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Rising Publication Costs Strain Researchers

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SynSciCommics: The Art of the Immune System

Science Communication

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A Comic-Style Poster Engages Conference Attendees

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 2 min read

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Meet the Team: Stephanie DeMarco

Laura Tran, PhD | | 4 min read

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Meet the Team: Niki Spahich

Laura Tran, PhD | | 3 min read

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Curious Minds, Big Discoveries: The Power of Citizen Science

The Scientist | | 4 min read

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Polar Tourists Collect Phytoplankton to Help Researchers Study Fjord Ecology

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 2 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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A Guide to Build Impactful Academia-Industry Partnerships

Anne O'DonnellandKiana Aran, PhD | | 7 min read

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Sparking Curiosity Through Science Communication

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 2 min read

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Science Outreach Brings STEM to Communities—But It Also Benefits Researchers

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 8 min read

Tagomics Publishes a new Approach to Genome-Wide Epigenomic Profiling

Tagomics | | 1 min read

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Citizens Barcode Bugs to Improve Genetic Databases

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 3 min read

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Teen Scientists Launch Bacterial Experiment into Space

Laura Tran, PhD | | 3 min read

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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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How Fat Type Shapes Hypertension Risk

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

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

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What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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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

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

In this webinar, Andre Mueller will discuss how scientists characterize therapeutic proteins in different formulations and spot the effects of excipients on protein stability.

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