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  1. Capturing a Moment with Marc Zimmer’s “The State of Science”

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    ...of these issues are not particularly new. Chapter 2, “The Professional Scientist,” addresses the challenges...have been written about CRISPR alone, and Zimmer himself has written entire books about optogenetics. Defining... been thinking about a long time. For the scientists who like to learn everything about one specific topic...wisely makes no such attempt. He is transparent about his own biases--many of which will be shared by ... a massive, expensive project that required collaboration from scientists around the world. The paper ...As a scientist who enjoys learning a little bit about many different things (part of the reason Addgene...
  2. 10 Basic tips for mammalian cell culture

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    ...PMID: 24901218. PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4047077. 2. Pagliara, Patrizia, et al. "Ostreopsis cf. ovata ...of the hood while work is in progress.Learn more about cell culture contamination in this post from the... bath constantly at 37°C for this purpose.Learn about the effects of CO2 on sample pH Cell morphology:... Set up a routine to split cells Don’t be lazy about splitting cells, instead try to form a routine. ...secretion of lactic acid (a by-product of cellular metabolism that is toxic to the cells), and need to be split...
  3. Viral Vectors 101: Chemogenetics

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    ...Reports 9: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-41088-2 Magnus C, Lee P, Bonaventura J, Zemla R, Gomez J, ...posts Read blog posts about neuroscience Resources on addgene.org Learn more about chemogenetics in our...as a DREADD agonist due to its ability to be metabolized into clozapine (CLZ). While some scientists argue...
  4. Of Myc and Men

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    ...promising monoclonal antibody with high specificity. (2) Narrow down the specific epitope that your antibody...Do you ever wonder about the origins of some of the common techniques or tools you use in the lab? Take...times of the myc tag.  Origins of protein tags For about as long as the disciplines have existed, cell and...examples of new versions of Myc1-9E10 mentioned above basically involve taking the Myc1-9E10 variable ...
  5. Your Lentiviral Plasmid FAQs Answered

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    ... replication competent virus [usually HIV-1]; and 2) the potential for oncogenesis through insertional...Plasmids 101 Learn about genome-wide screening with CRISPR and Lentivirus Read about the ClonTracr Library... the proper cell line is used; several common laboratory cell lines including 293 were immortalized with...
  6. Rabies and Neuronal Tracing

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    ... 2008 Dec; 18(6): 617–623. Pubmed PMID 19349161.  2. Deshpande A, Bergami M, Ghanem A, Conzelmann KK, ...connected to the neck. Shortly after, we learned about organs and the jobs they perform. This became foundational...part of the answer to many biological questions about the brain. To address this, molecular tools to map...
  7. Mobile-CRISPRi: Bringing CRISPRi to Diverse Bacteria

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    ...integrates into the trnS-leu2 locus.   Figure 2: Introducing Mobile-CRISPRi into bacteria. Top: A ...Addgene blog Learn about other CRISPR methods for bacterial genome engineering   Learn about human CRISPRko...
  8. Addgene's Cancer Collection Pages Connect the Research Community

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    ...PMID: 25538079. PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4353587. 2. Stephen, Andrew G., et al. "Dragging ras back in ... cancer are yielding promising results in the laboratory, and Addgene is accelerating this research by...within that pathway that are of interest to their laboratory. A single mouse click on a gene of interest will...
  9. Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs)

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    ...that view (Callahan et al., 2022).     Fig. 2: Students in an MDH CURE replaced select residues ...in a year-long biochemistry laboratory : Part II – research-based laboratory – a semester-long research...are often associated with rote memorization of metabolic pathways (precisely the type of exercise Einstein...had the opportunity to talk with Provost recently about his development of what is now commonly termed a...into one of my own courses, I was excited to hear about how he developed his program. Initially, Provost...confidence in their research capabilities and laboratory and critical thinking skills (Knutson et al.,...importance of acknowledging student apprehensions about “failure” (protocols not working, hypotheses being...
  10. Tips from the Repository Trenches: Using Barcodes to Track Samples

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    ...that numbers are not switched around or misread.  2. Track the container - It is just as important to ...is the Laboratory Operations Manager at Addgene.  In addition to helping with daily laboratory operations...through barcoded tubes that are scanned into our Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), a database...available for distribution!    Check Out How We Think about Developing Lab Management Software    The plasmid's...the correct sample. Tracking samples - it's all about location, location, location There are many different...of these samples have the 2D barcodes mentioned above. These barcodes identify what type of sample is ...every barcode on every tube contains information about that tube’s appropriate location. The barcode also...
  11. CRISPR 101: Targeting Non-Coding RNAs with CRISPR/Cas9

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    ...You’ve probably heard that only 2% of our genome is made of protein-coding genes, and you might be wondering... to devise an experiment that can tell you more about its function.  Resources and references Resources...
  12. SciComm: Taking Science to Elementary and Middle Schools

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    ...would help them grasp some of the key concepts (Fig. 2). One thing I will likely change for next time is ...wonderful tangents. Some groups asked about vaccines, others were curious about the agricultural repercussions...roles and responsibilities, I have to think a lot about how to balance those roles. I’m a father of three...community. This past year, I spent some time thinking about how I could combine all of these roles by reaching...guest presentations. If you’re a scientist thinking about reaching out to your community’s schools, here are...accountants running our math tables!  Be realistic about what you can teach  5-10 year olds in a single evening...DNA, protein, plasmid, gene, etc. Though I talked about CRISPR’s molecular mechanism, I was careful to keep...
  13. Advancing Biology with Zebrafish: Genetic Tools for Developmental Studies and More

