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Rising Publication Costs Strain Researchers

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A Guide to Build Impactful Academia-Industry Partnerships

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As Neural Organoid Research Accelerates, Scientists Discuss Ethics

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An Accidental Career Path into Academic Administration

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 5 min read

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Brazilian Scientists Evaluate Reproducibility in Biomedical Research

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 6 min read

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From the Front Lines at Harvard: Battling Trump's Attack on Science

Donald Ingber, MD, PhD | | 5 min read

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Open Science: An Antidote to Anti-Science

Jonny Coates, PhD andMayank Chugh, PhD | | 3 min read

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Scientists Find Their Voices to Rally Support for Research

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Penning the Dynamic Lives of Proteins

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 6 min read

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Funding Disruptions in Cancer Research Affect Patients’ Lives, Scientists Say

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CraftCells: 3D Cell Biology Reaches Broad Audiences with Minecraft

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 2 min read

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Science Crossword Puzzle

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Research Resilience After Natural Disasters, Academic Burnout, and More!

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Rebuilding Research After a Natural Disaster Hits

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Dire Wolf De-Extinction Debate Divides Scientists

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Universe 25 Experiment

A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is essential to prevent societal collapse, but Universe 25's relevance to humans remains disputed.

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The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

Congressional inaction has led to the expiration of the federal government’s SBIR/STTR program, cutting off a biotechnology lifeline.

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Genetic Basis of Aneuploidy, Which Often Causes Pregnancy Loss, Revealed

Studying over 100,000 embryos revealed genetic factors behind chromosome segregation issues that lead to aneuploidy, informing future risk screening and intervention.

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Promoting brown fat activity could counteract hypertension by reshaping the molecular signals that govern vascular stiffness.

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Human-Relevant In Vitro Models Enable Predictive Drug Discovery

Advancing Drug Discovery with Complex Human In Vitro Models

In this half-day virtual summit, a series of presentations will explore the scientific, regulatory, and operational factors impacting the use of in vitro NAMs in drug discovery.

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

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Human-Relevant In Vitro Models Enable Predictive Drug Discovery

Advancing Drug Discovery with Complex Human In Vitro Models

In this half-day virtual summit, a series of presentations will explore the scientific, regulatory, and operational factors impacting the use of in vitro NAMs in drug discovery.

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Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

In this webinar, scientists will discuss innovations that are unlocking new insights into immunity.

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Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

In this webinar, Magdalena Pacewicz will highlight how to use AUC to characterize AAVs as part of ensuring regulatory compliance.

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Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

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