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  1. Making Career Development an Integral Part of the Science Training System

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    Feb. 25, 2021, 2:15 p.m.
    ...undergraduate experiences, they were provided with ample resources and a positive perspective on the transition...career path of their choice. This failing becomes amplified by systemic biases which, in the absence of support...from all areas of the scientific training and employment infrastructure. A Stakeholder Workshop at Janelia...career training approaches in a way that can be implemented widely in the community.  Talk alone is not going...resulting in concrete actions and outcomes. For example, pd|hub assembled a coalition of higher education...Sciences (NIGMS) will support the development and implementation of collections of evidence-based practices....

  2. Transferable Skills Guide: Conflict Resolution

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    Jan. 4, 2022, 2:15 p.m.
    ...confrontational situations with others because you simply cannot see things from their point of view and ...herself to the nearby village (and to the reader) by simply listening. Chances are, you know someone like this...teams resolved similar issues in the past, or how completely different teams are tackling comparable conflicts...it will be important to retain the stories and examples that have guided your resolution processes in ...collaboration may not be the easiest resolution to accomplish, but there is a potential for long-term gains...into your conflict management skills. It’s also completely OK to recognize that conflict resolution may ...or are looking for a promotion, have some solid examples of times when you have used your empathy, listening...

  3. From our Table to Yours: An Inside Look at Lunch at Addgene

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    Nov. 27, 2013, 2:54 p.m.
    ...this tradition. We now have over 30 full-time employees, so we created one long lunch table and we eat...about your colleagues on a personal level, and employees often cite lunch as one of their favorite parts...provide free food on special occasions. However, employees regularly bring in baked goods and we have a few...To-Do list long enough that there is no hope of accomplishing it all. How do we encourage people to take a... Hack Days, and we’ve seen great success at accomplishing “we-should-really-make-time-for-that” type projects...projects. Cross-team “Random Lunches” With more employees, Addgene has naturally divided into smaller functional...

  4. Three Key Considerations for Precise Neuronal Targeting Using AAV Technologies

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    Nov. 27, 2019, 2:03 p.m.
    ...sensors Combinations of classical genetic tools, for example Cre/loxP or Flp/FRT, with AAV vectors are common...vectors, and post-translational regulatory elements. Examples of these approaches are given in Tables 3-7. 3...specificity of cell targeting even further. For example, injecting AAVs at one location can result in expression...that received information from a region. In the example shown in Figure 1, injected retrograde AAVs at ...neuroscience is becoming more and more versatile. To complement the wealth of genetically encoded tools available...only reagents, but also method information. To complement these efforts, we’re beginning to share data ...

  5. PiggyBac-ing Through the Genome Editing Field

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    May 31, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
    ...also enables the excision of the transposon in a completely seamless manner, leaving no sequences or mutations...enhanced random integration efficiencies that are accomplished with transfections and are therefore virus-free...enhance gene editing? Gene editing can now be accomplished in a more cost-effective and efficient manner...challenges still remain, such as making gene edits completely seamless (i.e., so no other genetic alterations...leaving behind any accessory DNA sequences [2], [3]. Simply put, the piggyBac™ transposon containing a selection...included in a standard homology directed repair template to facilitate the selection of cells containing...cytotoxic for proliferating cells and provides a simple tool for conditional cell ablation.,” Proc. Natl...

  6. Identifying Sequence Elements with SnapGene's Feature Database

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    Dec. 21, 2017, 2:06 p.m.
    ...hand. Records of plasmid construction were often incomplete or nonexistent. In the 21st century, many molecular...molecular biologists didn’t know the complete sequences or properties of the DNA molecules they were using...what the user wants to do and make the path to accomplishing their goals as intuitive and painless as possible...refinements in response to customer feedback. An example of this approach is SnapGene’s algorithm for detecting...could annotate a feature inaccurately. The best example is fluorescent proteins, which often come in closely... Addgene Additional Resources on Addgene.org Example plasmid analysis powered by SnapGene Browse All...

