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Biomedical Beat-General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
- Hunting Disease-Causing Genetic Variants June 29, 2022Dr. Miriam Meisler has spent decades determining gene functions, identifying genetic variants that cause human disease, and investigating treatments.Chrissa Chverchko
- Career Conversations: Q&A with Medicinal Inorganic Chemist Eszter Boros June 22, 2022Dr. Eszter Boros develops ways to use metals to diagnose and treat medical conditions. Learn about her work and how she became a scientist.Chrissa Chverchko
- In Other Words: How Cells Express Themselves June 15, 2022Gene expression occurs when the information in a gene directs the building of a protein. Our cells manage gene expression to keep us healthy.Chrissa Chverchko
- The League of VetaHumanz: Encouraging Kids to Use Their Powers for Good! June 8, 2022The League of VetaHumanz is a superhero league for veterinarians, funded by an NIGMS SEPA, with the goal of diversifying the veterinary profession.Chrissa Chverchko
- Public Alerted to Omicron in New Mexico Through Quick Detection June 1, 2022A SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance program detected the Omicron variant early and enabled measures to be put in place rapidly to mitigate its spread.Chrissa Chverchko
- From MARC Student to MacArthur Fellow May 25, 2022Dr. Víctor Torres began his scientific journey in an NIGMS-funded Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) program. He’s now a microbiologist and MacArthur Fellow.Chrissa Chverchko
- Science Snippet: RNA’s Remarkable Roles May 18, 2022RNA molecules are integral to protein building and other cellular processes. They also have potential to help prevent, diagnose, and treat disease.Matt Mills
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