Reading in the news - Fri 16 Apr

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) is quoted in and about the accuracy of LFT tests.   
• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) spoke to LBC about LFT testing.  

#WeAreTogether: Reading’s work to tackle the coronavirus crisis

• New research about the impact of the pandemic on MS patients’ mental health is covered in and , quoting Dr Aileen Ho (Psychology); and BBC Berkshire spoke to PhD researcher Hannah Morris-Bankole about the study. .
• Deputy Vice-Chancellor Prof Parveen Yaqoob spoke to BBC Berkshire; and Pro Vice-Chancellor Prof Julian Park spoke to about Government plans for full student return to campuses. 

New dementia treatments: Further coverage of research looking at potential new treatments for dementia and epilepsy in and ; and Dr Mark Dallas (Pharmacy) spoke to BBC Berkshire about the study. .

Other Coverage

• (and in print) reports on Nadim Shamma-Sourgen who at five has had a book of poetry published. Dr Yasmine Shamma (English Lit) who is Nadim’s mother is quoted, alongside Kate Clanchy (English Lit).
• Further coverage of a study by Dr Ella Gilbert (Meteorology) showing the vulnerability of Antarctic ice sheets to collapse under different scenarios of global warming in The New Scientist (in print).
• Dr Uma Kambhampati (Economics) is quoted in the in an article about changes to women’s financial control in India.
• Dr Teresa Tavassoli (Psychology) is quoted in about the psychological effects room decor can have.  
• publishes a report on a new 'rape culture' league table compiled from more than 1,000 testimonies from students. Reading is listed in the table, with 5 or less student testimonies submitted.
• runs a story on a local refugee settlement programme, and features individuals who have made the town their home. One of those featured is Shireen, who now studies pharmacy at the É«¹·µ¼º½.
• Reading graduate Felicity Aston is interviewed by on her adventure crossing Antarctica solo. 
• covers the news that filming will begin by a major Hollywood production company at the new Shinfield Studios site later this year.
• has published an article on global tech firm Ancora Software Inc opening a new branch, and notes the É«¹·µ¼º½ as a client.
• covers the news that the Open Partnership has made improvements to their training and wellbeing portal. This portal features a leadership skills course made by Henley Business School.