February 3, 2021 Bioengineering Excellent review of myths of enlisting more companies to make mRNA vaccine by @DerekLowe. Bespoke machines, processes & tech, multiple supply chains, a myriad of Sci & Eng expertise & steps needed before mass production. Many pharma companies can’t do it.
May 28, 2020 Allergy/Immunology The irony of claims of SARS-CoV-2 being a bacterium going viral. And, claims of antibody being a “cure” for Covid-19 are a tad premature when you have not done any animal or human trials to date. Good science but take the time to prove your claim.
February 3, 2020 Bioengineering CAR-T therapy has its successes for treating leukemias and other blood cancers but please do not sell it in press releases with testimonials that do not cite the serious side effects of treatment.
November 4, 2019 Bioengineering Must-listen-to podcast reveals the greed behind the unsubstantiated claims of stem cell treatments in the U.S. that have harmed patients
April 16, 2019 Bioengineering Proof-of-concept succeeds in producing functional 3D-printed heart tissue and anatomical architecture but clinical application requires many trials in animal models before considering human ones.
June 21, 2018 Bioengineering Mouse study shows that caffeine can stimulate diabetes drug release from implant. Overhype drives this article and raises questions how you would control caffeine dosing and why use it in the first place.
February 20, 2018 Bioengineering Sheep-human hybrid technology for organ transplants still a ways away
April 8, 2016 Bioengineering Innovative mosquito control measures being tested to reduce spread of Zika and Dengue fever viruses
