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Jennifer Zieba, PhD

Jen earned her PhD in human genetics at the University of California, Los Angeles. She is currently a project scientist in the orthopedic surgery department at UCLA where she works on identifying mutations and possible treatments for rare genetic musculoskeletal disorders. Jen enjoys teaching and communicating complex scientific concepts to a wide audience and is a freelance writer for The Scientist's Creative Services Team.

Articles by Jennifer Zieba, PhD

Epigenetic Marks May Cause Brain Tumor Formation

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New CRISPR Treatment Could Prevent HIV Reinfection after Viral DNA Excision

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Vaginal Delivery Promotes Early Childhood Vaccine Response

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Inducing Cardiomyocyte Maturation

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Combining Climate Stressors Leads to Unique Changes in the Genome

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Shift Work Early in Life Results in Increased Stroke Severity in Middle Age

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Monkeypox Virus Has Potential to Be Sexually Transmitted

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How Do Neurons Work?

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ApoA1 Identified as a Novel Target for ALS Therapy

Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine: A New Frontier in Repairing Organ Damage

Brush Up: Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

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Researchers Develop a CRISPR-Based Therapy That Penetrates Solid Tumors

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Armored CAR T Cells Break Through Immune Suppression in Solid Tumors

Hematopoietic Stem Cells

Hematopoietic Stem Cells and Their Role in Development and Disease Therapy

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What Are Organoids and How Are They Made?

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COVID-19 Vaccines Induce Better Long-Term Immunity than Infection

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February 2025, Issue 1

A Nanoparticle Delivery System for Gene Therapy

A reimagined lipid vehicle for nucleic acids could overcome the limitations of current vectors.

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Considerations for Cell-Based Assays in Immuno-Oncology Research

Considerations for Cell-Based Assays in Immuno-Oncology Research

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From Water Bears to Grizzly Bears: Unusual Animal Models

Sex Differences in Neurological Research

Sex Differences in Neurological Research

New Frontiers in Vaccine Development

New Frontiers in Vaccine Development

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