News and Announcements
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News and Press Releases
April 2013 - Labguru integrates Addgene database
Scientists using Labguru now have easy access to Addgene plasmid data. Learn more.
March 2013 - Addgene March Newsletter
Addgene’s Genome Engineering Guide, CRISPR Guide, PubMed and Science Direct Apps, and more. See Addgene's Spring Newsletter.
February 2013 - Congrats to the winners of the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences
Addgene is proud to distribute plasmids on behalf of 8 of the 11 winners. Read more.
February 2013 - Addgene supports the research of Karen McFarland
Dr. McFarland is a winner of the Rare Disease Science Challenge. Learn more.
February 2013 - Addgene February Technology Transfer Newsletter
The 2nd edition of Addgene's Technology Transfer Newsletter is now available. Topics include Addgene's new tech transfer online resources, Addgene at AUTM 2013, and more. See the February Tech Transfer Newsletter.
January 2013 - Addgene Appoints New Members to its Board of Directors
Addgene announces the appointment of Joanna Brownstein MBA, MSW and Kristin Darby CPA, MBA to its BOD. Read the press release.
December 2012 - Addgene December Newsletter
Hot Plasmids and Articles, New Stem Cell Plasmid Guide, and more. See Addgene's Holiday Newsletter.
October 2012 - Addgene sponsors Rare Disease Challenge
Addgene is donating plasmids to accelerate rare disease research. Learn more
October 2012 - Addgene shipped its 250,000th plasmid on October 16th!
Thank you to all of the labs who have deposited and requested plasmids from Addgene. Your support is what makes this resource possible.
October 2012 - Addgene October Technology Transfer Newsletter
Addgene launches its Technology Transfer Newsletter. Topics include Addgene's electronic MTA system, the new industry distribution program, and more. See the October Tech Transfer Newsletter.
October 2012 - Three of the Nobel Prize Winners in 2012 are Addgene Depositors
Dr. Shinya Yamanaka and Dr. John Gurdon were awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine and Dr. Robert Lefkowitz (who shared the prize with Dr. Brian Kobilka) was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. View plasmids from the Yamanaka Lab, Gurdon Lab, and Lefkowitz Lab.
October 2012 - Addgene announces collaboration with MJFF
Addgene is working with the Michael J. Fox Foundation to build a Parkinson's Disease (PD) plasmid resource. See the PD page.
October 2012 - Limited Portion of Addgene's Collection Now Available to Industry
The MJFF collection is now available to scientists from industrial labs. See the Industry page.
September 2012 - Addgene September Newsletter
The launch of Addgene's Plasmid Guide, Hot Articles, and more. See the Addgene Back to School Newsletter.
September 2012 - Addgene Featured in The Scientist
The Scientist ran a story about biological repositories and scientific sharing. Read the full article.
August 2012 - Addgene's Executive Director Interviewed on Mendelspod
Listen to the podcast, where Joanne Kamens talks about Addgene, sharing, and work-life balance.
July 2012 - Addgene announced as finalist for Mass TLC award!
Our e-MTA system was selected in the "Best Use of Technology" category. Learn more.
June 2012 - Addgene June Newsletter
"Hot Plasmids," Geek Travel Destinations and launch of the new Addgene Ambassador program. See the Addgene Summer Newsletter.
April 2012 - Nature Biotechnology Article.
Addgene's sharing model is highlighted in April's issue of NBT.
March 2012 - Addgene March Newsletter
Check out our new collections, learn about lentiviral plasmids, and enter our mascot naming contest. Read our March Newsletter!
February 2012 - Addgene Featured in LabTimes.
Addgene's Executive Director Joanne Kamens explains how Addgene can help scientists store, archive, and distribute their plasmid collections in this month's Lab Times.
January 2012 - New TALE Toolbox Collection
The Zhang Lab at the Broad Institute has deposited their new TAL effector toolkit with Addgene.
December 2011 - Addgene December Newsletter
TALes, hot new plasmids, and a science-inspired holiday gift guide. Check out our December Newsletter!
October 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
September 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 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 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 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 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 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 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)