Weekly Quick Hits (Research Triangle Park) – Week of May 15, 2023

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Weekly Quick Hits (Research Triangle Park) – Week of May 15, 2023 By Alex KeownMay 19, 2023 Funding, Awards and Collaborations Science 37 Wins MedTech Breakthrough Award for “Best Overall [….]

5 Questions With Daphne Knudsen, UMD PhD Candidate & BioBuzz Steering Committee Member

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Daphne Knudsen is a late-stage PhD student at the University of Maryland, College Park. Her work in Dr. Antony Jose’s lab focuses on understanding RNA interference (RNAi), the process by which double-stranded RNA can cause sequence-specific silencing, and understanding what makes an effective RNAi target.

Weekly Quick Hits (Research Triangle Park) – Week of March 27, 2023

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Weekly Quick Hits (Research Triangle Park) – Week of March 27, 2023 By Alex Keown, Mark Terry, and Sarah Ellinwood Funding, Awards and Collaborations 9 Meters Initiates Cost Reduction Plan [….]

This New Jersey Biotech is Tackling the Rise of Concerning Fungal Infections

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A mutated version of the cordyceps fungus, able to withstand higher temperatures, is capable of jumping from the insect world to humans. Seeking to propagate itself, the parasitic fungus takes over the minds of people and rapidly spreads, causing a global zombie apocalypse.