Parasite

Parasite is a person or organism who lives in on another organism or who lives at the expense of another. A parasite is a sponger, a lazy profiteer, a drain on society.

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MAY 23, 2023

Microbiology

How a Parasite Manipulates a Host's Defenses to Stay Alive

Sand flies transmit over 20 species of infectious Leishmania parasites, which infect macrophages and other immune cells. ...

Written By: Carmen Leitch

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APR 12, 2023

Plants & Animals

Unusual Parasite Found in Cat Poop is Killing Sea Otters

Four southern sea otters observed stranded off the coast of California near Santa Cruz and San Luis Obispo between Febru ...

Written By: Mandy Woods

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MAR 02, 2023

Cardiology

Oral Bacteria Increase Risk of Heart Disease

Infection with a common oral bacteria may increase the risk of heart disease.

Written By: Savannah Logan

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FEB 17, 2023

Microbiology

A Mutually Beneficial Relationship Between Superbugs

Partners can accomplish amazing things, and it seems that is true for bacteria. Large colonies of bacteria called biofil ...

Written By: Carmen Leitch

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FEB 07, 2023

Drug Discovery & Development

A new class of drugs to potentially stop the spread of malaria

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), malaria is an illness caused by Plasmodium parasites which are spread ...

Written By: Greta Anne

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MAY 23, 2023

Microbiology

How a Parasite Manipulates a Host's Defenses to Stay Alive

Sand flies transmit over 20 species of infectious Leishmania parasites, which infect macrophages and other immune cells. ...

Written By: Carmen Leitch

APR 12, 2023

Plants & Animals

Unusual Parasite Found in Cat Poop is Killing Sea Otters

Four southern sea otters observed stranded off the coast of California near Santa Cruz and San Luis Obispo between Febru ...

Written By: Mandy Woods

MAR 02, 2023

Cardiology

Oral Bacteria Increase Risk of Heart Disease

Infection with a common oral bacteria may increase the risk of heart disease.

Written By: Savannah Logan

FEB 17, 2023

Microbiology

A Mutually Beneficial Relationship Between Superbugs

Partners can accomplish amazing things, and it seems that is true for bacteria. Large colonies of bacteria called biofil ...

Written By: Carmen Leitch

FEB 07, 2023

Drug Discovery & Development

A new class of drugs to potentially stop the spread of malaria

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), malaria is an illness caused by Plasmodium parasites which are spread ...

Written By: Greta Anne

FEB 04, 2023

Plants & Animals

The Real Fungus that Inspired The Last of Us

The hit video game turned TV series was inspired by a real fungus which causes "zombie ants."

Written By: Brittany Kenyon-Flatt

JAN 16, 2023

Cell & Molecular Biology

The First Cross-Species Signaling Pathway is Discovered

For the first time, a signaling pathway that links two species has been revealed - molecules generated when bacteria inf ...

Written By: Carmen Leitch

JAN 03, 2023

Health & Medicine

The World's Deadliest Insect VS. mRNA Vaccines

German company BioNTech has announced their "aim to develop the first mRNA-based vaccine for malaria prevention." As par ...

Written By: Amielle Moreno

JAN 03, 2023

Clinical & Molecular DX

Antimicrobial Peptides: The Solution to Antimicrobial Resistance?

According to the World Health Organization, antimicrobial resistance is among the top ten global health threats facing h ...

Written By: Zoe Michaud

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JUN 08, 2023 | 9:00 AM

C.E. CREDITS

Use of host-response serum biomarkers to distinguish bacterial...

In the emergency department, distinguishing between bacterial and viral infections can be challenging, leading to inappropriate use of antibiotics that may contribute to the development of b...

Speaker: David M. Engman, MD, PhD , Karissa Culbreath, Ph.D., D(ABMM)

Sponsored By: DiaSorin

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JUN 13, 2023 | 2:00 PM

Molecular diagnostic approaches to accelerate and improve STI...

Prompt and early diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is important to enable appropriate treatment and help prevent further transmission. Clinical testing labs require STI tes...

