A team from the Novartis Oncology Disease Area shared a deep learning model in Science Advances that helps researchers identify preclinical cancer models that more accurately resemble the complex biology of the clinical tumors they’re intending to study. Their model (MOBER, or the “Multi-Origin Batch Effect Remover” method) is now available as an open-source tool for the scientific research community. By enabling researchers to determine which cell lines and patient derived xenografts most faithfully reflect the patient cancers they’re investigating, MOBER could help improve the translation of biological insights made in cancer research labs into medicines for patients. https://lnkd.in/geMX5HtJ #deeplearning #cancerresearch
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Novartis has entered into a collaboration agreement with Light Horse Therapeutics, a San Diego, California-based biotech focused on developing small molecule therapies. The collaboration will leverage Light Horse’s proprietary platform to identify and develop potentially first-in-class therapeutics with transformative potential for patients. https://lnkd.in/gDix78eb
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We are pleased to announce that Yang Yang, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at UC Santa Barbara, has been awarded the 2024 Novartis Early Career Award in Chemistry. This prestigious recognition highlights Yang's innovative work in enzyme engineering and radical catalysis. His groundbreaking research integrates chemistry, biology, and AI to reprogram nature’s biosynthetic machinery and catalyze novel reactions. The Yang lab has made significant strides in synthesizing metalloproteins and leveraging pyridoxal enzymes to control the stereochemistry of amino acids. Additionally, Yang has developed computational models to expedite enzyme design and employs AI to elucidate enzyme structure-function relationships. Each year, Novartis recognizes an outstanding scientist who is within 10 years of establishing their independent research career in chemistry with this Early Career Award. The award includes two years of funding and an invitation to present at Novartis campuses in Basel, Switzerland or Cambridge, Massachusetts. Congratulations to Yang Yang on this well-deserved accolade!
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A recent paper in Cell by Cell Press sheds light on the regulation mechanisms of the transcription factor BACH1 by two distinct E3 ligases. The findings offer important insights into the oxidative stress response pathway, and into a potential therapeutic target in oxidative stress-related diseases such as cancer and autoimmune disorders. This work is an excellent example of the illuminating science being conducted through the Novartis Biomedical Research postdoc program. https://lnkd.in/gkzcW33F #chemicalbiology #cryoEM #drugdiscovery
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Novartis and BioAge Labs have announced a multi-year collaboration that will leverage BioAge's differentiated human longevity data and platform and Novartis’s expertise in the biology of physical exercise to discover novel drug targets for therapies that address age-related diseases and conditions. https://lnkd.in/gKaYd4C9
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Novartis has entered into a global license and collaboration agreement with PTC Therapeutics, Inc. for a Huntington’s disease program currently in Phase II development. The program, which has the potential to become the first oral disease-modifying therapy for Huntington’s, bolsters the Novartis neuroscience pipeline and reflects our commitment to innovating potentially transformative medicines for people living with neurodegenerative diseases for which there are limited treatment options. https://lnkd.in/gaqiFNDC
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Novartis has acquired Kate Therapeutics, a preclinical stage biotechnology company focused on developing adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based gene therapies to treat genetically defined neuromuscular diseases—an acquisition that enhances and strengthens Novartis strategic priorities in gene therapy and neuroscience innovation. https://lnkd.in/gNdXcZQb
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Novartis and Ratio Therapeutics have entered a license and collaboration agreement to advance a next-generation radioligand therapy to bring additional therapeutic options forward for patients with hard-to-treat cancer. https://lnkd.in/eJjrnsCy
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Novartis and Schrödinger have announced a multi-target research collaboration, and an expanded software agreement that will broaden Novartis access to Schrödinger’s computational predictive modeling technology and enterprise informatics platform. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gbCEKcgx
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Postbac internship applications are now being accepted! Graduating seniors who are aspiring to PhD programs in the future – you are invited to apply for our 2-year, full-time Postbaccalaureate Internship Program, to immerse yourself in biomedical research at Novartis and become a more competitive candidate for top PhD programs. Postbac Interns spend 2 years at Novartis Biomedical Research conducting an independent research project with the guidance of scientific experts and other life science professionals in an internationally renowned industry environment that covers many disease areas and technological specialties. This breadth of expertise allows us to closely match each intern’s specific interests with one of our research areas’ labs. Along with working on their own project, Postbac Interns participate in professional development activities to expand their research capabilities in a vibrant community and strengthen their aptitude for scientific excellence, scientific communication skills, and career development: Our inclusive culture welcomes interns from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and communities to come join us help reimagine medicine together and develop into future scientific leaders! Learn more and check eligibility requirements for the Postbaccalaureate Internship Program on our website in the Gateways to Graduate School section (Postbaccalaureate Interns) here: https://lnkd.in/gd-s32UY We welcome talented students who have had minimal exposure to industry research. Applications are being accepted now through Dec 1. #STEMinternships #biotechcareers #Postbaccalaureate
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