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Jack J. Lee

Jack is a science writer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has a bachelor’s degree in biology from Caltech and a PhD in molecular biology from Princeton University. He also completed a master’s in science communication at the University of California, Santa Cruz. In July 2021, he began a communications fellowship at the National Cancer Institute’s Division of Cancer Prevention. You can find more of his work at www.jackjleescience.com.

Articles by Jack J. Lee

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Enhancers: Conserved in Activity, Not in Sequence

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Infographic: Enhancer Activity Across the Tree of Life

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Exercising During Pregnancy Protects Mouse Offspring

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Many Bacteria and Archaea Promoters Work Forward and Backward

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Coronavirus Mutations Could Muddle COVID-19 PCR Tests

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March 2025, Issue 1

How Do Embryos Know How Fast to Develop

In mammals, intracellular clocks begin to tick within days of fertilization.

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Discover the history, mechanics, and potential of PCR.

Become a PCR Pro

Explore polypharmacology’s beneficial role in target-based drug discovery

Embracing Polypharmacology for Multipurpose Drug Targeting

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Genetic Insights Break Infectious Pathogen Barriers

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Navigating Cold Storage Solutions

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