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Crystal structure of adeno-associated virus serotype 3B
A Deep Dive into Viral Vectors for Gene Therapy 
As the demand for viral vectors rises in new gene therapy approaches, scientists seek ways to optimize their production.
A Deep Dive into Viral Vectors for Gene Therapy 
A Deep Dive into Viral Vectors for Gene Therapy 

As the demand for viral vectors rises in new gene therapy approaches, scientists seek ways to optimize their production.

As the demand for viral vectors rises in new gene therapy approaches, scientists seek ways to optimize their production.

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Improving Gene Therapy Safety with Antibiotic- and Supplement-Free Mini Plasmids
Improving Gene Therapy Safety with Antibiotic- and Supplement-Free Mini Plasmids
The Scientist Staff | Oct 16, 2024 | 1 min read
In this webinar, Cole Cheng and Connie Rich will discuss the advantages of novel miniaturized plasmids for streamlining preclinical and clinical gene therapy development.
Two hands holding tweezers and dissecting single points in a DNA sequence.
From CRISPR to Prime Editing: The Evolution of the Genome Editing Revolution
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Sep 17, 2024 | 5 min read
Even as CRISPR-based tools become a lab staple, scientists strive to tackle the associated technological challenges to improve their efficacy and safety.   
Abstract, colorful illustration of the human brain
A Gene Therapy to Treat the FOXG1 Brain Disorder 
Niki Spahich, PhD | Sep 12, 2024 | 4 min read
By postnatally providing a transcription factor important for brain development, researchers fixed abnormalities generated in utero in mice.
An illustration of orange, blue, and grey lentiviral particles on a white background.
Scaling Up Lentiviral Vector Manufacturing 
Thermo Fisher Scientific | Sep 9, 2024 | 1 min read
Discover how innovative production and clarification products improve lentiviral vector generation.
An artist’s representation of the human respiratory system with pink airways on a blue and black background.
A Gene Editing System Corrects Cystic Fibrosis Mutation
RJ Mackenzie | Sep 4, 2024 | 4 min read
An optimized version of prime editing technology raises the possibility of a one-time treatment for cystic fibrosis.
An illustration of an adeno-associated virus.
Streamlining Viral Gene Therapy Development
The Scientist and Charles River Laboratories, Inc. | Aug 27, 2024 | 3 min read
Off-the-shelf and custom plasmid DNA and viral vector products help scientists take their gene therapy research to the next level.
Conceptual vector image of scientist engage in molecular biology research.
Helper Plasmids Lend a Hand to AAV Production
Sartorius and Polyplus | Aug 21, 2024 | 1 min read
An innovative helper plasmid improves adeno-associated virus quality and infectivity.
Pharmaceutical manufacturing facility
GMP-Grade Streamlines Cell and Gene Therapy Manufacturing
ACROBiosystems | Aug 6, 2024 | 1 min read
Standardized quality materials and reagents help scientists improve cell and gene therapy production.
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Catch Me If You Can: Sequencing Screens for Rare Disease Genes
The Scientist | Jul 31, 2024 | 1 min read
As a trailblazer in rare disease research and treatment, Wendy Chung captures the big picture of rare disease genetics with the help of next generation sequencing.
Conceptual gene therapy illustration with 3D multicolored adeno-associated viruses in the foreground and multicolored DNA strands in the background.
Quality Control for Cell and Gene Therapy
The Scientist Staff | Jul 1, 2024 | 2 min read
An orthogonal method to cell culture speeds up testing for AAV and lentivirus vectors.
Bringing Gene Therapy to the Brain
Bringing Gene Therapy to the Brain
The Scientist Staff | Jun 25, 2024 | 1 min read
In this webinar, Douglas Marchuk and Viviana Gradinaru will discuss how scientists can overcome physiological barriers preventing gene therapies from reaching the brain. 
An abstract illustration of a DNA helix and human lungs.
A New Delivery System Offers Hope for Cystic Fibrosis
Charlene Lancaster, PhD | May 1, 2024 | 4 min read
CRISPR-carrying lipid nanoparticles enabled researchers to correct a rare nonsense mutation in the lungs of a cystic fibrosis mouse model.
Molecular illustration of CRISPR editing the DNA double helix
Prime Time Precision with CRISPR Technologies
The Scientist | Apr 29, 2024 | 1 min read
Base editors and prime editors help researchers perform more precise in vivo and ex vivo translational research.
Different colored cartoon viruses entering holes in a cartoon of a human brain.
A Journey Into the Brain
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Mar 22, 2024 | 10+ min read
With the help of directed evolution, scientists inch closer to developing viral vectors that can cross the human blood-brain barrier to deliver gene therapy.
DNA molecule.
Finding DNA Tags in AAV Stacks
Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD | Mar 7, 2024 | 8 min read
Ten years ago, scientists put DNA barcodes in AAV vectors, creating an approach that simplified, expedited, and streamlined AAV screening. 
Genotoxic Effects of Base and Prime Editing
Kamal Nahas, PhD | Jan 12, 2024 | 5 min read
A risk-benefit analysis of gene editing tools in stem cells revealed that base and prime editing carry vulnerabilities similar to those of CRISPR-Cas9, but at a reduced rate. 
Conceptual colorful illustration of scientists working with bioreactors and other laboratory equipment.
Next-Level Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV) Production 
Thermo Fisher Scientific | Jan 2, 2024 | 1 min read
Take the leap from shake flasks to bioreactors.
Abstract illustration depicting coronavirus research concept.
Curiosity and Compassion Fuel Rare Disease Research
The Scientist Staff | Jan 1, 2024 | 1 min read
Lauren Drouin shares how personal connections and scientific curiosities drive her work on gene therapy viral vectors. 
The Wonderfully Shrunken Cas13
Rachael Moeller Gorman | Nov 7, 2023 | 3 min read
Scientists removed unnecessary sections of the Cas13 enzyme, creating a mini-enzyme that works and fits with other CRISPR elements into a single gene therapy vector.
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