phil-iannacconeNatural Killers: Lymphocytes Lead the Fight for Immune Therapy in CancerMay 1, 2020May 1, 2020
Synthetic BiologySpark of life! Image from Mel Brookes Young Frankenstein 1974Dec 17, 2019Dec 17, 2019
REGENERATIVE MEDICINE how to build an organBuilding organs for repair or replacement. Image by Barbara GilhoolySep 27, 2018Sep 27, 2018
Genes, DNA, and RNA -Last time we left off with Mendel’s experiments on inherited traits (or phenotypes) of peas. We mentioned these traits are passed down from…Sep 21, 2018Sep 21, 2018
More on RNA and DNA -Previously, we formed a basic outline of what genes, RNA, and DNA are. Now we’ll take a closer look at how these impact our development and…Sep 12, 2018Sep 12, 2018
Gene Control -Previously, we mentioned there are sections of the DNA (called non-coding DNA) that do not lead to the production of a protein because they…Sep 12, 2018Sep 12, 2018
Signal Transduction part 2In part 1 we learned that even though two cells may have the same DNA they can behave differently because of how and when they are…Sep 11, 2018Sep 11, 2018
Gene Switches and Decision Trees Determine our DevelopmentGenes can be turned on and off just like switches. The switches are complex little machines with many pieces that we are only now just…Sep 11, 2018Sep 11, 2018
Protein Synthesis — Breaking the Code -Francis Crick (right) and James Watson (middle) with Maclyn McCarty (left). Image from Lederberg J, Gotschlich EC (2005) A Path to…Sep 11, 2018Sep 11, 2018
