Bradley Balaton
The effects of periconceptional alcohol exposure on placental DNA methylation Alcohol during pregnancy is a known contributor to early miscarriage, preterm birth, low birth weight, stillbirth and developmental abnormalities, despite this many women consume alcohol around conception, prior to knowing…
Dr Hanem Ellethy
Using AI Effectively and Ethically in Learning: Preparing Students for the Real World The rapid adoption of generative AI tools is transforming how students learn, solve problems, and engage with knowledge. While these tools offer significant opportunities, they also introduce…
Jessica Gibbs
IntroductionHuman antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing concern that significantly impacts global health and food security. Multiple bacterial pathogens have developed antibiotic resistance at an increasing rate, causing severe complications, including devastating economic loss, and reduced medical treatment options. Therefore,…
Mirirai Lisa Pasipanodya
Genome-wide genotyping remains a major cost in apple breeding, limiting the implementation of genomic selection in large breeding populations. This study evaluates low-coverage Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) sequencing combined with genotype imputation as a cost-effective alternative to high-density SNP arrays….
Nova Leo
GPCR-ΔTm: A Structure-Guided Machine Learning Predictor of GPCR Thermostability G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are among the most important classes of pharmacological targets, yet their interpretation and engineering remain challenging. Receptor function depends on a delicate balance between thermodynamic stability, membrane…
Sachini Wijewardena
Uncovering the role of alternative splicing and isoforms in cell fate and disease Alternative splicing (AS) is a fundamental mechanism of gene regulation that generates multiple isoforms from a single gene, thereby expanding transcript and protein diversity in eukaryotic cells….
