MinION conference continues
I wrote about the first day of the conference here. Read more
I wrote about the first day of the conference here. Read more
Oxford Nanopore Technologies invented the MinION device – a pocket-sized DNA/RNA sequencer that is based on protein nanopores set in an electrically resistant polymer membrane. It works by passing an ionic current through the nanopores, creating a specific disruption pattern in the current that is used to identify the molecule. This is similar to the antennae of insects, and it fascinated me. So, I wrote to Oxford Nanopore expressing my wish to join its MinION Access Programme (MAP). Read more
The author, at the Great Wall of China. Read more
In my last post, I elaborated extensively on the demographic and unique cultural behavior that, in my opinion, makes the Middle East (ME) a fertile ground for novel biology-related discoveries. Read more
The Middle East occupies a culturally rich and versatile part of the world. The turbulent history marked by expansion and invasion by many cultures has culminated in enriching and diversifying this region’s population and contributed significantly to genetic heterogeneity (genetic diversity). Read more