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NanoString People of Color and Allies (nPOCA) ERG Grant Support Program
2020 will be remembered as the year that a novel viral pandemic and the protests galvanized by the death of George Floyd disrupted modern society. These events, while seemingly unrelated,…
Immunology Infectious Disease nCounter
How NanoString nCounter® helps vaccine research: Part 2, A tale of three viruses
In the first part of this two-part blog series, I discussed NanoString nCounter® technology. nCounter allows biologists to quantify gene expression using a series of molecular probes. One application of…
Immunology Infectious Disease nCounter
How nCounter helps vaccine research: Part 1, Improving Vaccines
I really dislike needles. In fact, I’m downright needle-phobic. When I was notified of my eligibility to receive my COVID-19 vaccine, it was without a doubt the most excited I…
Data Analysis nCounter
Gene Expression and Data Analysis Tools: A Cali Core Facility’s Story
ROSALIND is a cloud-based gene expression and genomic data analysis tool designed for life scientists. In October 2020, NanoString® Technologies and ROSALIND announced a partnership to grant global access to…
Clinical Research nCounter
How a Molecular Diagnostics Company is Changing Cancer Research
Molecular diagnostics, or molecular pathology, refers to a range of tests and high-throughput methods analyzing the genome to detect, diagnose, and treat diseases. The ultimate goal is to achieve personalized…
Data Analysis nCounter
Discover the New Platform for Analyzing Gene Expression Profiles
ROSALIND is a cloud-based genomics and gene expression analysis platform. Recently NanoString® has announced its partnership with its provider OnRamp Bioinformatics, to integrate our knowledge and expertise into an optimized…
Grants nCounter
The Innovative Way Metabolic Pathways Panel is Being Used
Liver disease encompasses multiple conditions preventing the liver from functioning. These conditions are often associated with altered metabolic pathways including altered glucose and lipid metabolism. in 2019 NanoString® awarded a…
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The Votes Are In- What Causes qPCR and RNA-Seq Variability?
Retraction. A word feared by every scientist conducting lab experiments and publishing data. I came across an interesting article recently entitled “Sources of error in the retracted scientific literature” (Arturo…
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nCounter® PlexSet™ Reagents Let You Work Smarter, Not Harder
There are several options available to researchers looking to quantify and analyze gene expression. Most of those are time-consuming and highly technical processes that require extensive replicates and quality controls.…