‘It’s an arms race’: The new technology set to give drug-testers upper hand before Brisbane 2032
26 Oct
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‘It’s an arms race’: The new technology set to give drug-testers upper hand before Brisbane 2032

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Technology tamfitronics ‘It’s an arms race’: The new technology set to give drug-testers upper hand before Brisbane 2032Tiny chips no bigger than the nail on your pinky may hold the key to cracking down on athletes taking synthetic Erythropoietin (EPO), a performance-enhancing drug, ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympics.Currently there are just eight experts worldwide who can determine whether someone has tested positive for synthetic EPOs – and none are based in Australia. The process of differentiating between synthetic and naturally occurring EPO is meticulous and challenging – the substances look incredibly similar under a microscope, making positive doping cases difficult to detect.Professor Warwick Bowen, Dr Igor Marinkovic, and Dr Pavlina Naydenova in the laboratory.Credit: Lars MadsenHowever, that may be about to change after researchers at the University of Queensland announced a partnership with...
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Comprehensive genome analysis and variant detection at scale using DRAGEN
26 Oct
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Comprehensive genome analysis and variant detection at scale using DRAGEN

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Technology tamfitronics MainOver the last decade, the advent of genomic sequencing as a common methodology in genomics, genetics and medical applications has enabled multiple discoveries and insights for diseases, population diversity, evolutionary mechanisms and personalized medicine strategies1,2,3,4. This was made possible in large part due to improvements in next-generation sequencing (that is, Illumina) in terms of costs, high data quality and scalability1. Highly accurate methods for the detection of single-nucleotide variations (SNVs) and smaller (<50 bp) insertions or deletions (indels) have been at the forefront of variant detection and interpretation. Despite the amount of attention that SNVs have garnered, they are not the only variant type that differentiates two genomes5,6. Recently, an increasing number of studies...
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Holberton School, the Global IT Education Network, Opens New Campus in Cairo, Egypt
26 Oct
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Holberton School, the Global IT Education Network, Opens New Campus in Cairo, Egypt

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Technology tamfitronics We are thrilled to announce the grand opening of our newest campus in Cairo, Egypt, marking a significant milestone as the 20th country hosting our expanding network of programming schools. This vibrant city, known for its rich history and culture, is rapidly transforming into a dynamic hub for technology and innovation. With its youthful population and a growing appetite for digital skills, Egypt presents the perfect environment for nurturing the next generation of programmers and tech leaders.“I believe in dreaming big and coding bigger at Holberton, where we’re shaping Egypt’s digital future. I’ve seen our booming tech landscape’s hunger for talent – we’re projecting a need for 100,000 to 150,000 software engineers in the next decade – and I know this presents an unprecedented opportunity for our students to shine”, says Paul Wild,...
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