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TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 21, 2025, 2:15 p.m....myself would take less time than the seemingly burdensome task of explaining the steps to a lab assistant...lab scientist, I worked with a diverse team where some members thrived on independence, while others required...dynamics. I experienced this firsthand when it took me some time to adapt to the communication style of a new...do this while changing industries and positions. Some people discover they truly enjoy management and ...
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Enabling Precision Functional Genomics with the Target Accelerator Plasmid Collection
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 11, 2017, 2:30 p.m.... of these “variants of unknown significance” (sometimes called “VUS”) function is unknown. How can we ... rare variants that haven’t been characterized? Some have developed exciting computational algorithms...acid change based on maps of protein structure. Sometimes this provides a great deal of clarity. But, often...genes: High-throughput Phenotyping of Lung Cancer Somatic Mutations. Berger AH, Brooks AN, Wu X, et al. Cancer... -
CasPEDIA: A Functional Classification of Cas Enzymes
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 25, 2024, 2:15 p.m.... all the Cas enzymes you know and love, and even some you’ve likely never heard of. Each entry displays...adjacent PAM or protospacer-flanking sequence (PFS) in some cases. The resource displays these requirements ... orientation relative to the gRNA (5’ or 3’). In some cases, there is no requirement, which is also documented...CasPEDIA. Helpful resources and information For some researchers, the previous information may be all... -
Viral Vectors 101: Biosensors
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 6, 2023, 1 p.m....set up these systems. Components of a biosensor Some of the biosensors used in research are very sophisticated...another factor, the receptor. The receptor could be something like an antibody, enzyme, DNA, etc. The receptors...in multiple species, and in cell culture models. Some of them have even been expanded for multiplexed ...and safety tips. Still worried? We make virus with some of our most popular biosensors already packaged ... -
REPLACR Mutagenesis: Replacing In Vitro Recombination Methods
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 10, 2016, 3:30 p.m....expensive because they require particular enzymes, some of which are proprietary. These methods also rely...bacteria do the work If you’ve conducted SDM using some of these methods, chances are you’d like to find... containing the mutations, the primers also have some homology to each other; ~17 bases is optimal. After...a whopping 144 kb from a bacterial artificial chromosome in just one reaction. Using other methods, such... -
Form Your Own Peer Mentoring Group: A How-To Guide for Scientists
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 18, 2014, 4:22 p.m....month formal program. After the formal program ends, some 50% of these groups continue to meet regularly, ...development plans. However, they find it awkward to ask someone for the time commitment of a formal mentoring relationship...stage, they have a lot to learn from each other. Some have taken my advice and I recently heard from peer...organizations as it brings a diversity of perspective. Sometimes it is helpful to find peers that share a similar... -
dTAG - You're it!
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 21, 2018, 2:06 p.m....so-called “small molecule degraders” recruit the proteasome to destroy targeted proteins. We previously developed...polyubiquitination of the target protein and proteasomal degradation. Remarkably, small molecule degraders...dTAG) system, to co-opt the endogenous ubiquitin proteasome machinery to degrade any protein. We are particularly...between the FKBP12F36V-fusion and the ubiquitin proteasome machinery through binding with cereblon, leading... -
Antibodies 101: Selecting the Right Antibody
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 15, 2022, 1:15 p.m....ones to try? Read on and we will provide you with some advice on the antibody selection process. Antibodies... is ideal as it will help to amplify the signal. Some applications use either direct (primary-conjugated...used in a publication. Talk with your peers. If someone in your field has used the antibody before you ...peace of mind as you make your purchase but also someone to turn to for advice if you need to troubleshoot... -
Antibodies 101: Secondary Antibodies
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 21, 2021, 2:15 p.m....as mouse IgG2 or IgG4. This can be important for some applications. Assay use While secondary antibodies...much easier said than done! Each technique, and sometimes each individual assay, will need to be developed...attaching to a single primary antibody, it is sometimes assumed that the direct method is more quantitative...improve direct methods and avoid the indirect ones. Some Western blots, for example, use a primary antibody... -
Human Germline Editing Using CRISPR
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 10, 2017, 2:19 p.m....itself: Ma et al. were interested in correcting an autosomal dominant mutation in MYBPC3 that leads to hypertrophic...term ‘editing.’ While repair using endogenous chromosomal DNA is appealing for heterozygous mutations, ...seems impossible with current tools, thus quieting some fears about the creation of “designer babies.” The... a ‘magic bullet’: its use will always come with some uncertainty. As biologists equipped to understand... -
