Want to learn more about the
#coronavirus
? Our
#EurekaBlog
answers a few common questions that will help you better understand what is going on in
#China
.
The 1918
#pandemic
is often referred to as the
#Spanishflu
but scientists have largely discarded this country as the place where the pandemic began. Where did the virus originate? Test your knowledge with our latest
#EurekaBlog
quiz.
Bees and other pollinators are crucial for our food supply. How much do you know about the common honeybee? Test your knowledge with our most recent
#EurekaBlog
quiz!
What began as a rash of cases of unexplained origin quickly escalated into one of the worst pandemics in human history. Our
#EurekaBlog
monthly quiz is here! Test your knowledge here:
#Summer
is always a good time to catch up on your reading. Test your knowledge of these best-selling nonfiction science books, and maybe add them to your list!
#EurekaBlog
#SummerReading
Artificial intelligence is getting smarter every year and can be found in everything from self-driving cars to smart phones. Are you a strategist or a smart car? Take our
#EurekaBlog
personality
#quiz
to find out!
Patients are waiting. Are you up for the challenge of meeting their needs? Explore new tools and strategies to accelerate drug development at the
#CRLWorldCon
From in-depth and thought provoking lectures presented by industry experts to peer networking opportunities, the Short Course is the ideal setting for laboratory animal science professionals looking to invest in their careers.
Since the advent of the Industrial Revolution, humanity has become aware of our effect on the environment and our duty to conserve nature for future generations. Test your knowledge about
#sustainability
!
#EurekaBlog
Leading drug innovators: Are you up for the challenge of getting therapies to patients faster? Learn from colleagues and share your ideas at our 2019 World Congress.
#CRLWorldCon
“As a strategic partner of
@distributedbio
, we’re proud to support this innovative program and are excited by the potential it holds.” Charles River Corporate Executive Vice President Birgit Girshick. Read the entire release here:
@CurlyJungleJake
@sives54
September is National
#ProstateCancer
Awareness Month. Next to lung cancer, prostate cancer is the deadliest cancer for men. Test you knowledge with our new
#EurekaBlog
quiz.
Pediatric cancer is generally defined as
#cancer
in a patient age 14 or younger, though some definitions increase the age to 19. Take our
#EurekaBlog
quiz to test your knowledge of childhood cancers.
#AACR19
Rare disease research is a growing concern among drug developers. How much do you know about some of these rare diseases? Our
#EurekaBlog
quiz is here!
#CRLWorldCon
Mila’s story has given hope to thousands of patients who are waiting for a treatment. Learn how through our collaboration with
@BostonChildrens
. Watch her story.
#EveryLife
Meet Rich Horgan. He is on a crucial journey to save his brother from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Can he also change the drug development industry along the way? Watch the full story here:
#RareDiseaseDay
In honor of
#RareDiseaseMonth
, we are joined by Terry Pirovolakis from
@CureSPG50
. Terry's son Michael was born with the ultra-rare SPG50 disease. Our latest Sounds of Science
#podcast
is LIVE. Listen here:
#EurekaBlog
We are proud to donate $50,000 to the
@stopbatten
, in support of bringing new treatment paths to children with rare diseases. All donations received until December 31, 2019, up to $150,000 total, will be matched by an anonymous donor. Donate here:
.
@CurlyJungleJake
of
@distributedbio
discusses how therapeutic antibodies can be discovered for use in various therapeutic areas and disease states. Watch here:
Dr. Jeffrey Millman joins Sounds of Science
#podcast
host Mary Parker and Laura Gee to discuss his work on a potential cure for Type 1 diabetes. Laura, who is herself a Type 1
#diabetes
patient, shares her perspective on living with diabetes. Listen now:
On our latest episode of Sounds of Science
#podcast
we talk with Oliver Jonas, the Scientific Founder of Kibur Medical, about his research on implantable devices designed to distribute
#cancer
drugs directly into tumors.
Download and listen:
Our
#EurekaBlog
monthly quiz is here! We've recently partnered with
@alnmag
and have focused on innovations in 3Rs research. Have you been paying attention?
One recent breakthrough has been the real-time visualization of
#gene
therapy delivery into the
#brain
for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) disorders. Read more about this on our
#EurekaBlog
:
Graham Tobin is one of the most noted experts on laboratory animal diets, he joins our Sounds of
#Science
#podcast
to discuss how a lack of attention to animal nutrition can impact research, from reproducibility to reliability. Listen now:
.
@MBLScience
, in collaboration with Charles River, has collected horseshoe crabs to provide them winter shelter, ensuring they make it past their most vulnerable stages.
We are pleased to support our partner,
@distributedbio
at the annual Antibody Engineering & Therapeutics conference. Don't miss a presentation by
@CurlyJungleJake
on Monday, December 14! Learn more here:
Join our guest speaker, Julianna Margulies, members of Her ALS Story, patient advocates, clinicians, and researchers to hear how these women are challenging the stereotype of ALS. Our free virtual event takes place on February 8th. Register here:
We are proud to announce the formation of a strategic partnership with Valence Discovery. This partnership will provide clients access to Valence’s
#AI
platform for molecular property prediction, generative chemistry, and multiparameter optimization.
DIPG is a brain stem tumor that is always fatal in children. What are we doing to try and change those dismal odds? Click here to watch our
#EurekaBlog
video to find out.
