What is pharmacogenomics? Pharmacogenomics (PGx) is the study of how variation in certain genes correlates with the response of an individual to a particular drug or therapy. It involves the analysis of the genetic sequence of an individual to predict how they will respond to a compound. When a gene variant correlates with a particular […]
How the NINDS stem cell collection is advancing research into neurological disorders
Who are NINDS? The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) was established in 1950 and is a part of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH). Its mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the brain and nervous system to reduce the burden of neurological disease for all people. NINDS aims to provide […]
Short read sequencing vs long read sequencing: Which one is right for you?
Background Since the first human genome was sequenced over two decades ago, DNA sequencing has progressed from researchers having to laboriously read each DNA letter individually. The development of high-throughput DNA sequencing has allowed for increased speed and accuracy in reading genetic information. However, with this improvement in sequencing technology, two distinct approaches have emerged: […]
Meet the expert: What is Stability Storage and why is it so important for pharmaceutical companies to get it right?
In this discussion, Product Marketing Manager, Haris Choudhery, PhD met with Stability Storage expert Wendy Cullen, to discuss the landscape of stability storage and its importance in bringing safe drug products to market. Haris Choudhery: Hello Wendy, today we’re here to talk about stability storage and why it’s necessary for drug manufacturers to perform this […]
iPSC Reprogramming Services for Research
In the last several years iPSC reprogramming services from cells to induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) has become increasingly common among researchers and pharmaceutical companies. The process of iPSC generation involves the reprogramming of a mature, terminally differentiated cell into a pluripotent one, which has the ability to differentiate into any cell type in the […]
5 Major Reasons Why Researchers should Outsource CAR-T ddPCR for CAR-T Therapy Vector Copy Number Quantification
CAR-T Droplet Digital PCR (CAR-T ddPCR) is a PCR based technique that enables the absolute quantitation of target DNA or RNA sequences, without the need for standard curves. This technology is extremely useful in supporting CAR-T therapy because it can accurately measure the vector copy number, which is critical to the success of the therapy. […]
