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TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 12, 2016, 3:30 p.m....research in a lab in California. I felt then, and still feel now, that it is important to take advantage...often don’t tell you what company a job is with until just before the interview). This wasn’t exactly ...
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Plasmids 101: Using Transposons in the Lab
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 6, 2021, 1:28 p.m.... directly injecting DNA into the pronuclei of fertilized eggs, which leads to random incorporation of ...genome after injection into the cytoplasm of a fertilized egg, a process which is inefficient when DNA ... -
A Guide to Getting Started in Undergrad Research
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 8, 2021, 1:15 p.m....’ve found that the advice in these resources is still valuable for anyone in the lab though, including...but didn’t realize I was interested in microbes until the end of my second year! Conclusion and other... -
When Fidelity Matters: A frank discussion about ligase fidelity
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 6, 2018, 1:49 p.m....and circularization of dsDNA (6). Less commonly utilized in vitro, Taq DNA ligase will ligate only nicks...Despite this higher fidelity, Taq DNA Ligase can still detectably ligate many T:G, T:T, and A:C mismatches... -
Tips for a 1st Time CRISPR User (by a 1st Time CRISPR User)
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 7, 2017, 3:30 p.m....cells in the population, so some of the cells will still appear green despite having active Cas9 (see tip...site in the middle of the PCR product, you would still be able to identify the cleavage product. 3. The... -
An “elegans” Approach to Better CRISPR/Cas9 Editing Efficiency
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 17, 2020, 1:30 p.m....Twitter. References Arribere JA, Bell RT, Fu BXH, Artiles KL, Hartman PS, Fire AZ (2014) Efficient Marker-Free...Schmidt H, Krause MW, Seydoux G (2014) Scalable and Versatile Genome Editing Using Linear DNAs with Microhomology... -
Mycoplasma Contamination: Where Does It Come From and How to Prevent It
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 8, 2020, 1:15 p.m....invisible to naked eyes and hence cannot be detected until it leads to contamination. Another source of the...regularly and dampness of any kind should be avoided. Distilled water provided to maintain the humidity should... -
Which Fluorescence Microscopy Technique is Best for Me?
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 10, 2017, 1:57 p.m....Sheet Microscopy Light Sheet Microscopy typically utilizes a configuration of two or more objectives to create...monolayers of live cells with fluorescently labelled, motile structures These samples are thin enough to sit... -
Fluorescent Proteins 101: Monitoring Cell Mobility Using Fluorescent Proteins
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 15, 2017, 1:24 p.m....immune response, but the study of these dynamics was still laborious as epifluorescence microscopy wasn’t able... provide quantitative measurements of cellular motility, interactions, and response dynamics. In the past... -
Cancer and the Immune System: Deciphering the Relationship
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 14, 2017, 2:30 p.m.... cancer, multiple immunotherapy targets can be utilized at the same time. A combination of tolerance marker...the development of immunotherapeutics. There are still many important questions in this exciting field ... -
Typing CRISPR Systems
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 18, 2025, 1:15 p.m....we call CRISPR, by any other name would…probably still edit genomes. Understanding the different types... in archaea, though Class 1 remains largely underutilized compared to Class 2. Class 1 Despite their incredible... -
How to Deposit Your Plasmids with Addgene
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 27, 2024, 2:15 p.m....control but will not make the plasmids available until: you notify us with publication details or permission...that will make it easier for scientists to best utilize your plasmids (these can be protocols, GenBank ... -
Selecting Your Plasmid Purification Kit
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 27, 2025, 1:15 p.m....armed with the highest-competency cells you will still struggle to get transformants if the plasmid you...buffers used to ensure proper lysis, but you will still face column capacity limitations since the columns... -
CRISPR 101: Cytosine Transversion Editors
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 25, 2025, 1:15 p.m....CGBEs. What's next? Base transversion editing is still advancing rapidly. If it follows a similar path ... synthesized, templated sequence. And the story still isn’t over! Keep an eye out for our next post about... -
Starter Guide to induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs) Part 2: Reprogramming and Transdifferentiation
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 6, 2018, 1:12 p.m....transdifferentiated successfully, limiting the utility of this process. Moreover, it is much easier to...between similar lineages, reprogramming is more versatile and universal. Many thanks to our guest blogger... -
Advice on Career Paths and the Green Card Process for International Researchers and Entrepreneurs
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 20, 2017, 2:33 p.m....would give everyone with a Ph.D. a green card, but until we get elected to Congress, we are tasked with working...Proactivity is very important in this case. You can still assist your PI in the peer review process, but remember... -
Deep Dive: qPCR
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 29, 2022, 1:15 p.m....sample when developing the protocol and optimized until the multiplexed and individual values match across... isn’t the end of your analysis process. You’ll still need to do statistical analysis to determine if ... -
Using AAV for Neuronal Tracing
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 9, 2018, 1:04 p.m....). Efficient retrograde neuronal transduction utilizing self-complementary AAV1. Mol Ther 16, 296–301....Axonal Transport: Cargo-Specific Mechanisms of Motility and Regulation. Neuron 84(2), 292–309. PubMed ... -
Technical Design of a Western Blot
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 22, 2024, 1:15 p.m.... contain any denaturing agents. However, you’ll still have to lyse your proteins. For this post, we are...systems are fast (often <10 minutes) and simple, utilizing individually packaged membrane ‘sandwiches’. They... -
Viral Vectors 101: Systemic Capsids
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 12, 2023, 1:15 p.m....These are only starting recommendations; you will still need to experimentally determine the best titer ...efficiency across species points to its potential utility in translational applications and in models such...