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AZoLifeSciences' "Thought Leaders" series is a selection of articles written by national and international experts and trusted advisers in the life sciences industry. All the articles are written by experts who have been invited as recognised leaders in their fields to provide a "state of the art" contribution.

The Last Piece of Our Genome: Sequencing the Y Chromosome

A full sequence of the Y chromosome, a feat that has challenged scientists for years, has been accomplished for the first time. In this interview, we speak to Dylan Taylor about this impactful research and how it may shape our understanding of human genetics.

1 Sep 2023

Supporting Informed Decisions on Malaria Biocontrol Interventions

Following World Mosquito Day, we spoke with Dr. Michael Santos from GeneConvene Global Collaborative about using genetically engineered mosquitoes to help tackle malaria and how the Collaborative supports informed decision-making regarding this potentially game-changing technique.

21 Aug 2023

Leveraging Nature's Blueprint: The Impact of Directed Evolution in Protein Engineering

In this interview conducted at SLAS EU 2023 in Brussels, Belgium, we spoke to Miguel Alcalde, a Research Professor at the CSIC, about directed evolution in enzymology and the wider biotechnology sector.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 4 Aug 2023

CITES: Regulating the International Wildlife Trade to Preserve the Viability of Species

In this interview, we talk to CITES about regulating wildlife trade to preserve species viability, international collaboration, and the future of wild flora and fauna.

3 May 2023

How can the adoption of AI technology accelerate drug discovery?

In this interview, we speak to SLAS 2023 keynote speaker Joshua Smith from IBM Research about the importance of AI in accelerating drug discovery.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 22 Mar 2023

Gaining insights into human disease biology through CRISPR platforms

In this interview, we speak with Laralynne Przybyla about how she is utilizing CRISPR platforms to understand human disease biology in greater detail.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 7 Feb 2023

Genome Editing Has A New Code

In this interview, we speak to Samantha Maragh, the leader of the genome editing program at NIST, about the genome editing vocabulary and what this means for researchers worldwide.

From National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 21 Oct 2022

Researchers reveal key developmental difference between the brains of modern humans and Neanderthals

AZoLifesciences speaks to Dr. Anneline Pinson and Prof. Dr. Wieland B. Huttner from The Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics about their latest research which found a greater neuron production in the frontal lobe during brain development in modern humans than Neanderthals, due to the change of a single amino acid in the protein TKTL1.

From The Max Planck Institute 20 Sep 2022

Turning to Sustainable Science for a Healthier Tomorrow

As part of our SLAS Europe 2022 coverage, we speak to Dr. Kerstin Hermuth-Kleinschmidt, a sustainability consultant with NIUB, about improving sustainability in the life sciences to help create a healthier tomorrow.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 29 Jul 2022

How can High-Content Screening accelerate Drug Discovery?

As part of our SLAS Europe 2022 coverage, we speak to Professor Jeremy Simpson from the University College Dublin about the role high-content screening can play in accelerating drug discovery.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 6 Jul 2022

Monitoring Coral Reef Restoration with Artificial Intelligence

AZoLifeSciences talks to Ben Williams about his research recording the acoustics of coral reefs and using machine learning to monitor coral reef restoration.

From University College London 28 Jun 2022

National DNA Day 2022: an interview with Professor Matthew Cobb

To celebrate National DNA Day 2022, we spoke to science communicator Professor Matthew Cobb.

From The University of Manchester 25 Apr 2022

National DNA Day 2022: PacBio HiFi Sequencing Contributes to First Complete Human Genome

To celebrate National DNA Day 2022, News-Medical speaks to Jonas Korlach, Chief Scientific Officer of PacBio.

25 Apr 2022

What does Creativity and Innovation Look Like In Science?

For World Creativity and Innovation Day, we asked leading experts within the life sciences industry 'What does creativity and innovation look like to you within science?'.

21 Apr 2022

From Test Tube to Cell; Creating Biological Computers from RNA

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Sam Schaffter about his latest research that looked at creating biological computers using RNA and their role within research.

From National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 18 Apr 2022

Purple Tomatoes; The Future of Genetically Modified Food?

Are purple tomatoes enriched in anti-oxidants the future for genetically modified food? In this interview, we speak to Nathan Pumplin to find out more!

30 Mar 2022

Sustainable Food Packaging that Protects Food from Microbes

In this interview, AZoLifeSciences talks to Dr. Mary Chan about the development of a new ‘smart’ food packaging that is biodegradable and has antimicrobial properties, extending the shelf-life of fresh food.

From Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU Singapore) 15 Mar 2022

Using Ancient DNA to Solve the Disappearance of Lions and Bears

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Alexander Salis and Dr. Kieren Mitchell about their latest research that used ancient DNA to solve the disappearance of lions and bears.

7 Mar 2022

Future of AI in Life Science Research

In partnership with the SLAS 2022 exhibition and conference, we speak to Brian O’Sullivan about artificial intelligence and its future within the life sciences sector.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 1 Mar 2022

Why is it Important to have Diverse Genomics Data in Science?

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Santiago Miriuka, CEO of MultiplAI Health, about the importance of having diverse genomics data in research.

From MultiplAI Health 17 Feb 2022

Life Sciences Thought Leaders

The Last Piece of Our Genome: Sequencing the Y Chromosome

Supporting Informed Decisions on Malaria Biocontrol Interventions

Leveraging Nature's Blueprint: The Impact of Directed Evolution in Protein Engineering

CITES: Regulating the International Wildlife Trade to Preserve the Viability of Species

How can the adoption of AI technology accelerate drug discovery?

Gaining insights into human disease biology through CRISPR platforms

Genome Editing Has A New Code

Researchers reveal key developmental difference between the brains of modern humans and Neanderthals

Turning to Sustainable Science for a Healthier Tomorrow

How can High-Content Screening accelerate Drug Discovery?

Monitoring Coral Reef Restoration with Artificial Intelligence

National DNA Day 2022: an interview with Professor Matthew Cobb

National DNA Day 2022: PacBio HiFi Sequencing Contributes to First Complete Human Genome

What does Creativity and Innovation Look Like In Science?

From Test Tube to Cell; Creating Biological Computers from RNA

Purple Tomatoes; The Future of Genetically Modified Food?

Sustainable Food Packaging that Protects Food from Microbes

Using Ancient DNA to Solve the Disappearance of Lions and Bears

Future of AI in Life Science Research

Why is it Important to have Diverse Genomics Data in Science?

The Last Piece of Our Genome: Sequencing the Y Chromosome

Understanding the Importance of Entrepreneurship in the Life Sciences Community

Supporting Informed Decisions on Malaria Biocontrol Interventions

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