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  1. 9 tips for a successful postdoctoral experience

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    Oct. 9, 2018, 12:21 p.m.
    ...Furthermore, Group Leader position applications require 3 letters of reference- the graduate school mentor, ...yourself to and talk with more senior scientists. 3. Work intensely, but intelligently Before you do your...Nature and Science, for example). This blog post is about how to get the most out of your postdoctoral training...your new model?  PFs need to be regularly thinking about manuscripts. The other items will follow. If you...this is a strong indicator that this person cares about your science and your development. Taken together...Researchers face a fundamental conflict. Science is about exploration, discovering new information. There ...many PFs are reluctant to give talks or posters about their research. They dread giving a departmental...
  2. Seeing Red: Simple GFP Photoconversion

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    Aug. 4, 2015, 2:30 p.m.
    ...fluorescent protein. Nat Methods. 2009 Feb 6(2):131-3.  PubMed. Find plasmids from this publication at...this protein has a few more secrets - during a collaboration, members of Maureen Hanson’s and Rima Menassa's...
  3. Addgene is Expanding Our Viral Vector Service!

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    Oct. 15, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ... 6–8 weeks Average shipping time: 1–2 days (USA); 3–4 days (international; varies widely by country and...educational resources.  We hope you’re as excited about this expansion as we are! Happy packaging! ...
  4. In Living Color: The Skinny on In Vivo Imaging Tools

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    March 27, 2014, 5:14 p.m.
    ...fluorescent proteins. Krumholz et al (Sci Rep. 2014 Feb 3; 4:3939. doi: 10.1038/srep03939.)  ... absorbance of water, which absorbs wavelengths above 900 nm or so. In other words, wavelengths between...
  5. SunTag and Fluorescent Imaging

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    March 28, 2017, 2:30 p.m.
    ...gene expression and fluorescence imaging.” Cell 159(3) (2014):635-46. PubMed PMID: 25307933. PubMed Central...Avoid Fluorescent Protein Oligomerization Learn about Small Molecule Fluorphores Resources on Addgene.org...
  6. Antibodies 101: Introduction to Antibodies

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    Jan. 19, 2021, 2:15 p.m.
    ...Fragment Variables (scFvs). Nanobodies Figure 3: Comparison of the Hcab and nanobody. Nanobodies...molecule chaperone Skp. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 3: . https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2013.00072 Additional...is referred to as an antigen. You can learn more about antibodies in our Antibodies 101 animation, What... expressing this protein. Read on to learn more about antibodies and how to use them in the lab! Parts...lots is a big concern. You can find more details about polyclonal antibodies on our Antibodies 101: Polyclonal...not necessarily what you are getting. Learn more about monoclonal antibodies here. Recombinant antibodies... as well as compare between samples. Learn more about flow cytometry. Cell and tissue labeling Antibodies...
  7. Custom CRISPR Screens & the Green Listed Software

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    July 11, 2017, 2:30 p.m.
    ... research constellations: Doench/Root (2), Zhang (3), Wu (4), Yusa (5), Wang/Lander/Sabatini (6), and ...PMID: 26780180. PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4744125. 3. Sanjana, Neville E., Ophir Shalem, and Feng Zhang... to design gRNAs for all the purposes discussed above. Please see videos and text on the website for more...Output: A text file containing full information about the suggested gRNAs to use, including all information... hard to read. It´s suggested that you open the above text files, copy the content of the file, and paste...Additional Resources on the Addgene Blog Learn about CRISPR Screens How to Design Your gRNA Tips for ...CRISPR User Resources on Addgene.org Learn More About CRISPR Find CRISPR Screening Libraries Browse All...
  8. 10 Ways to Share Your Science!

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    May 13, 2014, 8:34 p.m.
    ...practicing scientists. 3)   Consider starting up your own twitter feed or talking about and sharing some science...take on collaborative roles in academia, and that means it’s important to know how to talk about science...important for scientists to get out there and talk about their work. To tell others why that work is cool... than ever before for scientists to communicate about their work and their interest in science more generally...already make it a habit to talk – really talk – about the research you are doing in the lab with your ... the details of your science but also something about how science really works. 2)   Read science writing... told. Twitter can be a good way to follow news about particular subjects or find out what others are ...
  9. Viral Vectors 101: Systemic Capsids

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    Oct. 12, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...while AAV-PHP.S is typically used at a dose between 3 x 1011 and 1 x 1012 vg*. Most systemic capsids are...transduction in New World monkeys   Figure 3: Evolutionary tree depicting the phylogenetic relationship...414 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41596-018-0097-3 More resources on the Addgene blog Viral Vectors 101...Sensory Ganglion Neurons Using AAV-PHP.S. eNeuro,9(3), ENEURO.0373-21.2022. https://doi.org/10.1523/ENEURO...Are Limited to C57BL/6J Mice. Molecular Therapy, 26(3), 664–668. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymthe.2018.01.018... for their use. Then, we’ll provide information about commonly used and emerging capsids to help you decide...our Caltech Systemic Capsids page to learn more about that collection. Table 1: Systemic capsid plasmids...
  10. Addgene's a Nonprofit? Nonprofit Awareness Day 2017

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    June 5, 2017, 3:19 p.m.
    ...under the United States Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3). That means we were formed to benefit the public,...Additional Resources on the Addgene Blog Learn about Our Collaboration with Fellow Nonprofit Seeding Labs Addgene...the American Cancer Society, or maybe you think about a local food pantry or community arts organization...community Addgene fosters a culture of respect, collaboration, and fun Addgene believes there is strength ...accelerate research with easier sharing and collaboration. Joanne and all the Addgenies: Adam, Amanda ...Connie Cepko Resources on Addgene.org Learn More About Our Mission Meet the Addgene Leadership Team Get...
  11. Extracurricular Activities for a Strong Science Career Path

