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Bluish-grey circles of fuzzy mold grow in a Petri dish.
How a Moldy Cantaloupe Took Fleming’s Penicillin from Discovery to Mass Production
Hannah Thomasy, PhD | Nov 4, 2024 | 10+ min read
Alexander Fleming’s 1928 discovery of a mold with antibacterial properties was only the first serendipitous event on the long road to penicillin as a life-saving drug.
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Gene Silencing with RNA Interference
Rebecca Roberts, PhD | 5 min read
Gene knockdown using RNAi enables gene function studies, with applications from pest control to biotherapeutics.
An illustration of seven T cells (in seafoam green) attack a cancer cell (in pink).
Meet Cyclone: A Monitoring Tool That Watches for Waves of Immune Response
Rashmi Shivni | Nov 1, 2024 | 4 min read
A new algorithm detects when immunotherapies create surges of T cell responses in melanoma patients.
A reddish brown ant with a whitish fungal stalk growing out of it.
Zombie Fungi Hijack Hosts’ Brains
Hannah Thomasy, PhD | Oct 29, 2024 | 10+ min read
Mind-controlling fungi are changing the ways that scientists understand host-parasite relationships.
An image of a classroom where a scientist is giving a presentation using a slide deck projected on the wall.
Tips for Making Slide Decks for Scientific Presentations
Nathan Ni, PhD | 4 min read
Almost every scientific presentation uses a slide deck, but little time is spent learning how to make or improve them. 
An illustration of a perforated grey nucleus holding colorful spaghetti-like DNA strands.
Gene Proximity to Nuclear Speckles Drives Efficient mRNA Splicing
Karen Kelley Perkins, PhD | Oct 30, 2024 | 4 min read
Nuclear architecture investigation provides insights into the role of nuclear bodies in RNA processing.
An artistic interpretation of CRISPR genome editing showing the cutting and changing of DNA segments.
A Small Genome Editing Nuclease Packs a Big Punch
Sahana Sitaraman, PhD | Oct 30, 2024 | 4 min read
For the past decade, scientists have relied almost exclusively on CRISPR-Cas systems for genome editing. Now, a smaller but equally efficient nuclease is here to compete. 
Optimizing Stem Cell Media for Cultured Meat Production
Optimizing Stem Cell Media for Cultivated Meat Production
The Scientist Staff | 1 min read
In this webinar, Alex Rimmer, Samuel East, and Catriona Jamieson will discuss how they developed low-cost, animal-free culture media for cellular agriculture.
An illustration of malignant cancer cells in pink on a black background.
Data by the Dozen: Consortium Cancer Maps Provide a 3D View of Tumor Evolution
Sahana Sitaraman, PhD | Oct 30, 2024 | 4 min read
New 3D blueprints that highlight tumor complexity reveal several new discoveries, some of which challenge existing theories of cancer progression.
The Swedish bridge spider on a web over a blue background.
Unraveling the Web of Proteins in Spider Silk
Kamal Nahas, PhD | Oct 29, 2024 | 4 min read
Compartmentalized protein expression in the spider silk gland provides clues to spinning more sustainable materials. 
An overhead shot of a busy conference hall filled with posters and presenters.
Creating Effective Scientific Posters
Nathan Ni, PhD | 4 min read
Posters need to incorporate scientific communication and graphic design principles to reach their full potential.
Photo of flooding in a Florida neighborhood following a hurricane.
Are "Flesh-Eating" Bacteria Causing Infections in Florida? Not Exactly, Experts Clarify
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Oct 25, 2024 | 4 min read
Following recent hurricanes, reports of "flesh-eating" bacteria in Florida have emerged, but these bacteria, which exist year-round, don't actually consume flesh.
Image of blood in a test tube with the four base pairs of DNA in the background.
A Novel Polymerase Reduces Stutter in Forensic DNA Analysis
Laura Tran, PhD | Oct 28, 2024 | 4 min read
A breakthrough enzyme aims to resolve a persistent DNA artifact that has challenged forensic analysis for decades.
A team of scientists engaged in protein engineering experiments in a laboratory, showcasing advanced research techniques.
Insights Into Protein Engineering: Methods and Applications
Priyom Bose, PhD | 7 min read
Synthetic biologists modify naturally occurring amino acid sequences to engineer proteins and enzymes for specific applications.
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