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  1. 6 Tips for Grant Writing

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    ...days before the deadline isn’t going to be much use. 2. Originality is essential for grant success The two... it’s important not to throw in the towel if 1 or 2 funding bodies say no. If possible, get feedback from...feedback. They’ve most likely been through the process themselves many times and will have useful advice...agency’s investment. 6. Failure is part of the process, keep your head up! It’s very likely that at first...
  2. Savvy Advocates Needed to Navigate a Scientific Enterprise in Flux

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    ...is funded have been well documented over the past 2 years (Alberts et al, PNAS 2014; Taylor, eLife, 2016...PMID: 24733905. Pubmed Central PMCID: PMC4000813. 2. Taylor, Justin Q., et al. “Avoiding a lost generation...road ahead for students interested in leading the process despite the recent advance. Similarly, grad students...biomedical research from its systemic flaws." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 111.16 (2014...
  3. Quick Guide to All Things Lentivirus

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    ...for this process is to test several protocols that have been described (protocol 1, protocol 2, protocol..., and the desired gene (transfer vector plasmid), 2) the HIV-1 genome containing all viral genes with ...PubMed PMID: 3785217. PubMed Central PMCID: PMC367857. 2. Naldini, Luigi, et al. "In vivo gene delivery and...your virus. Virus purification can be a tricky process. You have to centrifuge the culture supernatant...
  4. Plasmids 101: Using Transposons in the Lab

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    ...somewhere else (Fig. 2). Class II TEs have LTRs on both of their ends.    Figure 2: Overview of DNA...has four major components: 1) a CRISPR RNA (crRNA), 2) four proteins (TniQ, Cas8, Cas7, Cas6) that forms...incorporation of that sequence into the zygote’s genome, a process that’s highly unpredictable. Transposons, however...injection into the cytoplasm of a fertilized egg, a process which is inefficient when DNA is injected. Sleeping...
  5. Antibodies 101: Producing Recombinant Antibodies

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    ...detection, and control. Int J Pharm. 2018 Oct 25;550(1-2):251-268. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.08.043. Epub...and particle formation. J Pharm Sci. 2015 Feb;104(2):602-11. doi: 10.1002/jps.24259. Epub 2014 Nov 21....fewer of its own proteins, making the purification process simpler. Due to its high yields, E. coli is often...collect the cell culture supernatant for further processing. It may be helpful to incorporate regular feeds...also cautious during the aliquoting and storage process to prevent dropped tubes. Now that your antibody...Eriksson K, Shokri A, Chotteau V. Antibody capture process based on magnetic beads from very high cell density...
  6. 7 Tips to Secure a STEAM Internship This Summer

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    ...and scholarships in different subject areas!    2. Resume and cover letter know-how  Tailor your resume...4. Letters of recommendation wisdom  Reach out to 2-3 individuals in your professional circle to vouch...dream.  To help students focus on the application process, and simplify access to academic resources, we ...
  7. Advice for Starting a Biotech Company from a Grad Student turned Entrepreneur

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    ...go anywhere. The team should initially consist of 2-3 individuals that are aligned in vision and outcomes... the technology. This transition takes around 1 – 2 years. The product is the measure of success. Technology...time to speak with us about the biotech startup process and work environment! Interested in Synthetic Biology...
  8. Antibodies 101: Polyclonal Antibodies

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    ...animal is given additional booster immunizations every 2-3 weeks to increase the antibody titer. The titer ...level of antibodies is reached - typically within 2-4 months. After the animal has the desired level of... - which contains the antibodies - is further processed to isolate the antibodies. Most commonly, antibodies...
  9. Science Guides

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    ...specific control of activity. Read More CRISPR Class 2 C lustered R egularly I nterspaced S hort P alindromic...frequently neurons) and their governing biomolecular processes. The tools and technologies developed for optogenetics...
  10. Antibiotic Resistance: An Old Solution but a New Problem

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    ...diffusion test or Kirby-Bauer susceptibility test (Figure 2), and requires at least 18-24 hours to obtain results...." London: Wellcome Trust & HM Government (2016). 2. CDC Information Pages on Antibiotics 3. WHO Antimicrobial...arise very quickly following the tried and true process of evolution. Watch this video showing bacteria...targets an essential, conserved, non-negotiable process within the bacterial cell, antibiotic resistance... the development of resistance; it’s a natural process of life and one which has allowed bacteria to evolve...
  11. New Videos: Addgene Lab Tips

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    ...this quick trick. Just flip, and press! Lab tip #2: Tube flick trick When combining reagents in the lab... time, our lab has gotten a lot experience in processes including automated vial filling, accurate tube-labeling...
  12. Twenty Years of Sharing Science!

