Katalin Karikó. Co-inventor of mRNA therapeutics She pioneered messenger RNA for medicine. Her work enabled rapid vaccine development. In 1955, she was born in Hungary. In 1982, she earned her PhD from the University of Szeged in Biochemistry. In 2005, she co-published the key discovery that made mRNA safe for human use. 1. mRNA therapeutics, […]
J. Craig Venter. Founder of Celera Genomics. He is a pioneer of genome sequencing. His work accelerated human genome research. In 1946, he was born in the USA. In 1975, he graduated from the University of California, San Diego in Biochemistry. In 1998, he founded Celera Genomics. 1. Whole genome shotgun sequencing, a fast method
Feng Zhang. Co-founder of CRISPR genome editing He advanced CRISPR for use in human cells. His work pushed gene editing into medicine. In 1981, he was born in China. In 2009, he completed his PhD in Chemistry at Stanford University. In 2013, he helped develop CRISPR for use in mammalian cells. 1. CRISPR genome editing,
George Church. Founder of Personal Genome Project He pioneered genome sequencing and synthetic biology. His work is shaping the future of genetics. In 1954, he was born in the USA. In 1978, he graduated from Duke University with a degree in Chemistry. In 2005, he founded the Personal Genome Project to make human genome data
Emmanuelle Charpentier. Co-founder of CRISPR-Cas9. She co-discovered CRISPR-Cas9. It revolutionised gene editing globally. In 1968, she was born in France. In 1995, she completed her PhD in Microbiology at Pierre and Marie Curie University. In 2012, she co-discovered CRISPR-Cas9. 1. CRISPR-Cas9, a gene-editing tool that cuts and modifies DNA. 2. It offers hope for treating
Jennifer Doudna. Co-founder of CRISPR-Cas9. She co-invented CRISPR-Cas9. It changed biology worldwide. In 1964, she was born in the USA. In 1989, she completed her PhD in Biochemistry at Harvard University. In 2012, she co-invented CRISPR-Cas9. 1. CRISPR-Cas9, a gene-editing tool that cuts and modifies DNA. 2. It offers hope to treat genetic diseases. 3.
Perception is how the brain interprets the world around us. Scientists are using neural devices to study this process. Brain imaging tools allow researchers to see which regions are active during perception. EEG and functional MRI are commonly used. The occipital cortex and parietal regions are strongly involved. Neural devices help track activity in these
Lucid dreaming is when a person is aware they are dreaming. Scientists are using biotechnology to study and support these experiences. Brain imaging tools allow researchers to observe active regions during lucid dreams. EEG and functional MRI are commonly used in studies. The prefrontal cortex is strongly involved in self-awareness during dreams. Biotech helps track
Mind-body separation refers to the feeling of being aware of oneself outside the physical body. Scientists are studying this using brain interfaces. Brain interfaces are devices that read neural signals. They allow researchers to understand how the brain creates sensations of detachment. The temporoparietal junction is strongly involved in mind-body perception. Brain interfaces help monitor
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Consciousness is our awareness of ourselves and the world. Scientists are using biotechnology to map how the brain creates this experience. Brain imaging tools allow researchers to see which regions are active during thought, perception, and attention. Functional MRI and EEG are commonly used. The prefrontal cortex and parietal regions are strongly involved. Mapping these
Spatial awareness is how we understand our position in space. Scientists are studying it using biotechnology. Brain imaging tools allow researchers to see which areas are active during movement and navigation. EEG and functional MRI are commonly used. The parietal cortex is strongly linked to spatial perception. Biotech experiments measure its activity during different tasks.
Out-of-body experiences, or OBEs, make people feel as if they are outside their body. Scientists are studying these experiences using sensory feedback technology. Sensory feedback technology measures signals from the body and brain. It provides information about balance, touch, and movement. This technology can recreate sensations similar to an OBE in a controlled environment. Volunteers
Neural pathways shape how the brain understands the world. Biotech is now helping scientists map these pathways in ways that were not possible before. This work is giving a clearer picture of how perception forms in the mind. Modern imaging tools allow researchers to observe signals moving through the brain. Methods like functional MRI and
