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BYU student’s persistence pays off in immunotherapy research – Daily Herald

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2017-07-01 NEWS

Daily Herald

BYU student’s persistence pays off in immunotherapy research
Daily Herald
He became particularly interested in the field of cancer immunotherapy. After reading about what scientists in this specialty were doing at Brigham Young University, Velazquez reached out to Dr. Kim O’Neill, a professor of Microbiology and Molecular

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Silicon Valley’s biggest start-up factory is making a bet on biotech, but it’s not an obvious fit
CNBC
“YC wants to fund tech people that do biotech, rather than embracing what it takes to do biotech,” said Ryan Bethencourt, venture partner with IndieBio, an accelerator program that focuses on synthetic biology companies. “But YC doesn’t have the

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2017-07-01 NEWS

CNBC

Silicon Valley’s biggest start-up factory is making a bet on biotech, but it’s not an obvious fit
CNBC
“YC wants to fund tech people that do biotech, rather than embracing what it takes to do biotech,” said Ryan Bethencourt, venture partner with IndieBio, an accelerator program that focuses on synthetic biology companies. “But YC doesn’t have the

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2017-07-01 NEWS

Futurism

This New Gene-Editing Technique Can Spot CRISPR’s Mistakes
Futurism
Scientists have developed a tool that can test an entire genome against a CRISPR molecule to predict potential errors and interactions. This will allow doctors to ensure treatments are safer and more effective.
CRISPR Platform Scans DNA to Predict Off-Target EffectsGenetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (press release)
Novel Technique Enables Safer Gene-Editing Therapy Using CRISPR, Says StudyScicasts (press release) (blog)
Bringing bacteria’s defense into focusCornell Chronicle
Genetic Literacy Project –The Cerbat Gem –Sports Perspectives
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2017-07-01 NEWS

David Price Center in Brentwood uses stem cell, plasma treatments instead of surgery
The Tennessean
For Christian, the treatments, which included injections of his own stem cells and platelet-rich plasma, improved his condition and seemed to complement the physical therapy he now does three times a week. “I found out that the physical therapy is