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  1. How to Be an Excellent Trainee

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    ...or need a little assistance at some point during the procedure. Be an active partner Everyone’s learning...you don’t do proper preparation and pay attention during training, then you won’t be very proficient afterwards...how to prepare and things to keep an eye out for during training. Preparation before bench work Are there... the in-person training component. Documenting during training It’s hard to recall a lot of details, ...trainer? Adopt the schedule of your bench mentor during training. Don’t expect them to work around your...
  2. FastCloning: A Newer, Simpler Cloning Technique

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    ...techniques with higher efficiency and simpler procedures have been developed. Some of these include, TA...annealed and ligated in vivo. Detailed FastCloning procedure To start the FastCloning process, the insert and...isolated from methylation competent E. coli for this procedure to work properly. Directly transform chemically...plasmid to confirm no mutations were introduced during PCR or any subsequent steps. Using high fidelity...have a better understanding of the step by step procedure of FastCloning, here are some tips for high efficiency...
  3. 25 Work From Home Tips for Scientists

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    ...is based in the lab. If you’re unsure what to do during this period, check out these tips and resources...staying away from others.  Meditate. Meditating during the day is a great way to take a mental break, ...interactions and #social support are even more necessary during these times of stress due to #COVIDー19. Receive...looking for some resources specific to self-care during the COVID-19 pandemic, check out Care For Your ... you no matter what you’re trying to accomplish during this period. ...
  4. How to Prepare for an Industry Interview

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    ...2016 and then working four more years in academia. During my job hunt, I quickly noticed one of the biggest... of your work, such as improving a process or procedure, solving a problem, or making a key decision. ...You’re going to be interviewed by numerous people during your industry interview. Each interview is an opportunity...you have their emails. You can use notes you took during your interviews to help craft these thank you's...remote interview. Fielding questions can be hard during this talk since you’ll be sharing your screen and...
  5. A Look Back at One Year of Plasmid Sharing for COVID-19 Research

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    ...detect SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acids. Mammalian targets During the 2003 SARS outbreak, Hyeryun Choe’s lab identified...inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 entry and become upregulated during viral infection.  Expression of SARS-CoV-2 viral...repository for many years while many were developed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our mission to accelerate....434840 Tsang J, LaManna CM (2020) Open Sharing During COVID-19: CRISPR-Based Detection Tools. The CRISPR...Resources page Stay up-to-date on Addgene's operations during the pandemic Find SARS-CoV-2 pseudovirus plasmids...
  6. Simplify Cloning with in vivo Assembly

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    ... cloning procedures. Use high fidelity DNA polymerase This will minimize random errors during PCR: we ...bacterial recombination pathway to allow any cloning procedure to be performed using a simple two-step, 2 hr ...be immediately adopted by any laboratory. All procedures are performed using the same three step protocol... greater homology, so performing more complex procedures can be aided by extending homologous sequences...
  7. How Do I Place an Addgene Order Using a PO Number?

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    ...will be able to enter your PO number as payment during checkout. Placing your order online has some benefits...Add all your items to your cart. Click checkout. During the payment step of checkout, you will have the... invoice to the billing address that you listed during checkout. This invoice will reference your Addgene...Addgene order number and PO number that you entered during checkout. At this time, your organization will ...
  8. Fluorescent Proteins 101: Monitoring Cell Mobility Using Fluorescent Proteins

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    ...large scale cell mobility are essential processes during embryonic development. These are required for a...)? How do blood monocytes patrol blood vessels during immune responses (Auffray et al. 2007, Finsterbusch...Dynamics of neutrophil migration in lymph nodes during infection." Immunity 29.3 (2008): 487-496. PubMed...Jackson G., et al. "Macrophage and T cell dynamics during the development and disintegration of mycobacterial...Dynamic imaging of CD8+ T cells and dendritic cells during infection with Toxoplasma gondii." PLoS Pathog ...
  9. Multifunctional Neural Fibers: Modulation from Gut to Brain

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    ...how both the brain and visceral organs interact during various behaviors. Either tissue samples were harvested...physically hooked up to invasive, cumbersome systems during experiments – neither ideal for the intrepid researcher...affect their function (the gut twists and contorts during the digestion of food, while brain tissue is relatively...System for Wireless, Programmable Neuromodulation During Free Behavior. 2020 42nd Annual International Conference...
  10. Antibody Validation for Flow Cytometry

