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Future Science Group

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Episodes

Tech Blast | Preparing 3D cell cultures

In this Tech Blast episode, we explore preparing 3D cell cultures with Sartorius’ (Goettingen, Germany) Sandra Söderholm, Application Development Specialist, and Maria Voutilainen, Product Manager. Sandra and Maria give us an introduction to 3D cell cultures and how to prepare them, and then delve into a foundational technique that is often overlooked: pipetting. We discuss pipetting techniques, common mistakes and their pipetting dos and don’ts. Contents: Introduction: 00:00–01:30 An introducti...

Jul 10, 202311 min

Beyond the Abstract: an interview with Gaudry Troché

In our new podcast series, we're joined by a Bioanalysis author to review their publication's biggest challenges, wider implications and next steps. In episode two, Ellen is joined by Research Assistant Gaudry Troché to discuss conventional sampling and microsampling for the comparison of pharmacokinetic study profiles of insulin. Gaudry discusses life as an early career scientist, his plans for the future and his poster presentation at the Health Benefits and Leadership conference in Las Vegas.

Jul 10, 20238 min

Sino Biological IF Podcast

In this episode of Talking Techniques, Ritwika Biswas, Field Scientist at Sino Biological US Inc., walks us through the chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) development process and how T and natural killer (NK) cells can be utilized to carry these modular synthetic molecules. Ritwika also addresses the safety and efficacy of these cell therapies as well as the ethical considerations around them.

Jun 29, 202328 min

Mitochondria, the immune system and cancer: discovering new insights with spatial technologies

In this episode, supported by Fortis Life Sciences, we delve into the relationship between mitochondria, inflammation and cancer, discussing the new techniques that are bearing fruit in this field, such as spatial analysis. Our expert insight for this episode comes from Phillip West, Principle Investigator of the West lab at Texas A&M Medicine (TX, USA). Philip explains the role mitochondria can play in cancer and heart disease, reveals some of his most exciting discoveries of late and provi...

Jun 16, 202324 min

CN Bio In Focus Podcast

In this Tech Blast episode supported by CN Bio (Cambridge, UK), their Lead Scientist Emily Richardson and Principal Bioengineer Dharaminder Singh talk us through organ-on-a-chip (OOC) technologies. From what they are and how they work to what kind of data they provide and their future applications, Emily and Dharaminder provide all the information you need to understand the basics of OOC.

Jun 05, 202313 min

Beyond the Abstract: an interview with Anthony Breton

In our new podcast series, we're joined by a Bioanalysis author to review the publication's biggest challenges, wider implications and next steps. In this first episode, we're joined by early career Researcher Anthony Breton to discuss volumetric absorptive microsampling (VAMS®) as an alternative to venepuncture for the assessment of essential and toxic elements.

Jun 05, 20238 min

Long-read sequencing for the metagenomic analysis of microbiomes

In this episode, sponsored by Zymo Research, we explore the microbiome and how long-read sequencing techniques are changing our approach to the field and the exciting discoveries that they have led to. To do this we speak to Kris Locken, Molecular Biologist in the Research & Development department of Zymo Research (CA, USA), and Jeremy Wilkinson, Global Marketing Specialist for Microbial Genomics at PacBio (CA, USA). Find out how microbes compare to nuts and what this means for the challenge...

May 10, 202322 min

Tech Blast | Gene expression analysis

In this Tech Blast episode supported by Thermo Fisher Scientific (MA, USA), Associate Product Manager Jon Flasher talks us through gene expression analysis, some of its challenges and the tools available to streamline the process. Listen to learn more about how Thermo's TaqMan Gene Expression Assays can be used to address research questions around cancer, biomarker identification, hereditary diseases, neurological diseases and the body's response to pathogens like COVID-19. Products mentioned in...

Apr 17, 202313 min

Editor's Picks | March

In this episode of Editor’s Picks, hear about how researchers have taken biotechnology to a whole new level, moving individual cells with sound waves, and geckos are more socially intelligent than we thought….

Mar 31, 20235 min

The power of intentional mentoring: an interview with Heather Beasley

Hello and welcome to the latest episode of OCTalks, the podcast series from Oncology Central. I am Jade Parker, Senior Editor of Oncology Central. Today I am joined by Heather Beasley who is a post-doctoral scholar at Vanderbilt University (TN, USA). Heather’s research focuses on calcium signaling in breast cancer, as well as the dysregulation of bone metabolism due to comorbidities such as hypercalcemia.

Feb 16, 202319 min

Open neuroscience and the meaning of FAIR

This episode, our second recorded at Neuroscience 2022 (13-19th April 2022; San Diego, CA, USA), delves into the importance of open data in neuroscience and the FAIR guidelines, which encourage researchers to make their data Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable. Sharing her considerable expertise in this area is one of the authors of the FAIR guidelines, Maryann Martone, who provides some key examples of the successes that open data practices have delivered so far and cautionary tale...

