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A new viral surveillance system in West Africa is showing the world how to prevent the next pandemic

Broad Institute

The project is a collaboration between the Broad and the African Center of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID) at Redeemer’s University outside Lagos in Nigeria, where Happi is a professor of molecular biology and genomics. Through Sentinel, we are creating a world that is equitable.

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Analysis Life Sciences Thank You Revised ICH viral safety guideline: NGS is in, animal use (mostly) out

Agency IQ

Prevention of viral contamination is especially important as it may not be apparent that cells have been contaminated with a virus using conventional detection methods. Likewise, the selection of a cell line that was developed using a virus increases the risk of potential viral contamination.

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Synthetic biology tools advancing and accelerating drug discovery efforts

Drug Discovery World

As such, the synthesis of DNA oligonucleotides for routine molecular biology applications is often outsourced to service provider companies that operate DNA synthesisers to meet these demands. . A story-teller at heart, Ramanathan also delivers science communication workshops. . . . . .

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Codon Digest: Hackathon Prize Winners

Codon

A phage is a virus that infects bacteria. Future Nobel Laureate, Paul Berg, narrated the video, which quickly became a cult classic moment in molecular biology history. A writing workshop was followed by pizza and rosé Thanks to everyone who showed up. ” Bacteriophages infect a bacterium. Few ever would.

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Codon Digest: Hackathon Prize Winners

Codon

A phage is a virus that infects bacteria. Future Nobel Laureate, Paul Berg, narrated the video, which quickly became a cult classic moment in molecular biology history. A writing workshop was followed by pizza and rosé Thanks to everyone who showed up. ” Bacteriophages infect a bacterium. Few ever would.

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