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TypeBlog Post...Berkeley’s Jennifer Doudna. “They are the first direct demonstration of use of genome editing to correct...need to get a handle on how cleavage sites are repaired.” Those insights will be critical for scientists...
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From Lab Bench to Leadership: Transitioning into Management as a PhD
TypeBlog Post... goals, and fostering team success. This shift requires deliberate preparation and a willingness to embrace... members thrived on independence, while others required more guidance and structure. I quickly learned... -
Sharing is Caring: But How to Distribute Open Hardware?
TypeBlog Post...clarified, especially with regard to licensing models. Direct sharing of work from universities and research ...Deepak Krishnamurthy, Ethan Li, Pranav Vyas, Nibha Akireddy, Chew Chai, Manu Prakash, "Squid: Simplifying ... -
Antibodies 101: Isotypes
TypeBlog Post...response, the variable region of an antibody is paired with any of the other isotype heavy chain constant...deleted. Figure 2: Isotype switching requires DNA recombination of the antibody gene locus. ... -
GPCRs: How Do They Work and How Do We Study Them?
TypeBlog Post...new ligands for unknown GPCRs. You can find the entire PRESTO-TANGO kit at Addgene! TRUPATH: Bryan Roth...chemogenetics receptors, GPCRs were first mutated via site-directed mutagenesis to bind non natural ligands. These... -
Expanding the Targeting Scope and Editing Efficiency of Adenine Base Editors
TypeBlog Post...DNA base changes and consist of a catalytically impaired Cas protein (dCas or Cas nickase) fused to a DNA-modifying...editing target site on the DNA, the Cas domain directs the modifying enzyme to the target site, and the... -
The Many Reasons for Irreproducible Research- and a Vaccine to Eradicate It
TypeBlog Post...the research is ongoing, but all registries do require that research plans become public eventually). ...implement authentic scientific research and as the Director of Advising in the Division of Life Sciences at... -
Hot Plasmids - June 2019 - Optogenetics, Acoustic Reporter Genes, microRNAs, and the CRISPR-Cas9 system CHIME
TypeBlog Post...limited deep-tissue performance, and sometimes require an alternative such as a radioactive tracer. As...cell differentiation. Furthermore, TALEN and ZFN require custom nucleases for each gene of interest. CRISPR-Cas9... -
Cas13d: Small RNA-targeting CRISPR enzymes for transcriptome engineering
TypeBlog Post...thus HEPN-independent. These enzymes also do not require a protospacer flanking sequence, so you can target...or processed gRNA array (22 nt spacer with 30 nt direct repeat) mediating potent knockdown. Multiplexing... -
Quick Guide to Working with Drosophila Part 3: Genome Engineering in Flies
TypeBlog Post...same chromosome. Targeted Insertion allows for direct comparisons between lines expressing different ...wondering, “How do I know which of my flies have the desired integration?” Not to worry! In flies, phenotypic... -
Enabling Precision Functional Genomics with the Target Accelerator Plasmid Collection
TypeBlog Post... contributed by Jesse S. Boehm, the Associate Director of the Cancer Program at the Broad Institute of...Jess S. Boehm. Jesse S. Boehm is the Associate Director of the Cancer Program at the Broad Institute of... -
Building and Validating Recombinant Antibodies: A Case Study
TypeBlog Post...to WGS the lab’s entire hybridoma collection. Instead, the Trimmer Lab moved to direct functional validation... -
Protein Tagging with CRISPR/Cas9: A Conversation with Mendenhall and Myers
TypeBlog Post...antibodies to recognize and bind transcription factors directly, but that’s a slow-going process and it doesn’...transcription factors. The second vector is a homology directed repair donor plasmid with homology arms and a ... -
Pooled CRISPR Libraries Offer Genome-Wide Control for Large-Scale Functional Screens
TypeBlog Post...screens that can be done with the libraries will require access to next generation sequencing technology...due to the size of the backbone, transformations require electroporation. References & Further Reading... -
Plasmids 101: CcdB - The Toxic Key to Efficient Cloning
TypeBlog Post...of ccdB, leading to positive identification of desired clones. ...Becomes a powerful cloning tool... efficiently, as those that do not contain the desired insert should not grow. Figure 2: Image... -
