The advancement of drug-free immunotherapy
Researchers have created a neutrophil therapy, involving micropatches that maintain the cells’ antitumour state, which could offer significant clinical and commercial value.
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Optimised antibody panels for CTC and rare cell enumeration
Despite significant strides in cancer research, metastasis remains the primary cause of cancer-related mortality globally. Joby Chesnick and Tracey Long, from the Digital Biology Group and Life Science Group, respectively, at BioRad Laboratories, reveal how investigation into circulating tumour cells (CTCs) and other rare cell types has led to the…
Vitamin A and its role in psychiatric and other disorders
In this Q&A, Dr Murray Cairns, NHMRC Leadership Research Fellow at the University of Newcastle, shares his insights about the genetic influences on circulating retinol, and explains how a retinol polygenic score could be utilised in a precision medicine approach.
Streamlining the path from lab to market with 3D bioprinting
In this Q&A, Dr Vidmantas Šakalys, CEO of Vital3D, provides insights into the potential of 3D bioprinting to revolutionise the traditional drug development process, facilitating more accurate models and limiting the use of animal testing.
Women in STEM with Dr Petra Dieterich
We had the privilege of talking to Dr Petra Dieterich, Senior Vice President at Abzena, about her highly successful career. After gaining her D.Phil in synthetic organic chemistry and an MBA from Imperial College London, she has held various leadership positions and has worked in the CRO and CDMO environment,…
Driving efficiency across upstream bioprocess workflow
Dr Anis H Khimani from Revvity explores how key developments have enhanced biotherapeutic workflows, and explores how a transposon system can aid stable clone development.
Women in Stem with Katherine Tran
Introducing Kratherine Tran! Katherine joined the SCIEX team with a strong desire to further the company’s mission of delivering solutions to advance human wellness. Her main area of interest is within mass spectrometry-based proteomics from which she has accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience in this space over the…
Bile acids and the microbiome: revolutionising disease approaches
Thousands of bile acids have been discovered, providing new insights into how microbes influence distant organ systems.
Ubiquitous pyrogens and 3D cancer models
A recent study has highlighted the impact of endotoxins on the accuracy of three-dimensional (3D) cancer models. In this Q&A, Dr Bjorn Vergauwen reveals details and key findings of the research.
Breakthrough for pancreatic cancer treatment
Researchers have designed the first small molecule drug targeting K-Ras GD12, which could improve pancreatic cancer outcomes.
Scalable precision design targeting complex product profiles
We had the privilege of speaking to Dr Víctor Sebastián Pérez, Associate Director of Computational Drug Design, following his presentation at ELRIG UK 2023. He shares his insights into how Exscientia is using AI to design drug candidates for cancer treatment.
Women in Stem with Leila Jaafar
After gaining her PhD in Biophysics as an International Max-Planck Research School scholar, Leila joined the nuclear field in 2006, starting as an engineer in radiation protection and neutron fluence. Throughout Leila’s career, she has worked across multiple disciplines as a technical project lead in nuclear engineering, lastly in the…
Colon cancer: distinct transcriptional programmes identified
Researchers elucidate the significant role of CDX2 in regulating stemness and differentiation, particularly in the proximal colon’s epithelial cells. This research encourages new combinations of existing drugs, that inhibit both the BRAF and KRAS genes, to be explored.
The future of cancer immunotherapy with Elicio Therapeutics
In this exclusive interview with Dr Christopher Haqq, Executive Vice President, Head of Research and Development, and Chief Medical Officer of Elicio Therapeutics, we explore the latest in Cancer Immunology Research. The study highlights the promising preclinical data demonstrating the potential of TCR-T cell therapy in combination with lymph node-targeted…
Women in Stem with Dr Amber D. Van Laar
Dr Amber Van Laar shares her remarkable journey in STEM. From a childhood fascination with science and medicine to a pivotal role as VP Clinical Development, AskBio. In this interview, she explores the profound impact of her early exposure to neuro-oncology, the challenges faced as a physician-scientist, and the pursuit…
