Reading in the news - Wed 31 Mar

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) is quoted by , , , , in Malaysia, , , and US radio station websites on virus mutations.
• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) is quoted in the on Germany banning the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine for under-60s; about a study on the deadliness of the Kent variant; answered listeners’ questions on BBC Radio Berkshire (approx. 3 hours 5 mins in); was on LBC talking about vaccines; and TalkRADIO about new ONS data on antibody prevalence in the UK.
• Dr Al Edwards (Pharmacy) joined BBC Radio Berkshire to answer listeners’ questions about Covid-19.

• Prof Glenn Gibson (Food) was on BBC Radio Berkshire talking about how probiotics can help Covid-19 patients.
• Dr Norbert Morawetz (Henley Business School)  is quoted in for a piece on employment during the pandemic. The article is reproduced on .

#UniForReading: fulfilling our role as a civic university

• reports on the planning approval of the first temporary stages in the Shinfield Studios scheme at Thames Valley Science Park. .

Animal rescue: Dr Phil Baker (Biological Sciences) spoke to BBC Radio 4 about the fate of animals who have been injured and brought home by cats.

Ever Given: Professor Hannah Cloke spoke to ITV News at 10 on Monday evening about the cargo ship that was stuck in the Suez Canal.

Other coverage

• Katie Barfoot (Psychology) featured on a podcast talking about the relationship between flavonoids and the brain.
• South African radio station mentions Henley Business School research into side hustles for a piece on how to make some extra money.
• Jon Foster-Pedley, Dean and Director at Henley Business School Africa, has his contribution to a report into risks faced by financial advisers and insurance brokers in the coming years mentioned in an article.
• Dr Darius Widera (Pharmacy) is quoted by on a study into a new cancer treatment.
• Prof Ian Givens (Food) is quoted in a Dairy Farmer (print) article on the future of the dairy industry.
• Dr Alanna Skuse (English Lit) has written an article for on how literature can tell us about historical attitudes towards transplants.
• A Reading Typography graduate, who designed the font for the Minari movie poster, writes a blog on about studying at Reading and his career.