Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy
Duke 'Pipeline' IDs Control Genes for RT-qPCR-based Expression Studies Across Species, Tissue Types
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Duke University researchers developed the method to help identify candidate RT-qPCR control genes for their research comparing tissue-specific human and primate gene expression, but said the method may serve as a useful general tool for normalizing RT-qPCR experiments.
Duke Medical Center to Use Wafergen System in Genotyping Studies
The university will use WaferGen's SmartChip system to validate SNPs associated with breast cancer.
NEJM last week published a quartet of perspectives offering a range of opinions on the value of GWAS and DTC testing, but two critical articles in particular caused financial analysts and the American news media to conclude that the perspectives could negatively impact companies that provide tools for these studies.
In Pursuit of a Great Idea
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Aravinda Chakravarti is one genomics trailblazer who has always kept a keen sense of history while carving out his own path. He's also a mentor who puts ideas ahead of data.