Future Science Group

Brain-computer interfaces and neuroethics with Uthman Ali by Future Science Group

Brain-computer interfaces and neuroethics with Uthman Ali by Future Science Group

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 introduction to 3D cell cultures: 01:30–02:48 Preparing 3D cell cultures: 02:48–03:25 Don’t overlook your pipetting technique: 03:25–05:45 Common pipetting mistakes and how to overcome them: 05:45–08:30 Reproducibility of 3D cell cultures: 08:30–10:30

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.

In this episode of Talking Techniques, Ritwika Biswas, Field Product 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.

Lance - Interview - FINAL by Future Science Group

Luciano Floridi Interview Final by Future Science Group

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 provides technical tips for investigating this field. Listen on to discover how his use of spatial techniques has helped uncover mechanisms linking mitochondrial damage to the stifling of the immune system in the tumor microenvironment and the latest breakthroughs at the intersection of mitochondria and cancer. Contents: Introduction: 00:00-01:30The innate immune system, in inflammation and disease: 01:30-04:20The role of mitochondria in innate immunity: 04:20-07:00Categorizing DAMPS and their role in cardiovascular disease

Intelligent health systems: an interview with Mazin Gadir by Future Science Group

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.

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.

Mixed reality technologies in medical and surgical applications: an interview with Taylor Kantor

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 challenges of metagenomic sample preparation, how long reads can stack up vs short reads for metagenome assembly and much more, all in this latest episode of Talking Techniques Contents:Intro: 00:00-01:55 What is metagenomics and why is it important for microbial studies? 01:55-03:55 How has long-read sequencing impacted metagenomics? 03:55-06:05 Long-read vs short-read sequencing workflows: 06:05-07:15 Addressing barriers to long-read sequencing: 07:15-08:45 Sample preparation for long-read sequencing: 08:45-12:20 Developmen

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 this podcast are for research use only, not for use in diagnostics.

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….

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.

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 tales for how current practices are damaging the field. Listen on to find out how to implement open data practices, how they can help your lab and why Maryann sees it as our responsibility to resolve! Contents: Introduction: 00:00-02:00Introducing open neuroscience and the meaning of FAIR 02:00-03:00Exposing outdated paradigms in science: academic targets, publications, reproducibility and data accessibility: 03:00-06.30Incentivizing open data and reassigning value restructuring academia: 06:30-08.40The impact of FAIR w

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 does automation look like in a lab setting? 00:40–01:40 • What tasks can be automated? 01:40–02:30 • Greg’s three Ts: 2:30–03:50 • The benefits of automation: 03:50–05:15 • Greg’s top tips for implementing automation: 05:15–07:00 • Common pitfalls – it’s not all about the instrument: 07:00–08:10 • Think outside the box, but don’t forget it exists: 08:10–09:05 • Is automation our future? 09:05–10:45

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.

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 using research to protect the area from exploitative companies. Contents:Intro: 00:00–01:35Zane’s work at Sumak Kawsay In Situ: 01:35–05:05Turning a fascination with nature into a career: 05:05–08:20The importance of sequencing for conservation: 08:20–12:25Technologies being used to sequence in the field: 12:25–14:15Portable nanopore sequencing with the MinION: 13:15–15:35Exporting samples means exporting opportunity: 15:35–18:40The sequencing workflow: 17:40–24:50Data processing: 24:50–27:45Using these technologies