Speaker: Barbara Van Der Pol, PhD, MPH , Teddie Proctor, MSN, RN , Bina Shanbhag

Sponsored By: Thermo Fisher Scientific

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FEB 21, 2023 | 9:00 PM

Blood Smear and Bone Marrow Staining - Manual vs. Automated

Date: February 21, 2023 Time: 9:00pm (PST) February 22, 2023 6:00am (CET), 10:30am (IST) This is both a general overview on the advantages of automation and specifics like the diagnosis of l...

Speaker: Dr. Prasanna N Kumar

Sponsored By: ELITechGroup

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MAY 04, 2022 | 6:00 AM

Keynote Presentation: Toward Universal Coronavirus Vaccines: From...

The need for next-generation, broadly protective coronavirus vaccines is underscored by the accelerated pace at which human coronaviruses have been emerging, the evolution of the current pan...

Speaker: Kayvon Modjarrad, MD, PhD

Presented at: Coronavirus Series

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MAR 23, 2022 | 1:30 PM

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Microbe Ubiquity: The Myth of Sterile Cultivation Systems

There is much discussion by cannabis growers about the prevention of plant diseases, oftentimes circling back to the idea of curating a sterile cultivation system. However, keeping microbial...

Speaker: Michael J. DiLegge, MSc

Presented at: Cannabis Sciences Virtual Event Series 2022

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JUN 08, 2023 | 9:00 AM

C.E. CREDITS

Use of host-response serum biomarkers to distinguish bacterial...

In the emergency department, distinguishing between bacterial and viral infections can be challenging, leading to inappropriate use of antibiotics that may contribute to the development of b...

Speaker: David M. Engman, MD, PhD , Karissa Culbreath, Ph.D., D(ABMM)

Sponsored By: DiaSorin

JUN 13, 2023 | 2:00 PM

Molecular diagnostic approaches to accelerate and improve STI...

Prompt and early diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is important to enable appropriate treatment and help prevent further transmission. Clinical testing labs require STI tes...

Speaker: Barbara Van Der Pol, PhD, MPH , Teddie Proctor, MSN, RN , Bina Shanbhag

Sponsored By: Thermo Fisher Scientific

FEB 21, 2023 | 9:00 PM

Blood Smear and Bone Marrow Staining - Manual vs. Automated

Date: February 21, 2023 Time: 9:00pm (PST) February 22, 2023 6:00am (CET), 10:30am (IST) This is both a general overview on the advantages of automation and specifics like the diagnosis of l...

Speaker: Dr. Prasanna N Kumar

Sponsored By: ELITechGroup

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MAY 04, 2022 | 6:00 AM

Keynote Presentation: Toward Universal Coronavirus Vaccines: From...

The need for next-generation, broadly protective coronavirus vaccines is underscored by the accelerated pace at which human coronaviruses have been emerging, the evolution of the current pan...

Speaker: Kayvon Modjarrad, MD, PhD

Presented at: Coronavirus Series

MAR 23, 2022 | 1:30 PM

C.E. CREDITS

Microbe Ubiquity: The Myth of Sterile Cultivation Systems

There is much discussion by cannabis growers about the prevention of plant diseases, oftentimes circling back to the idea of curating a sterile cultivation system. However, keeping microbial...

Speaker: Michael J. DiLegge, MSc

Presented at: Cannabis Sciences Virtual Event Series 2022

MAR 08, 2022 | 9:00 AM

C.E. CREDITS

COVID-19 Pandemic: Emerging Testing Solutions

Date: March 08, 2022 Time: 9:00am (PST), 12:00pm (EST), 6:00pm (CEST) SARS-CoV-2 causes COVID-19, a potentially lethal viral infection that can cause sever...

Speaker: David M. Engman, MD, PhD

Sponsored By: DiaSorin

MAY 05, 2021 | 12:00 AM

Identification and Interpretation of Fly Pattern Evidence at Crime...

When violent crimes are committed, the crime scene is usually covered with blood. Blood may be shed when the person is standing, sitting, or on the ground. The weapon that caused blood to be...

Speaker: David Rivers, PhD

Presented at: Forensic Sciences Virtual Event Series 2021

APR 21, 2021 | 7:30 AM

Panel Presentation: Next-Generation Sequencing in the Global Response...

