Ian SampleJournalist
The Guardian
Health & social care coverage read by Vital Signs
32 articles
Across 8 topics, first on 1 Sept 2025, most recently 12 Aug 2026.
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Biography
Ian Sample is science editor of the Guardian. Before joining the newspaper in 2003, he was a journalist at New Scientist and worked at the Institute of Physics as a journal editor. He has a PhD in biomedical materials from Queen Mary's, University of London. Ian also presents the Science Weekly podcast
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- Dr Sheona ScalesSector leader3 articles
- Dr Julia DudleySector leader2 articles
- Prof Shakila ThangaratinamClinician2 articles
- Dr Najaf AminAcademic1 article
Recent articles
- ‘A mouse can’t tell us what works’: UK scientists to grow miniature human organs for drug testing
The GuardianHospital discharge / bed-blocking12 Aug 2026
- E-scooters far more dangerous than motorbikes or cycles, analysis suggests
The GuardianHospital discharge / bed-blocking6 Aug 2026
- England’s north-south life expectancy gap grows despite record longevity
The GuardianHospital discharge / bed-blocking26 Jul 2026
- Restricted eating hours may reduce cognitive decline in older age, researchers find
The Guardian
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