Reading in the news - Fri 7 Aug

AI-designed viruses: Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) spoke to BBC Radio 4’s Today programme (from 1:44) about new research using AI to generate new viruses. From our comment: Scientists design phage virus with AI model

Food and farming:

• Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) was quoted by The Sun on the healthiness of milk.
• All About Feed mentioned Reading research into dairy rationing.

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment

• Dylan Parkes, Head of Strategic Engagement (pictured), spoke to ITV News Meridian about the University’s Centenary learning garden. From our story: Learning Garden grows University’s legacy for next century
• Regius Professor Hannah Cloke (Meteorology) was quoted by New Scientist (republished by Head Topics) on using AI in meteorological research.
• Times of India, India News, Byteseu, and India Today mentioned a study by Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) linking climate change and air turbulence.
• China Daily highlighted further comments from Professor Richard Allan (Meteorology) about climate change’s impact on drought and floods.

Other coverage:

• The Times mentioned Reading teaching partnerships in China, in an opinion piece about British science's links to China.

Alumni:

• Brian O’Callaghan, CEO of Deep Genomics and Henley Business School graduate, was interviewed by CIO Bulletin about using AI in medical treatment.
• CIO Bulletin interviewed Terry Pizzie, CEO of Horizon Discovery.
• Law graduate and Co-Owner of Wedgewood Hotel, Elpie Marinakis, was profiled by CIO Bulletin.
• New Telegraph and The Ghana Report provided further mentions of Musician Folarin Falana, who studied Law at Reading.
• Egoli News mentioned that Monalisa Sibongile Zwambila, CEO of Femio, has an MBA from Henley Business School.