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is challenging our health care systems and has profoundly impacted our society. Due to the poor global public health response, SARS-CoV-2 has developed many variants....

Speaker: Eric Allen, MBA, M. Eng. Bioengineering , Michael Oberholzer, PhD

Presented at: Genetics Week Virtual Event Series 2021

MAR 24, 2021 | 12:00 AM

Cannabis Laboratory Testing Workflow - From Receipt to Results

Cannabis testing laboratories play a pivotal role in today’s cannabis industry. These laboratories test a wide-ranging list of compounds, including cannabinoids, terpenes, and a multit...

Speaker: Carly Barone, PhD

Presented at: Cannabis Sciences Virtual Event Series 2021

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SEP 14, 2021 | 12:00 AM PDT

Advancing Science: Virtual Immunology Conference

Europe - 9:00 AM Central European Summer Time Americas - 9:00 AM Central Daylight Time Asia-Pacific - 9:00 AM Beijing Standard Time (*September 15) ADVANCING SCIENCE: A VIRTUAL IMMUNOLOGY CO...

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SEP 08, 2021 | 6:00 AM PDT

xMAP® Connect Virtual Conference (On-Demand)

Luminex's xMAP® Technology enables the evaluation of up to 500 analytes simultaneously in a single well, known as multiplexing. xMAP Technology uses color-coded microspheres as the substrate...

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APR 03, 2020 | 9:00 AM PDT

BD MAX Webinar Library

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MAR 16, 2021 | 5:00 AM PDT

MilliporeSigma Virtual IVD Conference

Join the two-Day Virtual IVD Conference on advancing immunoassay tech and performance Making an in vitro diagnostic assay has never been easy. Now with the global lab and supply chain and di...

12 2

DEC 09, 2020 | 12:00 AM PST

Drug Discovery and Development

As the cost of bringing new drugs to market continues to grow, so do the pressures around increasing efficiency and productivity throughout the discovery and development cycle. And, no matte...

17 1

SEP 14, 2021 | 12:00 AM PDT

Advancing Science: Virtual Immunology Conference

Europe - 9:00 AM Central European Summer Time Americas - 9:00 AM Central Daylight Time Asia-Pacific - 9:00 AM Beijing Standard Time (*September 15) ADVANCING SCIENCE: A VIRTUAL IMMUNOLOGY CO...

SEP 08, 2021 | 6:00 AM PDT

xMAP® Connect Virtual Conference (On-Demand)

Luminex's xMAP® Technology enables the evaluation of up to 500 analytes simultaneously in a single well, known as multiplexing. xMAP Technology uses color-coded microspheres as the substrate...

16 1

APR 03, 2020 | 9:00 AM PDT

BD MAX Webinar Library

...

MAR 16, 2021 | 5:00 AM PDT

MilliporeSigma Virtual IVD Conference

Join the two-Day Virtual IVD Conference on advancing immunoassay tech and performance Making an in vitro diagnostic assay has never been easy. Now with the global lab and supply chain and di...

12 2

DEC 09, 2020 | 12:00 AM PST

Drug Discovery and Development

As the cost of bringing new drugs to market continues to grow, so do the pressures around increasing efficiency and productivity throughout the discovery and development cycle. And, no matte...

17 1

OCT 22, 2020

Virology and Infectious Disease Virtual Conference

Virology & Infectious Disease Virtual Conference Infectious disease research leads to the development of critical solutions to address past, present, and future infectious outbreaks&mdas...

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MAY 08, 2019 | 6:00 AM PDT

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Genetics and Genomics Virtual Event Series 2019

Labroots and the Genetics and Genomics planning committee are excited to announce they will be hosting the 7th Annual Event in the Genetics and Genomics Virtual Event Series on May 8-9, 2019....

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APR 25, 2019 | 6:00 AM PDT

Infectious Disease Virtual Event Series 2019

Our 1st Annual Event in the Infectious Disease Virtual Event Series 2019 is now available On-Demand!...

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SEP 12, 2018 | 6:00 AM PDT

Microbiology & Immunology Virtual Event Series 2018

Join Labroots in bringing the microbiology research community together at the 3rd Annual Event in the Microbiology and Immunology Virtual Event Series! During the free...