A University of Florida chemistry researcher is developing a faster way to see thousands of RNA molecules inside tissue, potentially giving scientists a clearer picture of how cells work and what goes wrong when disease strikes.
Fan Hong, Ph.D., an assistant professor of chemistry, has received a $2.1 million, 5-year award from the National Institute of Health to develop a technology called DIRSE. The DNA-based method is designed to rapidly switch fluorescent signals between different RNA molecules, allowing researchers to analyze molecular targets without repeatedly washing the tissue or using complicated equipment.
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