Why be bioreactive?
Being bio-reactive is the blog of tebu-bio, a distributor of reagents and laboratory services based in Le-Perray-en-Yvelines (Paris area). The site shares technical insights, research news, and practical guidance for life science researchers and laboratory professionals working across multiple disciplines.
ADME-Tox
Insights into absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicity studies for drug development pipelines.
Biomarkers
Guidance on selecting and using biomarker detection tools for translational and clinical research applications.
Cell Biology & Signalling
Articles on lipid-ligand interactions, pathway analysis, and tools for studying cellular signaling mechanisms.
Stem Cells
Coverage of iPS reprogramming methods, feeder cell technologies, and mRNA-based approaches for pluripotent stem cell research.
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Gene Expression
Technical notes on NGS library preparation, adapter dimer prevention, and molecular biology workflows.
Drug Discovery
Resources on compound libraries, target identification, and discovery tools for pharmaceutical research.
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Being bio-reactive draws on the expertise of tebu-bio's laboratory facilities and specialist team, including contributors such as Philippe Fixe, Mark Livingstone, Paola Vecino, Jean-François Têtu, and Elodie Monin.
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The site covers ADME-Tox, Biomarkers, Cell Biology and Signalling, Cell Sourcing & Cell Culture Technologies, Drug Discovery, Gene Expression & Molecular Biology, Stem Cells, and Supplying Discovery Tools.
Contributors include Philippe Fixe, Mark Livingstone, Paola Vecino (PhD), Jean-François Têtu, and Elodie Monin. Nathalie Bervas is identified as an antibodies & arrays specialist at tebu-bio.
tebu-bio held C.I.R. (French Research Tax Credit) accreditation, renewed for the period 2014–2016. This accreditation, held since 2008, provided tax relief for eligible French companies outsourcing R&D to tebu-bio's laboratory facilities in Le-Perray-en-Yvelines.
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