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Undergrads develop bacteria to fight carcinogens for international competition – Purdue Exponent

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2017-08-07 NEWS

Undergrads develop bacteria to fight carcinogens for international competition
Purdue Exponent
Although the project has a theme of synthetic biology, the members come from both the College of Science and Engineering, as well as having an advisor from the College of Technology. “Undergrads like us should be going into research like this,” Kikla said.

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2017-08-07 NEWS

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Pfizer to Invest $100 Million in N Carolina for Gene Therapy
U.S. News & World Report
Pfizer last year bought a Chapel Hill-based company developing genetherapy treatment for neuromuscular conditions and diseases affecting the central nervous system. Pfizer is also planning to give $4 million toward gene therapy research training at
Pfizer to invest $100M in Sanford gene therapy operation :: Editor’s …WRAL Tech Wire
Pfizer bringing 40 high-paying jobs to SanfordFayetteville Observer

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2017-08-07 NEWS

The Scientist

Essential genes for cancer immunotherapy identified
Science Daily
A new study identifies genes that are necessary in cancer cells for immunotherapy to work, addressing the problem of why some tumors don’t respond to immunotherapy or respond initially but then stop as tumor cells develop resistance to immunotherapy.
The Cancer Genes Needed for Immunotherapy Response | The …The Scientist
CRISPR Screen Identifies Top 100 Essential Genes for Cancer …Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News
NCI Researchers Uncover Genes Needed for Effective Cancer ImmunotherapyGenomeWeb
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