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LaNts and Laminins

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      • Taking control of a cancer-associated “splicing switch”
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      • LaNt alpha31 distribution in human tissues
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      • LaNt a31 – a breast cancer marker and potential drug target
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Funded PhD position Available – Laminins, Superresolution microscopy and Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa

From Gene Editing to Therapeutics: Building Human Corneal Models of Inherited Fragility Disorder Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa

Basement Membrane, biology, cancer, genetics, health, PhD, science

New Paper Published – Understanding Laminin N Terminus Alpha 31’s Role in Corneal Healing

New paper published on LaNts impact on laminins.

Basement Membrane, biology, cornea, food, health, imaging, Laminin, microscopy, migration, paper, science, wound healing

🧪 Life in the Lab: The Ultimate Guidebook for Aspiring Researchers – SALE NOW ON

Kindle edition for £5 / $5 for a limited time Are you stepping into the world of scientific research and … More

books, education, PhD, science, writing

You can appreciate a lot by looking – using the best microscope in the world – part 3

As we sit at Washington Dulles airport waiting for the first leg of our trip home it seems fitting to … More

hhmi, janelia, microscopy, science, washington

You can see a lot by looking – Using the best microscope in the world – Part 1

Part 1 of a blog update of our trip to do microscopy at Janelia HHMI

microscopy, science, technology

Is Science becoming more novel?

Scientific papers describe new research findings. Yet, it seems that a greater proportion of papers feel it is necessary to point that out. Why is that?

article, manuscript, paper, publication, research, science, writing, Writing tips

New paper published – LaNts and laminin polymerisation review

New paper on laNts, laminin and netrins in basement membranes.

ECM, Laminin, lant, manuscript, paper, publication, research, science, splicing
cartoon discussing bloated paragraphs

Editing for impact #4 – Get Rhythm – Paragraph length and flow.

Good writing is effective writing. In science writing, efficacy comes from your readers being able to absorb the information you … More

paragraph, science, writing, Writing tips

Life in the Lab – Chapter 7 release + sample content

Just a quick announcement to say that Chapter 7 of Life in the Lab has now been uploaded and is … More

lab skills, manuscripts, materials and methods, PhD guidebook, research skills, science, writing

Rorschach Pseudoreplicates

Sampling bias? Wrong sort of blot? or pseudoreplicates?

#rorschach #psychology #westernblot

experiment, rorschach, science

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