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Dr. Cassie Hopton
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Join date: Dec 5, 2025
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Cassie is a multi-and interdisciplinary researcher, bringing a broad knowledge base to Co-Labb. She completed a BSc in Biochemistry, including a year-long placement in cancer research, before undertaking an MScR in cyanobacterial genetics. She went on to earn a PhD in Microbiology at the University of Edinburgh, investigating the limits of bacterial life in ammonia. This expertise led to several unique opportunities, including time as a visiting researcher at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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Dec 10, 2025 ∙ 5 min
CRISPR Clinical Trials: Navigating The Landscape in 2026
Targeted genome editing first appeared in the 1970s with homologous recombination. Since that time, trends in biotechnology have consistently shaped the future. In a pivotal 2012 paper, geneticists described the use of CRISPR (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats) and the enzyme Cas9 for targeted, programmable gene-editing. There are now over 150 active clinical trials utilizing CRISPR technology that span the clinical landscape from cardiovascular disease to rare...
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Dec 5, 2025 ∙ 4 min
Digital Transformation in Healthcare: Regulatory, ROI & Interoperability Guide
Digital transformation in healthcare integrates data, technology, and new ways of working to improve patient outcomes, streamline operations, and accelerate innovation. It is driven by the strategic alignment of the 3 P’s: people, processes, and platforms. The successful integration of these strategies ensures that digital transformation provides clinical and financial value. This article deconstructs the digital shift in healthcare, detailing the regulation of such transformation, the...
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