Mosquitos love warm weather just as much as we do. But these tiny pests can transmit diseases including West Nile virus, Japanese encephalitis virus, and avian malaria. Researchers at the UC San Diego edited the genes of Culex quinquefasciatus larvae using a technique called CRISPR (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats). The gene-editing toolkit used could ultimately help stop Culex quinquefasciatus from spreading pathogens. Find this image and many more using the link in the comments. #Mosquitos #CRISPR #LabTechniques #BasicResearch
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The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) supports basic research that increases our understanding of biological processes and lays the foundation for advances in disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. NIGMS-funded scientists investigate how living systems work at a range of levels—from molecules and cells to tissues and organs—in research organisms, humans, and populations. Additionally, to ensure the vitality and continued productivity of the research enterprise, NIGMS provides leadership in training the next generation of scientists, enhancing the diversity of the scientific workforce, and developing research capacity throughout the country. NIGMS is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the principal medical research agency of the federal government and a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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NIH has been working to improve the postdoctoral experience to ensure the biomedical research enterprise can retain and attract our nation’s brightest scientific minds. What do you think about speeding the transition of postdocs into fulfilling research careers by limiting the amount of time a postdoctoral scholar can be supported by NIH funds? Share your thoughts on this and other recommendations to NIH’s request for information by 10/23.
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Meet Dr. Mia Huang, an associate professor of chemistry at Scripps Research. Though a childhood cartoon had helped spark Dr. Huang’s interest in science, she initially thought she would become a medical doctor. Then, she worked in a lab for the first time as an undergrad and discovered how much she enjoyed research. Now, she leads a lab investigating the interactions between glycans (sugars) and proteins in our bodies. Check out the link in the comments for our latest Biomedical Beat blog post about Dr. Huang and her journey in research. #WomenInSTEM #Glycoscience #Chemistry
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We’re pleased to share that the Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) notices of funding opportunities (NOFOs) have been reissued. MOSAIC, an NIH-wide initiative that NIGMS oversees, has two components: a postdoctoral career transition award (K99/R00) and a cohort-based mentoring and career development program that supports the scholars (UE5 research education cooperative agreement). Please join us for a webinar to learn more about the MOSAIC program on Thursday, August 29, 1:00-3:00 p.m. ET. During the webinar, we’ll provide an overview of the funding opportunities and application components and answer your questions. Find more details about MOSAIC and the upcoming webinar in our #NIGMSFeedbackLoop blog through the link in the comments.
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We had questions, and Dr. Mia H. of Scripps Research had answers! In an enlightening interview, Dr. Huang discussed the creative aspect of science, her journey into chemistry, and her research on how sugar-coated proteins interact with other proteins to help our cells function. Dr. Huang hopes that by better understanding such interactions, researchers can find ways to disrupt those involved in diseases such as cancer. Her work receives support from the NIGMS Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award program, as well as funding from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Check out the link in the comments to find out more about Dr. Huang and her research. #WomenInSTEM #Glycoscience #Chemistry
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We’re pleased to announce that the notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the Bridges to the Doctorate (B2D) program has been reissued. This NOFO aims to promote broad participation in the biomedical research workforce by strengthening research training environments and expanding the pool of well-trained master’s students who transition into and complete biomedical Ph.D.s. The first application due date is September 27, 2024. Join our webinar on August 8, 12:30-2:00 p.m. ET., to learn more about the B2D program. We’ll provide a brief overview of the funding opportunity and answer your programmatic, budget, and scientific review questions. Find more details on the NOFO and upcoming webinar in our #NIGMSFeedbackLoop blog— link in comments.
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Hey, educators! Looking for engaging resources to support your undergrad and grad students' biology classes? Check out iBiology, an NIGMS-supported collection of free videos that features online courses, research talks by experts, and other teaching tools. Link in the comments 👇 #STEM #Biology #ScienceEd #TeachingResources
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We’re pleased to announce a virtual “office hour” on Thursday, August 1, 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET, for the Bridges to the Baccalaureate (B2B) Research Training Program. B2B develops a diverse pool of research-oriented undergraduates who transition from associate to baccalaureate degree-granting institutions and complete a baccalaureate STEM degree, positioning them to pursue research-oriented biomedical higher degree programs or enter careers in the biomedical research workforce. The next application due date is September 25, 2024. During the meeting, we’ll provide a brief overview of the B2B funding opportunity and answer your programmatic, budget (including updated budget information), and scientific review questions. Learn more in the latest #NIGMSFeedbackLoop blog post: https://go.nih.gov/mh1XAxV.
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Did you know that not all bacteria are bad? While some can cause illness, many bacteria are essential for our health. Click the link in the comments to take our Superbugs! Kahoot! quiz and boost your microbe knowledge. #STEM #Superbugs #BasicScience
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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria can survive some or even all antibiotics—medicines designed to fight bacteria. This image shows colonies of bacteria growing despite high concentrations of antibiotics. These colonies are visible both by the human eye, as seen on the left, and by bioluminescence imaging, as seen on the right. The bioluminescent color indicates the metabolic activity of these bacteria, with their red centers indicating high metabolism. Scroll to the link in the comments to learn more. 📸: The Ohio State University #Bacteria #AntibioticResistance #Bioluminescence #CoolScienceImage
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