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Kristoffer Whitney
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October 28, 2024
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Turning tides for endotoxin testing
Chemical and Engineering News speaks to Kristoffer Whitney, associate professor in the Department of Science, Technology, and Society, about the changing landscape of endotoxin testing in the pharmaceutical industry, highlighting the potential shift away from using horseshoe crab blood toward animal-free alternatives due to new regulatory acceptance.
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March 27, 2024
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A Changing Climate
Tracking the Planet podcast speaks to Kristoffer Whitney, associate professor in the Department of Science, Technology, and Society, about animal movement based on climactic conditions and the health of ecosystems.
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October 12, 2023
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Horseshoe crab blood is vital for testing intravenous drugs, but new synthetic alternatives could mean pharma won’t bleed this unique species dry
Essay co-written by Kristoffer Whitney, associate professor in the Department of Science, Technology, and Society, and Jolie Crunelle, science, technology, and public policy master's student, published by The Conversation.
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March 4, 2022
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Women’s History Month: 5 groundbreaking researchers who mapped the ocean floor, tested atomic theories, vanquished malaria and more
The Conversation highlights an essay on Margaret Morse Nice written by Kristoffer Whitney, assistant professor in the Department of Science, Technology, and Society.
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October 15, 2021
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RIT professor receives grant to investigate horseshoe crab blood harvesting industry
WROC-TV talks to Kristoffer Whitney, assistant professor in the Department of Science, Technology, and Society, about his research on the biomedical use of horseshoe crab blood.
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October 5, 2021
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RIT professor awarded NSF grant to study biomedical use of horseshoe crab blood
Believe it or not, horseshoe crabs help ensure the safety of pharmaceuticals and save human lives. RIT Associate Professor Kristoffer Whitney was awarded a $120,000 grant by the National Science Foundation to study this biomedical use of horseshoe crab blood.
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December 13, 2019
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Margaret Morse Nice thought like a song sparrow and changed how scientists understand animal behavior
Essay by Kristoffer Whitney, assistant professor in the Department of Science, Technology, and Society, published by The Conversation.
