What is the function and structure of the ovaries? The ovaries are a vital component of the female reproductive system, playing key roles in hormone production, egg storage, and ovulation. The cells that help perform organ-specific functions such as these, belong to a...
In this webinar, Dr. Emma Gibbin-Lameira, Communications Specialist at Nanolive reveals how Nanolive imaging can be used to conduct real-time, automated cytotoxicity assays, without the contribution of photo and cytotoxic methodological artefacts. Specifically, she...
What is the role of macrophages in the immune response? Macrophages are a type of white blood cell present in our innate immune system. They are specialized effector cells that detect and destroy harmful pathogens (e.g., bacteria or viruses), as well as diseased and...
Lung cancer: the world’s deadliest cancer The World Health Organization (WHO) reports lung cancer as the most common cause of cancer death in 2020. It is estimated to have caused 1.8 million deaths worldwide, 85% of which, were classified as non‐small cell lung...
Professor Olivier Schwartz heads a 14-person strong laboratory at the Virus and Immunity lab at the prestigious Pasteur Institute in Paris. His lab studies how pathogenic viruses spread and interact with the host immune system. Before 2020, Prof. Schwartz’ research...
