Jake Wilkinson

Jake graduated from the University of Manchester with an integrated masters in Chemistry with honours.

Due to his two left hands the practical side of science never appealed to him, instead he focused his studies on the field of science communication. His degree, combined with his previous experience in the promotion and marketing of events, meant a career in science marketing was a no-brainer.

In his spare time Jake enjoys keeping up with new music, reading anything he can get his hands on and going on the occasional run.

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Articles from Jake

Graphene Effectively Filters Different Isotopes of Hydrogen

Researchers at the University of Manchester have demonstrated that graphene could be used for filtering different isotopes of hydrogen, which could enable cleaning of nuclear waste and easier production of heavy water.

5 Jan 2016

Graphene Biosensors for Early Cancer Detection

Prof. Owen Guy, Director of Swansea University's Centre for Nanohealth, spoke to AZoNano about his research into graphene biosensors; which hold the promise of the rapid and accurate detection of disease in it's early stages.

18 Dec 2015

Researchers Develop New Method for Tracking the Motion of Nanoscale Viruses

A novel technique that uses optical fibre to track the motion of single, nanoscale viruses has been developed. It is hoped that this technique will allow researchers to understand the mechanisms by which viruses multiply and accumulate.

10 Dec 2015

Nanostructures in Tarantula Hair Could be Key for Improved Screen Design

Researchers have determined that the bright blue colour of tarantulas are the result of multilayer nanostructures present in their hair. The researchers hope to mimic the hairs properties to create new dyes, and to improve the performance of computer and TV screens.

1 Dec 2015

Nanoparticle Technique Developed that Identifies Single Molecules

A new method of increasing the signal of Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) has been developed which means samples of just a few molecules can be identified and studied in a non-destructive way. SERS is an enhanced form of Raman Spectroscopy, a technique which uses infra-red lasers to determine the molecular constituents of a sample without causing any permanent changes.

27 Nov 2015

Research on Nanodevices that Transform Heat Loss into Electricity Accelerated

A research grant worth $225,000 has been awarded for research into nanowire devices that exploit the pyroelectric effect to generate energy from the heat lost from buildings to the environment.

27 Nov 2015

Ion Beams Used to Engrave Nanomagnets

A beam of ions has been used to successfully engrave magnetic regions into an alloy with a resolution of 10 atoms. This new method of producing nanoscale magnets could be widely used in the electronics industry.

25 Nov 2015

Researchers Develop New Nanocarriers for Brain Cancer Treatment

Ting Xu, a polymer researcher from the Materials Sciences Division of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), has developed a novel set of nanocarriers that are produced from the self-assembly of polymers and amphiphilic peptides. Amphiphiles are a type of chemical compounds that have both lipophilic and hydrophilic characteristics. Micelles are spherical amphiphile aggregates. These nanocarriers have a structure of coiled-coil 3-helix micelles and hence, referred to as 3HM.

23 Nov 2015

Precision Medicine Technique that Predicts the Efficacy of Nanomedicines against Different types of Cancer Developed

Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) have collaborated to develop a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique to identify which nanotherapeutics are the most useful for treating tumors in different patients. This technique has received the approval of the FDA.

20 Nov 2015

Scientists Develop Novel AFM Technique to Further Understanding of Ligand-Receptor Binding

A new high resolution method, that uses atomic force microscopy, has been developed that allows the exact shape of a receptor and it's affinity towards a particular ligand to be measured simultaneously. This has never been achieved before and will prove extremely useful in understanding the complex mechanisms behind cell communication.

19 Nov 2015