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TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 3, 2020, 12:15 p.m....DNA damage. Far-red light, however, can penetrate 5 mm past the surface of skin and is less phototoxic...633–639 . https://doi.org/10.1038/s41592-019-0436-5 Mathony J, Hoffmann MD, Niopek D (2020) Optogenetics...of the genome editing process. Read on to learn about the various light-controlled CRISPR tools available...reaching the amber stop codon, TAG. (To learn more about site-specific incorporation of amino acids using...
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22 Hot Plasmid Technologies from 2014
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 6, 2015, 5:21 p.m....Synth Biol 2014. Feb 5 (Web); DOI: 10.1021/sb4001504. For further reading about Nicola Patron's MoClo.... Steinfeld et al., ACS Chem Biol 2014 May 16;9(5):1104-12. Heinemann et al., FEBS Lett 2012 Oct 19...creating a single transcriptional unit (Ex: a promoter, 5’UTR, coding region, and terminator). Next, up to six...2012 Mar 20;109(12):E690-7. For further reading about SpyLigase technology, read the Addgene interview...in optimizing TALEN assembly and activity? The laboratory of Takashi Yamamoto has created a complete TALEN...pGreen-IIS based destination vectors. To learn more about the GreenGate cloning system, see the detailed plasmid... -
Viral Vectors 101: Systemic Capsids
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 12, 2023, 1:15 p.m....administered at a total dose between 1 x 1011 and 5 x 1011 vg per animal (i.e., 10 and 50 µL of vector...across the Blood-Brain Barrier. Molecular Therapy, 27(5), 912–921. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymthe.2019.02.013...targeting distinct brain cell types. Nature Methods, 17(5), 541–550. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41592-020-0799... 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...slices Several of the systemic capsids mentioned above have also been tested on ex vivo brain slices obtained... -
Developing Lab Management Software for Biology
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 25, 2016, 2:30 p.m....situations where you learn biology terms (plasmid, 5-prime, CRISPR, growth strains, vector backbone, etc...you access to hard data about what steps are most likely to fail. Our laboratory manager would definitely...can be (there will always be confusion about this though) about the fact that containers are distinct ... Laboratory management software is not a requisite for a functioning lab, but it is for a scaleable lab...techs through the process. The problem? As we said above, any one of these steps can fail but, in our current...gooey contents of said containers, think carefully about how you want your software to treat those encoded...this case, the physical considerations of the laboratory make object composition a smarter choice than... -
Seven Tips for Using LinkedIn as a Scientist
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 1, 2019, 1:21 p.m.... inquiry, you always want to read before sending. 5) You can use LinkedIn before an interview, but be ...include a note about where you met IRL (in real life) and perhaps what you talked about (or how good the... this rule, but not that many). I’m asked a lot about requesting connections to complete strangers for...have been able to tell when some start-ups were about to be bought by seeing certain groups of people ...using social media as a scientists Read blog posts about networking ... -
Antibodies 101: ELISA (Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay)
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 24, 2021, 1:15 p.m....linear equation (remember y = mx+b?). Figure 5: A standard curve is generated by plotting OD against...blog Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of using monoclonal antibodies. Read about other techniques... require two different antibodies. As mentioned above, it can also be used to characterize antibodies ...concentration of proteins in an ELISA well As mentioned above, the measurement of the concentration of proteins... -
Getting Started with Behavioral Neuroscience: Standardizing Experiments and Using Viral Vectors
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 20, 2019, 12:31 p.m....Curr Protoc Microbiol. (2013); Chapter 14:Unit14D.5. PubMed PMID: 23686825. PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4135440...general consideration for behavioral testing in a laboratory, a high level of experimental control is required... after stereotaxic injection. Find more details about choosing AAV or lentiviral vectors in our previous...it’s crucial to appropriately time the injection about two weeks before the behavior test. This time window... Viral Vectors Resources on Addgene.org Learn about Addgene's viral service Find viral protocols and... -
How to Prepare for an Industry Interview
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 9, 2020, 1:15 p.m....place for drafting my stories. In total, I prepare 5-6 stories for an interview, since one story usually...you do to get ready for this interview? Maybe the above scenario sounds familiar to you. It was my experience...positions often required a one-hour presentation about a prior research project. In total, the interviews... find lists that have lots of general questions about job responsibilities, performance evaluations, professional...require. Frequently they will ask you to present about your prior research. This is a chance to highlight... -
