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... a diverse range of perspectives and sparking innovative thinking that may benefit your current project...In the pursuit of knowledge and groundbreaking discoveries, the world of academia often emphasizes structured...deeply into your chosen field, don't shy away from looking beyond its confines. The beauty of serendipity ...Practical approaches Engaging in mindful meditation, taking field trips, and spending time outdoors in nature.... These unrelated ideas might hold the key to unlocking new perspectives or even revolutionizing your ...that is adaptable, creative, and poised for groundbreaking discoveries. So, on your academic journey, ... the unexpected — it might just be the key to unlocking the next frontier of knowledge. Matteo Tardelli...

...to a few hundred worms, making the detection of rare events difficult. Dickinson et al. sought to create...markers easy to remove after injection, they added flanking loxP sites and a heat-shock inducible Cre to generate...Figure 1: Self-excising cassette schematic from Dickinson et al. (2015). Used with permission from the Genetics...for the targeted gene. After initial testing, Dickinson et al. tested this system across 7 genes in parallel...modification. Figure 2: Schematic from Dickinson et al. (2015) illustrating the steps to fluorescently...Society of America. Applications of this system Dickinson et al. have developed a modular system that requires...with a Self-Excising Drug Selection Cassette. Dickinson DJ, Pani AM, Heppert JK, Higgins CD, Goldstein...

...Regulatory knowledge Networking Blogging Writing Communication Networking Publicity ...space in academic research labs has more students looking for other options. While graduate programs provide...Introduce new perspectives in science and engineering Looking at your research from a broader viewpoint may expose...multiple research studies highlight the importance of taking a break and incorporating EAs into your routine...their required qualifications and skill sets Taking the time to identify and research 2 – 3 potential... a profession sounds interesting, TAKE ACTION! Taking action: Examples of extracurricular activities ...Communication Teamwork Management Leadership Networking University technology transfer office positions...

...Tabor have been working on making E. coli light responsive since 2005, when Tabor was working in Voigt's lab...systems continue to be optimized by Tabor’s lab, making light-controlled gene expression in E. coli easier...two-component systems (TCSs). TCSs consist of a histidine kinase that phosphorylates a response regulator (RR). ...from cyanobacteria to a common E. coli histidine kinase. This hybrid construct senses light, and an obligate... two-component system (TCS). A hybrid histidine kinase/photosensor senses various light inputs, and an...plasmids, with one RR (ompR) encoded chromosomally. Leakiness was also an issue; some promoter activity persisted...with other pathways. They also reduced system leakiness and increased dynamic range to around 100-fold...

...such as BenchSci and FPbase are working hard to enable researchers by making it easier to find information...manuscript. Luckily, many organizations have been working to provide tools that make it easier to share in-depth...quality controlled plasmids and viral vectors. When working with a plasmid from Addgene, you can be confident... about the unreliability of antibodies. IPI is working to address this issue directly by creating well...Electronic lab notebooks also play a role here by making it easier to retain searchable, thorough notes ...techniques, an important component of reproducibility is making sure that others can understand your analyses and...results that conflict with our original hypotheses. Looking for novelty in our stories, we are additionally...

... to exactly what you're asking of your audience and when things aren't working out, adjust the ask.  I...: “cognitive load refers to the used amount of working memory resources. There are three types of cognitive... provide detailed evidence of knowledge new to mankind. And you probably understand how much faster it...read this paper than it would be for an undergrad taking their first upper-level class. Even so, it’s quite...more you use, the higher cognitive load you are asking your audience to take on, just to understand you...If there’s a teacher, mentor, or other educator working with your audience, ask! They are experts in what...fly.  Once you can think about everything you’re asking your learners to do, it becomes a lot easier to...

