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Defense-Forward Biosecurity

Codon

Allison Berke makes the case for real-time DNA sequencing and AI tools to detect pathogens before they spread widely. Reading DNA The first step in detecting a novel pathogen is recognizing it as an anomaly amidst a noisy background of other material. After copying the DNA to form a big pool, each piece is sequenced.

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Can Global Genomic Surveillance Forecast the Next Pandemic?

PLOS: DNA Science

That’s thanks to accelerated genome sequencing technologies, expanded laboratory capabilities, and interacting infrastructure on a global level. Many of the links below are to some of the 100+ DNA Science posts that I wrote during the pandemic. But I think about that time often, and the warning that it sounded.

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Malaria unravelled: decoding the parasite’s gene expression control

Drug Target Review

The first identification was based on a bioinformatic analysis. Author Bio: Kan Tanaka Kan Tanaka, PhD has worked as Professor, Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science at the Tokyo Institute of Technology since 2016. Other than essential cellular processes are likely occurring in the apicoplast compartment.

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Tackling the Challenges of Limited Resources During a Pandemic

The Pharma Data

As laboratories around the world tackle the challenges of screening large numbers of samples for SARS-CoV-2, the managers of these labs have turned to the use of automation to address some key concerns. As there are fewer steps carried out by hand this reduces potential exposure for laboratory staff as well. In the examples below, we.

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Monkey Embryos Grow to 25 Days — No Womb Required

Codon

2/ Monkey Embryos Grow to 25 Days Two Chinese groups published papers in Cell , back-to-back, that show how cultured monkey embryos can be grown in the laboratory, for up to 25 days, in 3-D gels. 3/ Prime Editing Spree Prime editors can change DNA in ways that Cas9 — and even base editors — cannot. From Davis J.R.

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Monkey Embryos Grow to 25 Days — No Womb Required

Codon

2/ Monkey Embryos Grow to 25 Days Two Chinese groups published papers in Cell , back-to-back, that show how cultured monkey embryos can be grown in the laboratory, for up to 25 days, in 3-D gels. 3/ Prime Editing Spree Prime editors can change DNA in ways that Cas9 — and even base editors — cannot. From Davis J.R.

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Leading Microbiome Researcher Dr. Eric Pamer Joins Diversigen’s Scientific Advisory Board

The Pharma Data

Diversigen provides consultative end-to-end solutions for sequencing, bioinformatics, and statistical analysis for the study of the microbiome of living organisms and environments. Diversigen, Inc. OraSure Technologies empowers the global community to improve health and wellness by providing access to accurate, essential information.