
Activating Complex Regions of the Genome to Treat Rare Diseases
Researchers find a master epigenetic switch that activates silenced genes to compensate for their missing counterparts in a rare genetic disease called Prader-Willi syndrome
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Researchers find a master epigenetic switch that activates silenced genes to compensate for their missing counterparts in a rare genetic disease called Prader-Willi syndrome
Synthetic biological compartments trap together cellular machinery to increase their rate of protein production
One small slit could make rapid and detailed imaging tools more accessible for labs and hospitals
Feb 16
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Pratt School of Engineering
Feb 17
Feb 17
Evolution occurs when selective pressures from the environment shape inherited variation over time. Within the laboratory, evolution is commonly used to engineer proteins and RNA, but experimental constraints have limited […]
12:00 pm – 12:00 pm French Family Science Center 4233