The following post is the first in our series of entries submitted for the 1st Annual Lions Talk Science Blog Award. This piece is by Lina Jamis, a student in the Anatomy Graduate Program. Researchers who study genetic interactions—of which there are thousands currently under study and billions more to be studied—often find themselves trying … Continue reading Exploring the Gene Myth
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The War on Cancer: Targeted Therapy
By: Ross Keller, 3rd year PhD candidate in the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program In an earlier post, I outlined a potential roadmap for the War on Cancer. I stated that in order to win, we need to define the genetic components of a specific cancer and design treatments based on that component. This is called … Continue reading The War on Cancer: Targeted Therapy
How Can We Win the War on Cancer?
By: Ross Keller, 2nd year PhD candidate in the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program In 1971, President Richard Nixon signed the National Cancer Act, which later became known as the beginning of the “War on Cancer.” Now, 42 years later, are we any closer to winning the war? To answer this question, we need to explore what … Continue reading How Can We Win the War on Cancer?
DNA and Epigenetics: Understanding the Blueprint of Life (Part 2)
By: Patrick Brown, 2nd year PhD candidate in the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program In Part I of my discussion of DNA and epigenetics, I described how DNA is first converted into mRNA via transcription, then mRNA is translated into protein. Once proteins are made from this genetic code, they can begin doing work in cells. I ended … Continue reading DNA and Epigenetics: Understanding the Blueprint of Life (Part 2)
DNA and Epigenetics: Understanding the Blueprint of Life
By: Patrick Brown, 2nd year PhD candidate in the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program Due to hit shows like CSI and The Big Bang Theory as well as an increase in news reporting, there is a growing interest in the various fields of biological science. As a scientist, I encourage everyone to learn more about the processes … Continue reading DNA and Epigenetics: Understanding the Blueprint of Life
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