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    Jan. 21, 2014, 3:08 p.m.
    ...sets Taking the time to identify and research 2 – 3 potential professions will highlight which skills ...This great resource allows the undecided to learn about a variety of science professions based on their ...training focuses on using multidisciplinary, collaborative, and translational approaches for scientific...skills. Although the word “extracurricular” may be taboo in the lab, multiple research studies highlight ...social media (Twitter, Facebook, etc.) to learn about available jobs, fields, and trends “Never Leave...from your lab bench.  Want further information about shaping your career to your values, interests, and...Let us know what topic you'd like to learn more about next. Leave your suggestions in the comments section...
  12. Bright Monomeric Fluorescent Proteins: mNeonGreen, mTFP1, and mWasabi

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    April 25, 2019, 3:01 p.m.
    ...yellow fluorescent protein at the time. It is 1.5 to 3 times brighter than the most commonly used GFPs and...We are excited about our new partnership with Allele Biotechnology which allows researchers to deposit...blue-shifted compared to its parent protein CFP484. Collaborating with scientists from Florida State University...mWasabi plasmids here! One of the most notable things about these proteins is that they are monomeric fluorescent... fluorescent protein blog posts Find blog posts about choosing fluorescent proteins for your research ...the Addgene blog Resources on Addgene.org Learn about the Michael Davidson fluorescent protein collection...
  13. Addgene Begins Distribution of Recombinant Antibodies

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    March 28, 2022, 4:30 p.m.
    ...and Transparency of Experimental Methods. Neuron 90(3):434-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuron.2016.04.030... also be collecting feedback from the community about how the antibodies work in various applications,...antibodies are plasmid-based and recombinant. Learn more about recombinant antibodies here. Finally, Addgene is...against PSD-95 from the Trimmer Lab. Information about the antibody, the target antigen, and performance...blog and Antibody Guide, which include information about immunofluorescence, conjugates, isotypes, and more...learn more or get started.  If you have suggestions about how to make the resource better or ideas for new...
  14. Summer SciComm: Science Storytelling

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    Sept. 16, 2022, 1:15 p.m.
    ...forces or (2) the result of competing desires or (3) the presence of obstacles that need to be overcome... your science with others.    My favorite quote about science ever comes from an interview in which someone...storytelling business like to say, science is all about navigating conflict. In literary terms, conflict...find that once I sit down and talk to a scientist about their research, these conflicts come out quite naturally... a simple question, like “Have you ever thought about how X works?”, or even by introducing a person that...devices, we sometimes forget the most important thing about science: It’s cool. Like bowties! Using science ...
  15. Viral Vectors 101: Optogenetic Tools

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    June 27, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...signaling pathway is unknown.      Figure 3: Chimeric OptoXR incorporating rhodopsin undergoes...Ultrafast optogenetic control. Nature Neuroscience, 13(3), 387–392. https://doi.org/10.1038/nn.2495 Marshel...which tools to use, and what do you need to know about them to be successful in your experiments? In this...
  16. Tips for Improving Your Next Manuscript

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    Nov. 22, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
    ... is not prose; it is to be straight to the point. 3. Engage the reader Scientists forget that the reader...successful writer. When I originally talked to my PI about becoming a better writer, I was unsure if I should... a manuscript and critiquing it, were not too laborious, but helped build my understanding of how to generate...and the writing workshop. SWPI's writing workshop About a month later I received another email notifying... manuscript, scientists have a tendency to be elaborate and over explain the material. The point of writing...
  17. Behind-the-scenes of the Isolation of the Thermostable IgnaviCas9 From a Yellowstone Hot Spring

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    Nov. 12, 2019, 2 p.m.
    ...to safely get back to our lab work. Figure 3: When a bison wanders into the campsite, leave your...Addgene blog Learn about other Cas proteins Read all of our CRISPR blog posts Read about GeoCas9, another... able to eliminate the need for axenic (pure) laboratory cultures to study these microbes. From 16S rRNA...by flexibly deploying IgnaviCas9 without concern about its stability under harsh conditions. One example...
  18. The Golden Stopwatch Award: Recognizing Facilitators of Research

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    Sept. 5, 2019, 1:06 p.m.
    ...last additional experiment requested by Reviewer #3. But why isn’t the plasmid here yet? A quick look ...materials as quickly as possible. (To learn more about why MTAs matter, check out another blog post: Why...provide specific examples if possible Tell them about the Golden Stopwatch! Any organization that deposits...California Institute of Technology Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory  Dana-Farber Cancer Institute  Fred Hutchinson...
  19. CRISPR Challenges: Standardization and Homology Directed Repair

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    Feb. 14, 2018, 2:36 p.m.
    ...current with the latest and greatest! Addgene resources 3 Tips to Improve HDR Efficiency for CRISPR Editing ...most popular tweet from the conference is shown above. The blog post I mentioned, John Doench’s How to...forward. To do that, we need to learn much more about cellular DNA repair pathways. An emphasis on cellular...at the Keystone meeting had great things to say about CRISPOR, a tool to help you design, pick, and close...
  20. Comparing Cas9 to NgAgo: Can the Argonautes Best CRISPR?

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    June 9, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ... Find plasmids from this publication at Addgene. 3. Swarts, Daan C., et al. “Argonaute of the archaeon...impaired NgAgo activity, with three mismatches abolishing activity. One-guide faithful NgAgo guide loading... how it’s working in the comments section! Read About NgAgo User's First Impressions Here References ... Additional Resources on the Addgene Blog Read About Cas9 Homolog Cpf1 Check Out High Fidelty Cas9 Mutants...
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