Jason Benskin’s Post

New research from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research is revealing the secrets of killifish fin regeneration. The findings are a step toward closing the gap on how we could one day deploy regenerative medicine in humans. https://amcen.co/3zMj27Y Learn how the relationship between American Century Investments and the Stowers Institute for Medical Research helps give Stowers researchers the freedom to ask big questions. https://amcen.co/3VVgxcn

Superexcited to be giving this webinar with Proteintech Group on how to grow oligodendrocytes!

Read more about this record NIH contract and its impact on the San Antonio economy and national reputation, in the San Antonio Business Journal. Another great example of why San Antonio is the #CityofScienceandHealth San Antonio Business Journal greater:SATX Texas Biomedical Research Institute

Imagine having the ability to augment involuntary muscle contractions—a concept that could redefine our understanding of human physiology and medical science. Oskar Kohnstamm, a pioneering figure in this intriguing realm died in 1917. It’s time to explore the overlooked potential of these involuntary movements. His groundbreaking research suggests that by harnessing these isometric muscle contractions, we might unlock innovative solutions to some of our most pressing health challenges. In an age where answers often lie hidden in plain sight, Kohnstamm’s work invites us to reconsider the body’s innate responses and their applications in therapeutic settings. Discover how this uncharted territory could lead to evolutionary advancements in medicine and enhance our understanding of the human experience. https://lnkd.in/gknz69jN

A new open-access ‘aging atlas’ provides a detailed map of how cells and tissues age. Developed by the Wang Lab at HHMI’s Janelia Research Campus and collaborators at Baylor College of Medicine and Creighton University School of Medicine, the new atlas gives scientists an in-depth view of how individual cells and tissues in roundworms age and how different lifespan-extending strategies might stop the clock. 🔗 https://hhmi.news/3XrRWwe

Exploring the 𝐃𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 has been one of the key focus areas for Frontiers Health over the last several conference editions. As we venture into the frontiers of #lifesciences, leveraging partnerships, knowledge, and skill exchange, I have found the journey so far extremely fascinating. With Eino Solje, we examined the ongoing revolutions in the field of #neurodegenerativediseases. We discussed #CardioMetabolicDiseases, focusing on precision and prevention at scale, in a panel moderated by Charles Alessi. Alex Zhavoronkov from Insilico Medicine explored #generativeAI applications in therapeutic target discovery, small molecule generation, clinical trial prediction, and aging research. Additionally, we delved into 'Designing DNA to Discover New Medicines' with an insightful keynote curated by Sidhyansh Saxena from Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc., a pioneering #biotech company renowned for its work in #syntheticbiology (#synbio). Moreover, we immersed our audience in the latest advancements in #DecentralizedScience, #clinicalresearch, and #translationalmedicine. With the invaluable contribution of Nana Bit-Avragim (she/her), I have endeavored to condense all this rich content into a piece available here: https://lnkd.in/e2fBFken Want to keep exploring the frontiers of science and biomedical innovations? Join us at FH24 and secure your seat now while the super early bird offer is still available! 👉 🎟 https://lnkd.in/dwzNinp4 Roberto Ascione Elena Pirofalo Kristin Milburn Antonietta Pannella Giovanna D'Urso

Congratulations to Javad Rahimikollu and Hanxi Xiao, graduate student researchers who were the first-listed authors in the competitive Nature Methods journal for their #MachineLearning model SLIDE. SLIDE is a machine learning approach designed to enhance our understanding of complex biological systems. It makes no assumptions regarding data-generating mechanisms, allowing it to accommodate many popular technology datasets. Since this paper was published, SLIDE has been adopted across disease and cellular contexts, from autoimmune disorders to lung disease. Read more about this innovative model from #ComputationalBiology PhD students: https://lnkd.in/eGxf2hvh

One year ago, Katalin Karikó, PhD, and Drew Weissman, MD, PhD,cwere the recipients of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Today the Penn Institute for RNA Innovation, led by Weissman, bustles with individuals in crisp white lab coats carrying vials of carefully mixed compounds. They are some of the world’s foremost medical experts and the sharpest young investigators, both eager to add to Karikó and Weissman’s monumental research and to bring RNA innovation to new areas of research. #pennmedicine #nobelprize #mRNA Learn more: https://lnkd.in/etmYPzty

Just published in Bioelectronic Medicine: https://lnkd.in/darDvT2 Microfluidic compartmentalization of rat vagal afferent neurons to model gut-brain axis Gregory Girardi, Ph.D., Danielle Zumpano, Helen Raybould & Erkin Seker https://lnkd.in/ew6Xu6D5 Submit your best science to BEM!

An international team of scientists, including Emeritus Research Scientist in the Department of Medicine, Michael E. Baker, Ph.D., have uncovered two discoveries about the mineralocorticoid receptor [MR] that will help us better understand human clinical health and for basic research into human/chimpanzee evolution. Read the studies ⬇️ 🧬 Novel Evolution of Mineralocorticoid Receptor in Humans Compared to Chimpanzees, Gorillas, and Orangutans: https://lnkd.in/gvr_9Kav 🧬 Lysine-Cysteine-Serine-Tryptophan inserted into the DNA-binding domain of human mineralocorticoid receptor increases transcriptional activation by aldosterone: https://lnkd.in/gERE_5bY