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Ben Ashley

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Ben Ashley’s Journalist Portfolio

Emerging from the other side

Emerging from the other side

COVID-19 is impacting Australia's economy in unprecedented ways, but when it comes to the real estate sector,…

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Sunlit opulence on the coast

Sunlit opulence on the coast

A stone's throw from the beach and immaculately appointed, this three-bedroom, two-bathroom North Beach townh…

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From beach to bush

From beach to bush

From the moment you enter the white picket fence, it's clear this picturesque two-storey home radiates charac…

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Knock it down

Knock it down

It's an age-old debate - renovate, or knock-down and rebuild. But for homeowners who have their heart set on …

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Mid-century marvel

Mid-century marvel

An architectural triumph and inimitable statement, this Weststyle custom build was the product of a vision to…

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Creating a winning brand | AIM WA

Creating a winning brand | AIM WA

From an early age wandering through shopping centres with his mum, Mr Warren was fascinated by good branding.…

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Evolution, structure and function of the putative biosynthetic gene cluster of the fungal secondary metabolite myriocin, a potent inhibitory sphingolipid

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By Ben Rutter, Michael Herrera, Gustavo Ortiz, Claudio Greco, Ben Ashley, Hai Deng, Abigail L. Hay, Marius A. Wenzel, Stephen J. Mondo, Zachary Konkel, Jason C. Slot, Qinxi Ma, Nicolas Helmstetter, Rhys A. Farrer, Dominic Campopiano, Alexandra Brand, Cameron Bedford
| Nature Verified
Abstract Myriocin is a fungal secondary metabolite exploited worldwide as a powerful inhibitor of sphingolipid biosynthesis through its structural similarity to sphingosine. We identify the putative myriocin biosynthesis gene cluster (BGC) through de novo sequencing of two producing fungi, Isaria sinclairii and Mycelia sterilia, yielding genomes of 25.2 Mb and 34.2 Mb encoding 27 and 20 secondary metabolite BGCs, respectively. BGCs #5 in I. sinclairii and #18 in M.
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Junior High Vikings win conference championship

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By Ben Ashley
| Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Verified
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Should brands be using emojis in 2024?

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By Neil Griffiths Verified, Ben Ashley
| Mumbrella Verified
Design juggernaut Canva just launched a whimsical new brand system, complete with a bespoke new set of emojis designed to add fun and meaning to their customer interactions. It’s a genius move that lets users adopt emojis for their design work without stepping on any copyright landmines. For those top-end-of-town brands looking to connect with a younger audience, this has re-opened a now decade-long conversation. In 2024, should brands use emojis? And who makes the rules?
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