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Trends from the Trenches: What a TV Scientist Knows About Teaching Science
Jul 10 | Bio-IT World | David Hewlett, renowned for portraying Dr. Rodney McKay in the Stargate franchise, recently joined Trends from the Trenches podcast to discuss the fascinating intersection of Hollywood, science communication, and lifelong learning. Hewlett and host Ari Berman explore how entertainment can serve as a powerful gateway to scientific curiosity and innovation. More -
From Physics to Longevity: How Gero’s ProtoBind-Diff Tool Reads Nature’s Hidden Drug Library
Jul 09 | Bio-IT World | Consumer genomics pioneer 23andMe will be returning to its co-founder and former CEO as Anne Wojcicki’s TTAM Research Institute outbids Regeneron to buy 23andMe out of bankruptcy—as long as no more state attorneys general object. The current iteration of the sale is expected to close on July 8. More -
Population Genomics Projects Around the World Gaining Ground
Jul 08 | Bio-IT World | Pangaea Data has entered into a collaboration agreement with Alexion to develop an Artificial Intelligence Clinical Decision Support System; Dell Technologies will develop NERSC-10, the next flagship supercomputer at the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center; and more. More -
Virtual Cell Challenge Announces Prize for AI Models of Cellular Response
Jul 03 | Bio-IT World | In a commentary published last week in Cell, researchers from the Arc Institute introduced the “Virtual Cell Challenge,” a public competition with a grand prize worth $100,000 for the machine learning model that best predicts how cells will respond to genetic perturbations. More -
Anne Wojcicki Buys Back 23andMe for $305M, Promises Data Security
Jul 02 | Bio-IT World | Consumer genomics pioneer 23andMe will be returning to its co-founder and former CEO as Anne Wojcicki’s TTAM Research Institute outbids Regeneron to buy 23andMe out of bankruptcy—as long as no more state attorneys general object. The current iteration of the sale is expected to close on July 8. More -
Real-Time Drug Monitoring: A New Era for Drug Discovery and Development
Jul 01 | Bio-IT World | In Stanford University's engineering labs, Tom Soh has been wrestling with a paradox that has plagued medicine for decades. While modern jet engines generate terabytes of data every hour to prevent catastrophic failures, the human body gets monitored only during annual checkups or after something has already gone wrong. More -
UK Study Demonstrates Real-World Value of Genetic Testing for Drug Prescribing
Jun 26 | Bio-IT World | The UK's National Health Service is pioneering a new approach to precision medicine through pharmacogenomic testing that could transform how doctors prescribe medications and significantly reduce healthcare costs. Early results from the NHS PROGRESS trial suggest that genetic testing can guide prescribing decisions for nearly all patients, with one in four participants having their prescriptions adjusted for safer or more effective treatment. More -
Follow the Money: ITM’s Gastroenteropancreatic Therapy, GRIN, Angelini Pharma Collaborates, More
Jun 25 | Bio-IT World | ITM plans to use their financing to prepare for commercial readiness and potential market launch of the company’s lead candidate, n.c.a. 177Lu-edotreotide, which treats gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors; GRIN and Angelini Pharma will develop and expand commercial rights outside of North America for GRIN's investigational drug radiprodil, which treats rare genetic epilepsies and neurodevelopmental disorders; and more. More -
Pangaea Data, Alexion Collaboration, Dell to Develop Supercomputer, More
Jun 24 | Bio-IT World | Pangaea Data has entered into a collaboration agreement with Alexion to develop an Artificial Intelligence Clinical Decision Support System; Dell Technologies will develop NERSC-10, the next flagship supercomputer at the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center; and more. More -
Nanoneedle Patch Enables Non-Invasive Tissue Sampling Offering Spatiotemporal Insights
Jun 19 | Bio-IT World | Nanoneedle technology developed by researchers from King’s College London offers the ability to extract molecular information from living tissue without damaging or killing cells—offering spatial and longitudinal molecular insights that is described as a “fundamental scientific breakthrough.” More


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