Sebastian Oltean, University of Exeter Medical School, United Kingdom
Alternative splicing is known to occur in more than 94% if genes in humans. Cancers express specific splice isoforms, or the normal ratios of isoforms are disrupted. While some of these events may be just a silent by-product of the cancer progression, many of them have functional [....] » Read More
Title : Molecular therapeutics for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Yong Xiao Wang, Albany Medical College, United States
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a devastating common lung disease. It is the third leading cause of mortality in the world and will be the second leading cause of death by 2020. The current challenging tasks are that the molecular mechanisms for COPD remain largel [....] » Read More
Title : Biotech scale-up: Bioengineering imperatives in biomanufacturing
Murray Moo Young, University of Waterloo, Canada
During the recent pandemic, it became clear that the main deterrence of manufacturing of newly discovered vaccines was the implementation of prerequisite bioreactor design, operation and control for commercial production. The range of imperatives for success can be wide and compl [....] » Read More
Title : A Real BandAId™: Incorporating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into Biomaterials and Medicine
Thomas J Webster, Hebei University of Technology, China
Artificial intelligence (AI) has already revolutionized numerous industries, yet, its use in nanotechnology and biomaterials is almost non-existent. This invited presentation will provide a summary of how AI can be used to design better biomaterials for various biomedical applica [....] » Read More
Title : Recovering life after death: A livestock experience
Mahipal Singh, Fort Valley State University, United States
Is clinical death an ultimate destination of life? A eukaryotic organism’s structural body is composed of cells which must be alive to complete the physiological functions of a living organism. What happen to these individual cells after clinical death? Are they all dead as [....] » Read More
Title : Experimental measurement of three-dimensional responses of marine mussel plaques anchoring to wet substrates under directional tensions
Yingwei Hou, Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom
The adhesive structures of marine mussel plaques have attracted significant attention owing to their remarkable adhesive properties. In this paper, we experimentally investigated the three-dimensional (3D) responses of marine mussel plaques anchoring to wet polydimethylsiloxane ( [....] » Read More
Title : Immunogenicity of therapeutic antibodies: Role of aggregation in T lymphocyte response
Isabelle Turbica, Paris Saclay University, France
Immunogenicity has been described as a major concern to the clinical use of therapeutic antibodies, as treated patients frequently develop anti-drug antibodies (ADA) with potential neutralizing capacities leading to loss of clinical response. Among other factors, it is now well a [....] » Read More
Title : Beyond the breakthrough: How to protect, commercialize, and value IP and other intangible assets
Paul Adams, EverEdge Global, Netherlands
Amid the evolving landscape of the BioTech industry, key trends are shaping its trajectory. The interplay of AI, data science and biotech is reshaping diagnostics, drug discovery and personalized medication, offering data-driven insights and transformative solutions. With enhance [....] » Read More
Title : Kertics – Protein bioplastic films from human hair
Shubha Anand, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, India
Conventional plastics have improved humanity in many ways since they were invented, but there is no denying that they have an adverse impact on living things and natural environments. The search for plastic substitutes, or bioplastics, is essential since the management of plastic [....] » Read More
Title : Exploration of nanoformulated phytocompound against fibrogenic mineral dust-induced pneumoconiosis
Sanvidhan G Suke, Priyadarshini College of Engineering, India
Nanoparticular drug delivery is widely studied system to transport a broad range of synthetic drugs, bio-molecules, and natural compounds into the body. However, constant intake of the occupational dose of mineral-rich dust is dangerous, often leading to one of the diseases such [....] » Read More
Title : Electrophoretic deposition of fish bone collagen coupled boron nitride on Ti-6A1-4V for osteointegration
Arjama Mukherjee, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS), India
The placement of Titanium implants has become an attractive method for the bone regeneration process. However, the poor osteointegration effects lead to poor cellularization which opens the gateway for novel biocompatible coating. Using these findings here in this work we have pr [....] » Read More
Title : Pretilachlor-induced physiological, biochemical and morphological changes in indian paddy field agroecosystem inhabited anabaena doliolum
Neelam Atri, Banaras Hindu University, India
Pretilachlor is a systemic, pre-emergence herbicide applied in the paddy fields to kill narrow and broadleaf weeds. The present study evaluates the toxicity of pretilachlor on the non-target diazotrophic free-living cyanobacterium Anabaena doliolum, commonly found in the paddy fi [....] » Read More
Title : Implementation of microfluidic phase separation methods and supramolecular host-guest interactions for rapid detection of allergies
Parth Shinde, Tvashtr Biotech Private Limited, India
Microfluidic Phase separation exploits the manipulation of fluid flow and the interaction of different phases to isolate and concentrate the target analytes from complex biological samples. In this paper, we review the recent progress in phase separation microfluidics for allergy [....] » Read More
Title : The prospects of algae in the development of bioplastics: A review
Manaswi Rani, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, India
Plastic has detrimental effects on environment, animal, and human health, due to its non-biodegradable nature. Bioplastic, an environment friendly material, can be derived from biologically renewable resources. Research is now focused on developing biodegradable bioplastic due to [....] » Read More