Transferable Skills Guide: Problem Solving
TypeBlog Post...and the lab, you may not be able to carry out the entire problem solving process on your own, but you can...skillset is a part of your toolkit is important. Paired with your other skills, both technical and transferable... -
Announcing the Winners of the 2021 Michael Davidson and Roger Tsien Commemorative Conference Awards
TypeBlog Post...BioRender.com. Image from Haoyi Qiu. He Tian: Directed evolution of biosensors He Tian (goes by “Tian...developed a video-based high-throughput screen for directed evolution of biosensors based on their dynamic... -
Seven Tips for Using LinkedIn as a Scientist
TypeBlog Post...those planning a career in academia, it may not be required, but many academic scientists are starting to ...use LinkedIn messaging, not everyone likes to. A direct email can be the best way to get in touch if you... -
Hot Plasmids - March 2019 - Anti-CRISPR, 2in1 Cloning, Fluorescent Voltage Indicators, and Photoswitchable Proteins
TypeBlog Post...pyogenes Cas9, dCas9-effector fusions, and xCas9, and requires no additional chemicals or modifications. This...optogenetic tools can be difficult because this requires detailed structural knowledge of the proteins.... -
Reproducibility for Everyone: Lessons from an Open Science Collaboration
TypeBlog Post...thinking about reproducibility and shared similar desires to take action. Thanks to Teytelman’s vast network...already run several reproducibility workshops as Director of Scientific Outreach at Code Ocean and through... -
Human Germline Editing Using CRISPR
TypeBlog Post...targeting efficiency of only 27.9% and homology-directed repair (HDR) taking place in 41.2% of edited cells...NHEJ rather than HDR. Figure 1: Homology-directed repair in targeted zygotes proceeds from the maternal... -
Choosing the B(right)est Fluorescent Protein: Aggregation Tendency
TypeBlog Post...peptide derived from cytochrome p450, CytERM, to direct the fluorescent protein to the Endoplasmic Reticulum...Plasmids for Subcellular Localization Browse the entire Fluorescent Protein Collection ... -
Summer SciComm: Preprints
TypeBlog Post...scientists can receive recognition for their efforts, inspire future research, and increase their impact. Open...’ comments, and author responses can be shared directly alongside the preprint while the work is still... -
Antibodies 101: Affinity Reagents
TypeBlog Post...available for a large number of targets, and can require specific conjugates. And, of course, once you have...either re-develop or re-optimize your assay for an entirely new affinity reagent. Fig. 1: A comparison... -
CRISPR Meets Synthetic Biology: A Conversation with MIT’s Christopher Voigt
TypeBlog Post...ability to turn on genes at different times. It requires more complex synthetic networks. Addgene: What... with the software to tell you which parts are required to get the function that you want. The last few... -
Design Tips for Prime Editing
TypeBlog Post...reverse transcriptase (RT) template including the desired edit. Figure 1: Prime Editing schematic....guide Find CRISPR plasmids by function Browse our entire plasmid collection ... -
CRISPR 101: Targeting Non-Coding RNAs with CRISPR/Cas9
TypeBlog Post...functional loss (Ho et al. 2014). To overcome this, paired gRNAs can be used to target specific sizes of a...visualizing ncRNA localization and function, but directly incorporating very long ncRNAs is impractical.... -
Antibodies 101: Stripping and Reprobing Western Blots
TypeBlog Post...antibody affinity: stronger binding antibodies will require harsher stripping to remove, so start with the ...with caution. Unlike PVDF, they can be returned directly to buffer without a re-wetting step. Important... -
Hot Plasmids February 2024
TypeBlog Post...for your next experiments, they will also likely inspire further-improved versions. Thanks to Christophe...Leterrier, whose FocalPlanes piece on mStayGold inspired and informed this section. Find mStayGold plasmids... -
6 Tips for Grant Writing
TypeBlog Post...Just like with any sport, hours of practice are required and no one lab or professor becomes an overnight...they are looking for in grant submissions and will direct you on how to submit your work either through seminars...