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Interrogating the Complexities of the Tumor Microenvironment

This article will explore the tumor microenvironment, touching on the different cells and factors that comprise it, how tumors take advantage of it and how it can be therapeutically targeted.
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Measuring Potency of Cell and Gene Therapy Products

This article highlights the importance of measuring potency for cell and gene therapies.
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International Day of LGBTQIA+ People in STEM 2022: An Interview With Dr. Izzy Jayasinghe

In this interview, we spoke to Dr. Izzy Jayasinghe, a senior lecturer and UK Research and Innovation future leader fellow at the University of Sheffield, to find out about her research and experiences as a transgender woman of color in STEM.
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Flagella, Cilia, Pili: What's the Difference?

Flagella, cilia and pili are all similar in shape, however, each possesses a different structure and biological function. This article outlines the features of flagella, cilia and pili, including their structure and function, and explores the key differences between them.
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Should #SciTwitter Migrate Elsewhere?

From tweets to toots – the online community #SciTwitter is considering a move from Twitter to an alternative online platform. In this article, we explore how Twitter has supported science communication and outreach over recent years, the motivations for migration and ask: where are you heading, #SciTwitter?
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Spatial Biology: The Next Revolution in Understanding Health and Disease

By combining single-cell analysis tools with imaging and microfluidics, spatial biology is adding a new layer of information and is set to transform biomedical science.
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for “Better Science”

Technology Networks recently had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Sam Barichievy, director in cell engineering at the biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca. In this conversation, Dr. Barichievy shares her perspectives on what equality, diversity and inclusion entails, and how fostering inclusive environments can enable us to do better science.
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A Conversation on Immunity

Dr. Jenna Macciochi is a lecturer in immunology at the University of Sussex, where her research centers on understanding the role that nutrition and lifestyle play in human immunity.
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A Degeneration of Trust

Recently, an expose article was published revealing a potential fabrication of data by prominent investigators of Alzheimer’s disease. In this op-ed piece, Michael Kinch explores the catastrophic impact of scientific fraud.
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Why Biomarkers of Biological Age Could Be Misleading

Over the last decade there has been a prolific “boom” in aging and anti-aging research, extending beyond academic work into biotech and big pharma. A new study calls the biomarkers used to track the benefits of "anti-aging" regimens, and to calculate biological age, into question.
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