Reading in the news - Tue 7 Jan

Health:

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biomedical Sciences) is quoted by GB News, Daily Star 100percentfedup and TKP on a new vaccine being developed for the bubonic plague.
• A study from Chusana Mekhora (Food and Nutritional Sciences) explored the role of inflammation in cognitive impairment, NutraIngredients reports.
• Professor Gunter Kuhnle (Food and Nutritional Sciences) is quoted by The Sun on the health risks of fizzy drinks.

#PlanetPartners: for the environment and sustainability

• Professor Maarten Ambaum (Meteorology) is quoted by Archyworldys about the significant rainfall Dubai received in April 2024. Professor Giles Harrison (Meteorology) is quoted by Mail Online and Express Digest about cloud seeding in the United Arab Emirates. 
• Oxford Mail, Bicester Advertiser and Herald Series and others continue to highlight Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Van de Noort’s role in a new task force to help Oxfordshire prepare for flooding.
• Professor Christopher Collins speaks to ITV Meridian about what allotment users can do to protect their produce from industrial chemicals in urban soil.
• Jon Shonk (Meteorology) is quoted by Live Science and MSN Business Mayor on thundersnow, the rare weather phenomenon affecting the east coast of the United States of America.
• Greatest Hits Radio mentions that 21 sunless days were recorded at Reading University’s Atmospheric Observatory in December. From our story: Dullest December since 1956 as sun hides for 21 days

Business and society:

• Professor Andrew Kakabadse and Professor Nada Kakabadse (both Henley Business School) contribute to an article in Board Agenda on what boards can hope for in 2025.

Other coverage:

• RIBA Journal (in print) publishes a feature on Shinfield Studios.
• Kevin Warwick, also known as ‘Captain Cyborg’, used a hand-implanted microchip to operate doors and lights at his office at the University of Reading, New Pittsburgh Courier reports
• Reading University accessibility professionals attended Accessibility Symposium 2024 at the University of Westminster.

Alumni:

• The Independent, Yahoo! News, AOL and others profile Rupert Lowe, Reform MP for Great Yarmouth, who studied at the University of Reading.