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Over the past few years I have traversed through academia in a few different guises, first as a PhD student for about 5 years, then onto the traditional route of a post-doc, followed by a sale ...
From Stem Cells To Neurons: A Cnidarian Approach(Post)By Eleni Chrysostomou, PhD Candidate, NUIG Why do we need to know how the Nervous System develops and regenerates? The structure and function of ...
Extracellular Vesicles in Neurodegenerative Disease: From Pathology to Therapeutic Potential(Post)In the intricate landscape of the brain, cells constantly communicate, sending and receiving messages that govern our thoughts, memories, and movements. For decades, scientists believed this communic ...
Advice and Guidelines from The Jack Ma Foundation for the Treatment and Prevention of COVID-19(Post)COVID-19 Prevention and Treatment What is COVID-19? COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the cor ...
AACR 2025(Post)Assay Genie attended AACR 2025 in ChicagoSean, Shane and David had a great few days in Chicago discussing research with scientists from across the globe at the Assay Genie booth. " ...
Cancer Research Club - RCSI(Post)Our Cancer Research Club symposium series continued on Wednesday afternoon, at Royal College of Surgeons (RCSI), Dublin, Ireland. The Bouchier-Hayes lecture theatre was at maximum capacity ...
Top 10 Universities in the UK(Post)Before I even started my PhD I was already thinking about carrying out PostDoc in a foreign country and had my sights set on going to the US. I had previously carried out a degree in Genetic ...
Research Universities in Ireland(Post)Since I am from Ireland I thought I would give as comprehensive view as possible for Research Universities in Ireland. By now you are probably considering looking for a PhD or PostDoc posit ...
10 Steps to increase lab productivity(Post)How to increase lab productivityWhen you look back at some weeks in the lab it seems like you have achieved nothing and your lab productivity can be low. Your cloning hasn’t worked or your mice ...
Networking tips for scientists(Post)During my PhD I knew how networking was important, it helped me source reagents off other labs, get the best advice and helped me land a post doc at Cambridge University. Its not ...
23 PhD Interview tips(Post)PhD Interview Presentation Dos and Don’ts It is becoming increasingly common for master's and undergraduate students to present data they produced during their rese ...
PhD Interview tips(Post)It’s not uncommon now for Masters or Undergraduate students to present some data or data that they produced during their research for a PhD interview process. Sometimes this can be in front of ...
Scientist in the spotlight(Post)Delighted to be featured on Sophie Arthur’s blog, Soph Talks Science, where she interviews PhDs about their lives as researchers. Some great pieces on the site that are linkedin with the Instag ...
3 Reasons to Publish in Open Access Journals(Post)Over the past few years momentum has gained in the scientific publishing community for researchers to publish their data in open access scientific journals. Open access to published research o ...
8 Steps to Mindfulness in the Laboratory(Post)Stress and anxiety are a normal part of our daily lives and impact everything we do from our relationships with loved ones to our performance in the laboratory. Like any scientist, I experienced ...
Scicomm (Science Communication) tips for beginners! (Post)Science communication (Scicomm) is currently on the up. As rebellion against the increasing distrust of science stemmed from bigoted and ignorant leaders, scientists are turning to ...
A Quick Guide To Mycoprotein(Post)Mycoprotein is an alternative source of protein that can be used in place of meat. It is made from a fungi called Fusarium venenatum, and is consumed by vegetarians and vegans as a meat su ...
Immuno Oncology: If cancer was a pathogen, would a vaccine be able to destroy it?(Post)Thanks to the great intuitions of brilliant scientists like Louis Pasteur, Edward Jenner, Robert Koch, Emil von Behring, Gaston Leon Ramon, Albert Sabin, Jonas Salk in the past century, the ...
The Exciting Field of Stem Cell Research(Post)What are Stem Cells? Stem cells are primitive, undifferentiated, and unspecialised cells that are found in multicellular organism ...
Keep your Lab Book up to Date(Post)When PhDs and Post-Docs start in new lab they have the best intentions to keep their lab books up to date with notes, new research methods, data, and protocol information. These best efforts u ...
