...types and deliver any cargo you fancy (size limits do apply, however.) Why use a virus? Viruses are essentially...viruses Adenoviruses infect non-dividing cells but they do not permanently integrate into the host genome (non-integrating...(non-integrating) as lenti and retro viruses do. They are generally used to achieve transient, high expression...adenovirus is their low immunogenicity, which means they do not stimulate a strong immune response when introduced...

... if you have your first cold of the season like I do, sniffle) ourselves back into our regular post-holiday...other people. (We don't need evidence for that one, do we?) OK, so, now that we’ve convinced you that laughter...

...this heyday of molecular biology, many scientists do a lot of DNA work but never get to actually manipulate... - birds eat a caterpillar once, vomit, and never do it again. Cichlids (Scott Juntti) Cichlids are 2,...open so you can see them and even feed them RNA to do silencing in the wild. They also return to their ...they are trying to replace embryo injection (hard to do, expensive, not every lab has the capability) with...developed and shared for many different organisms. Do you have a favorite organism you study in the lab...

...ll be able to do it when needed. How many people from your lab would use the ELN i.e. do you need a system... that we don’t forget to write things down when doing scientific research? Electronic lab notebooks and...different lab members to avoid any issues later on. Do you need external teams or partners to access your...specific permissions set for every member of your team. Do you need to make sure your research can be patented...

...fill this gap by both highlighting that researchers do learn MANY transferable skills while working in the...teams in house to solve every problem (although we do that too), we will often look for partnerships where...the established partnership. If you’re willing to do similar things for your team or lab, you’re likely... forget about collaborations and projects you can do with others after work. Get sponsors for a training...job someday. Universities themselves can help you do this through practical tools like alumni networks...

...with fluorophores whose excitation/emission spectra do not overlap. Multiplexed IF can also require some...the performance of other antibodies. But, once you do find the right protocol, multiplex IF can give you...use and the ultimate outcome of your assay. So how do you choose good ones? Choosing a secondary is often...available imaging instruments and the spectral properties do not overlap with any other fluorescent molecules ...antibody will likely perform as expected in both.  How do you find validated antibodies? Many companies that...

...Graduate Student Career Outcomes University websites do not currently publish career outcomes for PhDs or...those required at the lab bench. At Addgene we try to do our part in boosting awareness of various career ...Write Often Whether you take on opportunities to do some blogging, write reviews, or write for a university...certainly true that not all PIs can take the time to do this, you should always reach out to your peers and...questions that needs to be asked going forward is: How do we measure inclusion and equity? This is a difficult...

... at Experiment Designs Consulting, Inc. “How much do you need [for your lab start up]?” A hiring chair...tools Outline the knowledge and skill sets needed to do your science. This will help you identify the talent...if you’re going to need a tech because you’ll be doing mouse experiments, start defining keywords you’ll... and resources that you’ve thoroughly identified. Do online searches, and seek advice from your current...resources. For example, if a dean/chair asks “how much do you need to start your lab”. You can respond by saying...

... what we are accomplishing and what more we might do. I am grateful every day for their dedication, flexibility...worry a very little bit about hiring when we need to do it quickly. Hiring is hard but as a 3 year Boston...working here and I hear from the Addgenies that they do too. Ever watchful, but I’m so proud of our culture..., we also don’t have to worry about being able to do good in the world. We are making an impact.  {% video_player...

...legal status of thousands of plasmids a day, like we do at Addgene, pen and paper will fail you. The benefits...setup, there are no explicit instructions on what to do when something fails. While we’re sure our techs ...have to individually keep track of any failures and do troubleshooting on their own. For a few samples this...everyone up at some point, decide early on what to do in a namespace collision. It may even be worth it...