Cologne, Germany / Basel, Switzerland / Walkersville,
MD, USA, 7 September 2015 – Lonza has launched its Hematopoietic and Immune Cells Knowledge Center,
an online knowledge and education resource for scientists working in the field
of hematopoietic research. The new portal has been specifically designed to
help researchers stay up to date with this rapidly evolving area by providing concise
but insightful summaries of important papers and by commenting on continued
developments through bespoke review articles.
Although
the portal has only recently been launched, it already includes a host of
valuable content. This content includes educational articles, such as a review
of the function and differentiation pathways of T-Cells and an introduction to
the role of natural killer (NK) cells. Articles on the portal are also designed
to help researchers get the most out of their reagents, such as when using
peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and other blood cell types.
Extending beyond research and looking further into translational applications,
discussions are included on the use of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) for
human transplantation to treat patients undergoing high doses of radiation and
chemotherapy.
New
articles are added to the portal regularly, and suggestions for future content
from others in the community are encouraged. The Lonza team believes that the
portal will become an essential resource for researchers working with
hematopoietic cells and recognizes the importance of their feedback to ensure
that the information provided continues to be relevant, comprehensive and
valuable.
“It’s an exciting time to be a scientist,
with seemingly endless opportunities to utilize scientific discovery to make a
positive impact on our lives. However, with so many new papers published on an almost daily basis,
pressure is increasing on researchers to keep up with the latest advancements,”
said Tracee Crossett, Product Manager for Hematopoietic
and Immune Cells at Lonza Bioscience Solutions. “To help scientific researchers, we developed the
Hematopoietic and Immune Cells Knowledge Center. What started
as just a collection of recent paper summaries has since morphed into a rapidly
expanding educational and entertaining online resource.”
To learn more, visit www.lonza.com/HKC and explore the
Hematopoietic and Immune Cells Knowledge Center today.
