Science News from the Bond LSC
New melanoma detection device holds promise to revolutionize cancer treatment
Newly created Viator Technologies Inc is positioned to commercialize a novel invention developed at MU; it uses photoacoustic technology to detect individual melanoma cells. >>
New work sheds light on plant immune systems and distress signal pathway
Discoveries within Walter Gassmann's lab add a new level of understanding about how plants sense and transmit internal signals that help fight disease; these findings could lead to engineering crops with better resistance to fungi, bacteria and other pathogens. >>
Synthetic RNA shows promise for turning on backup gene to relieve SMA symptoms
Recent breakthroughs led by Christian and Monique Lorson are furthering the battle against spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). One, a treatment using synthetic RNAs, shows promising results when tested on SMA mice. They plan to test the RNAs next on newly-developed SMA pigs. >>
Protein plays role in helping plants see light
Researchers under the direction of Bond LSC investigator and graduate school associate dean Mannie Liscum have published a ground-breaking study in The Plant Cell, reporting for the first time the elusive role of a critical protein. The Hannink lab also contributed to this project. >>
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March 16-18, 2012
The 8th Annual MU Life Sciences and Society Symposium "Food Sense"
April 16-21, 2012
Life Sciences Week 2012 at the University of Missouri
