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Spotlight on R&D: Inside the World of DMPK
Spotlight on R&D: Inside the World of DMPK
The importance of optimizing compounds’ design and determining the viability of drug candidates for use in humans
David Purdy
May 8
A Passion for Both Scientific Inquiry and Environmental Sustainability
A Passion for Both Scientific Inquiry and Environmental Sustainability
In honor of Earth Day on April 22, biologist RC Chin-Wen Lai discusses the environmental impact of scientific innovation
RC Chin-Wen Lai
Apr 22
Evotec and Variant Bio Enter Strategic Partnership to Discover and Develop Fibrosis Treatments
Evotec and Variant Bio Enter Strategic Partnership to Discover and Develop Fibrosis Treatments
Press release details collaboration aimed at addressing unmet medical need in fibrotic indications
Andrew Farnum
Apr 18
Spotlight on R&D: From Molecules to Medicines
Spotlight on R&D: From Molecules to Medicines
Chemists on Variant Bio’s R&D team are discovering new molecules to advance toward clinical development
Todd Meyer
Apr 9
Spotlight on Variant Bio’s Ethics Advisory Board: An Interview with Misha Angrist
Spotlight on Variant Bio’s Ethics Advisory Board: An Interview with Misha Angrist
What can companies like Variant Bio do to treat research participants and communities with respect?
Sarah LeBaron von Baeyer, PhD
Mar 21
Variant Bio’s Benefit-Sharing Model Featured in Genome Research
Variant Bio’s Benefit-Sharing Model Featured in Genome Research
Our recent article in Genome Research provides a practical example of community-driven benefit sharing for researchers around the world
Sarah LeBaron von Baeyer, PhD
Feb 15
Inside Variant Bio: Highlighting the Work of Women in R&D
Inside Variant Bio: Highlighting the Work of Women in R&D
How Rachel Eguia, Carole Smith, and Leah Rommereim pursued careers in science, and what excites them most about their work at Variant Bio
Sarah LeBaron von Baeyer, PhD
Feb 8
Spotlight on R&D: Articulating a Vision for the Biology Team at Variant Bio
Spotlight on R&D: Articulating a Vision for the Biology Team at Variant Bio
How Jennifer Brady, Variant Bio’s new Director of Biology, is working on bringing positive, tangible outcomes to patients around the world
Jennifer Brady
Jan 16
The Importance of Community Engagement in Genomic Research: Takeaways from a Project in Indonesia
The Importance of Community Engagement in Genomic Research: Takeaways from a Project in Indonesia
Variant Bio Fellow Isabella Apriyana discusses lessons learned working with communities participating in genomic research across Indonesia
Isabella Apriyana
Dec 21, 2023
Spotlight on Business Development: What It Is, and Why It Matters for Variant Bio
Spotlight on Business Development: What It Is, and Why It Matters for Variant Bio
How Chief Business Officer Steve Bryant is working to maximize the impact of Variant Bio’s mission through strategic industry alliances
Steve Bryant
Dec 11, 2023
Variant Bio, GHICL, and Loyalty Islands Province of New Caledonia Launch Genomic Research Project
Variant Bio, GHICL, and Loyalty Islands Province of New Caledonia Launch Genomic Research Project
How we are working with collaborators on a study focused on gout and chronic kidney disease in New Caledonia
Prathap Kasina
Nov 27, 2023
Spotlight on Kidney Week 2023
Spotlight on Kidney Week 2023
Highlights of the American Society of Nephrology’s annual meeting from Variant Bio’s Chief Scientific Officer
David E. Moller
Nov 13, 2023
Engaging Communities Participating in Genomic Research at Kenya’s 2023 Turkana Cultural Festival
Engaging Communities Participating in Genomic Research at Kenya’s 2023 Turkana Cultural Festival
How Variant Bio and study collaborators are carrying out ongoing community engagement for a genomic research project in northern Kenya
Sarah LeBaron von Baeyer, PhD
Oct 30, 2023
Spotlight on Population Genetics: Targeting Variants for Drug Discovery and Development
Spotlight on Population Genetics: Targeting Variants for Drug Discovery and Development
How population geneticists at Variant Bio apply GWAS methods to identify positively selected variants that are also associated with disease
Mehreen Mughal
Oct 9, 2023
Announcing a Pukapuka Community of Auckland, Variant Bio, and University of Otago Collaboration
Announcing a Pukapuka Community of Auckland, Variant Bio, and University of Otago Collaboration
How we are working to better understand the relationship between genes and health in the Pukapuka community of Aotearoa New Zealand
Jaye Moors
Sep 25, 2023
Sharing Research Results and Benefit-Sharing Updates with Residents of Norfolk Island
Sharing Research Results and Benefit-Sharing Updates with Residents of Norfolk Island
How Prof. Lyn Griffiths is returning study results from a collaboration with Variant Bio to participating communities on Norfolk Island
Lyn Griffiths
Sep 11, 2023
Variant Bio Turns Five
Variant Bio Turns Five
Reflections on our drug discovery journey from co-founder Stephane Castel
Stephane Castel
Aug 31, 2023
Understanding the Impact of Health-Related Traits in the Faroese Population
Understanding the Impact of Health-Related Traits in the Faroese Population
How Variant Bio and collaborators in the Faroe Islands are exploring links between Faroese population history, ancestry, and human health
Kaja Wasik
Aug 8, 2023
Spotlight on Translational Genetics: Integrating “-Omics” Data to Connect Genetics to Gout
Spotlight on Translational Genetics: Integrating “-Omics” Data to Connect Genetics to Gout
How the translational genetics team at Variant Bio uses genomics and other molecular data types to better understand disease mechanisms
Sarah Kaewert
Jul 31, 2023
CEIGR Training Provides Key Insights Into the Social and Ethical Implications of Genomics Research
CEIGR Training Provides Key Insights Into the Social and Ethical Implications of Genomics Research
Important takeaways of an all-staff training at Variant Bio led by researchers from the Center for the Ethics of Indigenous Genomic…
Sarah LeBaron von Baeyer, PhD
Jul 18, 2023
Spotlight on Computational Genetics: Linking Data Generation and Target Discovery Research
Spotlight on Computational Genetics: Linking Data Generation and Target Discovery Research
How the computational genetics team at Variant Bio analyzes data to provide novel biological insights for therapeutic discoveries
Laura Yerges-Armstrong
Jun 21, 2023
Passing the Torch: From Founding CSO to the Next Stage of Scientific Growth at Variant Bio
Passing the Torch: From Founding CSO to the Next Stage of Scientific Growth at Variant Bio
Co-founder and CSO Kaja Wasik bids farewell to Variant Bio, and welcomes her successor, David Moller
Kaja Wasik
Jun 6, 2023
Spotlight on Bioinformatics: A Decades-Long Passion for DNA Sequence Analysis
Spotlight on Bioinformatics: A Decades-Long Passion for DNA Sequence Analysis
How bioinformaticians at Variant Bio work to identify genetic variation and gene expression in studies around the world
Anne-Katrin Emde, PhD
May 22, 2023
A Matter of Critical Public Health: Returning Research Results on Gout in French Polynesia
A Matter of Critical Public Health: Returning Research Results on Gout in French Polynesia
How Dr. Tristan Pascart, in partnership with Variant Bio, returned research results on gout to participating communities in French…
Tristan Pascart
May 8, 2023
Spotlight on Population Genetics: Our DNA Has Value
Spotlight on Population Genetics: Our DNA Has Value
How population geneticist Iman Hamid works to identify unique genetic patterns in order to better understand human health and disease
Iman Hamid
Apr 26, 2023
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