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Genetically modified plants: questions and answers
What can and should genetic technologies be used for?
Michael Rudnicki is a recognized thought leader in stem cell research whose work has transformed our understanding of muscle regeneration. His discovery and characterization of muscle stem…
Jane Visvader is a molecular and cellular biologist who leads research on mammary stem cell biology and mechanisms resulting in breast cancer. She received her PhD from the University of Adelaide and undertook…
François Guillemot investigates the mechanisms that regulate the behaviour of neural stem cells. He has identified transcription factors that induce neuronal programmes in neural stem…
Professor Shine is well known for his role in discovering the Shine-Dalgarno gene sequence, which is responsible for the initiation and termination of protein-synthesis. He was a central figure in the cloning of the insulin and…
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