...previous nosy question! The Application Process Broadly speaking, the PhD application process tends to go something...steps in the application process and usually occurs in the few months leading up to applications opening. ...program. Most applications will recommend that you name two professors in your application that you intend...to continue the application process through a campus visit, a weekend where applications can get to know...strengthen your application and help you decide if a program is a good fit for you. The application process looks...if you’re anything like me, the process of even applying to one of these programs is almost as daunting...be, at times, very overwhelming. As someone who applied to PhD programs in Biology around the United States...

...their use in other clinical applications. In the last decade, viral applications in cancer treatment and ...s unpack the myriad number of emerging viral applications and give you some recommendations for putting...putting viruses to work. Viral applications Viruses work by infecting a host cell (the target of viral infection...expressed. It’s important to note that for all the applications we discuss, there is more than one type of virus...retrovirus, AAV, etc.). When you’ve decided on an application, our Viruses as Biological Tools blog can help...viruses and pick one for your experiment. Research applications Gene expression control Researchers are always...becoming increasingly popular tools with many applications. These libraries include sgRNAs targeting the...

...have been developed for different scientific applications. These PCR methods all use the same basic PCR...quantified by qPCR. qPCR is used in a variety of applications including gene expression profiling, studying...

...and applications.    Plant applications We outlined many synthetic biology MoClo applications, but...- and multi-gene constructs for a variety of applications. MoClo tools can be used in bacterial and cell-free...and the kits Addgene offers to kickstart these applications, no matter what your model organism is. MoClo...this blog, we will highlight some common MoClo applications and kits. Keep in mind that this technology ... it, MoClo might help you achieve it! MoClo applications and specialized tools Synthetic biology in bacteria...and multi-TU constructs for synthetic biology applications in bacteria or cell-free systems. The approach...assembly can occur. It is quite extensive with a supplemental add-on kit and is compatible with E. coli and...

...recent advancements and offer commentary on their application to neuroscience research. What is CRISPR-based...accessible to neuroscientists, not all neuroscience applications require such optimized tools. This is elegantly...study neuronal differentiation, it could also be applied to the differentiation of other CNS cell types,...necessitates such molecular gymnastics for sensitive applications such as CRISPR screening. The plasmids used ...used by the Qi Lab for this particular application can be found here.  Why CRISPRa? Although cDNA overexpression...gene activation in select in vitro and in vivo applications, the tools described above make CRISPRa in the...relatively easy and accessible. There are also other applications for which CRISPRa is well-suited, including ...

...blog post, we're going to focus on PCR-based applications (qPCR and ddPCR.) qPCR Quantitative/real-time...range of RQ values as noted above.   In both applications, results can be affected by DNA quality and ... triplicates. ddPCR is an extremely accurate application, even in areas of the genome that are difficult...your variant options, you’re likely to find an application that matches your needs. Happy quantifying!  ...QuantificationPolymerase Chain Reaction Overview and Applications Resources on Addgene.org Protocol: Polymerase...

... various RNA molecules - such as MS2 stem loops, PPL stem loops, the Spinach2 aptamer, and more - to sequences...potential applications of CRISPR/Cas9 in genome-engineering. One particularly attractive application involves... system widely accessible for many potential applications. Polstein LR & Gersbach CA, Nat Chem Biol ...combinations of states. Each of the integrases is supplied on its own expression plasmid or in various combinations...combinations, while the cognate att sites are supplied as individual reporter constructs or as the fully...amenable to both high and low throughput screening applications. The system can be readily modified to use different...cloning platform for imaging and flow cytometry applications Designing customized fluorescent reporters can...

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...good quality application. Even following this advice, only about 50% of my grant applications have been ...do need to be able to research and write your application, then give it to someone else to read and / or...it). It’s easy for reviewers to spot when an application is rushed (whether the idea isn’t properly researched...researched / developed or the application is full of typos) and these are unlikely to get past the initial...someone else in the department) to read over your application and give you feedback. They’ve most likely been...alterations before submitting - handing them your application 3 days before the deadline isn’t going to be ...problem in a novel way. Finally, engineering new applications to solve problems will provide originality to...

