NanoString Blog
Infectious Disease
The Coronavirus mRNA Vaccine Ushers in Hope for 2021
Vaccines: biological agents eliciting an immune response to a specific antigen derived from an infectious disease-causing pathogen. The concept of a “vaccine” emerged in 1796 when Edward Jenner developed the…
Oncology
NanoString Proudly Introduces the new nCounter® Canine IO Panel.
It may have happened to you, as it happened to some of us here at NanoString®: the furry, four-legged trouble-making family member you just can’t stay mad at is sick,…
Miscellaneous
AMP-ed Up for Clinical Evaluation with GeoMx DSP
The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) joined the list of conferences to go virtual in 2020. NanoString was online with workshops highlighting uses for the groundbreaking GeoMx® Digital Spatial Profiler…
Infectious Disease
COVID-19: The Fall Edition
Normally, the months of September and October are dotted with important dates—end of summer barbeques, the first day of school, joyful plans for Halloween and excitement for the upcoming Holiday…
Vision, Cutting-Edge Technology, and Deep Expertise. Interview with the Scientists at Propath UK, the Royals Among the CROs.
A few years ago, the UK Prime Minister’s office announced that Propath, a trusted specialist in molecular pathology for biopharmaceutical research and development, had been nominated to receive a Queen’s…
GeoMx DSP
5 Important Pubs that Explore the Tumor Microenvironment
Exploration is in our DNA. As Homo Sapiens developed in the habitable regions of Africa, search of new food sources, climate changes, and mere curiosity pushed us beyond our confines…
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…
Oncology
From an Egyptian Papyrus to the Hallmarks of Cancer: A Journey through the Development of Knowledge in Oncology Research
The word “cancer” was used for the first time in ancient Greece by Hippocrates, often termed the Father of Medicine for his contributions to modern medical practice. Even prior to…
Serotonin, Gut-Brain-Microbiome Axis and an Inspired Young Scientist–How a Core Facility is Born: Q&A with Prof. Beate Niesler
Imagine you are setting up for an interview with a prominent professor at the University of Heidelberg in Germany, in which you will focus on how a scientific interest triggered…
Grants Transplants
Molecular Signatures of Antibody-Mediated Rejection and Graft Outcome After Kidney Transplantation. Q&A with Dr. Dela Golshayan, M.D., Ph.D.
When Newsweek Magazine rates you the 9th best Hospital in the World, you know you are doing something remarkable! Located in Lausanne, Switzerland, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) sits on Lake Geneva…
Grants
Grant Writing for Dummies: Tips & Tricks for Success
Grant writing is an integral part of the life of a scientist and not an easy task. Despite multiple opportunities to obtain funding, the competition is fierce. To help our…
Digital Spatial Profiling
Excellence, Cooperation, and Passion Come Together to Serve the Scientific Community: Q&A with Dr. Peter O’Toole, University of York
Dr. Peter O’Toole, Ph.D., is the director of the Bioscience Technology Facility at the University of York in England, where he established and still leads the Imaging and Cytometry Laboratory, one of the…