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SynBYSS

The 1st International SynBYSS Conference will unite in-person a previously online-only group of speakers and audiences, with an explicit goal...

The program will focus on underrepresented communities, securing sustainable career paths through paid internships and apprenticeships in healthcare, STEM, education, construction and environmental sectors. #PrebysFutures

Meaning the food we eat is key since it contributes to our health via the good microbes in our gut microbiome.” www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECZq...#MicrobiomeDay#WorldMicrobiomeDay

This study suggests that six proteins found in saliva and blood samples could be a reliable way to diagnose latent tuberculosis infection, which is important for areas where tuberculosis is common. www.jcvi.org/publications...

Predictive biomarkers for latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.

Tuberculosis is a leading cause of infectious death worldwide, with almost a fourth of the world's population latently infected with its...

Similar results were obtained in mice infected with viruses that contained mutations in ORF8 across variants of concern. Future work will focus on defining the role ORF8 plays in viral replication and pathogenesis.   www.jcvi.org/publications...

SARS-CoV-2 ORF8 modulates lung inflammation and clinical disease progression.

The virus severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, SARS-CoV-2, is the causative agent of the current COVID-19 pandemic. It possesses a...

While it isn't needed for the virus to be viable, in mouse models its absence impacted the severity of Covid-19 and inflammatory response. Mice that lacked ORF8 lost more weight and had more macrophages invade their lungs.

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Bright minds, bold discoveries: celebrating Jewish American leaders in science

Established by presidential proclamation in 2006, the month of May is recognized as Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM). The month-long...

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Celebrating innovation: pioneering AANHPI scientists who changed the world

May marks Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the rich contributions of these...

We have two new blogs on our website that highlight the influential contributions these groups have made to STEM fields, check them out!

GASP monitors the environmental impact on phytoplankton without the need to transport samples to a distant shoreside facility.  v www.jcvi.org/media-center...

Phytoplankton Genetically Sequenced at Sea for the First Time

LOS ANGELES (May 21, 2024) – Viking® (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) today announced its latest scientific advancement on board the company’s...