The central dogma is foundational to our understanding of biology. It might need a little updating, perhaps a fresh suit. … More
Category: biotech
Virus is essentially a bag of DNA or RNA
Think of virus like a bag–a bag filled with genetic material. Pretend that the bag, a circular bag, is the … More
Terms and Definitions: SARS-CoV-2 and Covid-19
Figure 1: The image of the infamous SARS-CoV-2, taken using transmission electron microscope (TEM). (Photo: GEN) The diameter of the … More
Variolation — Before Vaccines
Vaccines are a hot topic in the recent years. Many have strong opinions about it. Yes, we are entitled to … More
Biomedical Informatics Summer Training Fellowship (5/28 – 7/19) in Colorado
Hey, those of you who are undergraduates or have college kids in the family, check out the Colorado Biomedical Informatics … More
Reflecting on a Panel Discussion: Artificial Intelligence Outlook 2019
Kudos to the Polsky Exchange team for an amazing series. The last session of the series was Polsky Exchange Outlook: … More