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A point-of-care immunoassay device, developed by AGPlus Diagnostics and The Zoological Society of London, was used to keep track of Asian elephant Karishma’s progesterone levels prior to the birth of her calf, Elizabeth, as part of a trial at Whipsnade Zoo, Bedfordshire, UK. If successful (and Elizabeth is partial proof of that) there’s a chance it will be rolled out as a handheld diagnostic system to help develop on-site animal care. Handy if there’s an elephant in the room...
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Rich Whitworth completed his studies in medical biochemistry at the University of Leicester, UK, in 1998. To cut a long story short, he escaped to Tokyo to spend five years working for the largest English language publisher in Japan. "Carving out a career in the megalopolis that is Tokyo changed my outlook forever. When seeing life through such a kaleidoscopic lens, it's hard not to get truly caught up in the moment." On returning to the UK, after a few false starts with grey, corporate publishers, Rich was snapped up by Texere Publishing, where he spearheaded the editorial development of The Analytical Scientist. "I feel honored to be part of the close-knit team that forged The Analytical Scientist – we've created a very fresh and forward-thinking publication." Rich is now also Content Director of Texere Publishing, the company behind The Analytical Scientist.
