Oliver Fleck

Feature Writer

M.Sc.

Oliver graduated from Imperial College London, after doing a research-based Masters in Bioengineering. He is currently a Ph.D student at Cambridge University, where his research involves lots of fiddly work with cells. His spare time is spent climbing, cycling, riding motorbikes, and making games using 3D printing and laser cutting.

Articles from Oliver

What is cytopathology?

Cytopathology is the use of specialist diagnostic techniques to examine individual cells extracted from tissues to determine the cause and nature of a disease.

20 Dec 2016

Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus): Overview

Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) is a Gram-positive bacterium that is responsible for the majority of community-acquired pneumonia. It is a commensal organism in the human respiratory tract, meaning that it benefits from the human body, without harming it. However, infection by pneumococcus may be dangerous, causing not only pneumonia, but also bronchitis, otitis media, septicemia, and meningitis.

30 Nov 2016

Pulmonary Embolism (PE): Overview

A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a potentially fatal blockage of an artery in the lungs. The nature of the blockage is typically a blood clot, fat agglomeration, bubble of gas, or a piece of foreign material, known as an embolus.

28 Nov 2016

Acute Appendicitis Overview

Acute appendicitis is the inflammation of the appendix, a small organ attached to the large intestine, usually due to an infection, or an obstruction between the two organs. Stomach infections may affect the appendix, causing an immune response and inflammation. This may also occur when a hard piece of stool blocks the opening of the appendix, at which point bacteria may infect the appendix.

24 Nov 2016