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People in the News: Aug 11, 2011

Aug 11, 2011
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Benitec said that its CFO John Rawling will resign on Aug. 24.

He will be replaced by Greg West.

The company said that Rawling's departure is related to the company's relocation to Sydney from Melbourne, Australia.

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Gene Silencing/Gene Editing
RNAi
Benitec
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The Scan

Interfering With Invasive Mussels

The Chicago Tribune reports that researchers are studying whether RNA interference- or CRISPR-based approaches can combat invasive freshwater mussels.

Participation Analysis

A new study finds that women tend to participate less at scientific meetings but that some changes can lead to increased involvement, the Guardian reports.

Right Whales' Decline

A research study plans to use genetic analysis to gain insight into population decline among North American right whales, according to CBC.

Science Papers Tie Rare Mutations to Short Stature, Immunodeficiency; Present Single-Cell Transcriptomics Map

In Science this week: pair of mutations in one gene uncovered in brothers with short stature and immunodeficiency, and more.