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  1. What's Your Organism? Expanding Genomic Tools via the NSF EDGE Program

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    May 2, 2019, 12:41 p.m.
    ...do a lot of DNA work but never get to actually manipulate the organism they study (unless if you count ...study of diverse organisms. Methods for genetic manipulation still need to be developed for each organism... currently for terrestrial frogs. Cnidarian-Dinoflagellate symbionts (Virginia Weis) Sea anemone Aiptasia...Henry) This black footed slipper snail can be manipulated by injected RNA and can express fluorescent proteins...is developing tools for pan-arthropod genetic manipulation. The ReMOT control system (Receptor-Mediated...

  2. Viral Vectors 101: Preparing Pooled Libraries

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    July 13, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ... to grow on plates or in liquid culture to amplify the library, followed by DNA isolation. The amplified...screening-scale transduction of cells, resulting in cell population mutated by the viral pooled library. These cells...payload is adequately represented in the cell population, you’ll need to infect many more cells than the...Joung J, Konermann S, Gootenberg JS, Abudayyeh OO, Platt RJ, Brigham MD, Sanjana NE, Zhang F. Genome-scale...

  3. Hot Plasmids - November 2023

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    Nov. 14, 2023, 3:35 a.m.
    ...PE6b was very efficient for short, unstructured templates and significantly reduced undesired edits (indels...complex edits, such as long or highly structured templates. Cas9 variants PE6e–g often had even higher editing...potential to reduce negative side effects. This platform offers a promising approach for experimental therapies...illuminated with blue light, catalyzing the biotinylation of nearby proteins. B) TransitID uses sequential... et al. (2023). Engineered allostery in light-regulated LOV-Turbo enables precise spatiotemporal control...

  4. March for Science

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    April 21, 2017, 2:30 p.m.
    ...can do and, in this way, science has always been related to government and, consequently, politics. More...Inclusion of data informing policy specifically related to the following subjects: Climate change Vaccines...Healthcare Science education To make scientists relatable (17, 20). This is an effort to show the general...all you need to do is select your state. State Legislatures: To find the website to contact representatives...Lawmakers need to use a scientific approach to formulating views Pew Research Center: Public and Scientists...

  5. Four Ways to Package Transgenes That Exceed the Size Limit of Adeno-associated Virus

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    Sept. 1, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ...strategy for increasing the size of the AAV donor template for CRISPR-mediated homology directed repairs ...acceptor of the transgene to help prevent the accumulation of such truncated proteins. Examples of use...homologous recombination approach delivers large donor templates using two sequential homology directed repairs... the gRNA target site that mediated the donor template’s integration so that the site is reconstituted...which results in the integration of a larger donor template.  Drawbacks: Transgene expression varies with...

  6. Tips for Getting a Faculty Position

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    July 20, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...Having successfully navigated the trials and tribulations of the process, I’ve provided guidance and mentoring...interviews but no job offers, is a failure to clearly articulate one's talents and ideas. Some key points from...question? This should be something that anyone could relate to, that people would agree is important to understand...provide the first defined model system that we can manipulate to study pathology and therapies." This is...interview, your previous success will not necessarily translate into getting a job. Your papers and pedigree get...

  8. Scientific Reproducibility - Focusing on Solutions at the Minisymposium on Reproducibility

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    May 18, 2018, 7:32 p.m.
    ..., generating new therapeutics, and sometimes formulating new biological concepts. However, rates of reproducibility... However, even simple procedures like pouring a plate or running a gel have intricacies that aren’t always...have plans to expand to other protein technologies later. Organizations such as BenchSci and FPbase are working...find information about research tools. BenchSci collates information about antibodies while FPbase curates... soon, the Center for Open Science does host a platform for pre-registration wherein researchers can submit...

  9. Finding Your Perfect Job After University

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    Jan. 12, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
    ...Being a scientist in my late 20’s, new graduates often ask me for advice on careers available to new ... felt I needed more practical lab experience to later gain a full time position in a lab. I worked on ...left me optimistic that I would find a genetics related role soon after finishing my MSc. The masters program...I had received all the training and experience relating to good manufacturing practice (GMP) and good ...and decided to compromise and applied anyway. I later found out the job was with Addgene. I had used plasmids...

  10. Viral Vectors 101: AAV Variables That Matter

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    June 1, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...Tetracycline-Dependent Transactivator Correlates with Long-Term Doxycycline-Regulated Transgene Expression in Nonhuman...primate. Likewise, in vitro efficacy doesn’t always translate to in vivo efficacy. You’ll therefore need to ... strong early gene expression, but can become methylated over time, resulting in decreased expression ...consider. First, the titer required is inversely related to transduction efficacy: the higher the efficiency...