How we can target the underlying immune processes in pathological inflammation in obesity, cancer and liver disease.(Post)Dr. Melissa Conroy, TTMI I am an immunologist and senior research fellow in the Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy Group, Department of Surgery at Trinit ...
Cancer Research Club March 2020(Post)ELISA Genie is delighted to announce the date of our next Cancer Research Club which will be taking place on the 31st of March at TTMI, Trinity College Dublin. This event will foc ...
How to be a Confident Speaker (Scientific)(Post)Like needles in a haystack, interesting speakers that bring charisma and rock n roll to their talks are hard to come by. No matter what the research interests of the audience, these speakers h ...
Tips for writer’s block(Post)Writer’s block can be a big stumbling block when trying to write your PhD thesis, grant or a paper you are trying to get publish. During the early stages of writing my PhD thesis I s ...
Anti-CTLA-4 Immunotherapy(Post)CD Markers Cluster of Differentiation (CD) markers play an important role in the differentiation of B cells, T cells and NK (natural killer) c ...
Ubiquitin and Its Role in Cellular Regulation: A Comprehensive Overview of Modifiers and Pathways(Post)Ubiquitin is a small, highly conserved protein found in eukaryotic cells that plays a crucial role in regulating various cellular processes. The process of ubiquitination involves the covalent at ...
A broccoli juice a day keep the heart attack away(Post)Alex Lloyd PhD Candidate, Dublin Institute of Technology Did you know that roughly 17.5 million people worldwide die annually from Cardiovascular disease ...
Platinum based cancer drugs and next generation therapeutics(Post)Platinum based cancer drugs Despite nearly 50% of all anti-cancer treatments being platinum-based, there is an urgent need to develop novel therapeutics ...
Understanding the Bcl-2 Pathway in Cancer Therapy(Post)Understanding the Bcl-2 Pathway: Implications for Cancer Therapy The Bcl-2 family of proteins plays a pivotal role in regulating apoptosis, a crucial process for maintaining cellula ...
Follicle Stem Cell Behaviour(Post)David Melamed, Phd Candidate, Colombia University When I started in the Kalderon Lab five years ago, I had no idea that our work would lead us to drastica ...
Oct-4 Stem Cells(Post)Oct-4 stem cells, also known as Octamer-binding transcription factor 4 stem cells, are a fascinating area of study in the field of stem cell research. These stem cells hold great promise due to t ...
Anti-PD-1: Restoring T Cell Function in Cancer Immunotherapy(Post)Cancer immunotherapy has revolutionized the treatment landscape for various malignancies. One of the most promising therapeutic strategies is the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors, par ...
What are the stages of Parkinson's disease?(Post)What is Parkinson’s disease? Parkinson's disease can be seen as a neurodegenerative disease because it is associated with the loss of nerve ce ...
Immuno-Biomaterial Development | Assay Genie(Post)Background I am a 3rd year PhD student in Trinity College Dublin and my project is very much an interdisciplinary one. I’m very lucky to get to work between two great labs, Dr. Aisling Dun ...
CD47: Overcoming Tumor Evasion Through Macrophage Activation(Post)One of the greatest challenges in cancer therapy is how tumors evade immune detection. Among the mechanisms cancer cells exploit, the CD47 pathway has emerged as a major player in helpin ...
Antibody Seroconversion Response in COVID-19(Post)Seroconversion Implications in SARS-CoV-2 Diagnostic Testing Key Points: COVID-19, the pandemi ...
Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) via Droplets and Aerosols (Post)Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) via Droplets and Aerosols What is COVID-19? COVID-19, the dise ...
Targeting VISTA: Unleashing the Power of T Cells in Cancer Therapy(Post)V-domain Ig suppressor of T cell activation (VISTA) is an emerging immune checkpoint receptor that plays a key role in suppressing T cell activity within the tumor microenvironment (TME) ...
