Lab transformation

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The article discusses Dave O'Brochta's project that aims at developing a new vaccine using malaria parasites for the prevention of malaria. The research is taking place at the insect transformation laboratory in Maryland and is expected to be a huge success.

Author: Grens, Kerry
Maryland, Health aspects, Prevention, Malaria, University of Maryland, Malaria vaccine, Malaria vaccines, O'Brochta, Dave

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Amy Kiger: A place on the edge

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Amy Kiger is investigating on how stem cells in a Drosophila male germ line can self-renew and differentiate. She is focusing on finding the mechanisms that guide changes in cell morphology, as she likes to work in areas that are unknown.

Author: Grens, Kerry
California, Analysis, Physiological aspects, Genetic aspects, Gene therapy, Drosophila, University of California (San Diego), RNA interference, Kiger, Amy

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Rolling up his sleeves

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The Nanosphere technology, called Verigene that could detect single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) without using PCR is reviewed.

Author: Grens, Kerry
Polymerase chain reaction, Single nucleotide polymorphisms

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