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How a Forensic Biologist Exposed a DNA Lab Scandal That Shook Australia

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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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It’s Cell-ebration Time

Stella Zawistowski | | 1 min read

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How to Sustain Drug Discovery Research Amid Federal Budget Cuts

Sneha Khedkar | | 4 min read

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Phylogeny Research Hits the Mainstream in Popular Science Book

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 3 min read

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How English-Centric Metrics Distort Global Scientific Productivity

Anirban Mukhopadhyay, PhD | | 4 min read

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q.e.d: An AI Tool for Smarter Manuscript Review

Laura Tran, PhD | | 4 min read

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GScholarLens Redefines Research Impact Metrics, Garners Mixed Reactions

Sneha Khedkar | | 5 min read

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As Neural Organoid Research Accelerates, Scientists Discuss Ethics

Meenakshi Prabhune, PhD | | 5 min read

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Criticism of Autism-Gut Microbiome Research Sparks Pushback

Stephanie DeMarco, PhD | | 7 min read

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What’s the Best Cell? Scientists Choose Their Favorites

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PhD Data Misuse Sparks Retractions, Ethics Probe, and Lab Fallout

Retraction Watch | | 7 min read

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James Watson, Nobel Laureate Who Co-Discovered DNA Structure, Dies at 97

Andrea Lius, PhD | | 2 min read

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Human Neural Organoid Research Needs Better Regulation

Andrea Lius, PhD | | 4 min read

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Universe 25 Experiment

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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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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

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Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

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Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

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