Transposons are genetic elements that can move locations in the genome. As relatively straightforward systems for gene editing, transposons have enabled the development of many new research and clinical tools.
Spatial transcriptomics approaches are used to measure gene expression in the spatial context of a tissue sample. While these techniques hold tremendous promise for many research fields, there are still analysis and interpretation challenges to resolve.
Lipid rafts are components of the cell membrane formed by tightly-packed lipids, cholesterol, and proteins. They play an integral role in many cellular processes, making them a topic of interest for drug development and disease research.
Dr. Sam Centanni, an Assistant Professor at the Wake Forest School of Medicine, uses 3D imaging and viral tracing techniques to explore the overlapping effects of stress and alcohol on neural circuitry.
Dr. Wenqiang Chen, a postdoctoral fellow in the Kahn lab at Harvard Medical School, is examining the links between neurodegeneration and insulin resistance at the cellular level.
Dr. Mike Taormina, a Scientist at the Allen Institute for Brain Science, is using tissue clearing and light sheet microscopy techniques to rapidly generate high-quality 3D data.
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