Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to frequently asked questions about the biotech industry.
What is a Retrovirus?
Retroviruses are a special type of RNA virus, that differ from the rest in how they replicate their genome.
Retroviruses are a special type of RNA virus, that differ from the rest in how they replicate their genome.
What is the Precautionary Principle?
People use the Precautionary Principle every day without even knowing it. Find out how it is used in risk assessment, particularly of new biotech applications, where there are a lot of unknowns.
People use the Precautionary Principle every day without even knowing it. Find out how it is used in risk assessment, particularly of new biotech applications, where there are a lot of unknowns.
How Were Genes Discovered?
Experiments with chromosomal material that were primarily responsible for the establishment of DNA as the component that encodes for the structures of proteins.
Experiments with chromosomal material that were primarily responsible for the establishment of DNA as the component that encodes for the structures of proteins.
What is ACI and How is it Used to Treat Cancer?
ACI, or Active Cellular Immunotherapy is a new development in biomedical research and is being applied for treatment of cancer. Also known as Active Specific Immunotherapy.
ACI, or Active Cellular Immunotherapy is a new development in biomedical research and is being applied for treatment of cancer. Also known as Active Specific Immunotherapy.
How is Titer Determined?
A simple explanation of how titer is determined, during bioproduct production in the biomedical industry, for antibodies, other proteins and other biological substances.
A simple explanation of how titer is determined, during bioproduct production in the biomedical industry, for antibodies, other proteins and other biological substances.
How do You Participate as a Test Subject in a Drug Trial?
Links to websites listing current and upcoming drug trials and how to become a participating subject. In addition, some sites contain new drug approval news, information on drug interactions, and clinical research job listings.
Links to websites listing current and upcoming drug trials and how to become a participating subject. In addition, some sites contain new drug approval news, information on drug interactions, and clinical research job listings.
What are Bioindicators?
An introduction to bioindicators and how they are used in the biotechnology industry to detect physiological responses to cellular stressors.
An introduction to bioindicators and how they are used in the biotechnology industry to detect physiological responses to cellular stressors.
What are GMOs?
GMOs are making news nearly every day and issues surrounding their safety are a source of ongoing debate in the food and biotechnology industry. Read about what GMOs are and why they are a source of bioethical controversy.
GMOs are making news nearly every day and issues surrounding their safety are a source of ongoing debate in the food and biotechnology industry. Read about what GMOs are and why they are a source of bioethical controversy.
What do Fireflies Have to do With Biotechnology?
Fireflies are nocturnal flying beetles that generate light in their abdomen, via a chemical reaction. Find out how firefly luminescence has become a widely used tool in biotechnology.
Fireflies are nocturnal flying beetles that generate light in their abdomen, via a chemical reaction. Find out how firefly luminescence has become a widely used tool in biotechnology.
What are Vero Cells?
An explanation of the vero cell line and the use of vero cells in generating vaccines.
An explanation of the vero cell line and the use of vero cells in generating vaccines.
Why All The Excitement About Stem Cells?
Frequently asked questions about stem cells.
Frequently asked questions about stem cells.