A new initiative lead by the UK’s National Health Service aims to sequence the genomes of as many as 100,000 patients, a project that will cost £100 million.
A new initiative lead by the UK’s National Health Service aims to sequence the genomes of as many as 100,000 patients, a project that will cost £100 million.
What researchers are learning as they sequence, map, and decode species’ genomes
A Chinese biotech company is angling to buy California-based Complete Genomics, but federal regulators are expressing security concerns and may scuttle the deal.
The Supreme Court agrees to hear a case deciding if two cancer genes should continue to be protected by patent.
In the introduction to his latest book, renowned naturalist George Schaller describes the evolving role of the field biologist through the lens of his experiences with Himalayan wildlife.
| December 1, 2012
Meet some of the people featured in the December 2012 issue of The Scientist.
Undergraduate students delve into genomics and synthetic biology thanks to a new breed of technologically advanced courses.
Undergraduates and others are delving into modern genetics and genomics technologies in classrooms across the country.
The role of field biologists is changing as conservation biology evolves and ecological challenges mount.
Puerto Rican businesses and residents come together to support the genomic sequencing of the island’s only native parrot species, hoping to help protect the endangered bird.