Remembering Phil Bourne
Personal reflections on a legendary scientist, leader, builder, and mentor...
Single-cell RNA sequencing and spatial transcriptomics map complex interplay between cells, metabolism, and immunity in breast cancer lymph node metastasis
RNA sequencing combined with spatial transcriptomics maps gene activity across breast cancer lymph node metastases......
Piecing together parasitic plant pathways
RNA sequencing identified genes involved in haustorium formation in parasitic plants, revealing signaling pathways that enable parasites like Striga to attach to host roots and extract nutrients......
Structured AI Integration as Quality Control for Peer Review
Decades of research shows that inter-rater reliability is low in grant/manuscript reviews. A new paper presents a case for institutional AI integration in peer review....
Complete Genomics Sale: Gruyère or Emmental?
A bit of interesting news during AGBT was the announcement of the sale of Complete Genomics to Swiss Rockets, a Basel-based company which had<a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mgi-tech-...
A streamlined workflow for multiomic single cell analysis from low input clinical samples
A Seq-Well S3 workflow enables multiomic analysis of small clinical samples, combining protein measurements and RNA sequencing with sample hashing to increase throughput and reduce experimental cost.....
Spatial RNA sequencing reveals how microbes and host cells interact in the gut
The human gut is home to trillions of microbes that constantly interact with each other and with the cells lining the intestine. These interactions influence digestion, immune responses, and even dise...
Minaris launches AgentSCREEN adventitious virus RNA detection by NGS
GMP-qualified NGS adventitious virus detection with a predictable 28-day turnaround and U.S.-based end-to-end support Minaris, a global cell and gene therapy (CGT) contract development and manufacturi...
Weekly Recap (March 6, 2026)
Biology essays, fast bio bounty, PDF accessibility in Quarto, Claude Skills for R, sex lives of neanderthals and humans, Ginkgo cloud lab, Applied Machine Learning Conference, AI in Science...
Ultima Genomics Solaris 2.0: Greater Version, Smaller Beads, Lose A Box
Ultima Genomics announced the 2.0 version of their Solaris chemistry at AGBT. Perhaps the biggest splash here is that Solaris 2.0 relies on an isothermal amplification chemistry operating on smaller ...