News /biofrontiers/ en Roy Parker wins 2025 RNA Society Distinguished Research Mentor Award /biofrontiers/2025/01/14/roy-parker-wins-2025-rna-society-distinguished-research-mentor-award <span>Roy Parker wins 2025 RNA Society Distinguished Research Mentor Award</span> <span><span>Kristen Bjorkman</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-01-14T14:37:12-07:00" title="Tuesday, January 14, 2025 - 14:37">Tue, 01/14/2025 - 14:37</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/biofrontiers/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-01/DSC05234.JPG?h=3bab3964&amp;itok=pcnfBm9X" width="1200" height="800" alt="Two scientists look at data on a computer screen"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/biofrontiers/taxonomy/term/20"> News </a> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/biofrontiers/taxonomy/term/352" hreflang="en">News</a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>"<span>The <strong>RNA Society</strong> is excited to announce that <strong>Dr. Roy Parker</strong> has been selected to receive the <strong>2025 RNA Society / Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press Distinguished Research Mentor Award</strong>. Dr. Parker is an HHMI investigator and Distinguished Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Colorado in şů«ÍŢĘÓƵ, USA. As a mentor he focuses on clarity of thought and effective communication. For over three decades, Roy has cultivated a lab culture focused on the development of curiosity, rigor, and scientific integrity for his trainees. He advocates for the development of a broad skill set by graduate students during their training (2012 Mol Cell 46:377) while recognizing that every mentee is an individual who needs their own personalized approach. Dr. Parker is well known for his guidance and sponsorship - always willing to provide input into the scientific direction one should take, while also stimulating individuals to take their own path. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Parker on this well-deserved recognition of his exceptional contributions to cultivating the next generation of RNA scientists."</span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Congratulations to BioFrontiers Executive Director and Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry, Roy Parker, for winning the 2025 RNA Society / Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press Distinguished Research Mentor Award! "This award recognizes outstanding mentorship by members of the RNA Society as a means to highlight the importance of fostering the academic and professional development of trainees in RNA research."</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Tue, 14 Jan 2025 21:37:12 +0000 Kristen Bjorkman 1655 at /biofrontiers Chris Link contributes opinion on potential for vertebrate brain microbiomes /biofrontiers/2025/01/06/chris-link-contributes-opinion-potential-vertebrate-brain-microbiomes <span>Chris Link contributes opinion on potential for vertebrate brain microbiomes</span> <span><span>Kristen Bjorkman</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-01-06T12:44:05-07:00" title="Monday, January 6, 2025 - 12:44">Mon, 01/06/2025 - 12:44</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/biofrontiers/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-01/Science_FishBrainMicrobiome_SamuelVelasco%20copy.png?h=4be160bb&amp;itok=IJcCZ_LN" width="1200" height="800" alt="Illustration of a fish with microbes in its brain"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/biofrontiers/taxonomy/term/20"> News </a> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/biofrontiers/taxonomy/term/352" hreflang="en">News</a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <script> window.location.href = `https://stag2.wired.com/story/fish-have-a-brain-microbiome-could-humans-have-one-too/`; 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</script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Thu, 12 Dec 2024 21:27:33 +0000 Kristen Bjorkman 1653 at /biofrontiers Kristi Anseth wins a 2024 VinFuture Special Prize for Women Innovators /biofrontiers/2024/12/09/kristi-anseth-wins-2024-vinfuture-special-prize-women-innovators <span>Kristi Anseth wins a 2024 VinFuture Special Prize for Women Innovators</span> <span><span>Kristen Bjorkman</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-12-09T09:10:39-07:00" title="Monday, December 9, 2024 - 09:10">Mon, 12/09/2024 - 09:10</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/biofrontiers/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2024-12/Anseth%20Vin_0.png?h=e9d2da78&amp;itok=gVgbWPXS" width="1200" height="800" alt="Portrait of Kristi Anseth"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/biofrontiers/taxonomy/term/20"> News </a> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/biofrontiers/taxonomy/term/352" hreflang="en">News</a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>Kristi Anseth has won a 2024 <a href="https://vinfutureprize.org/laureates/professor-kristi-s-anseth/" rel="nofollow">VinFuture Special Prize for Women Innovators</a>. She was chosen for her advancement in design of polymeric biomaterials and methods for biomedical applications.</p><p>The&nbsp;VinFuture Foundation<span>&nbsp;was established in 2020 on International Human Solidarity Day. They award the VinFuture Prize, which honors scientific breakthroughs and innovation solving the toughest global challenges with real-life applications. This is the first major prize to be established in the Asia-Pacific region. Read more </span><a href="/chbe/2024/12/06/kristi-anseth-recognized-international-vinfuture-prize-women-innovators" rel="nofollow"><span>here</span></a><span>.