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Introduction to Gene Ontology
Uzma Rentia | Aug 28, 2024 | 9 min read
Gene Ontology is an expanding knowledgebase that provides scientists with universal definitions to describe the functions of genes and their products. 
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Designing Scientific Figures
Nathan Ni, PhD | Aug 23, 2024 | 4 min read
Planning and designing figures—organizing, arranging, and visualizing data—is an important skill for scientists.
Conceptual image of multiomics: Biological samples such as fish and apples are surrounded by scientific instruments like flasks, test tubes, and a microscope, with strands of DNA and different chemical molecules
Multiomics Enables Integrated Biological Analysis 
Rebecca Roberts, PhD | Aug 19, 2024 | 6 min read
Scientists use multiomics to explore the biological continuum from gene to phenotype, identifying complex molecular mechanisms and pathways.
A researcher holds a Petri dish containing many bacterial colonies in red colored culture medium.
Exploring the Landscape of Bacterial Culture Media
Priyom Bose, PhD | Aug 2, 2024 | 8 min read
Culture media contain various components that promote and support bacterial growth and differentiation.
A Comprehensive Guide to Proteomics
What Is Proteomics?
Sejal Davla, PhD | Aug 1, 2024 | 6 min read
Explore proteomics concepts, approaches, and data analysis.
Small Model Organisms as Versatile Research Tools
Small Model Organisms as Versatile Research Tools
Deanna MacNeil, PhD | Jul 26, 2024 | 5 min read
Flies, worms, and fish with rapid development and characterized genetics help scientists uncover fundamental and universal biological processes, and shape cutting-edge research across disciplines.
Fireflies glowing in a dark forest provide a captivating example of the luciferase-catalyzed bioluminescent reaction, which has been harnessed as a powerful research tool.
Luciferase: A Powerful Bioluminescent Research Tool
Priyom Bose, PhD | Jul 16, 2024 | 9 min read
Luciferase refers to a group of bioluminescence producing enzymes that enable researchers to study gene expression and regulation.
Synthetic Genomes: Rewriting the Blueprint of Life
Synthetic Genomes: Rewriting the Blueprint of Life
Priyom Bose, PhD | Jul 15, 2024 | 8 min read
Scientists construct synthetic genomes using computational and genetic engineering strategies to better understand complex biological systems.
A microscope and a model of a molecule, showcasing the power of atomic force microscopy for surface imaging at atomic resolution.
Atomic Force Microscopy to See the Invisible
Priyom Bose, PhD | Jun 24, 2024 | 8 min read
Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is a technique for visualizing a variety of samples, from single molecules to living cells, at ultrahigh resolution. 
Spherical viruses with spiked membrane proteins on their surfaces surround larger suspended cancer cells. 
Introduction to Oncolytic Virotherapy 
Amielle Moreno, PhD | Jun 13, 2024 | 8 min read
Oncolytic virotherapy selectively attacks tumors and triggers both immediate and long-lasting immune responses. 
In situ hybridization procedure being conducted in a laboratory.
Tips and Tricks for In Situ Hybridization
Priyom Bose, PhD | Jun 11, 2024 | 8 min read
In situ hybridization is a powerful molecular technique for detecting and localizing specific nucleic acids in cytological samples. 
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Advancing Clinical Research Through Effective Data Delivery
The Scientist and ICON | Apr 11, 2024 | 3 min read
Novel data collection and delivery strategies help usher the clinical research industry into its next era.
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Making Connections: Click Chemistry and Bioorthogonal Chemistry
Deanna MacNeil, PhD | Feb 13, 2024 | 5 min read
Simple, quick, and modular reactions allow researchers to create useful molecular structures from a wide range of substrates.
<h1 >Precision Medicine: A New Era in Cancer Therapy</h1>
Precision Medicine: A New Era in Cancer Therapy
Rebecca Roberts, PhD | Dec 15, 2023 | 6 min read
Precision medicine helps clinicians tailor individual treatments, addressing genetic mutations, tumor microenvironment variations, and therapeutic resistance.
Aging and Cancer
Aging and Cancer
Rebecca Roberts, PhD | Nov 14, 2023 | 6 min read
The relationship between aging and cancer is complex, with several shared underlying mechanisms. 
<em >Immunohistochemistry: Origins, Tips, and a Look to the Future</em>
Immunohistochemistry: Origins, Tips, and a Look to the Future
Steven Hrycaj, PhD | Oct 17, 2023 | 7 min read
An essential staining technique with a long history, immunohistochemistry (IHC) is being upgraded for modern research and clinical applications.
An Introduction to Metabolomics
An Introduction to Metabolomics
Rebecca Roberts, PhD | Oct 17, 2023 | 5 min read
As the closest reflection of biological phenotype, metabolomics provides critical information about human health and disease.
Team of Medical Research Scientists Collectively Working on a New Generation Experimental Drug Treatment. Laboratory Looks Busy, Bright and Modern.
Next-Generation Sequencing: A World without Limits
The Scientist and Illumina | Sep 1, 2023 | 5 min read
Centralized core facilities and commercial service providers specializing in NGS provide expertise and training for researchers new to the method.
The Ins and Outs of LC-MS
The Ins and Outs of LC-MS
Deanna MacNeil, PhD | Jul 24, 2023 | 4 min read
From proteomics to pharmacokinetics, researchers turn to advances in liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry to identify and quantify components in different samples.
The Laboratory of the Future: How New Technologies Reform Research
The Laboratory of the Future: How New Technologies Reform Research
Maria Gklotsou, PhD | May 29, 2023 | 4 min read
New advancements in automation, AI, connectivity, sustainability, and more propel research forward.
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