Glossary of terms
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Translational research
Translational research bridges the gap between actual medical needs and theoretical scientific… -
Epigenetics
Epigenetics is a field of research that studies changes in gene function that are not caused by… -
Ex vivo
Ex vivo is Latin and means “out of the living.” It refers to research and experiments conducted on… -
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In vitro
In vitro is Latin and means “in glass.” It refers to experiments and research conducted in a… -
Radiotracer
A radiotracer is a radioactive biomarker used for diagnosing and monitoring medical processes in… -
Tissue engineering
Tissue engineering is a scientific field that combines biology, engineering and medicine to create… -
Biomedical engineering
Biomedical engineering is a research field that combines the worlds of science, engineering and… -
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs)
Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are mature cells, such as skin or blood cells, that have… -
Oligonucleotide
An oligonucleotide, or oligo for short, is a short molecule composed of nucleotides, the basic… -
Nucleotide
DNA is like a long strand of beads called nucleotides. The word “nucleotide” originates from the… -
Organ-on-a-Chip
An organ-on-a-chip is a kind of “mini organ” or “tiny tissue” that researchers produce in a lab on…
