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BioSoft Integrators: Debbie Bowers

BioSoft Integrators, a provider of informatics solutions for life science research and clinical diagnostic laboratories, has appointed Debbie Bowers as president and chief commercial officer. Bowers joined BioSoft as vice president of commercial operations in November 2017. Prior to joining BioSoft, she was VP of robotic operations at Hamilton Robotics. Prior to that, she was a VP of business development at Invetech, a then Danaher company that provides development and contract manufacturing services to global research, clinical, and consumer companies.

The Scan

Positive Framing of Genetic Studies Can Spark Mistrust Among Underrepresented Groups

Researchers in Human Genetics and Genomics Advances report that how researchers describe genomic studies may alienate potential participants.

Small Study of Gene Editing to Treat Sickle Cell Disease

In a Novartis-sponsored study in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers found that a CRISPR-Cas9-based treatment targeting promoters of genes encoding fetal hemoglobin could reduce disease symptoms.

Gut Microbiome Changes Appear in Infants Before They Develop Eczema, Study Finds

Researchers report in mSystems that infants experienced an enrichment in Clostridium sensu stricto 1 and Finegoldia and a depletion of Bacteroides before developing eczema.

Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment Specificity Enhanced With Stem Cell Editing

A study in Nature suggests epitope editing in donor stem cells prior to bone marrow transplants can stave off toxicity when targeting acute myeloid leukemia with immunotherapy.