Richard Orton

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Bioinformatics Research Associate, University of Glasgow

I am a bioinformatics scientist working at the Medical Research Council – University of Glasgow Centre for Virus (CVR), focussing on viral evolution and virus discovery (metagenomics).

XEC: what you need to know about the new COVID variant

The variant, called XEC, appears to have a growth advantage over other circulating variants – but it is not a radically different variant. So what is it?

XEC: what you need to know about the new COVID variant

The variant, called XEC, appears to have a growth advantage over other circulating variants – but it is not a radically different variant. So what is it?

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Richard Orton

Bioinformatics Research Associate, University of Glasgow

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XEC: what you need to know about the new COVID variant

The variant, called XEC, appears to have a growth advantage over other circulating variants – but it is not a radically different variant. So what is it?

XEC: what you need to know about the new COVID variant

The variant, called XEC, appears to have a growth advantage over other circulating variants – but it is not a radically different variant. So what is it?

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Bioinformatics Research Associate, University of Glasgow

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XEC: what you need to know about the new COVID variant

The variant, called XEC, appears to have a growth advantage over other circulating variants – but it is not a radically different variant. So what is it?

XEC: what you need to know about the new COVID variant

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Malnutrition and frailty in older adults - The importance of screening and early intervention

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Prof Carol Wham

Dietitian; Professor Emerita of Public Health Nutrition at Massey University, New Zealand

We invite you to our final webcast of 2025, where Prof Carol Wham will speak on frailty and malnutrition in older adults. Earn up to 4 hours CPD. RACGP & ACRRM accredited.