I am a biochemist and structural biologist by training and a writer at heart. I enjoy crafting engaging science stories that are accessible to both scientists and laypersons.
Canada’s gift to the world: A cure for diabetes mellitus
A look at the past, the present, and the promising future of treating diabetes
Sunitha Chari, Biology & Life Science co-editor
Think of some of your favourite foods: pizza, pasta, bread – or perhaps you have a sweet tooth and enjoy desserts and chocolates. Ever wondered why these foods are so appealing? The answer is sugar, particularly glucose, which acts as our cells’ fuel. It circulates through our bodies as blood sugar and is taken up by our cells to produce energy or stored for later use...
23andMe, Innate Pharma Tap Antibodies to Target NK Cells for Cancer
BioSpace
As their name suggests, natural killer (NK) cells intrinsically recognize and kill stressed cells, such as cancer cells. NK cells are not a new approach to treating cancer, but a novel class of antibodies is giving them a leg up in the fight, and drugmakers, including 23andMe and Innate Pharma, are leveraging this approach to develop cell therapies for a range of cancers.
NK cells have a number of receptors that recognize specific stress ligands present on cancer cells, Lewis Lanier,...
Merck, Others Look to Immunotherapy Combos as Next Frontier in Oncology
Pictured: Cancer cells and IV bags over an abstract background/Taylor Tieden for BioSpace
As the oncology space moves away from single oncogene-targeted treatments, immunotherapies that aim to prevent immune fatigue and enhance immune cell engagement are emerging as promising therapeutic trends, experts told BioSpace. But these therapies are not always intended to be deployed on their own. Increasingly, scientists and clinicians are mixing and matching therapeutic strategies based on patient ...
How to Leverage the Right Resources to Craft an Effective Resume
Pictured: Resume being graded and shredded/Nicole Bean for BioSpace
It would likely come as news to no one in biopharma that the industry’s job market is currently a difficult one for candidates. “We are in a saturated job market, and navigating the job search process requires strategic thinking,” said Krystal Hicks, a career strategist and founder of the career counseling service Jobtalk. “Candidates have to stand out from the volume and position themselves as a great candidate.”
Oftentimes,...
Artificial Intelligence Is Set to Revolutionize Hiring Systems
AI in applicant tracking system
Companies Bend Patent System to Head Off Competition Long-Term: Analysis
Pictured: Illustration including a brain, the Earth, a lock and other images/iStock, Bulgnn
AbbVie’s Humira, an injectable biologic for treating the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, is one of the best-selling drugs worldwide with over $20 billion in sales in 2022. Humira also stands out for a different reason: more ancillary patents have been filed for it with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) than for any other drug, according to a recent analysis. Such patents enable companies to ...
Interpreting Precision Medicine Data
From DNA sequencing, proteomics profiling, and clinical data analysis to wearable biosensing technology, researchers are developing new ways to track individual health. How do researchers reliably interpret these results and apply them to new treatments and therapeutics? In this seminar, Tim Hulsen, Zeeshan Ahmed, Alexandra Blee, and Bill Stanford will discuss how scientists examine genetic and molecular information to develop individualized therapeutic strategies.
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