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Breast Cancer Clues Revealed by Recurrent Tumor Microenvironment Structures

Researchers identified 10 structures across almost 700 cases, including those with ties to cancer subtype, tumor alterations, and/or clinical outcomes.

Computational Biologists Seek Continuous Benchmarking of Bioinformatics Technology
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The in-development Renku method from the Swiss Data Science Center was built to update automatically as new metrics are introduced.

Deepcell, University of Zurich Partner to Study Melanoma Microenvironment

Investigators will use Deepcell’s AI-powered platform to isolate cancer cells, profile the tumor microenvironment, and study cell phenotype and function.

Imaging Mass Cytometry Uncovers Novel Breast Cancer Subgroups Associated With Outcomes

Researchers used Fluidigm's Hyperion Imaging System to quantify 35 protein biomarkers and examine the phenotypes and organization of single cells within breast tumors.

Helmsley Foundation Awards $13M in Grants for Gut Cell Atlas

The project is part of the Human Cell Atlas, an international effort to build reference maps of all human cell types using single-cell analysis.

Aug 17, 2018

International Consortium Sequences, Annotates Bread Wheat Reference Genome

Jul 9, 2018

Melanoma Studies Reveal Mutations Contributing to Cancerous Transition

Jun 21, 2018

Ancient Treponema Genomes Suggest Path for Refining Syphilis, Yaws Origins

Nov 2, 2017

Genome Sequence Data Supports Existence of New Orangutan Species

Oct 24, 2017

Fluidigm to Distribute University of Zurich Mass Cytometry Analysis Software

May 10, 2017

Health Not Primary Motivation for DTC Genetic Tests, Open Genetic Data Sharing

Dec 6, 2016

Genome Sequencing Reveals History of Syphilis Pandemics

Nov 3, 2016

MutChromSeq Offers Researchers Better Method to Target, Analyze Genes in Large Genomes
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Mar 11, 2014

Pathogen Search Underscores Need for Validation Steps When Sequencing Ancient Metagenomes
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Feb 27, 2014

Genomics in the Journals: Arrays 2014.02.27

Sep 12, 2013

Consortium Receives $8M to Investigate Molecular Roots of Extreme Aggression

Jul 24, 2012

Q&A: Ralph Schlapbach on Maintaining a Variety of Platforms at the Functional Genomics Center Zurich
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Oct 8, 2010

Proteomics-Based MicroRNA Study Shows Broad Cross-Field Potential of ISB-ETH Zurich SRMAtlas
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May 28, 2010

Thermo Fisher Supplying Peptides for ISB's Human Proteome Atlas
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Feb 5, 2009

NIH Funding for Proteomics Fall 3 Percent in FY 2008 as Number of Grants Slides 8 Percent
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Genetic Testing Approach Explores Origins of Blastocyst Aneuploidy

Investigators in AJHG distinguish between aneuploidy events related to meiotic missegregation in haploid cells and those involving post-zygotic mitotic errors and mosaicism.

Study Looks at Parent Uncertainties After Children's Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Diagnoses

A qualitative study in EJHG looks at personal, practical, scientific, and existential uncertainties in parents as their children go through SCID diagnoses, treatment, and post-treatment stages.

Antimicrobial Resistance Study Highlights Key Protein Domains

By screening diverse versions of an outer membrane porin protein in Vibrio cholerae, researchers in PLOS Genetics flagged protein domain regions influencing antimicrobial resistance.

Latent HIV Found in White Blood Cells of Individuals on Long-Term Treatments

Researchers in Nature Microbiology find HIV genetic material in monocyte white blood cells and in macrophages that differentiated from them in individuals on HIV-suppressive treatment.