3D Organoid Cell Viability Assay: Performance Assessment in Human Colon Organoids(Post)The 3D Organoid Cell Viability Assay (AKES081) demonstrated high sensitivity and low cytotoxicity, making it ideal for long incubation studies (24-48 hours) and high-throughput applicat ...
Understanding activating PIK3CA mutations in human disease(Post)Ralitsa R. Madsen – University of Cambridge Metabolic Research Laboratories Each one of us is the result of an extraordinary developmental proce ...
Stem Cells: What Are They and How They Can Help Treat Diseases(Post)Stem Cells: What are they and how they can help treat diseases Stem cells are a unique population of cells that possess the ability to self-renew and differentiate into specialized c ...
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A (VEGFA): A Cornerstone in Angiogenesis and Beyond(Post)Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A (VEGFA) is a pivotal signaling protein involved in both vasculogenesis and angiogenesis, processes essential for the formation of blood vessels during embryon ...
Spanish Flu: The Deadliest Pandemic in History(Post)The Spanish flu pandemic of 1918-1919 was the deadliest in history. It is estimated that up to 100 million people died from the virus, which is more than three times the number who ...
Labetuzumab: Revolutionizing Cancer Research with Targeted Therapies(Post)Quick Facts About LabetuzumabWhat is Labetuzumab?Labetuzumab is a monoclonal antibody targeting CEACAM5, a protein overexpressed in various cancers, primarily colorectal carcinoma.How d ...
Vopratelimab: Unlocking the Potential of ICOS in Cancer Research(Post)What You Need to Know About VopratelimabWhat is Vopratelimab?Vopratelimab is an experimental monoclonal antibody that targets the Inducible T-cell CO-Stimulator (ICOS) protein, playing ...
Next-Generation Cancer Therapy: Harnessing CAR-T Cells and the Tumor Microenvironment(Post)For decades, the fight against cancer has been a relentless battle of attrition, often with treatments that harm the body as much as the disease. But a new era of precision medicine is dawning, one t ...
Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (BMP) – Review(Post)Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (BMP) were first discovered in the 1960s by Dr.Marshall Urist, an orthopaedic surgeon at UCLA (Urist 1965). BMPs are classically associated with their roles in limb ...
Targeting CD200: Unlocking Immune Suppression in Tumors(Post)Immune evasion is one of the hallmarks of cancer, where tumor cells employ various strategies to suppress immune responses and prevent destruction by the body’s defense systems. CD200, a ...
How does Acute Myeloid Leukaemia start?(Post)I have been in the situation that I’m sure many of us have. I work on genes, which if you name to any right-minded individual, sound like a random string of nonsensical gibberish. So, mayb ...
Cevostamab: Unveiling the Role of Anti-CD47 in Cancer Research(Post)Quick Info Section: Key Facts About CevostamabWhat is Cevostamab?Cevostamab is an investigational monoclonal antibody targeting CD47, a cell surface protein that helps cancer cells evad ...
Liposomal nanosilver encapsulation for cytotoxic assays(Post)Nanosilver is the most commercialised nanoparticle routinely used for its antibacterial purposes in food preservation, cosmetic and health products such as medical devices and wound treatme ...
Zebrafish against cretinism and hypotonia(Post)By Natalia Siomava, PhD Cretinism is a severe medical condition of intellectual disability caused by the deficiency of thyroid hormone (congenital hypothyro ...
Tinurilimab: Advancing Immunotherapy Through CD47 Blockade(Post)Quick Facts About TinurilimabWhat is Tinurilimab?Tinurilimab is a monoclonal antibody targeting CD47, a protein that cancer cells use to evade immune system attack. By blocking CD47, Ti ...
SIRPα Inhibition: Clearing Tumors by Promoting Phagocytosis(Post)Cancer cells are adept at avoiding destruction by the immune system, often exploiting specific pathways to escape detection and elimination. One of these key mechanisms involves the SIRP ...
SOCS proteins: Manipulating the immune response(Post)Katherine Edwards, PhD Student, Queen’s University Belfast Cytokines play a vital role in immune responses enabling cross-talk between different cell types ...