We are thrilled about our new lab space at
@UConnTIP
! Our Vaccine Support Services have joined TIP to continue R&D and manufacturing of our Specific Pathogen Free Avian Supplies (SPAFAS) diagnostics and laboratory products. Learn more:
James C. Foster, Chairman and CEO, presents
@Shepherd_bio
Founder/Patient/CEO, David Hysong with the annual Charles River Research Models in Drug Discovery Award for his undying mission to save the lives of rare cancer patients.
#CRLWorldCon
Charles River scientists across the globe have successfully made batches of hand sanitizer to distribute internally. This has allowed them to donate commercial supplies they had on hand, while ensuring the safety of their local staff. We appreciate everything you do!
#LIFEatCRL
Follow along today as we host a global Day of Understanding and share our leader’s commitment to fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace.
#CEOAction
#LIFEatCRL
Jim Foster represented our 13,500 employees by ringing the closing bell at the
@NYSE
yesterday. We are proud of the role we play in creating healthier lives.
#LIFEatCRL
We are proud to announce the acquisition of
@KWSBioTest
, a leading contract research organization specializing in in vitro and in vivo discovery testing services for immuno-oncology and inflammatory and infectious diseases. Learn more:
Matthew Hewitt, PhD and
@GENbio
discuss challenges faced by CDMOs and CMOs while manufacturing large quantities of
#tcells
and emerging trends that can positively impact the process. Learn more:
Lab skills training underway! Foundation Apprenticeship students (Scientific Technologies) learn the ropes at our
#Edinburgh
facility! It's always great to partner with
@ELCouncil
on this fantastic program.
#LIFEatCRL
Aquatic research specialist Daniel Castranova recently won the 2017
@FASEBorg
BioArt Contest. Our
#EurekaBlog
discusses how his images and movies are helping us understanding vascular development.
We are excited to announce our collaboration agreement with
@AstraZeneca
. Through this new agreement, we will perform high-throughput screening (HTS) programs utilizing AstraZeneca’s state-of-the-art HTS facility. Learn more:
We are proud to donate the registration funds from
#CRLWorldCon
to
@ALSTDI
. The work they are doing to advance research to cure
#ALS
and prolonging the independence of people who have this debilitating disorder means so much.
#CRLWorldCon
Congratulations on this monumental achievement! You have taught us so much about
#raredisease
medicine, the art of perseverance and how to make collaborations happen. We are proud to be your partner!
After three years of development, Cure Rare Disease has received FDA approval to administer its first-in-human
#CRISPR
therapeutic for
#Duchenne
muscular dystrophy. Hear from our Founder & CEO, Rich Horgan, to learn more about this achievement and what comes next for CRD.
To celebrate 40 years of
@GENbio
, scientists and industry leaders shared their perspective on the future of our industry. Read Birgit Girshick’s perspectives on
#celltherapy
&
#genetherapy
:
Join our scientists at their posters today at
#SfN22
! Learn more about our latest research into methods, models and modalities to advance your
#neuroscience
therapy development. Stop by Booth 1329 for the full list or access them here:
Even in these stressful times, there are researchers working incredibly hard to find vaccines, tests and treatments for COVID-19.
@distributedbio
is leveraging their antibody platform in incredible ways. via
@CNBC
Thank you to
@timyu
and his team at
@BostonChildrens
, as well as
@stopbatten
for their incredible efforts. We are so proud to have been a part of this groundbreaking journey.
#Biomedical
Research Awareness Day is April 21. Let’s take a moment to recognize one of the many unsung heroes that make research possible.
#BRADglobal
#BRAD2022
We are pleased to announce the proposed acquisition of Cellero (formerly Key Biologics and Astarte Biologics), a premier provider of cellular products for cell therapy developers and manufacturers worldwide. Learn more here:
Our translational platform for immuno-oncology supports the collection of rich data to inform better decision making, moving you effectively from target discovery and validation through to humanized research models and on to the clinic.
#Immunotherapy
#Scientists
are using multiple strategies to alter or replace problem
#genes
causing
#disease
. Our own Regina McEnery produced this video story describing one of those approaches being used to design a customized therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
It's time to test your underwater IQ with our new
#EurekaBlog
quiz! You may know how valuable a
#horseshoe
crab’s blood is for detecting endotoxins, but what else do you know about these marvelous creatures?
(2) To demonstrate their commitment, our leaders have signed the I ACT ON pledge. Read more from them, including their thoughts on how we can better foster diversity at Charles River on Eureka.
#CEOAction
#LIFEatCRL
(1/2) Today, Charles River is hosting a global Day of Understanding. We are committed to taking measurable actions to advance diversity and inclusion in the communities where we live and work.
Researchers at Charles River have developed a series of small molecules that target the ATM kinase and have shown promise for the treatment of
#Huntingtons
disease in preclinical studies. Read the excerpt here via
@nresearchnews
:
We are proud to announce that our team of
#neuroscience
drug discovery experts will present 37 scientific posters, both independently and collaboratively with clients, at
#SfN19
.
We are thrilled to be included in the 2018
@BCCCC
Film Festival. In celebration of our 70th anniversary, we held a Global Day of Service with
@Rise2030
and documented our efforts.
#BCCConfi18
Vote now!
Are you looking for a partner with a proven track record in
#drugdevelopment
? We supported 84% of FDA-approved
#oncology
drugs 2018-2022. Visit us at booth
#943
to speak with our experts about your drug development at
#AACR23
or connect virtually.
We are honored to have Tim Yu from
@BostonChildrens
deliver our Keynote Session on Day 2 at
#CRLWorldCon
. Yu's presentation on truly personalized medicines for ultra-rare diseases was insightful and well-attended. Thank you for sharing your work with us!