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

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

How are Careers in Chemistry Changing?

In the 2011 Nature article Let's get practical authors George Whitesides and John Deutch describes academic chemistry as increasingly incurious and risk-averse compared to the field in its infancy.

24 Feb 2023

Peptidomimetics in Drug Discovery

A peptidomimetic is a small molecule designed to be structurally and chemically similar to a naturally occurring peptide, thereby mimicking its biological function.

24 Feb 2023

Cannabis Analysis: Indica vs. Sativa

Cannabis satvia and Cannabis indica are two formal taxonomic classifications of plant species of the same genus, often credited with providing differing experiences when consumed for medicinal or recreational purposes.

24 Feb 2023

Bioinformatics Role in Wearable Sensors

Bioinformatics uses sensors and computers to capture, track, analyze, and interpret biological data, with extensive applications in any field with large data sets.

21 Feb 2023

What is Cannabinomics?

Cannabinomics refers to the large-scale analysis of the chemical content of cannabis, usually achieved by combining various types of separation chromatography and analytical techniques.

20 Feb 2023

Antibiotic Resistance in Agriculture

Antibiotics are widely distributed to farm animals, which make their way into the environment and potentially into food products that are consumed by humans.

12 Nov 2021