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The Only Black Chemistry Professor in the UKThere are 575 chemistry professors in the United Kingdom, but Robert Mokoya is unique: he's the only black chemistry professor.An investigation conducted by Royal Society of Chemistry has unveiled the still pervasive issue of normalized racism among scientists in the UK. A case in point: in the 15 years he’s been a professor at Nottingham University, Mokoya has had all his funding applications for research projects rejected by the UK Research and Innovation Agency, Britain’s main chemistry funding body.It did not escape Mokoya’s notice that his predicament is atypical compared to his peers. He  had research papers published, which should have enabled him to obtain funding for follow-up research. Such was not the case. And he suspected it might be due to his surname.Mokoya’s situation mirrors the RSC’s findings. Racism is still hard to challenge in their field of work and marginalization has become normalized in universities and industries.Just as it is in wider society, the science community in the UK still needs to do better when it comes to inclusivity.Image: Andrew Marlow Hallsworth#chemistry #racism #RoyalSocietyofChemistry #UnitedKingdom #professor

Get Baked Bakery in the United Kingdom Stops Selling Fan Favorite Cookie Over Sprinkle BanGet Baked in Leeds had ceased production of their best-selling biscuit when West Yorkshire Trading Standards discovered that the imported sprinkles broke UK standards.E127 food coloring, commonly known as Erythrosine, is only authorized for use in the UK and EU for cocktail cherries and candied cherries, according to Trading Standards. When tested on male rats, the chemical was associated with hyperactivity and behavioral disorders in children, while a US study revealed an increased risk of thyroid cancer.Mr. Myers' situation was recognized by two former Great British Bake-Off contestants because of this incident, and they sympathized with his effort to find suitable ingredients. The 2010 winner, Edd Kimber, agreed that store-bought sprinkles were "not as good." Hermine Dossou, a semi-finalist in the 2020 event, urged sprinkle manufacturers in the UK to "up their game."Despite these protests, West Yorkshire Trading Standards stated: "We can confirm that we have told the business involved that the use of E127 is not authorized in this type of confectionery item.""We stand by this advice and would urge all food business operators, when seeking to use imported foods containing additives, to check that they are permitted for use in the UK."Images by: Get Baked#Getbaked #Leeds #UnitedKingdom #Sprinkles #Ban