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A*STAR’s Chief Scientist On COVID-19 Immunity And Antibody Drugs (VIDEO)
Catch Sir David Lane, A*STAR’s Chief Scientist and leading antibody expert, in our upcoming Wildtype Media Expert Opinion webinar.
Nobel Laureate Tasuku Honjo Refutes Link To ‘Man-Made’ Coronavirus Claim
2018 Nobel laureate Tasuku Honjo has refuted any link to social media posts that claim the SARS-CoV-2 virus was 'man-made' or 'invented' in a lab.
Wuhan Study: Coronavirus RNA Found In Air Droplets
A new study from Wuhan presents evidence for viral RNA in the air, but whether this material has the potential to infect was not assessed.
Turning CAR-Ts On Infectious Disease
Scientists in Singapore are exploring using immunotherapy traditionally used for cancer on infectious diseases including COVID-19.
Nature’s Editor-in-Chief On Publishing In The COVID-19 Era (VIDEO)
Don’t miss our next Wildtype Media Expert Opinion webinar with Dr. Magdalena Skipper, editor-in-chief of Nature.
Red Pandas Actually Two Distinct Species
Using population genomics, scientists have confirmed that the two red panda species have different evolutionary histories.
Prime Editing Optimized For Rice And Wheat
Prime editing, a new genome editing approach, has great potential for plant breeding and functional genomic research.
Bob Langer On How Science Can Tackle COVID-19 (VIDEO)
Join Wildtype Media Group CEO Dr. Juliana Chan as she chats with biotechnology trailblazer Professor Robert Langer about the role that science plays in the fight against COVID-19.
Nearly Half Of COVID-19 Infections Occurred Before Symptoms: Study
A modeling study estimates that 44 percent of COVID-19 infections were transmitted during the pre-symptomatic stage.