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    ... anniversary! We've done so much in the past two (2!) decades that it's hard to summarize, but we wanted...support to our efficient and easy tech transfer process to our website and educational resources. We've...
  13. CRISPR 101: Epigenetics and Editing the Epigenome

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    ...form or as ready-to-use lentivirus. Figure 2: dCas9-Tet1 demethylates cytosines at promoters and...pX330a dCas9-LSD1 for targeted removal of H3K4me1/2 and H3K9me2 histone modifications. Like the TALE-LSD1...approach for targeted DNA demethylation. Cell Discovery 2: . https://doi.org/10.1038/celldisc.2016.9 Find plasmids... and targeting the epigenome may make certain processes, like cellular reprogramming of iPSCs, more efficient...
  14. Recombinase-based State Machines Enable Order-dependent Logic in vivo

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    ...certain states of interest. For example, in Figure 2 below we present a two-input, five-state GRSM register...linking RSM inputs to endogenous gene expression (2). Our paper (1) explains how to arrange attB-attP...Science. 353, aad8559 (2016). PubMed PMID: 27463678. 2. Green, Alexander A., et al. "Toehold switches: de-novo-designed...used to better understand and engineer cellular processes that are influenced by temporally ordered biochemical...
  15. With an Eye Towards the Future, We Look Back at the March for Science

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    ...scientists have 1) the courage to make mistakes and 2) the integrity to recognize these mistakes quickly...She studies beta-cell function and failure in Type 2 Diabetes. Birmingham, AL, USA 33.5207°N 86.8025°W ...available to people who want to join the dialog and 2) remember that science should not be partisan: everyone...might feel disconnected from the entire scientific process.  I've spent a lot of time debating how to fix ... science in May, I marched to advocate for the process we use to learn about the world. In a way, I marched...
  16. Twenty Years of Sharing: Addgene's Viral Vector Service

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    ...’re delivering their payload to.   Figure 2: Numbers of AAV tools, by category, available from... substrates, light, or engineered ligands (Figure 2). Biosensors, which include calcium and voltage sensors...selection process to standardize our feedback and evaluation of viral vectors. This process builds on ...significant time and removes a variable from the lengthy process of validating and using an AAV in a specific experimental...its inherent bias: Addgene uses a prioritization process to decide which tools we make available. This ...us first identifying broadly useful vectors, a process that isn’t as simple as it seems. Take, for instance... and blog posts. The lessons learned from this process have shaped and supported our growth and development...
  17. Plasmids 101: Stringent Regulation of Replication

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    ...the chromosome, ending replication.   Figure 2: Prokaryotic chromosomal replication. Adapted from...Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews: MMBR, 62(2), 434–464. https://doi.org/10.1128/MMBR.62.2.434-464.1998...control point of DNA replication in bacteria, so the process is carefully regulated by a mix of positive and...replication (oriC), where initiation begins. This process relies on the initiation protein DnaA. First, DnaA... versions is required to start the replication process. When enough copies of ATP-DnaA are bound, including...integration host factor (IHF) assists with the process: it bends the DNA to redistribute the DnaA from...plasmid ori, after which replication of the plasmid proceeds (and terminates) similarly to the bacterial chromosome...
  18. Antibodies 101: Conjugation

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    ...residues, which can be found throughout the antibody. 2) Endogenous cysteines, such as those that make up ...Detecting antigens by quantitative immuno-PCR. Nat Protoc 2:1918–1930. https://doi.org/10.1038/nprot.2007.267 ...yourself, there are kits available to make the process quick and easy. Before getting started, be sure...
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