Feb 03, 202338 min

Tech Blast | Lab automation

In this Tech Blast episode, we discuss lab automation with Gregory Lee, Automation Manager at Zymo Research (CA, USA). We explore the types of tasks that can be automated, Greg’s three Ts to consider when thinking about automation ¬– technical, throughput and turnaround time – and his top tips for implementing automation. Greg also shares common pitfalls labs fall into when attempting to deploy automation, reminding us to never forget about the box. Contents: • Introduction: 00:00–00:40 • What d...

Jan 30, 202311 min

Editor's Picks | January

On this month’s episode of Editor’s Picks, we’re celebrating the 40th birthday of PCR, saving the northern white rhinoceros from the brink of extinction and connecting the dots between HPV, the vaginal microbiome and race.

Jan 26, 20236 min

Welcome to the jungle: sequencing for conservation

In this episode of Talking Techniques, we head to the Ecuadorian rainforest to chat about the use of sequencing in conservation with Zane Libke, a field researcher based at Sumak Kawsay In Situ (Pastaza, Ecuador). Zane discusses how he turned his fascination with nature into a career, his current work using nanopore sequencing technologies to find undescribed species and helping train future field researchers. We also explore the benefits of fighting biodiversity in a more local-centric way and ...

Jan 19, 202343 min

Neuropixels: big data heaven or burying the lead in averages?

In this special episode of Talking techniques, one of two recorded at Neuroscience 2022, we speak to Tim Harris (Howard Hughes Medical Institute, VA, USA). Tim is the creator of Neuropixels, neural recording probes inserted into the brains of animal models, which allow researchers to collect signals from hundreds of individual neurons in different brain regions simultaneously over extended periods of time. Here, he shares the story behind his creation and details how they have changed the data c...

Jan 18, 202320 min

Precision oncology: an interview with Karina Eterovic

In this In the Zone podcast, we explore how precision oncology is currently utilized in the bioanalytical field, the use of liquid biopsies to support these studies and the major challenges impacting drug development.

Jan 05, 202312 min

Why is personalised medicine vital to managing lung cancer?

Hello and welcome to the latest episode of OC Talks, the podcast from Oncology Central. I am Jade Parker, Senior Editor of Oncology Central. Today I am joined by Laetitia Decroix Guilloux, Vice President of Oncology and EMEA Commercial Strategy Lead at Janssen, to discuss the patient journey through lung cancer, examine the lung cancer paradigm, and how the cancer research community can holistically address unmet needs in cancer.

Dec 08, 20228 min

Tech Blast | CAR-T cell therapy development: from personalized to off the shelf approaches

In this Tech blast episode, we talk CAR-T cell development for cancer immunotherapies with Ritwika Biswas, Product Scientist for Sino Biological. We cover some of the latest developments in the field, the advantages of CAR-T over other immunotherapies and selecting the perfect CAR-T antigen, amongst a whole host of different aspects in the field. Contents Introduction: 00:00-00:30 Core principles of cancer immunotherapy: 00:30-02:00 Explaining cancer immunity: 02:00-03:20 Distinguishing CAR-T fr...

Dec 07, 202218 min

OCTalks: monitoring MRD in hematological malignancy management

In this interview we explore what minimal residual disease (MRD) is in hematological malignancies and how MRD is currently monitored. The interviewees also explain their recent research published in Nanomedicine, which investigates a novel tool to monitor hematological malignancies.

Dec 05, 202216 min

Editor's Picks | November

This month on Editor’s Picks, hear about the impacts of aerobic exercise on tumor microenvironments, the science behind female pleasure, how bacteria could be used to make whipped cream and the bacteria that could survive 280 million years on Mars!

Nov 25, 20226 min

Cell-line development

In this Tech Blast episode supported by Sartorius (Göttingen, Germany), we talk to Daryl Cole about cell-line development (CLD), some of its challenges and a possible solution: the Octet Bio-Layer Interferometry (BLI) system. Daryl Cole is a Scientist in the Bio Applications Team at Sartorius with extensive experience in a range of fields; he offers insights into the possible applications of CLD and how to get the most out of the Octet BLI system.

Nov 18, 20228 min

Editor's Picks | October

In this episode of Editor’s Picks, we bring you the latest news in the life sciences including DishBrain, a dish of neurons that can play a computer game of table tennis, and click chemistry, which was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry this year.

Oct 28, 20226 min

Incorporating incubation monitoring into your cell culture and analysis workflow

In this podcast, we spoke with Katja Piltti from University of California, Irvine (USA) to learn about the importance of quality control in regenerative medicine. We discussed how automated cell culture monitoring and quality control can address changing needs in the transition from preclinical research to cGMP production.

Oct 25, 202211 min
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