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    .... We find it useful to start with a screening procedure in easily genetically modified cell types (top..., D., McDowell, I., Southern, K., Reintsch, W., Durcan, T. M., Brown, C., Bandrowski, A., Virk, H., Edwards... C. (2023). Scaling of an antibody validation procedure enables quantification of antibody performance...., Benaliouad, F., Gileadi, O., McBride, H. M., Durcan, T. M., Edwards, A. M., Healy, L. M., Robertson...Implementation of an antibody characterization procedure and application to the major ALS/FTD disease gene...
  11. Advice on Career Paths and the Green Card Process for International Researchers and Entrepreneurs

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    ...based green card applications and approved 91,023 during the first 3 quarters of 2017. As an international...have different roles, titles, and responsibilities during their careers - being aware of this can help take...Networking is extremely important for candidates during a job search and it is even more critical for international...for Neuroscientists to network with other members during the poster sessions, panels, exhibit floor, etc...and connect with people who could be beneficial during a career search. Doing these simple things will...
  12. Revamp Your Lab Meetings With Creative Virtual Collaboration

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    ...Discussing data with colleagues can be more difficult during the pandemic era, with fewer opportunities for ...   Implement new tools for creative interaction During Zoom meetings, different tools can be used to promote...collaborative cloud tools such as Google Docs and Sheets during Zoom lab meetings to chip in ideas and take minutes...some degrees of belonging that was probably lost during these weird times of shift working and social distancing...
  13. Finding and Joining Your Dream Lab

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    ...other to be physically present at certain times during the day? We asked three lab heads how they go about...will provide a solid foundation on which to thrive during time spent as a graduate student or postdoc. Although...chosen research field is important, the end goal during this time is to be trained to think and execute...to ask lab heads, lab members and lab neighbors during the interview process. What if I want a non-academic...
  14. Transferable Skills Guide: Cross-team Communication

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    ..., too. And remember, if you discover during grad school or during your postdoc that you enjoy and have...know what kind of plate they were talking about during the meetings. And “plate” certainly wasn’t the ...experimental protocols. Clarify: Asking for clarification during a meeting can help get everyone on the same page...
  15. It’s Bioelectric! An Exciting Interdisciplinary Field of Research

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    ...communication is briefly inhibited in the entire worm during regeneration, the worm creates two heads. Subsequent...channel. Upon activation, it stays open for a longer duration. Hyperpolarizing chloride channel SwiChr++ - A...low-intensity blue light pulse and stays open for a longer duration upon activation. p-mcherry-C1-iC++_CA - A slow...junction protein-mediated cues control polarity during planarian regeneration." Developmental biology ...
  16. Stabilized Bacterial Promoters: Constant Gene Expression at any Copy Number

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    ... a look at how the stabilized promoters perform during these types of fluctuations. When cells are dividing... can also cause changes in plasmid copy number. During the shift from exponential to stationary phase,...promoters were able to better modulate gene expression during shifts in growth rate as compared to a constitutive...To simulate the increase in plasmid copy number during the transition to stationary phase, Segall-Shapiro...
  17. Viral Vectors 101: Virus Safety

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    ...protection! When centrifuging viruses (a necessary step during production), there is a significant risk for aerosol... via needlestick or cut. Following all sharps procedures for your organization will significantly reduce...best to be well-rested and alert the day of the procedure. Mice move much more quickly than cell cultures...understandably induce some nerves. Following safety procedures and practicing safety culture, however, can let...
  18. Polymerase Chain Reaction Overview and Applications

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    ...temperature. Taq was first identified in the late 1960s during research at hot springs in Yellowstone National...programmed thermocycler. For more details on this procedure check out our PCR protocol page, protocol video... common for dNTPs and other reagents to run low during the final cycles which would slow or stop PCR amplification...this fluorescent dye, the concentration of the DNA during the PCR reaction cycles is continuously detected...
  19. Antibodies 101: Conventional vs Spectral Flow Cytometry

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    ...special considerations. Conventional flow cytometry During conventional flow cytometry, light emitted by a...distinguish these two fluorophores from one another during spectral unmixing.     Figure 2: The ...telling exactly how many Cy7 molecules are added during that particular batch. This can present particular...upon antibody binding, leading to discrepancies during unmixing. Additionally, it is critical to include...
  20. Antibodies 101: Producing Recombinant Antibodies

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    ... It may be helpful to incorporate regular feeds during this incubation time to maintain cell viability...consider increasing the number of washes performed during your harvest. Validation Recombinant antibodies...temperature shifts. Of course, we are also cautious during the aliquoting and storage process to prevent dropped...PMC7665837. L'Abbé D, Bisson L, Gervais C, Grazzini E, Durocher Y. Transient Gene Expression in Suspension HEK293...
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