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🧬 #InsideBrigantLab | RNA

mRNA, tRNA, rRNA, miRNAs… Each has a different job.

Understanding them helps us understand how cells function, what happens when things go wrong and how we can engineer new solutions.

Next stop: CRISPR genome engineering!
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#InsideBrigantLab | RNA mRNA, tRNA, rRNA, miRNAs… each has a different job. Understanding them helps us understand how cells function, what happens when things go wrong, and how we can engineer new solutions. Next stop: CRISPR genome engineering! ✂️ #RNA #AcademicSky #ScienceSky#MolecularBiology
August 10, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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👀 Curious about what happens at Brigant Lab?

Follow our new series: #InsideBrigantLab!

Explore our research, discoveries, and beyond. 🧬💡😃

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🌟 Welcome to InsideBrigantLab! 🌟 In this series, we’ll take you behind the scenes of our lab’s journey to advance diagnostics and develop innovative treatments for rheumatologic diseases.🔬💊📖 Our first feature focuses on Osteoarthritis (OA), the most common form of arthritis—a condition that wears down joint cartilage over time. Think of cartilage as the cushion between your joints. In OA, that cushion wears thin, leading to pain and stiffness. OA affects millions worldwide and significantly reduces quality of life. 🦴♿ Did you know that by 2050, 1 in 3 people may be living with OA? Understanding its symptoms, prevalence, and the current limitations in treatments is crucial for driving innovative research. 💡 While prevention strategies exist, effective disease-modifying treatments remain a significant unmet need—and this is where our work comes in. At BrigantLab, we’re diving deep into the molecular mechanisms of OA, with a special focus on the role of chondrocytes and connective tissues.🧬🩺 Stay tuned for more #InsideBrigantLab posts, where we’ll share insights into our work, the impact we strive to create, and an exclusive preview of what’s next in our scientific journey. Have questions or topics you’d like us to explore? Let us know! 😊 #osteoarthritis #osteoarthritisawareness #rheumaticdisease #chondrocyteresearch #molecularmedicine #research #sciencecommunication #BrigantLab #InsideBrigantLab
May 6, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Wonder what happens at BrigantLab?🤔
▶️ Exploring the molecular roots of osteoarthritis & genetic diseases like EDS. From lab to clinic, bringing hope! 🧬🔬💫
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April 15, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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A portal to the invisible

A microscope is more than a tool—it’s a way to connect what we see to what actually happens at the cellular level.

This is where questions start to become answers.
Where we move from what is happening to how it unfolds.

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A portal to the invisible A microscope is more than a tool—it’s a way to connect what we see to what actually happens at the cellular level. This is where questions start to become answers. Where we move from what is happening to how it unfolds. #InsideBrigantLab #Microscopy #SciComm #BiomedicalResearch
May 5, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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[Thread] Step into our world of innovation, where science meets curiosity, and join our team of BioExplorers on an odyssey of research focused on:
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February 4, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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🧬 #InsideBrigantLab | CRISPR

CRISPR is a family of systems with different functions. Here, we focus on 🎯 Cas9, which targets DNA, and Cas13, which targets RNA.

DNA or RNA targeting opens different possibilities for understanding and engineering diseases.

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🧬 #InsideBrigantLab | CRISPR CRISPR is a family of systems with different functions. Here, we focus on 🎯 Cas9, which targets DNA, and Cas13, which targets RNA. DNA or RNA targeting opens different possibilities for understanding and engineering disease. #CRISPR #ScienceSky #AcademicSky
August 12, 2026 at 6:59 AM
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Blueprints of life! 🧬 Let's see DNA and RNA. A quick refresher on the molecules that drive our research.
Next up: the fascinating world of RNA!🔬 #AcademicSky #ScienceSky#InsideBrigantLab #RNA #DNA
DNA and RNA are two essential molecules that carry and use genetic information, but they have different roles. **DNA** is the cell's long-term blueprint, storing the genetic instructions needed to build and maintain bodies functions. **RNA** acts as the messenger, carrying and translating those instructions so cells can produce the proteins they need. #AcademicSky #ScienceSky#InsideBrigantLab #RNA #DNA
August 6, 2026 at 9:19 AM
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#InsideBrigantLab How do aging cells drive joint damage?🤔
In osteoarthritis, chondrocytes lose their repair abilities and release proteins that accelerate cartilage breakdown, fueling joint degeneration. 🦴

Stay tuned for more insights ! 💡 #MedSky #AcademicSky #cellularbiology #BrigantLab
🌟 Inside Brigant Lab : The chondrocytes cells 🌟 Have you ever wondered how aging cells contribute to joint damage? Let’s dive into the science together! 🧠💡 Meet the chondrocytes, the architects of cartilage health, maintaining its structure and function. But in osteoarthritis (OA), their balance is disrupted. These cells start contributing to cartilage breakdown, driving joint degeneration. As they age, chondrocytes lose their ability to repair cartilage and produce proteins that accelerate its destruction—worsening joint damage and fueling the progression of OA. Understanding their role is key to unlocking new treatments. 🧬🦴✨ Image: Chondrocyte cells in 2D culture Want to know more? Stay tuned for more #InsideBrigantLab posts, where we’ll share insights into our research and an exclusive preview of what’s next in our scientific journey. 🔍 #CellularBiology #chondrocyteresearch #osteoarthritis #science #research #ArthritisAwarenessMonth #MolecularMedicine#sciencecommunication#lablife #brigantlab #insidebrigantlab
May 13, 2025 at 8:47 AM