  11. Viral Vectors 101: AAV Serotypes and Tissue Tropism

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    Jan. 16, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
    ...N-linked sialic acid4 AAV receptor (AAVR)2 Platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR) α and β3...and so on, although we often use abbreviated nomenclature (AAV1, AAV2, etc.) to distinguish the capsids... cells (Issa et al., 2023). AAV2 Despite being isolated second, AAV2 is the best studied and most commonly...2023; Wu, Asokan, et al., 2006). AAV9 AAV9 has relatively broad tissue tropism and high transduction efficiency...retinal cells (Issa et al., 2023). AAV11 AAV11 is a relatively recent addition to the toolbox, with the first...

  12. Mycoplasma Contamination: Where Does It Come From and How to Prevent It

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    Oct. 8, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ...broth and on the agar plates. Mycoplasma colonies are easily visible on the agar plates. This method is capable...detection, DNA staining, fluorescent tagging, agar plating, etc. Be wise to choose any of the techniques listed... (Uphoff and Drexler, 2011). Culturing on agar plates/broth is considered the ‘gold standard’ for detecting...prevent contamination rather than eradicating it later. Don’t be scared when mycoplasma infects your cell...

  13. Antibodies 101: Antibody Engineering and Directed Evolution

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    Aug. 5, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
    ...antigen-antibody interactions in a plate-based format, making it suitable for comparing relative affinities across mutants...structure of your antibody-antigen complex as a template. This structural framework then guides the specific...their large-scale recombinant antibody production platform. IPI is a leading expert on antibody discovery..., & Kruse, A. C. (2018). Yeast surface display platform for rapid discovery of conformationally selective...

  14. A Guide to Getting Started in Undergrad Research

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    June 8, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
    ...investigator. In basic science (as opposed to translational, biomedical, or applied sciences), people conduct...everything there is to know is a strange and exciting revelation. Science in any field can generally be applied...neurodegenerative disease because they had close relatives suffering from similar diseases. Others were inspired...t know yet has helped me cultivate stronger relationships with my labmates. Sometimes what I thought was...students, women, BIPOC, and other minoritized populations. Research universities often have scholarships...

  15. What's New in CRISPR - May 2019

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    May 28, 2019, 12:49 p.m.
    ...genome-wide CRISPR inhibition Covalent tethering of DNA template to Cas9 SECURE base editors Nme2Cas9 CRISPR interference...inhibition library Covalent tethering of DNA repair template to Cas9 Homology-directed repair (HDR) can be ...using a single-stranded oligodeoxynucleotide HDR template covalently attached to the Cas9-gRNA RNP complex...Candida albicans A new CRISPR interference (CRIPSRi) platform for targeted gene repression in Candida albicans...

  16. Science Communication for Everyone

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    April 16, 2019, 1:05 p.m.
    ...like manipulations, anomaly, and so on, differently than scientists would. For example, “manipulate” could...different topics of science, especially disease related topics. Neurodegenerative and brain disorders are...illicit tampering” to general audiences while “manipulate” could mean “worked with” or “changed” to scientists...

  17. Designer PUF Proteins for Any RNA Target

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    June 17, 2014, 7:57 p.m.
    ...said. “It opens a new avenue of modifying and manipulating endogenous eukaryotic RNA.” Endless possibilities...Biological Engineering in March is fused to a translational repressor. In principle, however, designer PUF...PUF proteins for specific post-transcriptional regulation of endogenous RNA. J Biol Eng. 2014 Mar 1;8(1...(1):7. doi: 10.1186/1754-1611-8-7. PubMed.  Related Resources Addgene's Synthetic Biology Overview More...

  18. 6 Steps to Submitting a Resume That Gets Seen

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    July 9, 2015, 2:30 p.m.
    ...Expanding your network of relationships early and often is the most effective tactic a scientist in training...result of existing professional (and personal) relationships. However, most job seekers will and should apply...after the academic bench. Utilizing existing relationships as part of the job application process can dramatically...you can use alumni databases, friends, and even relatives to network your way to a hiring manager. Learn...

  19. Using Ultrasound to Image Bacteria in vivo: Acoustic Reporter Genes

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    June 19, 2018, 1:38 p.m.
    ...by an inexpensive and widely available imaging platform: ultrasound. Challenges of in vivo imaging with...water-dwelling photosynthetic bacteria and archaea to regulate their buoyancy. The Shapiro lab recently discovered...ultrasound imaging. Ultrasound is an attractive imaging platform for in vivo imaging experiments because  ultrasound...imaging to show where the bacteria localize in relation to internal organs. The limit of detection for...

  20. Sensing Neuronal Dopamine

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    July 30, 2019, 12:59 p.m.
    ... live animal that can be correlated to behavior, the technique is relatively slow and is not suited to...activated and inhibited neurons in live mice Report modulation of DA signaling during learning and reward consumption...Petzold, and Paul Greengard. "Dopamine-sensitive adenylate cyclase in caudate nucleus of rat brain, and its...

