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Before we’ve lost what we can’t rebuild: Hope for prion disease
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Before we’ve lost what we can’t rebuild: Hope for prion disease

Sonia Vallabh and Eric Minikel, a husband-and-wife team racing to cure prion disease, helped develop ION717, an antisense oligonucleotide treatment now in clinical trials. Their mission is personal — and just getting started.
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91Ó°¿âmembers recognized as Allen investigators

Ileana Cristea, Sarah Cohen, Itay Budin and Christopher Obara are among 14 researchers selected as Allen Distinguished Investigators by the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation.
91Ó°¿âmembers recognized as Allen investigators

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Defeating deletions and duplications
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Defeating deletions and duplications

July 11, 2025

Promising therapeutics for chromosome 15 rare neurodevelopmental disorders, including Angelman syndrome, Dup15q syndrome and Prader–Willi syndrome.

Using 'nature’s mistakes' as a window into Lafora disease
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Using 'nature’s mistakes' as a window into Lafora disease

July 10, 2025

After years of heartbreak, Lafora disease families are fueling glycogen storage research breakthroughs, helping develop therapies that may treat not only Lafora but other related neurological disorders.

AI can be an asset, 91Ó°¿âeducators say
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AI can be an asset, 91Ó°¿âeducators say

July 9, 2025

Pedagogy experts share how they use artificial intelligence to save time, increase accessibility and prepare students for a changing world.

Upcoming opportunities
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Upcoming opportunities

July 9, 2025

Nominate a colleague for the distinction of 91Ó°¿âfellow to honor their exceptional service to 91Ó°¿âand distinguished record of professional accomplishment.

91Ó°¿âundergraduate education programs foster tomorrow’s scientific minds
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91Ó°¿âundergraduate education programs foster tomorrow’s scientific minds

July 8, 2025

Learn how the society empowers educators and the next generation of scientists through community as well as accreditation and professional development programs that support evidence-based teaching and inclusive pedagogy.

Honors for Gagna and Sundquist
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Honors for Gagna and Sundquist

July 7, 2025

Claude Gagna is being honored for the diagnostic tool he developed that uses AI to streamline diagnostics. Wesley Sundquist is being honored for his role in finding that HIV’s capsid was a target for treatment.

Cracking cancer’s code through functional connections
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Cracking cancer’s code through functional connections

July 2, 2025

A machine learning–derived protein cofunction network is transforming how scientists understand and uncover relationships between proteins in cancer.

Gaze into the proteomics crystal ball
In-person Conference

Gaze into the proteomics crystal ball

July 1, 2025

The 15th International Symposium on Proteomics in the Life Sciences symposium will be held August 17–21 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Bassler receives National Medal of Science
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Bassler receives National Medal of Science

June 30, 2025

She was recognized for her research on the molecular mechanisms bacteria use for intercellular communication.

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Beyond the bench: On a mission to build an inclusive scientific community

Benjamin Garcia will receive the 91Ó°¿âRuth Kirschstein Diversity in Science Award at the 91Ó°¿âAnnual meeting, April 12–15 in Chicago. Read More