  7. Tetbow: Bright Multicolor Labeling for Neuronal Tracing

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    Jan. 24, 2019, 2:24 p.m.
    ...not powerful enough for large brain samples. For large brain samples, we recommend pretreatment with ScaleCUBIC1...the stochastic expression of XFPs is possible by simply introducing a mixture of XFP genes. Stochastic ...time points, sacrifice the animals and fix the samples. When you use AAVs, it typically takes a few weeks...excessive amount of XFPs expressed. Then, clear the samples and visualize. For more details on this procedure..."Optical clearing and index matching of tissue samples for High-resolution fluorescence imaging using ...

  8. Interview: Ed Boyden on Optogenetics, Neuroscience, and the Future of Neuroengineering

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    March 4, 2014, 4:49 p.m.
    ...which has humanistic and philosophical implications. As an example, a group at Caltech used an optical fiber...and what it can enable? Boyden: There are many examples where you want to activate two sets of neurons...quarter of a million people have some kind of neural implant already. If we can use light to more specifically...Those are two of the biggest ones. And as a third example, it would be helpful to have molecules with better...three or four hour conversation. The brain is very complex and we've hosted hundreds of visitors in our lab...

  9. Finding Your Science Policy Path

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    Sept. 22, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ... short science policy career and this seemingly simple question is a moving target. There are a multitude...pandemic has foisted upon us. Action Items:  A simple place to look for science policy folks is on Twitter... data gathering, regulatory efforts, policy implementation, program management, communications, diplomacy...setting: drafting legislation, making rules, and implementing the policy within the jurisdiction of the governing...working in science policy doesn’t have to be a complete career pivot. There are many ways to pursue your...proposals. Check out the Day One Project for some example proposals and consider applying for their accelerator...expertise and then once selected, you can pivot to a completely new field without issue. This may be more challenging...

  10. FPbase: A new community-editable fluorescent protein database

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    May 16, 2018, 1 p.m.
    ...non-trivial, however, as FPs are tremendously complicated entities with a large range of characteristics...about FPs than is currently represented at fpvis (complete spectral information, accession numbers, sequences...the goal of encouraging user contributions (using simple web forms) while also maintaining a relatively ...register with a valid email address).  One may also simply attach important references that serve to further...more powerful ways, and the advanced search page simplifies the process of building advanced multi-parametric... few years with an emission peak around 600nm?  Simply input these parameters and you’ll find matching...

  11. The Importance of High Titer for AAV Transductions

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    March 1, 2018, 2:11 p.m.
    ...cell and any individual AAV particle is rare. But simply getting into the cell may not always be enough ...and therefore higher titer will be required. For example, retrograde AAV gets transported up the cell’s ...titers for successful transduction. In another example, neuronal gene expression by an anterograde AAV...visualize expression of fluorescent proteins, for example, as many viral particles must infect a cell to ... can optimize AAV production. We’ve listed some simple steps you can take below but you should read our...possible, use low-bind or siliconized tubes to store samples as it is more difficult for viral particles to ...

  12. Learning Technical Skills at a Lab Central Workshop

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    Feb. 20, 2018, 2:30 p.m.
    ...started the process with, we got great amplification of our sample libraries. NEB also gave us a few goodies... aim to do large scale DNA preps with multiple samples without cross contamination. We currently use the...create a DNA library, one must first fragment a DNA sample into many small components. Without proper processing...repair Adapter Ligation Clean up/Size selection Amplification Clean up  I found this kit easy to use because... I am bombarded with a lot of information. For example, before going to my next workshop, I’ll ask myself...

  13. Crowdfight, a Platform to Boost Scientific Collaboration During COVID-19 and Beyond

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    June 1, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
    ...the requesters what they needed. In the example above, for example, we fostered a formal scientific collaboration...uploaded to the preprint repository BioRxiv. This example clearly illustrates the power of collaboration,...certain projects. The idea behind the platform was simple: any person working on COVID-19 could file a request...groups. In other cases, the collaborations were simpler and the volunteers helped with things like translations...need help with your scientific research. It’s completely free, of course. You can find more information...

