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Oncology

Statistically Significant Results without the Headache. Q&A with Sarah Church, Ph.D., Senior Scientist at NanoString.

Talking to Sarah, whether during social gatherings or within the office walls, is always a pleasure. Dr. Church is a Senior Scientist at NanoString and one of the warmest people…

Laura Tabellini Pierre / July 27, 2020
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Immunology Infectious Disease

COVID-19 Pathogenesis Steps Out of the Shadows

“Analysis of pulmonary vessels showed that widespread thrombosis with microangiopathy ─ a severe condition wherein small blood clots are formed within the tiniest of blood vessels ─ was 9x more…

Laura Tabellini Pierre / July 20, 2020
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Spotlight on a CRO: Interview with the Team of Scientists behind NeoGenomics Pharma Services

NeoGenomics is a cancer diagnostics and pharma services company serving pharmaceutical companies and academic centers. They specialize in diagnostic, prognostic and predictive testing using the most innovative technologies. The company…

Laura Tabellini Pierre / July 8, 2020
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Oncology

Going Beyond PDL-1. Q&A with Dr. Nina Radosevic- Robin, MD.

Dr. Nina Radosevic-Robin, MD, is a Board-Certified Surgical/Molecular Pathologist at Centre Jean Perrin, a Sr. Scientist within the Unit 1240 of French National Institute for Medical Research (INSERM), and a…

Laura Tabellini Pierre / June 22, 2020
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Immunology Oncology

Why is Spatial Transcriptomics Critical to Studying Sarcomas? Q&A with Dr. Troy McEachron, Ph.D

“Whereas the EWS specimens tended to have very simple genomes, the osteosarcoma specimens looked like a hand grenade had gone off in the genome. These were the most fragmented and…

Laura Tabellini Pierre / June 15, 2020
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Grants Transplants

Solid Organ Transplantation and the Immunology of Rejection. Q&A with GeoMx® Digital Spatial Profiler Grant Winner Dr. Fadi Issa

“Cancer immunotherapy and transplantation are basically the same field; one’s just the flip side of the other”. Dr. Fadi Issa Have you ever been to Oxford? Situated in the gorgeous…

Laura Tabellini Pierre / June 8, 2020
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Grants Transplants

Searching for New Biomarkers to Prevent Organ Transplant Rejection. Q&A with HOT Panel Grant Winner Dr. Evan Farkash

Bob’s first question to me was: “How much do you want to learn about kidney pathology?” My response was that I wanted to learn as much as I could, and…

Laura Tabellini Pierre / June 1, 2020
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Spotlight on a CRO. Q&A with Dr. Edward J. Weinstein, Ph.D., CEO and co-founder of Canopy BioSciences.

There is a lot to love in the beautiful city of St. Louis: from the quiet neighborhoods permeated with old world charm to the picturesque streets reminiscent of Paris “petites…

Laura Tabellini Pierre / May 25, 2020
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Oncology

Top Ten Challenges in Cancer Immunology & Immunotherapy

Cancer immunotherapy (CIT) research and investments have progressed in the past few years thanks to its successful application across a…

Laura Tabellini Pierre / May 18, 2020
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Grants

Research Grant Preparation: Tips and Resources

Grant writing is a critical, albeit time-consuming, part of every scientist’s job.  It is always Grant Writing Time! How often did you end up rushing at the last moment to…

Hiromi Sato / May 11, 2020
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Grants Transplants

Q&A with Paola Cassoni, M.D., Ph.D. on Understanding the Pathway to Organ Rejection.

Turin is a lovely Italian city situated between the western and northern borders of Italy by the Alps, looking east at the Monferrato Hills. The Mole Antonelliana, the proud city…

Laura Tabellini Pierre / May 4, 2020
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Digital Spatial Profiling

Q&A with Dr. Aubrey Thompson, Ph.D.: The GeoMx® Digital Spatial Profiler is Turning the Tables on Breast Cancer

E. Aubrey Thompson, Ph.D is a Professor in the Department of Cancer Biology at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL. His research focuses on breast cancer and using genomic and…

Laura Tabellini Pierre / April 27, 2020