Transferable Skills Guide: Public Speaking
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 20, 2023, 4 p.m....panicked silence, I opened my mouth to panic-babble something about Western blots that made no sense, even in...options were to stop talking until I could present something coherent or to quickly string together all the...noteworthy and memorable and awful. So try to keep some perspective. Most people won't notice, or won't ... above to make a strategy that can help. Even something as simple as telling yourself, “I can stop and... -
To Each HIS Own
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 2, 2023, 2:15 p.m....needs to be empirically determined. In addition, some metal ion substrates, such as those containing Co2...to the metal ions once the protein is folded. Sometimes a tag placed on one end will be blocked during...not disrupted by denaturants (Hochuli, 1988). In some cases, proteins can be bound under denaturing conditions... Introduction to Antibodies.) Unfortunately, for some proteins there just aren’t any good antibodies available... -
All in a Twist: dsRNA
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 2, 2023, 2:15 p.m....are encoded by single stranded RNA (ssRNA), while some exist as dsRNA. Still others use dsDNA to store ...know the sequence of a virus, you could introduce some of its dsRNA intermediates into a healthy individual...Endogenous sources of duplexed RNA DNA:RNA hybrids Sometimes ssRNA just needs a buddy, and even DNA will suffice...documented in several autoimmune disorders, including some forms of lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. These ... -
Antibodies 101: Conjugation
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 26, 2024, 1:15 p.m....like light or color. In this post, we’ll go over some of the common conjugates you may encounter and how...conjugates in an earlier post, where you can find some additional tips for working with these tools. ...chemistry Whatever the conjugate, the molecules must somehow be tightly linked to your antibody. This chemical...up to 80 per antibody (Mueller, et al., 1988). If some of those lysines are in the antigen binding region... -
The Future of Research Symposium Boston 2015
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 20, 2015, 2:30 p.m.... structure? Helping to answer some of these questions, and posing some of their own are the following.... The news is not all bad, however - there are some signs that the tides may be turning. In 2013, the...- this time with the aim of finding solutions to some of the problems that were identified last year. ... -
CRISPR Methods for Bacteria: Genome Engineering, CRISPRa, CRISPRi, Base Editing, and More
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 28, 2020, noon...learn about the tools available for bacteria and some of the applications for which they’ve been used....Different Cas orthologues and subtypes function somewhat differently and can be more effective targeting...and CRISPRa using RNAP-Omega-dCas9 fusions. Here’s some others. SoxS based CRISPRa In the search for a CRISPR...Cytidine and adenine base editing in Streptomyces Some of the most industrially and clinically relevant...10.1016/j.cell.2013.02.022 Ronda C, Pedersen LE, Sommer MOA, Nielsen AT (2016) CRMAGE: CRISPR Optimized... -
Getting Started with Behavioral Neuroscience: Standardizing Experiments and Using Viral Vectors
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 20, 2019, 12:31 p.m.... measuring locomotion. Mice may need to be given some time to adapt to a testing apparatus. General stress...adult animals, and not targeted to a specific area. Some other technical considerations for stereotaxic injections...via RNAi or gene editing/deletion using CRISPR. In some cases, a decrease of the expression efficiency can...depression. In upcoming blog posts, we’ll discuss some of these behavioral studies in detail and share ... -
How to Prepare for an Industry Interview
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 9, 2020, 1:15 p.m....resolution. Stories usually have a theme too, which is something not inherently captured by the STAR method. I ...interview. Each interview is an opportunity to learn something and then apply it to the next interview. Perhaps...underdressed, but read emails from HR carefully because sometimes companies have relaxed dress codes for interviews...questions after completing each section of your talk. Some video conferencing software allows participants ... -
Hot Plasmids February 2024
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 20, 2024, 2:45 p.m....Every few months we highlight some of the new plasmids, antibodies, and viral preps in the repository... it with an “assist peptide” that facilitates endosomal escape. Combining Cas9-PAGE with lentiviral sgRNA... achieved high editing frequency (nearly 100% in some cases) and minimal toxicity, including in clinically-relevant... interest, its dimeric nature can interfere with some applications. Several labs have been working to ... -
The AAVantages of AAV in CRISPR Screens
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 4, 2025, 2:15 p.m....genome. AAV instead relies mainly on episomal expression. Episomes are circular pieces of DNA that reside...expression limitations may be too constraining for some experiments, particularly in vivo ones. In those...& Kampmann, M. (2023). CRISPR screening by AAV episome-sequencing (CrAAVe-seq) is a highly scalable cell...