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  1. Scientific Reproducibility - Focusing on Solutions at the Minisymposium on Reproducibility

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    ...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...

  2. Summer SciComm Series: Cognitive Load

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    ... 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...

  3. Celebrating 15 Years of Scientific Sharing

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    ... 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...

  4. Plasmids 101: The protein expression toolbox

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    ...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...

  5. Science communication: 9 Strategies to Get Your Foot in the Door

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    ...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 ...

  6. PhD Applications After COVID

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    ...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...

  7. Interview: Nicola Patron on Plant Synthetic Biology, MoClo, and More

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    ... 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...

  8. Transferable Skills Guide: Identifying Your Transferable Skills

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    ...’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...

  9. Transferable Skills Guide: External Collaborations

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    ...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...

  10. Deep Mutational Scanning with One Pot Saturation Mutagenesis

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    ...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...
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