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Hasan Al Banna

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RNA Biologist | Cellular Immunologist | Science Communicator | PhD candidate at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), former fellow at icddr,b

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Biotech Career, Dengue Virus, Biophysics of NS5 | Research Digest with Dr. Juliet Obi | S2E9
YouTube video by Research Digest Biotech Career, Dengue Virus, Biophysics of NS5 | Research Digest with Dr. Juliet Obi | S2E9

Episode 9 (Season 2) is out now.

We explored dengue fever and the dengue virus with our special guest, Dr. Juliet Obi, who published exciting new research this year.

YouTube: youtu.be/sZeQdx8mFU0

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4RjW...

21.12.2025 03:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy to share my recently published work.
An individual's response to a vaccine may vary depending on various known and unknown factors. Here we discovered one of those unknowns! Check out the link below:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

19.12.2025 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025 The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded jointly to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi β€œfor their discoveries ...

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded jointly to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi β€œfor their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance.” This Collection celebrates the award and recognizes the winners’ achievements. #medsky πŸ§ͺ

06.10.2025 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 43    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy to start Season 2 of Research Digest Podcast.
We discussed the article- "Dynamic Changes in Heparan Sulfate Nanostructure in Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Differentiation"

Watch and listen to the following link:

YOUTUBE: youtu.be/rtVNZWDLmtU

SPOTIFY: open.spotify.com/episode/3p4b...

20.06.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Synthetic anti-RNA antibody derivatives for RNA visualization in mammalian cells Abstract. Although antibody derivatives, such as Fabs and scFvs, have revolutionized the cellular imaging, quantification and tracking of proteins, analogo

Sure. Here it is-
doi.org/10.1093/nar/...

09.06.2025 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
RNA 2025 Talk by Hasan

RNA 2025 Talk by Hasan

It was great experience at #RNA25 to talk about our new RNA imaging tool called #SARAbody
Thanks to organizers @rnasociety.bsky.social for amazing management!

04.06.2025 00:59 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Having a wonderful time at #RNA25
@jrrnascientists.bsky.social
@rnasociety.bsky.social

30.05.2025 20:39 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Mirazul Islam on Stem Cell Development, Lineage Tracking, CRISPR, & Cancer | Research Digest | S1E5
YouTube video by Research Digest Mirazul Islam on Stem Cell Development, Lineage Tracking, CRISPR, & Cancer | Research Digest | S1E5

In this episode of the Research Digest Podcast, we discussed the article titled β€œTemporal recording of mammalian development and precancer”, published in Nature Journal (Volume 634, 1187–1195) in 2024.

Watch it here: youtu.be/fB5EUZV8akc?...

Also available on your favorite podcast platforms!

18.01.2025 00:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Mohammad Arif Rahman on HIV Vaccine, Immune responses, Nanoparticles | Research Digest | S1E4
YouTube video by Research Digest Mohammad Arif Rahman on HIV Vaccine, Immune responses, Nanoparticles | Research Digest | S1E4

In this episode of the Research Digest Podcast, we discussed the article titled β€œLoss of HIV candidate vaccine efficacy in male macaques by mucosal nanoparticle immunization rescued by V2-specific response” (Nature Communications, Vol 15, Article #9102, 2024).
Watch here: youtu.be/_V06u4NtBno?...

18.01.2025 00:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Marjia Afrin on Parasite Infection, Antigenic Variation, TbRAP1 function | Research Digest | S1E3
YouTube video by Research Digest Marjia Afrin on Parasite Infection, Antigenic Variation, TbRAP1 function | Research Digest | S1E3

In this episode of the Research Digest Podcast, we discussed the article titled β€œThe RRM-mediated RNA binding activity in T. brucei RAP1 is essential for VSG monoallelic expression”, published in Nature Communications (Volume 14, Article # 1576) in 2023.

Watch it here: youtu.be/LT35tA4tpIM?...

18.01.2025 00:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Naba Krishna Das on RNA Structures, Enteroviruses, Viral replication | Research Digest | S1E2
YouTube video by Research Digest Naba Krishna Das on RNA Structures, Enteroviruses, Viral replication | Research Digest | S1E2

In this episode of the Research Digest Podcast, we discussed the article titled β€œStructural basis for a highly conserved RNA-mediated enteroviral genome replication”, published in Nucleic Acids Research (NAR) Journal (Volume 52, Issue 18, Pages 11218–11233).

Watch it here: youtu.be/ocjr8njt1FE?...

17.01.2025 23:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Motaher Hossain on Bacterial Immunity, Anti-phage defense, Phage therapy | Research Digest | S1E1
YouTube video by Research Digest Motaher Hossain on Bacterial Immunity, Anti-phage defense, Phage therapy | Research Digest | S1E1

In the first episode of the Research Digest Podcast, we discussed the article β€œTandem mobilization of anti-phage defenses alongside SCCmec elements in staphylococci” published in Nature Communications journal.

Watch the episode here: youtu.be/X4cB2ebmRUg?...

17.01.2025 23:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0