Spotlight

Mission
Impact Journals will be hosting both video and written interviews designed to highlight some of the world’s leading researchers and their institutions. This content will bring forth interesting aspects of biomedical research, and will provide useful advice for young postdocs seeking to make advances in their fields.

Behind the Study: Genomic, Neoantigen Evolution in Head, Neck Cancer

Oncotarget

January 10, 2022
Drs. Brian Van Tine and Charles Schutt discuss their 2021 research paper, "Genomic and neoantigen evolution from primary tumor to first metastases in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma." continue reading »

Behind the Study: Age-related Changes in Eye Lens Biomechanics

Aging

January 3, 2022
Dr. Velia Fowler and Dr. Catherine Cheng discuss a 2019 research paper they co-authored that was published by Aging (Aging-US), entitled, “Age-related changes in eye lens biomechanics, morphology, refractive index and transparency.” continue reading »

Behind the Study: Cholera Toxin and Age-associated Obesity

Oncotarget

December 27, 2021
Dr. Susan Erdman from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) discusses the 2019 research paper she co-authored, entitled, "Consuming cholera toxin counteracts age-associated obesity." continue reading »

Behind the Study: Implications for Age-related Macular Degeneration

Aging

December 20, 2021
Dr. Blanca Molins explains the research paper: "Activation of C-reactive protein proinflammatory phenotype in the blood retinal barrier in vitro: implications for age-related macular degeneration". continue reading »

Behind the Study: Metformin and Rapamycin as Maintenance Therapy

Oncotarget

December 13, 2021
Dr. Katherine Bever discusses research she co-authored that was published by Oncotarget, entitled, "An exploratory study of metformin with or without rapamycin as maintenance therapy after induction chemotherapy in patients with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma." continue reading »