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Aptamers
Aptamers are oligonucleotides or peptide molecules that bind specifically to a target molecule. They are used for both research and clinical applications such as bioimaging probes, therapeutic delivery vehicles, and controlled release mechanisms for drugs.
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SEP 09, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
Dopamine is a signaling molecule or neurotransmitter that is known to help control emotions. Dopamine levels are also a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 20, 2022Technology
One of the most ubiquitous visual symbols of the COVID-19 pandemic was the face mask. As government authorities began re ...Written By: Ryan VingumMAR 25, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
A group of Canadian researchers is responding to a desperate need for COVID-19 diagnostic kits with their fluorescent im ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 28, 2019Microbiology
Like origami paper, DNA molecules can be folded and arranged into complex three-dimensional structures.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 15, 2018Cancer
DNA origami based nanostructures can sniff out tumor cellsWritten By:
SEP 09, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Dopamine is a signaling molecule or neurotransmitter that is known to help control emotions. Dopamine levels are also a
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Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 20, 2022
Technology
One of the most ubiquitous visual symbols of the COVID-19 pandemic was the face mask. As government authorities began re
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
MAR 25, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
A group of Canadian researchers is responding to a desperate need for COVID-19 diagnostic kits with their fluorescent im
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Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 28, 2019
Microbiology
Like origami paper, DNA molecules can be folded and arranged into complex three-dimensional structures.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 15, 2018
Cancer
DNA origami based nanostructures can sniff out tumor cells
Written By:
SEP 28, 2016
Genetics & Genomics
Image Credit: Noel Clark, University of Colorado LA JOLLA, CA – September 28, 2016 – A new study led by scie
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The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
FEB 02, 2016
Genetics & Genomics
Single-stranded molecules of DNA called “aptamers” have been studied since 1990 for their ability to bind an
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Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 02, 2015
Microbiology
A research team at Merck (accidentally) uncovered a new antibacterial target - a riboswitch important for riboflavin (vi
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Written By:
Kerry Evans
APR 10, 2015
Chemistry & Physics
Researchers at University of British Columbia have developed a new technology that enables rapid discovery of aptamers,
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Written By:
Judy O'Rourke
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FEB 15, 2023 | 7:00 AM
Date: February 15, 2023 Time: 7:00am (PST), 10:00pm (EST), 4:00pm (CET) While not all microscopy samples can fluoresce, all can scatter light, and this scattered light can be imaged. This ha...Speaker: Philipp Kukura , Francesco Reina , Matthew Kose-Dunn , Phil AllenSponsored By: Teledyne PhotometricsDecember 15, 2022 8:00 AM PST
Date: October 26, 2022 Time: 9:00am (PST), 12:00pm (EST), 6:00pm (CEST) Current protein biomarkers are only moderately predictive in identifying individuals with mild traumatic brain injury...DEC 09, 2020 | 7:00 AM
Date: December 9, 2020 Time: 7:00am (PST), 10:00am (EST) In this talk we will discuss the new analytical approaches to characterize RNA molecules from small oligonucleotides to larger messen...AUG 27, 2019 | 9:00 AM
DATE: August 27, 2019 TIME: 9:00am PDT, 12:00pm EDT Immunotherapies targeting PD-1 or PD-L1 have proven remarkably effective for treating cancer in some patients, with considerabl...FEB 27, 2019 | 1:30 PM
Small size, highly selective nature, flexible chemistry and ease of manufacturing make nucleic acid aptamers attractive for multiple applications in human diagnostics and drug discovery. &nbs...
FEB 15, 2023 | 7:00 AM
Date: February 15, 2023 Time: 7:00am (PST), 10:00pm (EST), 4:00pm (CET) While not all microscopy samples can fluoresce, all can scatter light, and this scattered light can be imaged. This ha...
Speaker:
Philipp Kukura
, Francesco Reina
, Matthew Kose-Dunn
, Phil Allen
Sponsored By: Teledyne Photometrics
December 15, 2022 8:00 AM PST
Date: October 26, 2022 Time: 9:00am (PST), 12:00pm (EST), 6:00pm (CEST) Current protein biomarkers are only moderately predictive in identifying individuals with mild traumatic brain injury...
DEC 09, 2020 | 7:00 AM
Date: December 9, 2020 Time: 7:00am (PST), 10:00am (EST) In this talk we will discuss the new analytical approaches to characterize RNA molecules from small oligonucleotides to larger messen...
AUG 27, 2019 | 9:00 AM
DATE: August 27, 2019 TIME: 9:00am PDT, 12:00pm EDT Immunotherapies targeting PD-1 or PD-L1 have proven remarkably effective for treating cancer in some patients, with considerabl...
FEB 27, 2019 | 1:30 PM
Small size, highly selective nature, flexible chemistry and ease of manufacturing make nucleic acid aptamers attractive for multiple applications in human diagnostics and drug discovery. &nbs...
FEB 27, 2019 | 12:00 PM
NanoMIPs, often called “plastic antibodies”, are made using a proprietary self-assembly process where the template molecule is incubated with monomers, each of which is free in so...
FEB 27, 2019 | 10:30 AM
An aptamer (also known as a synthetic antibody) is a stable DNA, RNA, or peptide ligand that binds with high affinity and specificity to targets such as small molecules, peptides, proteins, b...
NOV 15, 2018 | 8:00 AM
CRISPR ribonucleoproteins (RNPs) can generate programmable gene edits, however imprecise editing and efficient delivery to human stem cells are key challenges. Here we describe novel biochemi...
MAY 17, 2018 | 10:00 AM
Reliable expression of recombinant proteins in human or CHO cells is essential for many aspects of biomedical research and drug development but is often hampered by low expression yields that...
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FEB 27, 2019 | 6:00 AM PST
Labroots and the Drug Discovery planning committee are pleased to announce its 2nd annual event in the Drug Discovery Virtual Event Series....NOV 14, 2018
Register for free to attend the 6th annual Gibco™ 24 Hours of Stem Cells™ virtual event, the largest global virtual stem cell event taking place around the world on November 15, 2...
Experience the latest advances in protein expression at our 3rd annual virtual event In 2017, the virtual event had 2,400 international participants in over 80 countries! Th...
FEB 27, 2019
| 6:00 AM PST
Labroots and the Drug Discovery planning committee are pleased to announce its 2nd annual event in the Drug Discovery Virtual Event Series....
NOV 14, 2018
Register for free to attend the 6th annual Gibco™ 24 Hours of Stem Cells™ virtual event, the largest global virtual stem cell event taking place around the world on November 15, 2...
Experience the latest advances in protein expression at our 3rd annual virtual event In 2017, the virtual event had 2,400 international participants in over 80 countries! Th...