B7-H4: A New Frontier in Immune Checkpoint Inhibition(Post)The recent advances in cancer immunotherapy have brought new opportunities to harness the body’s immune system against tumors. Among these advancements is the targeting of immune checkpo ...
Tisotumab Vedotin: A Breakthrough in Targeted Cancer Therapy(Post)Quick Facts About Tisotumab VedotinWhat is Tisotumab Vedotin?Tisotumab Vedotin (Tivdak™) is an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) designed to target tissue factor (TF) and is FDA-approved fo ...
CD27 Activation: Strengthening the Immune Army Against Cancer(Post)Harnessing the immune system to fight cancer has become a pivotal strategy in modern oncology. A key component in this fight is CD27, a receptor that plays a crucial role in T-cell activ ...
NK Cells: Unlocking the Potential of Natural Killer Cells in Cancer Therapy(Post)Natural killer (NK) cells are a crucial component of the innate immune system and play a significant role in eliminating tumor cells. Unlike T cells, NK cells can recognize and kill canc ...
TREM2: Exploring Its Role in Tumor-Associated Macrophages and Cancer Immunotherapy(Post)Introduction to TREM2 and Tumor-Associated Macrophages in CancerTREM2 (triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2) is an immunoregulatory receptor primarily expressed on macrophage ...
Lorvotuzumab: Targeting CD56 in Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development(Post)Quick Facts About LorvotuzumabWhat is Lorvotuzumab?Lorvotuzumab is an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) designed to target CD56, a surface antigen commonly overexpressed in neuroendocrine t ...
Imalumab: Unveiling Its Mechanism, Clinical Potential, and Biosimilar Advancements(Post)What You Need to Know About ImalumabWhat is Imalumab?Imalumab is a monoclonal antibody targeting macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF), a key regulator of inflammation and immune ...
Auto-inflammatory diseases and genetics (SAIDs)(Post)Shelly Pathak PhD candidate, University of Leeds SAIDs Systemic Auto-inflammatory diseases (SAIDs) have been defined as a group of mainly inherited disorde ...
A Quick Guide to Myelin(Post)The myelin sheath is an insulating layer around nerve cells. It is made up of a substance called myelin, which is produced by special cells called oligodendrocytes. Myelin protects the nerve cell ...
Carbon Dioxide sensing in Immune Cells(Post)BRIEF HISTORY OF THE “GREEN” EVOLUTION OF OXYGEN AND CARBON DIOXIDE WITHIN OUR ATMOSPHERE Million years ago carbon dioxide (CO2) levels used to be consid ...
TIM-3: Targeting T Cell Exhaustion for Better Immunotherapy Outcomes(Post)T cell immunoglobulin and mucin-domain containing-3 (TIM-3) is an immune checkpoint receptor that plays a pivotal role in T cell exhaustion, a state where T cells lose their ability to e ...
Cancer Metabolism: Tumorigenesis, Metabolic Therapy & The Warburg Effect(Post)Cancer Metabolism is the mechanism by which cancer cells make energy in order for them to grow and spread. Even in the presence of oxygen, cancer cells increase glucose uptake and produce lactate ...
TIGIT: A New Frontier in Cancer and Autoimmune Disease Immunotherapy(Post)TIGIT (T cell immunoreceptor with Ig and ITIM domains) has emerged as a promising target in cancer immunotherapy and the treatment of autoimmune diseases. As a checkpoint receptor, TIGIT ...
CD73: Combating Tumor Immunosuppression by Targeting Adenosine(Post)Introduction to CD73 and Tumor Immunosuppression CD73, also known as ecto-5'-nucleotidase, is an enzyme found on the surface of various cells, including tumor cells and immune cells ...
Exploring Cellular Senescence: Defining Cell Morphology, Aging & Cell Division(Post)Introduction Cellular senescence is a fascinating phenomenon that plays a crucial role in the aging process and various age-related diseases. It is essential to explore the cellular ...
microbiota & immune system signaling | Assay Genie(Post)You are only part human. In some ways, you are as much bacteria as you are mammal, and in some ways bacteria make up far more of you than your own familiar cells and genes! It is becoming ...
