The National Institute on Aging’s Long Life Family Study (LLFS) selected PacBio technology to generate genomic and epigenomic data from as many as 7,800 participants. The effort will rely on…
The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) conference kicks off next week in Boston. Before we pack our bags, GEN chatted with Sarah Tishkoff, PhD, the David and Lyn Silfen…
George Church, PhD, joined us on September 24, 2025 as the opening keynote speaker during GEN’s flagship virtual summit “The State of Biotech.” Church, a professor of genetics at Harvard…
Our cells are continually being exposed to environmental assaults. For instance, skin is exposed to pollutants and UV radiation. Our lungs are subject to environmental stimuli such as smoke particulates…
Naked mole-rats are well known for both their wrinkly appearance and for their unexpectedly long lives. The source of this extended lifespan has been under scrutiny for decades. While many…
Every illusion has a backstage crew. New research shows the brain’s own “puppet strings”—special neurons that quietly tug our perception—help us see edges and shapes that don’t actually exist. When…
Beate Mueller- Tiemann, PhDCTO, Cytiva In recent decades, sensor-less cars that rely on human decision-making have evolved into self-driving taxis that arrive on demand. Beate Mueller-Tiemann, PhD, CTO of the…
A novel strategy developed by scientists at Rice University allows scientists to zoom in on tiny segments of proteins inside living cells, revealing localized environmental changes that could indicate the…
A July report by a team of Jefferies analysts paints an upbeat picture for contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs). Miyabi Yamakita and colleagues reported rising demand for the services…
Credit: Charles River Laboratories Ardena Acquired Catalent’s Somerset, NJ, oral solids development and small-scale drug product manufacturing facility for an undisclosed price, in a deal completed in February. In Somerset,…