Sensitive diagnostic platforms often include signal or target amplification mechanisms, such as polymerase-chain reaction (PCR) and isothermal nucleic acid amplification for detection of nucleic acids ...

The rapid identification of respiratory virus outbreaks is needed to enable rational and effective public health interventions. We developed new quantitative approaches for simultaneous ...

Overview The research laboratory of Louis (Jim) J. Maher III, Ph.D., studies the nucleic acids DNA and RNA. Dr. Maher's research team works to understand how the locally stiff DNA molecule is bent and ...