Biosciences
Our researchers in have a rich legacy of collaboration with government agencies and industry partners that improve health outcomes and well-being around the world. SRI Biosciences projects range from high-impact, early-stage research to drug co-development with pharmaceutical and biotech companies.
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SRI receives FDA clearance to initiate a clinical trial of high-dose naloxone
Researchers say the new formulation could reduce overdose fatalities caused by fentanyl and other synthetic opioids.
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Microbes make nutritious meals out of air
An SRI-led team has succeeded in creating a food product rich in essential nutrients, suitable for quickly scaling up disaster relief in remote locations.
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The naked mole rat may hold the key to new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases
SRI researchers study the cells of the long-living rodent to find new drug targets for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other neurodegenerative disorders.
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Engineered helper T cell could become a cancer killer
SRI scientists are developing a cell-based platform using an often-undervalued subset of helper T cells to deliver potent antitumor proteins for solid tumors, overcoming dose-related toxicities.
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SRI identifies predictors of adolescent obesity
As part of a nationwide longitudinal study of adolescent brain development, researchers use AI to analyze data to pinpoint obesity risk factors.
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Kristien Mortelmans: Decades of contributions to SRI and the fields of industrial, medical, and environmental microbiology
SRI’s Senior Microbiologist Emeritus receives the prestigious Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology fellowship award for exceptional dedication.
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Tips for back-to-school success
Three experts offer actionable strategies to navigate social media, sleep, and helping prepare children for new routines.
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Tyson McDonald: How radiation impacts human biology in space and on Earth
A switch from studying medical physics to radiation biology charted the course for fascinating research.
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SRI’s Genome Explorer: Enhanced genome browser delivers better user experience
Navigating genomes just became easier with dynamically responsive zoom and high-density display.
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A new malaria treatment aims to provide protection from the disease
The injectable formulation is affordable and easily administered.
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SRI sleep expert Fiona Baker discusses menopausal insomnia
Researchers study how menopause can affect sleep and women’s physical and mental health.
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SRI researchers use AI to study deadly viruses
Machine learning algorithms identify how hemorrhagic fever viruses hijack human cells.