  14. Photosensitizer Induced Cell Ablation with FAP-TAP MG-2I-dL5**

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    Sept. 19, 2017, 1:20 p.m.
    ... a photosensitizer composed of the protein complex complex and the MG-2I-dL5** fluorogen that can be used...thus forming the full FAP-TAP complex (MG-2I-dL5**).   A FAP-TAP complex will light up if excited with...-TAP MG-2I-dL5** MG-2I-dL5** is a new FAP-TAP complex where dL5** is the FAP. It’s job is to bind MG-...fluorogenic dye.  MG-2I is the TAP portion of the complex and is derived from the malachite green (MG) dye...

  15. Optimizing Donor DNA for Enhanced CRISPR Genome Editing

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    March 24, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    .... HDR is crucial for certain applications, for example, correcting the allele that causes sickle cell ...manipulate that process. We began our research with a simple question: how do Cas9 and sgRNA interact with and...strand in Figure 1 below) was free to anneal to complementary ssDNA molecules in vitro. Figure 1: Cas9...discovered that single stranded donor DNA: Complementary to the released strand, 127bp in length, With...stranded donor DNA with other design parameters. Example single stranded donor DNA and a presumptive mechanism...target DNA that was accessible to anneal with complementary single stranded DNA. We thus wondered if such...

  16. Components of CRISPR/Cas9

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    Feb. 2, 2016, 5 p.m.
    ...to the Cas9/tracrRNA complex. D) The mature crRNA is used to guide the Cas9 complex to the target DNA which...requirements of these different systems can vary (for example, xCas9 is a variant with increased PAM flexibiliy...remainder of this post, we’ll refer to this RNA complex as the “gRNA”. The gRNA contains both the 20 nucleotide...using CRISPR/Cas9 for genome editing, researchers simply need to express a gRNA designed to direct Cas9 ...these arrays, they did not know their functions and simply called the repeated elements “direct repeats” and...

  17. Building and Validating Recombinant Antibodies: A Case Study

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    Blog Post
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    April 5, 2022, 1:20 p.m.
    ...  was used as a template for PCR amplification with a degenerate primer set to amplify IgG variable light... been thoroughly validated. The creativity in employing a variety of cloning techniques and troubleshooting...sequences. Fusion PCR was performed to create an amplicon that  was cloned into a plasmid backbone for expression... scientists working to visualize multiprotein complexes.  Fig. 2. Multiplex immunolabeling with...

  18. Antibodies 101: Buffers, Storage, and Conjugates

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    Feb. 1, 2022, 2:15 p.m.
    ... the antibodies time-sensitive, using precious samples, or being compared to other data in a manner that...conjugate that can be activated to emit light with a simple kit, and is readily available on any number of ...ain’t broke, don’t fix it. HRP is easy to find, simple to use, not sensitive to light in its inactive ...detected in the same assay. This is one of the most complex subjects in antibody-based protocols - but thankfully... this is an Antibody 101 post, so we'll keep it simple. If you follow the two basic guidelines below, ...compensation.    Working with antibodies can get a bit complicated, but hopefully this helps you successfully select...

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

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    Dec. 12, 2019, 2:22 p.m.
    ...website navigation paths, the organization and completeness of our information, and the accuracy and relevance...relevant to a specific query and category. For example, a search scoped to plasmids shows filters for ...appear in our data into a single filter value. For example, there is only one viral prep filter for promoter...and whether it was a full or partial match. For example, matches of a name in the depositor field will ...specific catalog items as well as related items (for example, a kit that contains a plasmid with the catalog...engine unique. Most importantly, with this new implementation, we laid the foundations for many improvements...

  20. Fluorescent Proteins 101: Monitoring Cell Mobility Using Fluorescent Proteins

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    Aug. 15, 2017, 1:24 p.m.
    ...In complex metazoans, rapid cell division and large scale cell mobility are essential processes during... required for a growing organism to make the complicated transition from a clump of cells to a fully differentiated...organism. Studying cell mobility within these complex environments has never been easy and, for many ...in thick specimens. See the video below for an example of two-photon intravital microscopy from PLoS Pathogens...scientists could easily track GFP expressing cells. For example, by harvesting lymph nodes at different times after...dynamics in lymphoid organs. In lymph nodes, for example, two-photon microscopy allowed scientists to better...time. Photoactivable fluorescent proteins, for example, have been successfully used to study B and T cell...
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