</span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Mon, 09 Dec 2024 16:10:39 +0000 Kristen Bjorkman 1652 at /biofrontiers Vitrivax, co-founded by Bob Garcea, award $3.6M for polio vaccine development /biofrontiers/2024/12/05/vitrivax-co-founded-bob-garcea-award-36m-polio-vaccine-development <span>Vitrivax, co-founded by Bob Garcea, award $3.6M for polio vaccine development</span> <span><span>Kristen Bjorkman</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-12-05T19:50:45-07:00" title="Thursday, December 5, 2024 - 19:50">Thu, 12/05/2024 - 19:50</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/biofrontiers/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2024-12/Garcea.png?h=5277b16c&amp;itok=s-xyGmc1" width="1200" height="800" alt="Bob Garcea headshot on top of a zoomed in picture of vaccine nanoparticles"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/biofrontiers/taxonomy/term/20"> News </a> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/biofrontiers/taxonomy/term/352" hreflang="en">News</a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <script> window.location.href = `https://vitrivaxbio.com/vitrivax-awarded-3-6m-grant-for-polio-vaccine-development/`; 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Dr. Sammy Ramsey's take on a once-in-200-years event /biofrontiers/2024/04/11/cicadas-are-coming-dr-sammy-ramseys-take-once-200-years-event <span>The cicadas are coming! Dr. Sammy Ramsey's take on a once-in-200-years event</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-04-11T15:22:31-06:00" title="Thursday, April 11, 2024 - 15:22">Thu, 04/11/2024 - 15:22</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/biofrontiers/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/laura-gilchrist-d.jpeg?h=5f2286f2&amp;itok=BDzvh7BQ" width="1200" height="800" alt="cicada"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/biofrontiers/taxonomy/term/20"> News </a> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/biofrontiers/taxonomy/term/352" hreflang="en">News</a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-above"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-text d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <script> window.location.href = `/today/2024/04/11/cicadas-are-coming-cu-entomologists-take-once-200-years-event`; 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</script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Mon, 13 Apr 2020 15:02:49 +0000 Anonymous 1261 at /biofrontiers BioFrontiers Institute and IQ Biology alum, Joey Azofeifa (Arpeggio Bio), Raises $3.2 Million in Seed Funding and is Named to the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 List in Healthcare /biofrontiers/2020/01/15/biofrontiers-institute-and-iq-biology-alum-joey-azofeifa-arpeggio-bio-raises-32-million <span>BioFrontiers Institute and IQ Biology alum, Joey Azofeifa (Arpeggio Bio), Raises $3.2 Million in Seed Funding and is Named to the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 List in Healthcare</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2020-01-15T16:51:42-07:00" title="Wednesday, January 15, 2020 - 16:51">Wed, 01/15/2020 - 16:51</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/biofrontiers/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/joeyazofeifa.jpg?h=dc58e815&amp;itok=ULqeelMM" width="1200" height="800" alt="Joey Azofeifa"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/biofrontiers/taxonomy/term/154"> IQ Biology </a> <a href="/biofrontiers/taxonomy/term/509"> Industry </a> <a href="/biofrontiers/taxonomy/term/20"> News </a> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/biofrontiers/taxonomy/term/334" hreflang="en">Arpeggio</a> <a href="/biofrontiers/taxonomy/term/102" hreflang="en">IQ Biology</a> <a href="/biofrontiers/taxonomy/term/344" hreflang="en">Industry</a> <a href="/biofrontiers/taxonomy/term/352" hreflang="en">News</a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-above"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/biofrontiers/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/article-image/joeyazofeifa.jpg?itok=yap3ZW6u" width="1500" height="1500" alt="Joey Azofeifa"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-text d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>Arpeggio Bio, a preclinical company whose technology provides a mechanistic understanding of how drugs work, today announced that it has closed a $3.2 million seed financing round, which was oversubscribed by over $2 million. Funding will support the ongoing development of a nascent RNA drug screen.</p> <p></p> <p>“We’re excited to have the support of our investors to allow us to continue our mission of helping bring new therapies to patients with epigenetically-driven diseases,” said Joey Azofeifa, Ph.D., Founder and CEO, Arpeggio.</p> <p>Since inception in 2018, Arpeggio has partnered with over twenty biotech and pharmaceutical companies — including four of the world’s top ten — to uncover new insights into their therapeutics. Arpeggio’s early market traction and progress led it to be selected for the prestigious <a href="https://www.ycombinator.com/" rel="nofollow">Y Combinator’s</a> (YC) Summer 2019 batch, which provides emerging startups with funding and mentorship. Following a successful program tenure, Dr. Azofeifa’s YC Demo Day pitch attracted distinguished investors to lead a funding round, including Khosla Ventures, FundersClub, Fifty Years, TechU, and YC.</p> <p>Arpeggio has built an automated system that collects information about which genes turn on or off for hundreds of time points beginning in the minutes following drug treatment in preclinical models. Using algorithms originally developed for financial forecasting, Arpeggio reconstructs the biological network a drug affects and identifies the genes critical for the success or failure of a drug. This new kind of data allows for the elucidation of novel drug and disease mechanisms, supporting development of safer, more effective therapies by understanding drug effects before they’re given to patients.</p> <p>The company's platform analyzes its time-series RNA profiles using proprietary machine learning algorithms developed by Dr. Azofeifa. Driven by Arpeggio’s success, Dr. Azofeifa was recently named to the <a href="https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30/2020/healthcare/#71194c057f75" rel="nofollow">2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 List in the Healthcare</a> category, recognizing him as one of the country’s top young entrepreneurs.</p> <p></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Arpeggio's technology combines a proprietary biological assay and machine learning algorithms that, together, enable rapid, high-resolution snapshots of cellular dynamics following drug treatment. These snapshots are then analyzed to reveal the biological networks that determine a drug’s function and guide therapeutic development. To learn more, <a href="http://www.arpeggiobio.com" rel="nofollow">www.arpeggiobio.com</a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Wed, 15 Jan 2020 23:51:42 +0000 Anonymous 1211 at /biofrontiers