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  1. Viral Vectors 101: Biosensors

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    Blog Post
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    July 6, 2023, 1 p.m.
    ...value. Types of biosensors So now that we know what makes up a biosensor, we can discuss what flavors of sensors...difficult to achieve in whole organisms, but AAVs make it possible. In AAV systems, different serotypes...expression and downstream monitoring. Nervous about making a virus for your biosensor? Don’t be! We have you...viral resources and safety tips. Still worried? We make virus with some of our most popular biosensors already...

  2. Communicating Your Science With Help From ComSciCon

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    Blog Post
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    July 19, 2018, 1:12 p.m.
    ...will be a positive asset throughout your career? 1. Make scicomm practice a priority The good news for young...of the work you presented may also be unclear. 2. Make the audience your primary focus When writing a paper...address that 'why' question effectively, you need to make your audience the focus of every sentence you write...know this? How will they react to it - what will it make them think? Does this lead to the conclusions I ...

  3. Enabling Precision Functional Genomics with the Target Accelerator Plasmid Collection

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    May 11, 2017, 2:30 p.m.
    ...sometimes called “VUS”) function is unknown. How can we make a decision for each patient if the majority of information...high-throughput manner and therefore push us closer to making cancer precision medicine a reality. Challenges...have worked closely with our Addgene colleagues to make these available to the scientific community. Functional... Institute of Harvard and MIT and is focused on making precision functional genomics a reality for future...

  4. Multiplex Genome Editing with CRISPR-Cpf1

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    Blog Post
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    May 9, 2017, 2:12 p.m.
    ...Zetsche, B., Gootenberg, J., Abudayyeh, O., Slaymaker, I., Makarova, K., Essletzbichler, P.,  Zhang, F. (2015... diagram below for an example of how this works. Make sure to order 5’ phosphorylated oligos or treat ...single plasmids are generally more efficient. Pro-Tip Make sure to reverse the orientation of the crRNA’s direct...

  5. From Lab Bench to Leadership: Transitioning into Management as a PhD

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    Blog Post
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    Jan. 21, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
    ... explore small-scale opportunities where I could make mistakes and learn from them. I started at my previous...Beyond Academia: Stories and Strategies for PhDs Making the Leap to Industry." He successfully transitioned...Resources  Resources for aspiring managers Books: The Making of a Manager by Julie Zhuo Radical Candor by Kim...Managing vs. Leading Management for Scientists: What Makes a Good Leader Anyways?  Transferable Skills Guide...

  6. How to Keep a Lab Notebook for Bioinformatic Analyses

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    Blog Post
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    June 2, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ... task will keep you from repeating your work or making similar mistakes in the future. Stay organized...camelCaseFormat since spaces between each word can make it difficult to accurately call a file. Version...your exact changes. Alternatively, you can simply make a note in your methods section about the edit that... Your Experiments Try out the CRISPR Software Matchmaker Additional Resources on Addgene.org Find Protocols...

  7. REPLACR Mutagenesis: Replacing In Vitro Recombination Methods

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    Blog Post
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    Feb. 10, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
    ...behind. While commercial kits are available for making small point mutations, large deletions/insertions...Current SDM methods rely on in vitro assembly. To make a point mutation, you design two oligonucleotide...instead of relying on in vitro assembly, they could make the E. coli do the work by using the principles ...-12 kb range. REPLACR-mutagenesis also requires making your own electrocompetent cells in which the phage...

  8. Behind the scenes: Addgene’s new search engine and more

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    Blog Post
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    Dec. 12, 2019, 2:22 p.m.
    ...variety of educational resources in an effort to make scientific knowledge broadly available.  The ability... return the matching resources in an order that makes sense to the user. The devil is in the details of... of course: what does “best” mean? and what “makes sense” to a user? Moreover, there are many ways a user...institutions. There are many more technical details that make our new search engine unique. Most importantly, ...

  9. Plasmids 101: Blue-white Screening

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    Blog Post
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    June 4, 2015, 1:03 p.m.
    ...between blue and white colonies. Take care in making your plates: X-gal is light and temperature sensitive...autoclaving. If spread on top of pre-made plates, make sure it is evenly distributed and allow sufficient...specific analysis, like PCR or restriction digest. Make sure you use a proper E. coli strain (i.e. contains...JM109, STBL4, JM110, and Top10 are a few examples. Make sure you use a proper plasmid (i.e. contains the...

  10. Kiran Musunuru on the Newest TALEN Genome-Editing System

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    Blog Post
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    Dec. 10, 2013, 3:13 p.m.
    ...how the new kit works, the research the kit now makes possible, and how it compares to his CRISPR/Cas9...step. The kit also has other unique aspects that make it especially well-suited for use in stem cells....hands of pretty much all investigators. Our kit makes it extremely simple to design TALENs. It only takes...apples-to-apples comparison of all those mutations. If you make induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells from patients...