  21. Zebrafish as a Model for Behavior: Swimming into the Optogenetic Spotlight

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    July 16, 2019, 12:59 p.m.
    ...the use of light sensitive proteins (opsins) to manipulate cell activity, enables researchers to silence...neuron more positive or more negative.  Neuronal stimulation: Depolarization When the inside of the neuron...the overlap between groups.  They found that photostimulating the Kolmer-Agduhr cells was sufficient to ...Kolmer-Agduhr cells on one side of the body required photostimulation in order to drive the full symmetrical response...

  22. Embracing Serendipity: A Crucial Element in the PhD Journey

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    April 25, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...to detach from the constant stream of thoughts related to lab research and gain fresh perspectives. Such...encourages exploration of tangents or seemingly unrelated ideas. It's beneficial to carry a notebook at ... identify areas in need of improvement. These unrelated ideas might hold the key to unlocking new perspectives...everything is a miracle.” This quote encourages us to contemplate our approach to life and how our viewpoints influence...

  23. We're Updating Our Hold for Publication Policy

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    June 24, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
    ...let you know before these releases happen (and congratulate you on your paper!). And as always, we won’t.... But this way, as soon as we become aware the related journal article has been published we’ll get the...the plasmids’ citation when the paper comes out later. Or, if a project isn’t working out as planned, ...citation to the final journal article version any time later. We recognize that a preprint isn’t necessarily ...

  24. Hot Plasmids and Viral Preps - July 2021

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    July 27, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
    ...opportunities for investigating genetic mechanisms related to morphogenesis, cell fate specification, and ...a conformational change of the receptor which modulates the fluorescence intensity of the cpGFP without...agrochemical compounds that have the potential to regulate the parasitization of cereal crops. As a result...activity on NAG PAMS and reduced activity on NGG PAMs relative to wild type. A new genome-wide CRISPR knockout...

  25. The Golden Stopwatch Award: Recognizing Facilitators of Research

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    Sept. 5, 2019, 1:06 p.m.
    [email protected] Congratulations to the Golden Stopwatch awardees! Congratulations to all of the winners...faster with technology transfer offices (TTOs). The latest of these efforts is the Golden Stopwatch Award ...Team! Why MTAs Matter Though they may seem like boilerplate drudgery to some scientists, MTAs are important—they...

  26. Scientific Peer-review: Providing Critical and Kind Feedback and Advocating for Open Science

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    Aug. 8, 2019, 1:19 p.m.
    ..., increasing the impact of the work, and as a collateral benefit, increasing the impact of the specific...comments to “you” I can easily check if I would have formulated specific comment differently if I would be speaking...Root System Architecture of Arabidopsis HapMap population in Amsterdam. Currently, she is a postdoc at ...expression patterns in plants with enhanced sodium accumulation in their roots and (3) development of tools ...

  27. Bright Monomeric Fluorescent Proteins: mNeonGreen, mTFP1, and mWasabi

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    April 25, 2019, 3:01 p.m.
    ...) from the marine invertebrate Branchiostoma lanceolatum in 2012. Using structural modeling and structure-guided...which had a total of 31 amino acid replacements relative to CFP484. Because the excitation and emission...combination results in a 2.6-fold increase in signal relative to mCerulean imaged with a standard CFP set. mTFP1...fluorescent protein derived from Branchiostoma lanceolatum." Nature methods 10.5 (2013): 407. PubMed PMID...

  28. Summer SciComm Series: Master of SciComm

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    July 21, 2022, 1:15 p.m.
    ...brain science, my curiosity did not ultimately translate to a desire to do the research itself. Several... neuroscience was carried over and allowed to percolate within a new intellectual environment. Over time...perception, scientific uncertainty and precautionary regulation was all necessary to inform the experimental ... health policy implications arising from sport-related concussion.   More resources on the Addgene blog...

  29. Three Tips for Preventing Viral Plasmid Recombination in Your Samples

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    Sept. 14, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
    ...multiple, small colonies After streaking LB agar plates, you may notice that there are both large and small... bacterial cultures with lentiviral vectors, the flat white colonies contained the full plasmid, whereas...preps. In some cases, we suggest gel extraction to isolate the full, intact plasmid. Please see our gel extraction...recombination of plasmid DNA without affecting mRNA translation efficiency or half-life. RNA 25:507–518. https...

  30. Antibody Neutralization Response Against Pseudoviruses Expressing SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Variants

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    June 22, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
    ... encode spikes found on all of the different circulating variants. This allowed us to create pseudoviruses... the vaccine, we've been able to measure their relative ability to neutralize.”   Figure 2: Sera... shocked [with these results] because we were simulating the live virus experiment,” says Balazs. “But...resources on the Addgene blog Browse all COVID-19 related blog posts Learn more about pseudotyping Resources...
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