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Dr. Kathryn Jones shared how she discovered her vocation, how she unwinds at the end of the day and much more.

Targeting MAPK4 emerges as a promising therapy for prostate cancer

February 23, 2021 Akt pathway, androgen receptor, cancer therapy, castration-resistant prostate cancer, MAPK4, Prostate Cancer, Research

Inhibiting MAPK4 simultaneously inactivated both androgen receptor and AKT and stopped cancer growth in animal models.

From The Labs

Study seeks to identify biological markers that predict mesothelioma response to treatment

February 16, 2021 cancer treatment, grant, immune checkpoint, Mesothelioma, neoantigens, Research

By taking a close look inside mesothelioma, Dr. B. Burt searches for clues to predict patient’s response to immunotherapy.

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Antibody response and ‘original antigenic sin’ in RSV influence vaccine development

February 11, 2021 COVID-19, immunity to RSV, Research, RSV, RSV antibodies, vaccine development

Variation of human immune response to RSV reinfection suggests it is important to consider this variation in vaccine design.

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Black History Month Spotlight: Interview with Dr. Roy Sillitoe

February 9, 2021 Black History Month, deep brain stimulation, Neurodegeneration, Research, Tremor

Dr. Sillitoe shared his approach of ‘mixing the sciences’ to unravel the causes of brain diseases and something few people know about him.

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Using proteogenomics to improve the treatment of squamous cell carcinoma

February 4, 2021 precision cancer treatment, proteogenomics, Research, squamous cell carcinoma

Integrating proteogenomics data of squamous cell carcinoma provides insights into genomic defects with implications for potential treatments.

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Image of the Month: Hues of HeLa

February 1, 2021 GI infection, HeLa, Image competition, Image of the month, Research

Our own Dr. Kristen Engevik is the winner of “CELL-ebrating HeLa” image competition with the image “Hues of HeLa.”

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Light-activated genes illuminate the role of gut microbes in longevity

January 28, 2021 Aging, C. elegans, colanic acid, Longevity, microbiome, optogenetics, Research

Optogenetics, a method that uses light to regulate gene expression, can control gut bacterial metabolism to promote longevity.

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Engineering meets biology to design innovative multifunctional surgical Biomesh

January 27, 2021 3D printed surgical Biomesh, hernia repair, inflammation, Research, X-PVA

An innovative, 3D printed surgical Biomesh not only provides mechanical support but also plays a physiological role of reducing the inflammatory response that causes significant clinical problems.

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Connecting the dots between lactating mother’s diet, milk composition, microbiome and benefits of mother’s milk

January 26, 2021 Breastfeeding, diet, HMO, metabolic health, milk microbiome, Research

This study reports the first evidence that the mother’s diet while breastfeeding can shape the profile of HMOs, a type of food for microbes, which in turn modifies the functional abilities of the milk microbiome.