  11. Seven Tips for Using LinkedIn as a Scientist

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    Blog Post
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    Oct. 1, 2019, 1:21 p.m.
    ... see who you are when you look at their profile. Make your professional contact information available.... be important for a good friend, but if you are making a professional inquiry, you always want to read...type of connection can help you gather information, make introductions, and give advice for your interviews...should be as good or better than your resume Don’t make the mistake of having a shoddy profile and not updating...

  12. RNA Extraction Without A Kit

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    March 24, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ...scientists commonly rely on RNA isolation kits to make their life easier. Recently, we published a blog...cold and work quickly to mitigate RNA degradation. Make sure to use DEPC-treated or RNAse free water. If..., 2006).  View our protocol for RNA extraction! Making the simple protocol even more foolproof (still ... if you need really clean RNA, it’s important to make sure that when extracting, to only take the aqueous...

  13. Antibodies 101: Conjugation

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    Blog Post
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    March 26, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...properties of the fluorophores you are considering to make sure that they’ll be compatible with your instruments...properties allow for efficient signal amplification, making biotin conjugated antibodies good options for detecting...antibody. 2) Endogenous cysteines, such as those that make up the disulfide bonds between antibody chains. ...antibodies yourself, there are kits available to make the process quick and easy. Before getting started...

  14. Plasmids 101: CcdB - The Toxic Key to Efficient Cloning

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    Blog Post
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    Dec. 8, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
    ...experiments, and here we will focus on a unique gene that makes the popular GatewayTM method possible: ccdB. But... more about it? Read on to find out how ccdB can make your cloning experiments a little easier. One of...contain your insert of interest. Simply stated, ccdB makes cloning easier by selecting against vectors that...not contain the recombinant plasmid and therefore makes the cloning process much more efficient, as one ...

  15. 5 Steps to Writing Grant Proposals for Grad Students

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    Blog Post
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    Feb. 11, 2014, 12:13 p.m.
    ...address the research challenge. Now is the time to make bold statements. While some of the statements may...6-12 months to give feedback on the application. Make sure to invest time and consider the reviewer's ...the next application. Although some comments may make it clear that the reviewer misunderstood the point...that was being made, take it as an opportunity to make clearer statements on the next round of applications...

  16. CRISPR 101: Cytosine and Adenine Base Editors

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    Feb. 13, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
    ...or a G to A change on the opposite strand). ABEs make an A to G change (or a T to C change on the opposite...catalytically dead or nickase) fused to a deaminase that makes the edit A gRNA targeting Cas to a specific locus...efficiency for mammalian edits is to ensure the editors make it into the nucleus and that they are expressed ... 98-99% target modification in primary T cells, making them a promising tool for cell therapy applications.... J., Murray, R., Packer, M. S., Rinaldi, C., Slaymaker, I. M., Yen, J., Young, L. E., & Ciaramella, G...

  17. Plasmid-based Recombinant Monoclonal Antibodies: What They Are and Why You Should Be Excited About Them

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    May 4, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
    ...for antibodies. Recombinant antibody technology makes it easy for scientists to share, remix, store, and...     How are Recombinant Antibodies Made? To make recombinant antibodies, you first need to know the...  Second, plasmids are easy to store and share, making recombinant antibodies the most practical choice... encoding antibodies, scientists will be able to make higher affinity antibodies, modify antibody function...

  18. A New Generation of Adenine Base Editors Improves Editing in Primary Human Cells

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    Blog Post
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    May 7, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ...changes (Figure 1), but it can be challenging to make these base changes, especially in primary human ....20-m to edit primary human T cells efficiently makes it a promising tool for T cell therapy development...robust editing in human cell lines and primary cells makes them a great addition to the base editing toolbox..., Liquori AJ, Murray R, Packer MS, Rinaldi C, Slaymaker IM, Yen J, Young LE, Ciaramella G (2020) Directed...

  19. Tips for Technical Support Calls

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    Sept. 20, 2016, 2:39 p.m.
    ...Tweeting and texting, actually writing an e-mail or making a phone call is a big commitment when you’re busy... to consider before you commit: Double check to make sure the answer to your question didn’t come with...expedite and improve your customer service experience: Make sure you’re contacting the correct company. This...as possible about the issue. For Addgene support, make sure to mention the plasmid catalog number, or at...

  20. Transferable Skills: Negotiation

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    Blog Post
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    March 3, 2022, 2 p.m.
    ... jobs needed to be done (Who is responsible for making the running buffer this week?). Scientists negotiate...were hoping that your lab mate would have time to make comments on your manuscript. If you give her this...practice and hone your skills. This practice will make negotiating feel more natural. Creative negotiation...the person/team for help? What can I offer them to make it a win-win situation instead of just extra work...
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