Willow Shah-Neville, Author at Labiotech.eu

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Graduated with a degree in BA Journalism from the University of South Wales (Cardiff) in 2021. Shortly afterwards, I fell into content writing for a couple of different companies writing about different subjects including science, tech, crypto, lifestyle etc. But journalism is where my heart truly lies, and just before I landed my role here, I did a journalism internship with an online publication called TheSocialTalks, where I finally had an opportunity to get my journalistic work published. The rest is history and, having always been interested in biology and medical science, I’m now living my dream as a junior reporter here at Labiotech. Outside of work, hobbies include reading, TV & Film, cooking, travelling, eating out, and a decent amount of wine tasting…

Articles by Willow Shah-Neville

In Depth 16 Aug 2023

Can a vaccine be the solution to the surge in melanoma cases caused by the climate crisis?

Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer, and is primarily caused by too much exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light – in the U.K., around 85% of melanomas are thought to be caused by too much ultraviolet radiation. And, unfortunately, because of this, the surge in global temperatures caused by the climate crisis is […]

August 16, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

In Depth 10 Aug 2023

Is Latin America becoming an investment hotspot for biotech and deep tech?

Latin America has traditionally lagged behind in areas such as biotech and deep tech, but recently, it seems as though some countries in the region are starting to benefit from increasing investment in these areas. The reason Latin America has been slow to develop its biotech scene is largely due to the fact that government […]

August 10, 2023 - 6 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

In Depth 8 Aug 2023

The patient perspective on clinical trials: what needs to change?

In order to better understand clinical trials from a patient’s perspective and find out what they would ideally like to change throughout the trial process, a survey was launched earlier this year entitled “The Patient Perspective on Clinical Trials – What’s Going Well, What Needs to Change?”. In this article, we take a look at […]

August 8, 2023 - 6 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

In Depth 2 Aug 2023

The biggest private biotech investments in July 2023

The companies Sinotau, Septerna, and Kriya Therapeutics bagged the biggest biotech investments in July 2023. Around the world, drug discovery and oncology attracted the biggest funding rounds. Biotech fundraising seemed to dry up a little bit in July 2023 compared to previous months, but that’s only to be expected as the summer kicks in. And, […]

August 2, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

In Depth 27 Jul 2023

Cell and gene therapy manufacturing: trends, advancements and challenges

Cell and gene therapy manufacturing has been a pertinent topic for a while now, largely due to the fact it is such a complicated process, involving a number of moving parts and excessive costs. As such, figuring out how to make these types of therapies scalable, less time consuming and cost-effective is still an ongoing […]

July 27, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

In Depth 25 Jul 2023

New weight loss drugs: biotech’s mission to end obesity

Obesity has nearly tripled since 1975, becoming an ever-growing health threat. In 2016, it was estimated that more than 1.9 billion adults in the world were overweight, with more than 650 million of those being officially obese. Obesity can be defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health, with a […]

July 25, 2023 - 8 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

In Depth 21 Jul 2023

How AI is shaping clinical research and trials

Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere at the minute, seemingly being used in some capacity in almost every professional industry, including clinical research and trials. In fact, it is fair to say that AI has taken the biotech industry by storm, and the hype surrounding it has led to numerous AI startup companies coming onto the […]

July 21, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

In Depth 19 Jul 2023

Genetic engineering giants: is China poised to lead the way?

For many people, when they hear China and genetic engineering in the same sentence, it is often synonymous with scandal, and gene-edited babies may spring to mind. And, although it is true that nearly five years ago, researcher He Jiankui infamously claimed he had created the first ever gene-edited babies, before going to prison for […]

July 19, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

In Depth 13 Jul 2023

Gold rush over: what happens to biotech now that venture capital is out of reach?

If you were to look back just a little over two years ago to the start of 2021, then putting money into a biotech company seemed like a pretty safe bet. After all, the COVID-19 pandemic had shined a positive spotlight on the biopharmaceutical industry, and initial public offerings (IPOs) were booming. But the last […]

July 13, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

Best in Biotech 10 Jul 2023

Lung cancer research: five advancements over the past year

Lung cancer is the second most common cancer worldwide, with more than 2.2 million new cases of lung cancer being reported in 2020. Survival rates depend on the stage of diagnosis, and, according to statistics from Cancer Research UK, in England, more than 55% of people with stage 1 lung cancer survive for five years […]

July 10, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

In Depth 6 Jul 2023

The biggest private biotech investments in June 2023

The companies Upstream Bio, Alkeus Pharmaceuticals and Worg Pharmaceuticals bagged the biggest biotech investments in June 2023, with oncology and ophthalmology players in particular attracting the most funding rounds. Overall, more funding rounds took place in June 2023 than in May, and the U.S. healthcare sector once again attracted particularly big rounds. We’ve gathered the […]

July 6, 2023 - 2 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

Best in Biotech 30 Jun 2023

Five biotech companies making a name for themselves in Vancouver

British Columbia has become a major hub of biotech innovation within the last decade or more, and the popular coastal city of Vancouver is the center of the life sciences sector in the province. In this article we take a look at five of the top biotech companies located in the city. According to a […]

June 30, 2023 - 6 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

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Can a vaccine be the solution to the surge in melanoma cases caused by the climate crisis?

Is Latin America becoming an investment hotspot for biotech and deep tech?

The patient perspective on clinical trials: what needs to change?

The biggest private biotech investments in July 2023

Cell and gene therapy manufacturing: trends, advancements and challenges

New weight loss drugs: biotech’s mission to end obesity

How AI is shaping clinical research and trials

Genetic engineering giants: is China poised to lead the way?

Gold rush over: what happens to biotech now that venture capital is out of reach?

Lung cancer research: five advancements over the past year

The biggest private biotech investments in June 2023

Five biotech companies making a name for themselves in Vancouver

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Catalonia: A biotech hub going from strength to strength, with Barcelona at its core

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Catalonia: A biotech hub going from strength to strength, with Barcelona at its core

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These 7 biotechs are shaping the next generation of endometriosis care

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