Biotechnology On Your Dinner Table
Isn’t it lovely to spend time with our family, cooking delicacies and continuing holiday traditions that have been passed on for...
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Radhika Kanjikar
Nov 22, 20221 min read
Stem Cells and Organ Generation
A stem cell can turn into any type of cell in the body, examples of this are muscle, brain, or liver cells. For this reason stem cells...
Kelly Song
Nov 14, 20222 min read
A New Covid-Like Virus
In September of 2022, a new Covid-like virus was found in Russia, known as Khosta-2. Much like COVID-19, this new virus is found in bats,...
Charlotte Li
Nov 7, 20222 min read
Researcher of the Month: Aoife McLysaght
At 27, Aoife McLysaght became Trinity College Dublin’s youngest professor in history. As the head of the Genetics Department, she has...
Frances Kueper
Nov 3, 20222 min read
Could There be a Cancer Vaccine?
BioNTech has recently emerged into the mainstream due to its production of COVID vaccines, but the company was initially established in...
Sanika Patil
Oct 31, 20222 min read
The Biotechnology Behind Chocolate
Every Halloween, kids parade the streets in spooky costumes, going from house to house in search of delicious candy. Undoubtedly, candy...
Radhika Kanjikar
Oct 18, 20221 min read
Biocatalysts and Environmental Sustainability
Enzymes are a type of protein that help change the speed of chemical reactions by acting as a catalyst. Biocatalysts are a type of enzyme...
Hannah Lee
Oct 10, 20222 min read
How CRISPR Gene Editing Could Lead to Cell Toxicity
Gene editing is a group of technologies/methods used to modify genes in an organism. Gene (or genome) editing can be used to correct,...
Kelly Song
Sep 26, 20222 min read
The Importance of Annual Flu Shots
Influenza (better known as “the flu”) is a common viral infection that attacks the lungs, nose, and throat. Symptoms of this virus...
Charlotte Li
Sep 15, 20223 min read
Researcher of the Month: Linda B. Buck
Linda B. Buck was born as a middle child in Seattle, Washington to a homemaker and an electrical engineer. She certainly didn’t expect...
Sanika Patil
Sep 12, 20222 min read
Artificial Intelligence: The Future of Biotech
By: Sanika Patil Brief Introduction: In the present and the upcoming future, Biotechnology has progressed and will have progressed so...
Biotech Talk
Sep 5, 20222 min read
Could Aducanumab Be A Cure for Alzheimer's?
Alzheimer’s is a neurological disorder that leads to the death of brain cells. It is the most common form of dementia (memory loss). ...
Biotech Talk
Aug 29, 20223 min read
Interviewing a Professional - Karen Wright
By: Tanishtha Nath and Devika Rao When most people think of biotech, they probably think of a lab-heavy, research-driven field. And yes,...
Hannah Lee
Aug 22, 20223 min read
A New Hope for Cancer Patients: CAR T-Cell Therapy
T-cells are a type of white blood cell that are a component of the immune system. These cells work as parts of the body's cell-mediated...
Kelly Song
Aug 15, 20223 min read
Exploring Elon Musk’s New Brain Chip
Elon Musk’s neural interface technology company, Neuralink, although not known to many, may be the beginning of something remarkable for...
Sanika Patil
Aug 8, 20222 min read
Monoclonal Antibodies: A Cancer Treatment
Brief Introduction: Laboratory-produced antibodies are designed to fight infections in our immune systems. Monoclonal Antibodies,...
Devika Rao
Aug 1, 20222 min read
Biotechnology and Human Reproduction
Biotechnology is very commonly used for the reproduction of animals, including humans. These technologies have existed for well over 60...
Biotech Talk
Jul 25, 20223 min read
Challenges in Biotech
By: Zeynep Tokuz Many people have probably heard the phrase "success comes with great challenges." Similarly, the growing field of...
Biotech Talk
Jul 18, 20222 min read
DNA Fingerprinting As An Application of Biotechnology
By: Radhika Kanjikar (GIIS, Balewadi) DNA fingerprinting was discovered in 1984 by Sir Alec Jeffreys. He realized that there were...
Biotech Talk
Jul 11, 20222 min read
Fermentation
By: Kelly Song Fermentation is the metabolic process in which energy is extracted from carbohydrates in the absence of oxygen. However,...
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