Reading in the news - Tue 25 Aug

Food, farming and health:

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) spoke to BMJ (from 31:00) about research using AI to generate new viruses. From our expert comment: Scientists design phage virus with AI model
• Thames Gazette, Technology Networks, The Sun and Vitamin Rush provided further coverage of a study by Dr David Field (Psychology) on how vitamin B6 can be used to treat depression. From our story: Vitamin B6 shows promise as depression treatment
• Nutraceuticals World featured research into using probiotics for weight loss.
• A study by PhD student Sabrina Longley (Food and Nutritional Sciences) found benefits to artisan cheeses, reports Medical Daily and Inkl. From our story: Could artisan cheeses that please ease diseases?
• Farming Online and Farming UK reported on a study about the negative impacts of weaning calves too early.

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• Dr Akshay Deoras and Professor Liz Stephens (both Meteorology) were quoted by Science Media Cente about the ongoing El Niño event. Dr Deoras also spoke to Sky News about the topic.
• Professor Stephens spoke to BBC London and was quoted by BBC News, Yahoo News and AOL on hosepipe bans.
• Record July temperatures measured on campus were highlighted by Retail Gazette. From our expert comment: July hottest and sunniest month in 120 years of records
• Professor Paul Williams (Meteorology) was quoted by Gulf Business and MSN on his research linking climate change and air turbulence.
• Further comments from Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez (Meteorology) on naming weather events were featured by Sentinel Colorado.
• Professor Richard Allan and Professor Chris Hilson (both Meteorology) were quoted by Tovima on North Sea oil drilling plans.
• Tech Times quoted Regius Professor Hannah Cloke (Meteorology) on future drought events. Professor Cloke also spoke to Green Central Banking on the costs of drought in the UK.

Business and society:

• The Reading Chronicle highlighted an upcoming lecture on neurodivergence organised by the University.
• Professor Carlo Corradini (Henley Business School) was quoted by Research Professional News on R&D funding.

Heritage and culture:

• Alfavita reported on research from Professor Mark Pagel (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) on the oldest words in the human language.

Other coverage:

• TeamGB reported on the recent success of student Finnola Stratton at the World Rowing Championships.

Alumni:

• Chemistry graduate Jonathan Pratt has been appointed CEO of QIAGEN, reports AP News, Stockwatch, Business Wire, News.de, Placera and over 50 outlets.
• Market Screener reported that Reading graduate Douglas Crichton was appointed CEO of Tower Real Estate Investment Trust.
• Waterside Press featured an obituary for author Bob Turney, who studied at Reading.
• Stella Kyriakides, Psychology graduate and Cypriot Politician, was profiled by Ink.