Title : The scale-up and culturability of live biotherapeutics for reproductive health in South Africa
Obakeng Jona, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Bacterial vaginosis is a highly prevalent inflammatory condition, characterised by the absence of protective. Lactobacillaceae commensal species and their replacement by vaginal pathogens such as Gardnerella vaginalis. It is known to increase HIV infection rates and thus presents [....] » Read More
Title : Valorization of tropical biofood resources to combat anaemia and vitamin A deficiency
Djuikwo Ruth Viviane, University of Yaounde 1, Cameroon
Anaemia and vitamin A deficiency in children and pregnant women are a public health problem in Cameroon. The Cameroon government, with the support of the WHO and UNICEF, is helping to combat these deficiencies by giving vitamin A supplements to children and pregnant and breastfee [....] » Read More
Title : Improving texture of bacterial cellulose produced by Komagataeibacter xylinus PTCC 1734 by optimization of fermentation parameters
Javad Hamedi, University of Tehran, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a biodegradable and non-toxic polymer that has various applications in various industries, including food industry. Due to having a structure with many pores and a dense network of microfibrils, this biopolymer has a high ability to combine with differ [....] » Read More
Title : Genetically modified mosquitoes using CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology to inhibit the transmission of the malaria parasite
Miranda Elorm Fiavi, Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco
About a quarter billion people are infected with malaria each year, with most cases occurring in sub-Saharan Africa, with a mortality rate of more than 600,000 humans per year. One of the main problems is the superior capacity of the mosquito vectors Anopheles gambiae to acquire [....] » Read More
Title : Invitro regenration of Echinops kebericho from shoot explants
Habtamu, Ethioparents School, Ethiopia
Echinops kebericho is an erect massive rootstock bearing perennial herbs or shrub belonging to the family Asteraceae. Echinops kebericho, endemic to Ethiopia is a critically endangered medicinal plant. It is among few important medicinal plants of the country valued primarily for [....] » Read More
Title : Impact of Abiotic stress on performance of Nepalese Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes and molecular characterization by using stress linked SSR marker
Mukti Ram Poudel, Tribhuwan University, Nepal
Abiotic stresses are the major yield limiting factors for wheat production worldwide. Identification of stable and high yielding genotypes of wheat could be done using additive main effects multiplicative interaction (AMMI) and genotype×genotype×environment biplot (GG [....] » Read More
Title : Effect of eggplant/basil association on the major pests of eggplant under Sudan-Sahelian conditions in Mali
Bibata Ali Outan, National Institute of Agronomic Research of Niger (INRAN), Niger
Eggplant is one of Mali's most widely grown and pest-ridden vegetables. Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci), leafhoppers (Ampoasca spp) and aphids (Aphis gossypii) have a negative impact on production. To minimize the resulting losses, the biological efficacy of basil (Ocimum basilicum [....] » Read More
Title : Morphological, biochemical, and molecular characterization of exotic brassica germplasm
Fawad Ali, Bacha Khan University Charsadda, Pakistan
Oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) is an important oilseed crop. We examined the diversity of germplasm expressed at three distinct levels (i.e., morphological, biochemical, and DNA levels). For this study, the Bio resources Conservation Institute provided 150 B. napus L. accession [....] » Read More
Title : Molecular epidemiology of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotypes prevalent in KP
Farzana Na, Women University Mardan, Pakistan
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major public health dilemma affecting about 2 billion of world population and more than 350 million people are chronically HBV carriers including Pakistan with an estimated prevalence rate of 3%. HBV can be categorized into 10 genotypes (A-H [....] » Read More
Title : Valorization of wastes via a one-step microbial fermentation process
Fernando Santos Beneit, University of Valladolid, Spain
Pollution from plastic waste represents one of the most relevant environmental problems that our society currently faces. Most conventional plastics are extremely recalcitrant, with estimated decomposition times of decades to centuries. However, the production of plastics increas [....] » Read More
Title : Production of hydroxyectoine with an engineered strain of Methylomicrobium alcaliphilum
Sergio Bordel, University of Valladolid, Spain
Methylomicrobium alcaliphilum is a halotolerant methanotroph, which produces ectoine under high salinity conditions. Ectoine is an osmoprotector and protein stabilizer that allows microorganisms to survive at high salt concentrations (up to 9% in the case of M. alcaliphilum) and [....] » Read More
Title : The evolution of reproductive mode in the Carassius auratus complex
Reem Alhaidose, Ministry Of Municipality - Biotech Center, Qatar
Freshwater fish of the genus Carassius are widely spread in Asia, Europe, and Australia. This includes the Carassius auratus complex, a phylogenetically diverse species complex with uncertain taxonomy. The C. auratus complex is native to Asia but has been introduced to non-native [....] » Read More
Title : Expression of Tc-MypPA gene involved in the regulation of the biosynthesis of proanthocyanidins in some cocoa beans (Theobroma cacao L.)
Manga Ndjaga Jude, University of Yaounde I, Cameroon
Proanthocyanidins (PAs) are known as flavor precursors of a chocolate. In the course postharvest processes (fermentation and drying), PAs impart astringency and bitterness to many cocoa bean genotypes. The goal of this work was therefore to see if there was a relationship between [....] » Read More