...are. Here are the questions you should be asking. What kind of control? On, off, tunable, and/or inducible...off protein expression, you are almost certainly working with an endogenous locus. The most straightforward...excision. Essentially, LoxP sites are knocked in flanking a gene of interest (or a single exon) and everything...which is more difficult than a simple knock out. Looking for some permanent knock out plasmids? Check out...suppression of expression is faster and easier than making a knockout and is a great way to temporarily reduce...advantages, such as tissue-specific targeting. Looking to permanently induce expression? Check out our...Destabilizing domains Destabilizing domains (DD) are akin to degron tags, just with a flipped mechanism. When...

... value in depositing and they are increasingly seeking us out on their own to share reagents. I love the...scientists starting their own labs get excited about making their first deposit to Addgene. We are also ...universal resource for information and data. Speaking of the website, we now have a UI/UX team. Last... any more!  Our product and software teams are working in lock step to maximize the services and features... for their dedication, flexibility, innovative thinking, and openness to team work.   Company culture... via connections and even via Twitter. We love working with local organizations like Just-a-Start, the...quality, low meeting, and low email culture. I like working here and I hear from the Addgenies that they do...

...you a science student or early career researcher looking to break into science communication? Everybody ... festivals and outreach If you are comfortable talking in public, volunteer at science festivals. Or engage...education Do you aim to reach young people? Try networking with your local education community. Get involved...environmental groups, charities and NGOs are often looking for outreach volunteers as well. 4) Blog - Hone...’t you record a podcast or put some effort into making a video? Use your unique talent to communicate ...Association allow you to spend two to six weeks working at media outlets such as the Guardian, BBC Breakfast...education Some people get into science communication by taking a media or journalism course. Courses can help ...

...programs is almost as daunting as the program itself. Picking a mentor comes with many challenges, and the flood...nosy question! The Application Process Broadly speaking, the PhD application process tends to go something... to potential mentors?” “Where do I start with picking universities?” and “How does COVID-19 impact all...program is the best fit for you and your goals. Making a List of Schools Creating a list of schools is...chance to get to know the faculty that you might be working with for the duration of your program and ask any...information about the campus even if you can’t visit. By talking with people at the institution, you can get a better...into what matters to you. It can also be nerve wracking to ask questions in front of other prospective...

... projects and they end up making 30 constructs. They’ve never done any kind of cloning and they don’t ...tools you are working on for plants? Patron: Our lab and others at the Sainsbury are working on a lot of...general. We are funded by a charity and since we are making all the tools for plant research here and validating...problem. MoClo is really a modern toolkit for those working in plants, including many things people already...Addgene: Do you have any particular tips for those looking to get started with MoClo? Patron: The parts will... that you need from the kit and getting started making your own constructs with Golden Gate MoClo. The...network here. She talked about the advantages of talking to people and representing yourself as a real person...

...’ve gained experience working with similar protocols, and look - they’re seeking someone who has, to a... a specific field. While searching for jobs and making connections, avoid falling into an identity trap...retrieved your lucky socks, persevered through a nerve wracking commute complete with a disabled train, and now...this job was made for you. They must have been looking at your resume while they wrote the job description...side of an issue. Maybe you also showed critical thinking skills by dissecting their problem and piecing...organizational skills. If you are responsible for working with lots of students, managing inventories in ...pretty much any other workplace. To get your mind working, take a look at the short list of transferrable...

...because you are not (yet) asking for a job or a big favor - you are generally asking for some advice and guidance...researchers do learn MANY transferable skills while working in the lab and by offering advice on areas where...many methods and machines one team can learn so linking together expert teams can push a scientific project...graduate studies at Karolinska Institutet I started working with other groups. First within my department where...meet collaborators  for lunch, make a point of talking to them at a seminars, or even set up regular meetings...much more effective than simply sending a message asking how things are going. Science careers where the...studies in regard to reaching out to new people, checking in regularly, and maintaining useful notes that...

