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Apr 05, 2017

Crown-of-Thorns Starfish Genome Points to Potential Biocontrol Methods

The researchers identified proteins that the starfish emit when aggregating to reproduce, and could be used to create synthetic chemicals to help capture and eradicate the pest. 

Jan 13, 2017

New 'BioClay' Shows Potential as RNAi Delivery System for Plants

Researchers described the development and testing of layered double hydroxide nanosheets as carriers for RNAi molecules in agriculture.

May 09, 2016

Leukodystrophy Diagnoses Boosted by Exome Sequencing; Genome Sequencing Trial is Next

Researchers at Children's National Health System, Illumina, and the University of Queensland found that exome sequencing solved 42 percent of unresolved cases.

Sep 22, 2015

University of Queensland Awarded A$25M Grant for Genomics Research

The funding will support the creation of a genomics research consortium of Australian academic and government research organizations.

Sep 14, 2015

Selection Shaped Genetic Differences in Height, BMI Among European Populations

Researchers from the University of Queensland reported that many independent loci contribute to genetic differences in height and body mass index across European populations.

May 22, 2014

Genomics in the Journals

NEW YORK (GenomeWeb) – In Nature Genetics, a Chinese-led team presented findings from a genome sequencing study of the cultivated cotton plant Gossypium arboreum, which is believed to

Nov 20, 2013

Agilent, University of Queensland Partner on Oral Cancer Research

NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Agilent Technologies said today that it plans to collaborate with the University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research in Brisbane, Australia in an exome sequencing study of oral cancer patients.

Oct 05, 2011

At CSHL Conference, Researchers Highlight Importance of RNA-seq Data to Guide Cancer Treatment

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By Monica Heger

Dec 01, 2010

Australia's UQ Wins $1M in Grants for Molecular Biology Research Facilities

The University of Queensland has won grants funded through the Australian Research Council's 2011 LIEF program toward a protein-peptide sequencing and quantification facility, a mass spectrometry platform, and a liquid chromatography ion trap mass spectrometer.

Jun 17, 2010

Alnylam Licenses IP Covering RNAi Applications in Vaccines

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The deals are with the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and the University of Queensland in Australia, which have been collaborating with the company on developing vaccines for flu and cancer.

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The Scan

Cloud Ready

CNBC reports that Amazon invested in the startup Grail as it sees an opportunity for its cloud computing company in genomics.

The Science and Policy Connection

Lawrence Krauss writes at Slate that science is needed for good public policy and should not be ignored.

The New Yeast

Researchers are working on re-making the yeast genome from scratch, according to the Associated Press.

This Week in Cell

In Cell this week: functional profiling of Plasmodium genome, a self-inactivating rabies virus, and more.

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