Innovative neurosurgical technique used in Tay-Sachs gene therapy clinical trial By Susan E.W. Spencer March 03, 2021
When the first patient in a new clinical trial was given a gene therapy targeting infantile Tay-Sachs and Sandhoff diseases in January, an innovative procedure that represents a “new frontier for neurosurgery” was used to deliver the therapeutic.
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The trial, by Sio Gene Therapies (formerly known as Axovant), is an open-label, two-stage, clinical study designed to evaluate safety and dose-escalation and safety and efficacy of surgical delivery of AXO-AAV-GM2 to the brain and spinal cord of trial participants with infantile or juvenile GM2 gangliosidosis. Sio licensed exclusive worldwide rights from UMass Medical School for the development and commercialization of gene therapy programs for GM1 gangliosidosis and GM2 gangliosidosis, including
03.01.21 Monthly Special Edition: Water Management
By Genesis Water Technologies
Filtration is very important for many commercial/industrial process water and wastewater reuse applications. Pumping wastewater from food/beverage facilities often requires prefiltration due to high suspended solids. In fact, there are typically several filtration and treatment steps to ensure that the treated water meets the required discharge or reuse standard.
By Liam Gallagher and Werner Rauer, Kaeser Compressors, Inc.
Keeping physical contaminants out of food products is top of mind for every food processor. But compressed air systems in food plants present unique challenges in preventing contamination while keeping costs low. This article offers guidance on how to best meet food safety goals without wasting capital, operations, or maintenance resources.
Vet Set Go and Merck Animal Health Team Up to Launch the “Become a Veterinarian Camp Contest 2021”
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Contest Gives 6th – 8th Graders the Chance to Win a Coveted Spot at the Virtual Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine Junior Vet Camp from July 13-15, 2021; Online essay contest opens Monday, March 1, at 8:00 a.m. EST; Entries due Wednesday, March 31, at 11:59 p.m. EST
Vet Set Go is the first and only web community dedicated to helping teen and tween aspiring veterinarians explore their passion.
During the camp, contest winners will learn about veterinary medicine in Auburn University classrooms, laboratories, and outdoor facilities.
Alabama Public Television highlights Auburn-HudsonAlpha collaboration
By Josh Woods
February 20, 2021
Auburn University’s collaboration with the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology in Huntsville will be the focus of Alabama Public Television’s “Spotlight on Agriculture” Feb. 21 at 2 p.m. Pictured is Alex Harkess, a faculty investigator with HudsonAlpha and an assistant professor in Auburn’s College of Agriculture. (Auburn University)
Auburn University’s collaboration with the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology in Huntsville will be the focus of the latest episode of Alabama Public Television’s “Spotlight on Agriculture” Sunday, Feb. 21 at 2 p.m.
Auburn and HudsonAlpha merged their strengths in 2019 to improve crops for Alabama farmers. APT will highlight how their collaborative efforts are using plant breeding and genomics methods to expand the diversity of Alabama crops while making current crops more profitable for farmers.