Conor Meikleham
I am a freelance journalist and photographer currently based in Belfast in Northern Ireland. I began working in journalism with an internship with the Sun Newspaper in Fiji before completing the National Council for the Training of Journalists diploma. Since then I have worked mainly for regional daily and local weekly newspapers and contributed to Copybook and the press photography agency Citizen Side.
Latest Articles from Conor
New Solar Financing Scheme Available in Vermont
The Vermont based solar energy company AllEarth is offering financial help for customers to switch to solar power using it's solar tracker system. The solar tracker uses GPS to follow the sun to produce more power.
Swedish Businessman Donates $245 Million to Cancer Research
A Swedish businessman, Bengt Sjöberg, has donated $245 million to cancer research following his own diagnosis of lung cancer. The money will fund the new Sjöberg Foundation.
Argentina Plans $5 Billion Renewables Investment by 2018
Argentina plans to make a $5 billion investment in renewable energy by 2018 as the country's shale gas sector struggles amid dificult economic conditions.
Lymph Node Macrophages Block Cancer Progress
Cell barrier blocks tumour growth. Research published in the journal Nature identified immune cells which can block the progress of melanomas and lung cancer in mice.
Novartis Pays $25m in Bribery Fines
Norvartis has paid $25 million in fines as a result of an investigation by the Securities and exchange Commission into illegal payments by Norvartis to doctors in China intended to encourage proscriptions of its drugs.
Vitamin C Can Help Prevent Cataracts
Researchers from King's College London have found that people with higher levels of vitamin c in their diet have a 33% risk reduction of developing cataracts.
Chinese Renewables See Growth While Coal Consumption Declines
Solar and wind power saw strong growth in China in 2015, while coal consumption declined.
Sanofi Pasteur and MSD End Vaccine Cooperation in Europe
Sanofi Pasteur and MSD have ended an 20 year joint vaccine development program in Europe. The two companies will cease joint operations by the end of 2016.
Majority of Scots Favour Investment in Renewables
70% of respondents in a YouGov poll of Scottish voters said they would prefer to see the next Assembly prioritise renewable energy over other sources. Only 19% favoured shale gas, while 42 were opposed to extending the life of existing power plants.
First Human Trials Conducted for Plasmodium Vivax Malaria Vaccine
A study carried out by the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research and GlaxoSmithKline has tested the first in-human vaccine for a Plasmodium vivax malaria vaccine. The study found that the drug could slow the development of the infection in 59% of recipients.
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Lymph Node Macrophages Block Cancer Progress
12.04.2016
