Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Wrangling a de novo sequencing benchmark
In any machine learning study, high quality data for training and validating the model is critical. This paper describes the result of an iterative process of data wrangling and quality control, which ultimately produced a benchmark dataset for de novo peptide sequencing from mass spectrometry data.
The effect of autistic traits on the perception of action formidableness and friendliness
Actions are the principal way we influence the world, and determining how humans perceive other peoples’ actions tells us how we make sense of each others' behaviour. Our research measured how we perceive the two key action qualities underpinning action evaluation and how Autism might impact this.
Voting right does not equal voting against climate action; yet, it is often interpreted and used in that way.
Where climate action is more needed than ever, politicians who want to reduce climate action are being elected, with Trump being the most recent example. Consequently, it is often assumed that people care little about climate change. But is this assumption correct?
Navigating New Territory in a Small Lab
The journey behind our recent paper was a long one, filled with hurdles and unexpected turns that we learned to navigate along the way. Working from a small lab with limited resources, we embarked on a project that introduced us to the complex and evolving field of biomolecular phase separation.
