Marnie Willman, PhD

Marnie joined the custom content team at Drug Discovery News in 2024. She obtained her PhD in medical microbiology and infectious diseases at the University of Manitoba, where she focused on developing novel therapeutics for influenza A virus. Marnie began her career as a science writer in 2017, and her work has been published by Viruses, iScience, Journal of Virology, and Massive Science, among other publications.

Articles by Marnie Willman, PhD

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ByMarnie Willman, PhD

Imaging neural activity in action

Take a closer look at modern techniques that reveal when, where, and how neurons communicate in real time.

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ByMarnie Willman, PhD

Here’s what we know about the role of genetic variability in precision medicine

Genomic insights are revealing why life-saving treatments work for some individuals, but not others.

Here's What We Know

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ByMarnie Willman, PhD

Explained: How do monoclonal antibodies impact modern medicine?

Monoclonal antibodies are life-saving therapeutics that can be used for a myriad of conditions from infectious diseases to cancer.

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ByMarnie Willman, PhD

Here’s what we know about the role of laboratory software in drug discovery

Learn how LIMS, ELNs, and AI-driven analytics accelerate research.

Here's What We Know

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ByMarnie Willman, PhD|Drug Discovery News

Driving gene therapy with nonviral vectors

Learn why nonviral vectors are on the rise in gene therapy development.

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A practical guide to ergonomic pipetting

Repetitive pipetting can strain the hands, wrists, shoulders, and neck, making ergonomics an important part of efficient liquid handling.

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Efficient slide-based tissue imaging: from whole-slide context to cellular detail

See how advanced slide-based imaging connects tissue architecture with cellular detail across fluorescent and histological samples.

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One panel, deeper answers: 33-color spectral flow cytometry for immune profiling

Explore how high-dimensional flow cytometry can expand immune profiling and support immunotoxicology assessment during preclinical drug development.