catherine shaffer

Catherine Shaffer

Catherine Shaffer is a freelance writer from Ann Arbor, Michigan. Drawing on a background in laboratory research, she writes about science for mainstream and technical audiences. Her interests include biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, life science, and health. She also publishes a free, weekly COVID-19 newsletter, Silver Bullet.

Articles by Catherine Shaffer

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Q&A: New Trials Tackle COVID-19 Vaccines in Pregnancy

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COVID-19 Vaccines for Pregnant Moms May Protect Newborns

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Study Confirms Safety of Genetically Modified T Cells

A long-term study of nearly 800 patients demonstrated a strong safety profile for T cells engineered with viral vectors.

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Meet Aunty and Tackle Protein Stability Questions in Research and Development

Meet Aunty and Tackle Protein Stability Questions in Research and Development

Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

How technology makes PCR instruments easier to use.

Making Real-Time PCR More Straightforward

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