10 reasons why you should do a science outreach event(Post)I'll start this post off with a story. When I was half way through my PhD and I had found my passion for science communication, I approached my supervisor for the first time to ask “Can I h ...
CD86: Enhancing T Cell Activation in Immunotherapy(Post)Introduction to CD86 and Its Role in Immune Activation CD86 is a crucial co-stimulatory molecule that plays an essential role in T cell activation, driving the immune system’s abili ...
CD80: Amplifying Immune Activation Through Co-Stimulatory Pathways(Post)Introduction to CD80 and Its Role in Immune Activation CD80 is a critical immune checkpoint molecule that plays an essential role in T cell activation through co-stimulatory pathway ...
GITR: Boosting T Cell Activation for Enhanced Cancer Immunotherapy(Post)Glucocorticoid-induced tumor necrosis factor receptor (GITR) is an immune checkpoint molecule that plays a crucial role in regulating T cell activation and survival. In recent years, GIT ...
Antigen Presenting Cells (APCs) and cancer immunotherapy(Post)Explore antigen presentation's crucial role in adaptive immunity and its impact on cancer immunotherapy, highlighting the diversity and function of MHC class I molecules. Key Takeawa ...
TNFRSF9: Enhancing Immune Cell Activity Against Tumors(Post)Introduction to TNFRSF9 and Its Role in Immune ActivationTNFRSF9, also known as 4-1BB or CD137, is a co-stimulatory receptor expressed on the surface of T cells, natural killer (NK) cell ...
LAG-3: Revitalizing T Cells in Exhaustion for Combination Therapies(Post)Lymphocyte Activation Gene-3 (LAG-3) is an immune checkpoint receptor that plays a critical role in regulating T cell function. In recent years, LAG-3 has emerged as a potential target f ...
TLX as a Novel Therapeutic Target(Post)Danka Kozareva PhD Candidate, University College Cork The generation of neurons from stem cells The process of generating ...
43 Science Instagrams You Need To Follow: The Instagram Influencer-Ome(Post)Social media has become a powerful tool for science communication, and Instagram is no exception. The platform is home to a diverse array of science influencers, ranging from PhD students to esta ...
Navigating Cell Culture Supplements: Fetal Bovine Serum vs. Horse Serum in Biomedical Research(Post)The choice of appropriate cell culture supplements emerges as a crucial factor in ensuring the efficacy and consistency of experimental results. Among the various options available, two common ...
AACR 2025 - Scientific Progamme, Venue and Exhibits(Post)AACR 2025: Meet Assay Genie at the American Association for Cancer Research Assay Genie is delighted to be attending and exhibiting at AACR 2025 in Chicago, Illinois from the 25-30 ...
Cells of the Immune System | Assay Genie(Post)The Immune System The immune system is a host defence system comprising many biological structures and processes within an organism that pro ...
The Blood Brain Barrier: An Overview (Post)What is the blood-brain barrier? The Blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a system of vessels that acts as a structural and chemical barrier between the brain and the rest of the body's circul ...
Immunopeptidomics: Mapping the Hidden Landscape of the Cancer Immunome(Post)Imagine a high-stakes game of hide-and-seek where the seeker is your immune system and the hider is a master of disguise: cancer. For decades, we believed the 'wanted' posters for tumor cells were l ...
Bullying in the Laboratory and workplace(Post)The lab can be one of the greatest places in the world to make live long friends. Spending countless hours in a tissue culture room late into the middle of the night, sharing similar frustrati ...
Reprogramming Regulatory T Cells: A Breakthrough in Cancer Immunotherapy(Post)A New Dawn in Cancer Treatment: Reprogramming the Immune System's Own Soldiers For decades, the fight against cancer has been a relentless battle of attrition, with treatments like chemotherapy and ...
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