...authors’ compared nicking the top strand first followed by the bottom strand versus nicking the bottom strand...position. The “sloppy” PCR reaction is created by making some or all of the following modifications: 1) ...packaged into phage and then extracted. Besides taking a couple days to generate the phage-derived uracil...ready to be tested in a functional screen of your liking. This method is similar to site-directed mutagenesis...with a twist since it relies on the sequential nicking, degradation, and PCR-generation of a mutant version...Supplementary Note 1 in Wrenbeck et al for details on how nicking was optimized. How should I design my mutagenic...gene of interest has a BbvCI site(s). If so, the nicking mutagenesis protocol will still work if the orientation...

...step by step instructions on creating a budget, making decisions based on that budget, and negotiating...timeline Start with your thesis in mind. Imagine the kind of data your dream discovery will need, and how ...should reflect salaries in the region you’ll be working. At this point, your budget bottom line costs may...position. This is important to ensure that you’re looking at institutes that have the means to support your...values. All too often, we see early investigators making unnecessary short term sacrifices that hurt their...dependent on a pathology microtome/cryostat, then making a careful decision on the condition and availability... and limitations. Everything is negotiable. Try asking for discounts, collaborations, access to internal...

...sgRNA design is not possible without relying on some kind of pre-analysis. At the end of 2014, I began developing...contents spill to the ground. There is something akin to a frenzy as the crowd tries to weigh and determine...each item changes from what the reviewers so painstakingly assessed to something a bit more representative...community as a whole has yet to settle on any true kind of value. I’ve dubbed this the “Piñata Effect”, ...question is then, should we use all tools as some kind of a meta/Frankenstein app? Or perhaps there is ...2013 about 11 tools have been added every year.   Breaking down the barriers: My view on current sgRNA design...released with advanced functionality, it seems these kinds of features are delegated to other more suitable...

...affinity and slower kinetics iGluSnFR3 v857: decreased affinity and faster kinetics which are illustrated... it is selectively activated by glutamate, and tweaking it to improve its responsiveness, they showed ...Improve sensor’s photophysical properties such as kinetics, ∆F/F0, SNR, dynamic range, photostability, quantum...v82) and lime green (v857) variants differing in kinetics, affinity, and ∆F/F0. Introduce the two variants..., GPI, and SGZ, to improve neuronal membrane trafficking and localization. Improved photophysical properties...al…, Supplementary Figure 2.   Improved trafficking and localization through different C-terminal...“Glutamate indicators with improved activation kinetics and localiation for imaging synaptic transmission...

...Scientists are known for asking "What? and "How?" , but they are not always known for asking "Should we?". Scientists...discussed his work with Parkinson's Disease; Hideyuki Okano presented ground-breaking work on spinal cord ...primary Addgene contact for many years, I've been looking forward to seeing how the sharing of his OSKM factors...clinical trials for ALS.   I have an uncle with Parkinson's, a half-brother who is a quadriplegic due to ...techniques are neither fast nor inexpensive.  After talking to numerous poster presenters, it was gratifying... Eric J. Perkins...

...last for several days.” Working with CRISPR Recently Doench has been working on developing CRISPR pooled...not, well, your grade is lower.' ... When you are waking up on a Saturday at like 7 am to go check your ...” Doench has spent most of his research career working on miRNAs and RNAi. He first heard about RNAi at...technology development alongside it.” Doench starting working with David Root in the then RNAi Platform, which...investigate the human genome. Doench says he enjoys working on technology development under the Platform model... but work in true collaboration with scientists asking biological questions. Doench loves that he still... “very much in line with the overall mission of making science easier and more transparent. That’s largely...

...consider when seeking your dream lab. The principal investigator's point of view If you are looking to join...decision. A science trainee will spend 4-7 years working for one person and with a group who all strive ...join a lab, you may be wondering “What is this PI looking for in a new researcher?,” “How do I convince the...typically go through a rotation, which reveals their working habits, personality, and gives them the opportunity...style to spur you to succeed or you might enjoy working closely with others to accomplish your goals. You... You must understand your own style before making this choice.  How big is the lab? While larger labs ... Dr. George Church (Harvard Medical School) for taking the time to speak with us about adding new scientists...