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TypeBlog Post...breed. Some problems with transgenic mice that can impact reproduction include embryonic lethality, a short...should be tested in cell lines to determine how it impacts the expression level of the transgene. In existing...
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Engaging with science and society at pgEd
TypeBlog Post...But as the science moves forward at a blistering pace, it is becoming ever more urgent for scientists ...at pgEd, I take on a variety of projects in the space of science education, communication, and policy.... -
Nanoblades: Tiny CRISPR Ninjas for Genome Editing Difficult Cells
TypeBlog Post...both technically challenging and can negatively impact zygote viability. Nanoblades, however, avoid this...this pitfall since they are injected into the space surrounding the zygote, where they can then fuse with... -
Cpf1 Update: Comparison to Cas9 and NgAgo
TypeBlog Post...counterparts, so they will be easier to deliver in low-capacity vectors like AAV. AAV (adeno-associated viral ...tissues. However, these vectors have a low genetic capacity of ~4.5 kb. At 4.1 kb, SpCas9 barely fits into... -
Reaching out to China: Canton Nucleic Acids Forum (CNAF) 2015
TypeBlog Post...first keynote presentation. He talked about the impact of the Human Genome project on its 25th anniversary... how the genome project has already had a major impact on undiagnosed and rare diseases; Before the Human... -
Hot Plasmids and Viral Preps - May 2021
TypeBlog Post...mutations which do not interfere with ACE2 binding, but impact recognition by specific anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies...intron-optimized SpCas9-coding gene. SlugCas9 is a compact Cas9 ortholog from Staphylococcus lugdunensis that... -
Viral Vectors 101: Voltage Indicators
TypeBlog Post...genomic integration. Lab-engineered viruses will package your genetic cargo in lieu of their own genomes...genomes and deposit this cargo upon host infection. Packaging viruses also have various serotypes – the surface... -
Truncated gRNAs for Regulating Gene Expression
TypeBlog Post...that is complementary to the target site, or protospacer, in the genome. Native Cas9 has two catalytic...which cleaves one strand of DNA upon binding the protospacer. The resulting double strand break (DSB) stimulates... -
Common Injection Routes in Mice
TypeBlog Post...injections are given in the peritoneal cavity, or the space surrounding organs in the abdomen. They are a popular...cerebral spinal fluid. The injection site is the space in and around the vertebrae, so hitting the correct... -
Academic vs. Industry Postdocs
TypeBlog Post...a team to develop therapies that could directly impact patients. And, to be honest, I’ve never enjoyed...better understanding of the fast, deadline-driven pace of biotech. In other words, industry postdocs already... -
PRIDICT: Predicting Efficiencies of Prime Editing Guide RNAs
TypeBlog Post.... The pegRNA consists of a target-complementary spacer, a scaffold sequence, and an extension sequence.... L., Medema, R. H., & van Steensel, B. (2021). Impact of chromatin context on Cas9-induced DNA double-strand... -
PhD Applications After COVID
TypeBlog Post...with picking universities?” and “How does COVID-19 impact all of this?” are all very valid questions, and...program will allow for you to have the time and space to delve into what matters to you. It can also be... -
3D Printing Meets CRISPR Cas9
TypeBlog Post... of the protein’s backbone in three-dimensional space, but their flexible and jiggly nature suggested ...was short-lived as powerful molecular graphics packages were soon developed that allowed researchers to... -
CRISPR 101: Mammalian Expression Systems and Delivery Methods
TypeBlog Post...selection marker to generate stable cell lines. Packaging and Envelope plasmids provide the necessary components...AAV transduction Only compatible with SaCas9 (packaging limit ~4.5kb). CRISPR elements are inserted into... -
Negative Can Be Positive: Open AAV Data with Addgene
TypeBlog Post...much the spread of the virus to adjacent areas impacted the experiments we wanted to perform. It required...injection titers (1,2), and cell types used for packaging viral particles (6), can influence vector performance... -
Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs)
TypeBlog Post...decided to take a different approach. His own most impactful learning experiences happened in the lab, and ...analyze their recently purified MDH to study the impact of phosphorylation on the enzyme’s structure, function... -
AAVs in Retinal Gene Therapy
TypeBlog Post...integration into the genome, and its large DNA packaging capacity is well suited for larger transgenes. Unfortunately... -
SciComm: Taking Science to Elementary and Middle Schools
TypeBlog Post...event-planning base and will know how to reserve space, time events, and network for volunteers. Speaking...curriculum, would be hard-pressed to maintain the pace of CRISPR. Two of the examples I used in my presentation... -
Uncovering Ancestral Bias in CRISPR Research
TypeBlog Post...well-documented history of racial bias, which still impacts and influences current research. Understanding ... reflects European ancestry. Understanding the impact Fig. 3: Histograms indicating the frequency... -
Cpf1: A New Tool for CRISPR Genome Editing
TypeBlog Post...Cas9’s, but with the direct repeat preceding the spacer rather than following it. The Cpf1 crRNA is also...counterparts, they will also be easier to deliver in low-capacity vectors, such as adeno-associated viral (AAV) ...