News and Trends 28 Jun 2023 New platform cuts time engineering and selecting genome editors …DNA base(s) to-be-converted. Picking a suboptimal base editor for application can generate incorrect edits and extra mutations around the target DNA base, which could cause undesired effects. Currently, one-by-one testing… June 28, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 22 Sep 2022 New study shows how prostate cancer may start …DNA changes Cancer is driven by changes in DNA. The team studied the DNA code in 121 tissue samples from 37 men with and without prostate cancer. Brewer said: “The… September 22, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 2 Jan 2018 The Labiotech Dictionary of Important Biotech Terms …of DNA or RNA are delivered into cells using viral vectors, making the most of their natural capacity to infect cells, or artificially using techniques like electroporation to disrupt the… January 2, 2018 - 14 minutesmins - By Alex Dale Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Interview 10 Jan 2019 How to Scale up in Biotech …a shoestring” for two years before hiring anyone else. The synthetic biology company, which began by making custom pieces of DNA, now employs upwards of 90 members of staff and… January 10, 2019 - 9 minutesmins - By Helen Albert Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 29 Jan 2018 This Italian Biotech Will Sequence 10,000 Genomes in 2 Years Dante Labs will use its DNA testing kit to sequence the DNA of 10,000 Europeans in an effort to improve our understanding of the human genome. Dante Labs developed the… January 29, 2018 - 2 minutesmins - By Alex Dale Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 2 Nov 2021 The Top European Biotech Investment Rounds in October …to market a benchtop DNA printer, which could allow labs to manufacture their own DNA instead of relying on external suppliers. In second place came a €65M Series B round… November 2, 2021 - 5 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 25 Apr 2025 The past, present, and future of genome sequencing Genome sequencing is the process of determining the complete DNA sequence of an organism’s genome, a step-by-step decoding of all the genetic instructions. In humans, that means reading around 3… April 25, 2025 - 10 minutesmins - By Jules Adam Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Best in Biotech 9 Apr 2024 Eight biotech companies you should know about in Austria …to discover molecular glues. Ribbon Biolabs Ribbon Biolabs focuses on making synthetic DNA for use in genetic engineering and genome building. Ribbon Biolabs is developing a technology that writes genetic… April 9, 2024 - 10 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 30 Jan 2018 Update: Pocket Device makes its Debut in Whole Human Genome Sequencing …the biggest NGS players. As its name hints, Oxford Nanopore uses protein nanopores to sequence DNA in real time. The changes in current triggered as DNA passes through the nanopore… January 30, 2018 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 21 Sep 2016 A new player has entered the Game: €29M for DDR Cancer Therapy …The DNA repair hype has been going on for a while. Last year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to the discovery of new DNA repair mechanisms. And with new… September 21, 2016 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 24 Apr 2018 Can DIY Biology Ever Become a Big Player in Biotech? …could easily order the DNA sequence of a toxin. But they were unsuccessful when trying to synthesize an actual toxin from that DNA. Whereas information exchange and open discussions are… April 24, 2018 - 6 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 12 Jul 2017 Genomic Testing in Oncology: From Single Genes to Whole Genomes …for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics“ challenged the validity of gene patents in the United States, specifically patents owned by Myriad Genetics that covered human DNA sequences, including BRCA. Since… July 12, 2017 - 5 minutesmins - By Timothé Cynober Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email