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...usually yes! A good cover letter won’t hurt your application, but it can certainly help you stand out.  In...consider cover letters an important part of the application. Even within an organization, there can be variance...good cover letter!) As with any part of the job application process, it's a good idea to talk to people in...do the job as described. Let’s imagine you’re applying to a job that requires ddPCR skills. Your resume... to proactively address questions about your application. These could be logistical, like briefly explaining...  Finally, it’s a good idea to state why you’re applying to the specific company or lab. Take some time...what goes into your cover letter. Imagine you’re applying to a job with a lot of file management that asks...

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...relationships. However, most job seekers will and should apply for jobs posted online as one part of their job ...Utilizing existing relationships as part of the job application process can dramatically increase the chances... of a resume can be crucial for a successful application. It takes time to prepare an excellent resume... Many job postings will result in hundreds of applicants the day they are posted.  If your resume is not... here for more on timely submission of a job application. 3) Read job descriptions carefully Be open minded...have to have all of the listed qualifications to apply for a position.  A job description is usually a ...wish list and the hiring manager knows that no applicant is likely to meet all the criteria. Note the criteria...

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...led to their application for basic and translational research.  Basic research applications of scFvs: ...blood clearance, which is useful for imaging applications; better tissue penetration which is useful for... for therapeutic and imaging applications; and reduced immunogenicity when administered in vivo due to...from blood can be a drawback for therapeutic applications where longer retention times often increase ...since it’s genetically encoded.   Translational applications of scFvs: Just like antibodies, there are many...2019).Many of the scFvs designed for oncology applications are reformatted as bispecific molecules which... autoimmune, and/or inflammatory therapeutic applications. Antibody fragments such as scFvs are also used...

...your specific application. Consider also that there may be variations within an application. Take immunohistochemistry...choosing an appropriate antibody first look at the application-specific data provided on the manufacturer’s ... a linear antigen tend to work very well for applications that denature a protein to its primary (linear...while the website highlights a variation of your application, a publication successfully used it in a similar...plan to. To secondary or not to secondary?  The application will also determine whether you should use an... as it will help to amplify the signal. Some applications use either direct (primary-conjugated) or indirect... are secondary considerations to validation, application specificity, and experimental considerations ...

...your experiment (all well validated for your application, of course!) When the stars are aligned and the...factors that affect isotype choice. Target and application should be considered The first question you may... a strong signal and to work in a variety of applications. The desired specificity of your secondary antibody...available secondary antibodies and found that across suppliers there was a detection bias of IgG2a>IgG2b>IgG1...affect my experiment?” Well, it depends on the application and target. If you are running a basic western...target is expressed at very low levels or your application requires a high degree of affinity, then species...considered when choosing an antibody. In some applications probing species-on-species, i.e. using a mouse...

...intended application - Remember, just because your antibody performs as expected in one application does ...strategies for antibody validation in different applications. Here, I want to highlight the general suggestions...intentionally generalizable and not specific to certain applications or antibody targets. That said, not every strategy...will be suitable for every antibody or every application. The goal is to show that your antibody has been...strategy to use will depend on your intended application and available resources.     Figure 1...confident in your data. This is a good option for applications like immunohistochemistry on human tissues, ... for validating antibodies for immunocapture applications and is amenable to high-throughput analyses,...

... non-refundable fee is applied to cover processing costs. Once the application is approved, Addgene then...excited to announce we now offer an export license application for rabies materials! Some of the materials in...international requestors. We also offer export license applications for VSV and SARS-COV-1 plasmids. Export control...will need to provide a brief description of the applicable research project when purchasing export-controlled...export-controlled materials. Addgene will then apply for the license for distribution to the requester’s organization...offered VSV and SARS-COV-1 plasmids under this application process since May 2020. We find this process ...whenever possible, as we cannot expedite the application process.  More information about export control...

...having to clone a whole new construct for every application. Plus, the photophysical properties of chemical...advantages over fluorescent proteins, opening up new applications.   Figure 1: Live-cell labeling strategies...derivatives of its substrate O6-benzylguanine (BG) (Keppler et al., 2003). This engineered hAGT later became...acids 1 Various Many Complicated   Applications Organic dyes are typically both brighter and...self-labeling tag and a fluorescent protein) enables applications like multi-color imaging (Figure 2). If you’...ligands just aren’t going to work in certain applications — the most common limitation is that certain...area of research. If size is a concern for your application, SNAP-tag, CLIP-tag (both 182 aa), and eDHFR ...