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    ...externally fertilized, transparent progeny (Figure 2). These features give it a leg up (or a fin up?) over...for gene manipulation together with information about the genome are powerful resources for investigating...zebrafish genome was published in 2013, revealing that about 70% of human genes have a counterpart in zebrafish...networks that regulate processes from development to metabolism to fertility. Several zebrafish-specific gene...gene expression databases that provide information about when and where genes are active in developing embryos...genome sequences become available, new hypotheses about specific genetic interactions arise and tools to...genome, their long three-month generation time and labor-intensive maintenance compared to invertebrate model...
  14. Uncovering Ancestral Bias in CRISPR Research

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    ... the Cas machinery where to cut.      Fig. 2: Heatmap indicating loci where SNPs reside on sgRNA...dependencies associated with each ancestry group. Since about 90% of the cell lines used in DepMap CRISPR screens...
  15. The Importance of a Fun Workplace: Company Culture at Addgene

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    ...interesting things to do, feel free to crowdsource! 2. Free food generally gets people to show up If you...early employees spent this remaining time by elaborately pranking each other, dressing in costume, and...frequently ask the question, “What’s your favorite part about working at Addgene?” Most Addgenies reply with an... confident that their teammates and project collaborators have completed their work thoroughly. It’s kind...rose-colored-glasses-esque picture of how everyone is kind and collaborative and all we do is have fun all day long, whistling...megaphone, or your company’s intranet. Don’t forget about the power of simple word of mouth - be sure to bring...company.        Additional Resources Read other posts about life at Addgene!Read more of our careers posts! ...
  16. A Career in Grants: How To Become a Grant Professional

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    ...experience and to build upon your existing skills.  2. Find your niche Identify and develop an area of expertise...on becoming grant writers. When we asked others about how they became grant professionals, mid- to late-career...late-career grant professionals have similar stories about a time when their passion for an organization or... logic models, established partnerships and collaborations, and commitments to and proof of compliance...grants. It is no surprise that the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics shows that employment of grant writers... skills & passion  Skills such as research, collaboration across multiple disciplines, writing, project...development strategy builds on the steps listed above and formalizes your development. You may consider...
  17. The Challenges of Cell Culture

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    ...Henrietta Lacks. New York: Crown Publishers, 2010. 2. Gold, Michael. "A conspiracy of cells." State University...Learn All about Mammalian Vectors Read up on CRISPR Delivery Systems for Mammalian Cells Learn about the Dangers...Misidentified or cross-contaminated cells have been known about since 1966 when Stanley Gartler reported that most...there is a loss of reputation that can impede collaborations, especially with industry. Today we also have...The LGC Group also provides standards and has laboratories to carry our independent quality control for...culture contamination." Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine 133.9 (2009): 1463-1467. PubMed PMID...
  18. Transferable Skills Guide: Managing a Team

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    ...most important” tasks my schedule. This was bad for 2 reasons. First, it soon became obvious that I didn... think much about management skills during your scientific training. I never thought about management ...open mind. First let’s clear up a misconception about being a manager: yes, being a manager means being...you should be doing : writing a grant, thinking about the next project, reaching out to other teams, expanding...buffer them from unnecessary pressure “coming from above”, which is when other skills such as negotiation...
  19. AAV ddPCR Titration

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    ... 95 10 2 1 Denaturation 95 0.5 2 50 Annealing/Extension 60 1 2 50 Signal Stabilization 98 10 2 1 Hold ...should decrease by a factor of 2 across the dilutions. In the example below, 2-fold serial dilutions of a ... considered biosafety level 1 but may require BSL-2 handling depending on the insert. Please ensure that...single channel pipette 1–10 µL multichannel pipette 2–50 µL multichannel pipette 20–200 µL multichannel ...20X): 5 µL in 95 µL 1X PCR buffer (1:20) Dilution 2 (20X): 5 µL in 95 µL 1X PCR buffer (1:400) Dilution... DG8 cartridge into the cartridge holder. Using a 2–50 µL multichannel pipet, load 20 µL of the reaction...Hold 4 ∞ 2 1 After PCR is complete, transfer the plate to the Droplet Reader. Open the QuantaSoft software...
  20. Protocols for Molecular Biology, Plasmid Cloning, and Viral Preps

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    ...Two (BSL-1 and BSL-2) Safety measures for laboratories operating at BSL-1 and BSL-2 Watch the Video! Water...BSL-1 and BSL-2 Labs Learn how to best protect yourself when working in BSL-1 and BSL-2 labs Watch the...maintenance and use Watch the Video! Pipetting Learn about selecting the correct pipettor and pipette tip, ...the pipette Watch the Video! Centrifugation Learn about selecting and using a centrifuge to separate different... a liquid sample Using a Light Microscope Learn about the parts of a light microscope and its use Weighing...Weighing Reagents Learn how to weigh laboratory materials on a balance Basic Molecular Biology Name Description...
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