Research Grant Preparation: Tips and Resources
Grant writing is critical, albeit time consuming, part of every scientist’s job. It is always Grant Writing Time! How often did you end up rushing at the last moment to review and perfect that grant application just a few hours...
The Fifth Pillar of Cancer Therapy at SITC 2019
Like the gift that keeps on giving, great research just keeps emerging from SITC 2019. Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, was all about Innovations in Cellular Therapies. When (CAR) T Cells Get Exhausted… While receiving CAR-T cell therapy is a life...
Cancer Immunotherapy at SITC 2019: The Good, the Bad and the Solution
The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer's 34th Annual Meeting hosted an array of multidisciplinary and interactive sessions focused on basic and applied cancer immunotherapy. The introduction of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors (ICIs) has caused a revolution in cancer therapy; these treatments...
SITC 2019 may be over, but the era of Spatial Genomics enabled by the GeoMx Digital Spatial Profiler has just begun.
The curtains have fallen on SITC 2019—the 34th annual meeting organized by the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer—but excitement amongst the participants remains high after five days of knowledge exchange and networking with the brightest stars in the field of...
Spatial Profiling using the GeoMx RNA Assay for NGS Readout: Robust Technology for Identification of Novel Biomarkers and Early Detection of Melanoma
Early diagnosis of melanoma is critical for improved clinical outcomes and survival of patients. Yet disagreement in traditional histology-based diagnosis frequently occurs. Despite currently available molecular technologies, melanomas characterized by low cellularity and heterogeneity can hinder accurate diagnosis. To address...