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The Hidden Heroes in Your DNA: Retrocopies and Their Role in Fighting Viruses
Research from PNRI’s McLaughlin Lab has found that our genomes harbor retrocopies of a specific family of genes called APOBEC3, which play a crucial role in restricting viral infections. What’s more, these retrocopies are capable of fighting off viruses when tested in the lab.
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DNA Today Podcast Explores Three Perspectives on Dudley Lab’s Research Revolutionizing Diagnosis and Treatment of OTC Deficiency
PNRI’s Dr. Aimée Dudley joins Dr. Andrea Gropman of Children’s National Hospital and Tresa Warner of the National Urea Cycle Disorders Foundation to discuss a novel genetic screening tool that offers hope to babies born with OTC deficiency, a life-threatening metabolic disorder.
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PNRI Welcomes Shirin McConaghy to Board of Trustees
Today, we warmly welcome Shirin McConaghy to PNRI’s esteemed Board of Trustees.
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Media Roundup: PNRI’s Metzger Lab Investigates Contagious Cancer in Shellfish
PNRI’s Metzger Lab and collaborators from across the globe recently launched a study investigating how a virus-like cancer spreads among basket cockles on the Pacific Coast and soft-shell clams on the Atlantic Coast.
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PNRI Mourns the Loss of David J. Galas, PhD
Pacific Northwest Research Institute (PNRI) mourns the loss of David J. Galas, PhD who passed away on May 27, 2023, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Dr. Galas was a world-renowned expert in molecular biology and genetics whose long and distinguished career led to contributions in the fields of physics, mathematics, and biology. While his…
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Novel Genetic Screening Tool Offers Hope for Babies Born With Life-Threatening Metabolic Disorder
Every expectant parent hopes to welcome a healthy baby into the world. Unfortunately, infants with some genetic diseases appear healthy at birth, but then rapidly deteriorate—they become lethargic, stop eating, develop seizures, and may progress to coma—symptoms common to a variety of metabolic disorders
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Building a Brighter Future for High-Risk Newborns
Dr. Aimée Dudley’s lab at PNRI has developed a powerful set of scientific tools that addresses a critical, unmet need in the diagnosis of patients with urea cycle disorders.
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Contagious Cancer in Shellfish Sparks Investigation by International Team of Scientists
A multimillion-dollar grant enables investigators to turn the tide on transmissible cancers in shellfish on both U.S. coasts.
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The Genetics Behind Holiday Stress
That holiday stress you’re feeling may have everything to do with your genes.
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Mentoring the Next Generation of Scientists
Mentorship is an integral part of science. Each summer, scientists at PNRI mentor college students as part of our eight-week Summer Undergraduate Science Internship Program.
