Michael Greenwood

Feature Writer

B.Sc. Chemistry, M.Sc. Drug Design and Discovery

Michael graduated from the University of Salford with a PhD in Biochemistry in 2023, and has keen research interests towards nanotechnology and its application to biological systems. Michael has written on a wide range of science communication and news topics within the life sciences and related fields since 2019, and engages extensively with current developments in journal publications.

Articles from Michael

Unveiling Health Clues: The Power of Colorimetric Sensing in Detecting Biomarkers

The application of several types of colorimetric sensors to biomarker evaluation and their mechanism of action is discussed in this article.

14 Sep 2023

Unlocking Brain Secrets: Decoding Neurochemistry via Cerebral Microdialysis

This article will discuss how cerebral microdialysis is currently utilized in the clinic and research and some potential future applications.

12 Sep 2023

The Use of Computational Tools in Ligand-Based Drug Design

This article explores how computational tools are used in ligand-based drug design.

7 Sep 2023

Expanding Forensics Through Forensic Intelligence

This article will discuss the principles of forensic intelligence and how they can be applied to produce more effective policing.

31 Aug 2023

Mass Spectrometry Imaging in the Analysis of Biological Samples

The mechanism of mass spectrometry imaging and some key applications of the method will be discussed in this article.

24 Aug 2023

Using Multidimensional Chromatography in the Life Sciences

In this article, AZoLifeSciences offers a complete guide to the working principle of multidimensional chromatography and its applications to the life sciences.

28 Aug 2023

Insights into in vitro Immunological Assays

An immunological assay, or immunoassay, is a qualitative method of determining biochemical activity using immunological components, typically an antibody or antigen, with high affinity to the target analyte.

17 Aug 2023

Pharmacokinetic–Pharmacodynamic Modeling: Understanding Drug Behavior for Improved Drug Development

Drug safety, effectiveness, and efficacy are studied in humans during clinical trials, and many drugs fall short of FDA approval at this stage owing to failures in one or more of these caveats.

10 Aug 2023

Analysis of Contaminants in Environmental Samples

Environmental contaminants originating from anthropogenic sources are now ubiquitous in just about every habitat on earth; learn about the methods used to analyze them.

18 Aug 2023

What is Fragment-Based Drug Discovery?

Fragment-based drug discovery is a method of drug lead identification wherein a battery of small molecule compounds are investigated for their affinity in binding to a particular therapeutic target.

11 Apr 2023