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What's New
December 14, 2011- Addgene December 2011 Newsletter
This month's newsletter focuses on a new gene targeting technique that uses DNA binding proteins called TALes. It also includes an interview with a leader in the TALe field, a summary of some new hot plasmids in the collection, and a last-minute holiday gift guide. As a gift for the holidays, we've also included a coupon for a future Addgene purchase. Click here
October 4th, 2011- Bruce Beutler Awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine
Bruce A. Beutler, an Addgene depositor, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2011. Learn more about his contribution to the research community. Click here
Events
November 13th-16th, 2011 - SFN Meeting, Washington, DC
Booth #736. SFN Meeting
June 4th-6th, 2011 - ENDO Meeting, Boston, MA
Booth #1442 ENDO meeting
April 2nd-6th, 2011 - AACR Meeting, Orlando, FL
Booth #1459 AACR meeting
Archived News and Press Releases
September 27th, 2011- Addgene September 2011 Newsletter
Addgene has released its first newsletter, which includes articles on creating your perfect MCS, important plasmids that have been added to our collection, an interview with the creators of the CCSB-Broad Kinase library, and a discount code for a future Addgene purchase! Click here
September 19th, 2011- Addgene Pleased to See Partner Company LabLife Find a New Home
LabLife, an independent company initially supported by Addgene, has been acquired by Biodata. Click here
August 22nd, 2011- Addgene Appoints Joanne Kamens as Executive Director
Joanne will be working to advance Addgene’s mission of scientific sharing, expand its contributors, and enhance Addgene’s impact on the research community. Click here
July 18th, 2011- Launch of Addgene 2.0
Welcome to our new online digs. We are excited to launch our new site, including new features and improved functionality. Check out our improved analyze sequence, our more in-depth browse, and our fab new homepage.
May 17th, 2011 - Addgene Helps Distribute Cellecta’s DECIPHER shRNA Libraries to the Academic Community
Addgene has obtained five pooled shRNA libraries for distribution to the academic community. For more information about these libraries see www.addgene.org/decipher or http://www.decipherproject.net/.
Download the Press Release (5/17/11)
April 11th, 2011 - Lentiviruses 101: Plasmids and Viral Production
Addgene has put together a webinar on lentiviral plasmids and how to use them in the lab. For information about lentiviral plasmids at Addgene, try our lentiviral resource page.
January 31st, 2011 - Addgene Rewards Plasmid Pioneers. Addgene’s Challenge Award winners announced. The award recognizes laboratories using plasmids from Addgene’s collection in creative ways to advance their research.
Download the Press Release (1/31/11)