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The non-genetic determinants in cancer evolution
When one lines up the genomes of related species, they vary in more than the protein-coding sequences. In fact, most differences fall outside these regions, given the small fraction they represent. Genomes differ with respect to sequences that reg...
Post · January 09, 2023
Gene expression adaptation in yeast, mice, and humans
Coding vs. non-coding variants
Mutations produce novelty. The kind of novel variants on which selection acts. These variants fall within two broad categories depending on location in the genome: protein-coding and regulatory sequences. The forme...
Post · January 09, 2023
The evolutionary war — how to beat cancer in its own game
Cancer evolves. That much is known and agreed upon. Researchers still, however, debate the detailed picture of how cancer came to be and why it still plages our species is subject to debate. Studying cancer through an evolutionary lens could provi...
Post · January 09, 2023
Public data for the public good
The human genome project galvanized the scientific community around an ambitious goal. It produced several crucial discoveries, and a new era of research began. For the first time, it became possible to estimate the number of human genes and compi...
Post · January 09, 2023
Celebrity Endorsements & Crypto
Has the FTX collapse undermined the usefulness of celebrity endorsements?
FTX hired major celebrities, such as Tom Brady, Stephen Curry, Larry David, and Gisele Bundchen, who were featured in Super Bowl commercials and national magazine ads, but...
Post · January 08, 2023
PSMR-TBP 2022 9th Conference on PET/MR and SPECT/MR & Total-body PET workshop, 28 May - 1 June 2022, La Biodola, Isola d'Elba, Italy
Leo, Thomas, and Dr. Schweser had the pleasure of attending the 2022 PET, SPECT and MR Total Body PET (PSMR-TBP) Conference in Isola d'Elba, Italy. This conference provided an opportunity to present and discuss their research and learn about the l...
Post · December 28, 2022
2022 Joint Workshop on MR phase, magnetic susceptibility and electrical properties mapping, 16-19 October 2022, Lucca, Italy
Ilyes, Saleha, Fahad, Dr. Schweser, and Thomas presented their research at the 2022 Joint Workshop on MR phase, magnetic susceptibility and electrical properties mapping, which was held from 16-19 October 2022 in Lucca, Italy. Dr. Schweser was hon...
Post · December 28, 2022
Call for SSIs 2023 Applications
On behalf of the SSIs cohort 9, it is my immense pleasure to inform you that the call for applications is open for the “Erasmus Mundus” MSc degree in “Smart Systems Integrated Solutions” 2023. The program is given jointly by the consortium of Aalt...
Post · December 23, 2022
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