Woody Butler – August 27, 2014 The interns at KeraFAST for the summer of 2014, Hilary Savage and I, A.K.A. “The Dynamic Duo.” As summer comes to an end I find myself reflecting on the skills and experiences I’ve gained working at Kerafast. It’s been inspiring working at a company that stays so true to
Jennifer Rossi, Vice President of Sales and Marketing — June 12, 2014 This week, I went to an Xconomy conference, boston2034 (#xcon2034), in an effort to put the future of Boston Business and Kerafast’s Business in perspective and to help me think about shaping Kerafast for the future. With a star-studded list of successful inventors,
Marcos Salazar, asm2014 Annual Meeting — May 28, 2014 asm2014 was a great success! Thank you to the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) for giving us the opportunity to participate in the premier conference that unites all microbiologists. We were delighted to meet researchers at asm2014 from all across the world, including scientists from places
Marcos Salazar May 2, 2014 Polyphosphate, also referred to as polyP, is a chain of high-energy phospho-anhydride-bonded inorganic phosphate created in vivo through ATP synthesis. Research on this compound has primarily focused on prokaryotic organisms. This research has revealed polyphosphate as a multifunctional compound, as it is used as an energy source to replace ATP,
Marcos Salazar April 22, 2014 As we spoke to researchers at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) about our featured oncology research products, we quickly realized that the STAT3-dominant negative (Y705F) Lentivirus we offer through the University of Tennessee is quite the hot reagent. I heard from individuals who weren’t aware this vector for
Marcos Salazar AACR 2014 Annual Meeting March 17, 2014 AACR 2014 in San Diego was an exciting opportunity for KeraFAST, and we’re happy to report that our first AACR meeting was a successful and rewarding trip. We would like to thank AACR for all the work they do, as well as for allowing us to
Marcos Salazar March 17, 2014 Mucins consist of a family of glycoproteins that primarily provide protection to epithelial cells exposed to the external environment. They are responsible for forming a gel-like secretion found in the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts, as well as the linings of ducts, such as those of the mammary glands, liver, pancreas,
Marcos Salazar March 10, 2014 The deregulation of histone deacetylases (HDACs) has the potential to instigate various cancers and neurodegenerative diseases. Dr. Pavel A. Petukhov has cleverly designed HDAC inhibitors containing a photoreactive element that selective form a stable bond with HDACs and inhibit their detrimental effects. Histone deacetylases (HDACs) have managed to maintain a
Marcos Salazar March 3, 2014 The KeraFAST community of researchers and collaborators keeps increasing at an exceptional rate. We’ve gained some traction in recruiting highly-respected institutions to join our company to offer their research reagents created through hard work and passion within their laboratories. A perfect and recent example comes from the University of
James L. Sherley, MD, PhD, Adult Stem Cell Technology Center — Published: January 24, 2014 The Adult Stem Cell Technology Center, LLC (ASCTC) is delighted to partner with KeraFAST to make a unique collection of tissue stem cell strains available to the global research community. Our partnership with KeraFAST paves the way for ASCTC to