Tamlyn Oliver

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Difficult-to-express proteins can create bottlenecks at every stage of the workflow, from choosing a construct to getting a functional, stable product. In this roundtable, experts from New England Biolabs, Bio-Rad, Nuclera, and Sino Biological discuss the most common challenges they see, including misfolding, poor solubility, host toxicity, and low yield, as well as the strategies their platforms use to overcome them.

Induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) culture requires careful control of media, matrix, passaging, and handling to preserve cell quality and support reliable expansion. In this Q&A, Jie Li, Senior Director (Product) at iXCells Biotechnologies, outlines practical strategies for maintaining pluripotency, avoiding common culture pitfalls, and scaling iPSC generation with confidence. Biocompare: What general approaches to media and culture surfaces work best for reliable iPSC growth and maintenance?