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CRISPR-based Epigenome Editing: Author Q&A with Alun Luo
Scott Edmunds - April 24, 2018
The CRISPR/Cas9 system has opened new horizons in what can be done with genome editing. Here we present an author Q&A with Alun Yonglun Luo discussing his new paper in GigaScience moving this technology towards epigenome editing and testing its efficacy and accuracy. Modulating Methylation: Epigenome Editing With our scope focussing the “biological big data” […]
Biocuration on the Bund
Mary Ann Tuli - April 16, 2018
GigaScience are regular attendees of the International Biocuration Conference, and you may have read our write-ups ups going back to 2012 edition. This year Biocuration is back behind the bamboo curtain, with the 11th conference held in the Crowne Plaza Hotel Shanghai from April 8th-11th and hosted by Fudan University. Symbolised by the spectacular Bund waterfront, […]
Genome scale model of a superbug
Hans Zauner - March 30, 2018
A genome scale model of Pseudomonas aeruginosa published recently in GigaScience will help scientists to fight multi-drug-resistant superbugs. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the world’s most dangerous pathogens, causing life-threatening infections. It is increasingly resistant to all antibiotics. The antibiotic polymyxin is a weapon of last resort against the superbug, but P. aeruginosa is increasingly gaining […]
On the trail of the elusive Solenodon genome. Q&A with Taras Oleksyk
Scott Edmunds - March 19, 2018
Researchers have sequenced the venomous Solenodon, the last survivor of a branch of mammals that appeared at the time of the dinosaurs. Here we give some behind the scenes insight with some of the authors of this prize winning project, and include a Q&A with lead author Taras Oleksyk. Our latest paper presents a draft […]
Interact with the Crabs in Your Computer: New GigaDB Imaging Widgets
Scott Edmunds - March 15, 2018
GigaScience have now integrated with sketchfab to allow interaction with 3D models. The first microCT example being hermit crab scans
Apply for GigaScience Scholarships at ConGen 2018
Hans Zauner - March 14, 2018
Apply for GigaScience Scholarships at ConGen 2018 in Virginia, the Recent Advances in Conservation Genetics) course taught by leading experts
How Giardia feeds on ready meals from the gut – Author Q&A with Kevin Tyler
Hans Zauner - January 29, 2018
Giardia, a protozoan parasite causes diarrhoea and stomach pains. New research in GigaScience provides insights into the mechanisms that cause the symptoms of giardiasis.
CUDDELing up to metabolomics in Hong Kong
Peter Li - January 22, 2018
A highlight of 2017 was a 2nd GigaScience hackathon in ourHK office from a metabolomics project called CUDDEL, all thanks to BBSRC China Partnering Award
… and a Happy New Year
Hans Zauner - December 19, 2017
It’s time to review the highlights of GigaScience’s 2017 in Hans Zauner’s traditional end of year summary of what happened over the last 12 months
Citizen Smith goes to Nairobi. Taking Citizen Science to the UN
Scott Edmunds - December 15, 2017
Taking Citizen Science to the UN, with the launch of CitizenScience.Asia at the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi