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More than twenty years have passed since the first complex genetic circuits were implemented in the model bacteria, Escherichia coli. Yet, translating these circuits to other clinically-relevant bacteria remains a challenge. In a recent study, Huang and colleagues applied engineered transcription factors to control the growth of a microbial community of Bacteroides species.
In this second Q&A for Peer Review Week, we spoke to Dr. Franziska Denk and Professor Katryn Stacey about their views on research integrity as scientists and reviewers.
Peer Review Week celebrates the essential role of peer review in maintaining the quality and integrity of science. This year’s theme is “Research Integrity: Creating and supporting trust in research.” In honour of this, here at Communications Biology, we spoke to Rafal Marszalek, Si Ming Man and Guideng Li about their views on research integrity as scientists and editors.
Out of the ashes departmental seminar breakdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic rose Pal(a)eoPERCS, a global effort to engage early career researchers from around the world in an accessible and productive community. We spoke to the committee of Pal(a)eoPERCS about the formation, success, and drive for their initiative.
Recent developments in the field of planarian stem cell research are discussed, an active and accessible stem cell system that can generate any cell type of the planarian body, to address the question of pluripotency among neoblasts.
Picasso-server combines community-tested algorithms of Picasso, a workflow management system, and database in a server interface for high-throughput super-resolution studies.
In this Comment, Ciampitti et al. introduces a more relevant conceptual framework bridging soil and plant processes to untangle true gains of N for field crops rather than indirect progress merely based on yield.
Communications Biology is inviting submissions on the topic of live microscopy – from new tools to emerging techniques, from conventional to advanced light microscopy - with the aim of publishing high-quality research devoted to advance our understanding of biology.
Dr. Lilian C. Kabeche is an Assistant Professor of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry at Yale University, USA. She received her PhD from Dartmouth College working on kinetochore-microtubule attachments in Duane Compton’s laboratory, followed by a postdoctoral training on the DNA damage response in Lee Zou’s group at Harvard Medical School. Lilian started her independent career in 2019.
Mariam Jamal-Hanjani is the Senior Clinical Lecturer & Group Leader for the Cancer Metastasis Lab at the UCL Cancer Institute and Honorary Consultant in Translational Lung Oncology at UCL Hospital. Mariam is the lead for their PEACE (Posthumous Evaluation of Advanced Cancer Environment) study, which involves people living with incurable cancer donating their bodies for research after they die, so that scientists can learn more about why cancer spreads and how advanced cancer kills.
June is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in the United States, where part of the Communications Biology team is based. However, we recognize that Pride Month is just one of many opportunities to celebrate the achievements of this community, and remain committed to using our platform as a journal to amplify and honor queer voices year-round.
A case study on an inclusive faculty hiring process at Emory University provides advice for institutions creating their own hiring panels and workflows.
Recent developments in adipose tissue-derived extracellular vesicle (EV) research is highlighted, assessing current adipose tissue EV research strategies and obstacles the field faces.
In this Comment, Naveen Tangudu and Katherine Aird discuss recent findings showing that 53BP1 regulates heterochromatin through liquid-liquid phase separation.
Many genetic disorders are a result of single or multiple genome abnormalities. A possible approach to circumvent genetic disorders is to use gene editing agents to correct these mistakes, but a major challenge remains in the mode of delivery of gene editing agents to different regions of the body. Banskota et al. present the use of engineered DNA-free virus-like particles (eVLPs) to deliver base editors to different organs in a mice model for improved outcomes, highlighting the potential of eVLPS to deliver base editors and as an efficient delivery mechanism, leveraging the advantages of viral and nonviral delivery methods.
As part of our celebration of Transgender Day of Visibility, we asked transgender scientists about their research experiences, role models, and the importance of accountability and diversity in academic environments.
This year at Communications Biology, we wanted to celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility by highlighting researchers at multiple career stages. In this Q&A, we asked early-career biologists about their own achievements, academic experiences, and how STEM can better support trans researchers.
Despite recent advances in genotyping technologies, cohorts outside of European ancestries are still underrepresented in genome-wide association studies (GWASs). We recognize the scientific imperative of improving diversity in human genomics, and outline the steps we will take as a journal to empower research involving these underrepresented cohorts.
Dr. Victor Garcia is an Assistant Professor at New York Medical College (NYMC) in Valhalla, New York. Dr. Garcia received his PhD from NYMC and completed a post-doctoral research fellowship at Yale University before starting his independent research lab. In this Q&A, Dr. Garcia tells us about his current work in vascular function and disease, the importance of finding a good “Fit” in a project, and highlights parallels between science and art.