Announcing the Winners of the 2021 Michael Davidson and Roger Tsien Commemorative Conference Awards
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 5, 2021, 12:15 p.m.... and membrane voltage,” says Tian. Figure 5: Citrine-tagged voltage indicator expressed in mouse...students as we have done in the past. Below, read about the five winners and their research. Abhi Aggarwal...work has only been made possible due to the collaborative and highly interactive environment that Janelia...biosensors or biosensors that detect new redox metabolites are vital for researchers to better understand... -
Antibodies 101: Conjugation
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 26, 2024, 1:15 p.m....inclusion of non-canonical amino acids or peptide tags. 5) Strong protein-protein interactions with other peptides...Check out our post on Biotinylation to learn more about biotin and its use in molecular biology. Other Conjugates...perfectly blissful, productive lives without thinking about these chemical reactions. After all, there is an...ready to use off the shelf. So why are we talking about this? Even though there are so many commercially... -
Viral Vectors 101: An Introduction to AAV
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 30, 2023, 1:15 p.m....Applications in Gene Therapy: An Overview.” Cells, 12(5), 785 (2023). PubMed PMID: 36899921. Resources on...make AAV ideal for human therapies and in vivo laboratory experiments ranging from transient gene expression...genetic cargo. Typically, when researchers speak about AAVs, they are actually referring to rAAVs. ITRs...Primer for Beginners Read Our Lentivirus FAQ Learn about Viral Vector Elements Resources on Addgene.org ... -
Enhancing CRISPR Targeting Specificity with eSpCas9, SpCas9-HF1, & HypaCas9
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 16, 2015, 3:30 p.m.... Find plasmids from this publication at Addgene. 5. Chen, JS, et al. "Enhanced proofreading governs CRISPR-Cas9...With this new found structural knowledge, in collaboration with the Joung Lab, they used targeted mutagenesis...edits in mammalian cells and may decrease worries about off target effects in applied and/or therapeutic...at Addgene. Resources on the Addgene Blog Read about Cas9 Homolog Cpf1 Read How Non-Homologous End Joining... -
Writing Scientific Manuscripts: Literature Searching, Reading, & Organizing
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 5, 2015, 3:54 p.m....integration with internet-wide literature searching. Update 5/6/2015:Here's another option that may help solve your...interpretation of the results? Then think deeper about the data they are showing. Are those experiments...points of the protocols. Are there any red flags about how the work was performed that could influence ...University. She is a fan of photosynthesis and writes about autotrophs and biochemistry on her blog. Follow ... -
Popular Retroviral Vectors and Their Uses in Scientific Research
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 24, 2018, 12:51 p.m....lab consists of 91 building block Entry vectors and 5 lentiviral Destination vectors. These vectors can ...of their choice in mammalian cells. Learn more about Mammalian shRNA Tools for RNAi! Cre-Lox technology...knockdown. Vector provided by the Qi lab. Learn more about CRISPR plasmids for transcriptional inhibition. .... Check our CRISPR guide and blog to learn more about CRISPR and the most recent developments in the genome... -
CRISPRainbow and Genome Visualization
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 28, 2017, 3:30 p.m....engineered sgRNAs using CRISPRainbow.” Nat Biotechnol. 34(5) (2016): 528-30. PubMed PMID: 27088723. PubMed Central...Additional Resources on the Addgene Blog Read More about Fluorescent Protein-Based Tools Learn Some of the... -
To Each HIS Own
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 2, 2023, 2:15 p.m....from culture medium of E.coli. Bio/Technology. 1987, 5:379-382. Bornhorst JA and Falke JJ. Purification of...that this blog has answered all of your questions about polyhistidine tags. For more antibody-related information... -
7 Simple Strategies to Resolve Conflicts with Difficult Supervisors
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 21, 2015, 1:30 p.m....proposals favorably. 5) Listen to your supervisor’s viewpoint and brainstorm about mutually beneficial ... I heard about supervisors in all of the above categories. In addition, I also learned about two other...Complainers, who spend most of their time moaning about their troubles, Silent or unresponsive clams, ... students and postdoctoral fellows are hesitant about expressing their ideas, especially if their supervisors...it is interfering with your work. Avoid talking about your emotions, such as frustration or anger, because... like the problem to be resolved You know more about your work than your supervisor does. You can save...the problem from their viewpoint, and brainstorm about solutions that will meet both of your needs. 6) ... -
Tips for Technical Support Calls
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 20, 2016, 2:39 p.m....number of messages in our thread or remove a good 5 minutes from our phone call. If your concern is ... that long in customer service, I've daydreamed about the ideal customer service interaction - one that...surprised to discover that the most crucial information about a product is printed right on the tube itself! ...best interest of any company to hide information about their products from you, unless they’re knowingly... tongue-in-cheek website. If you are skeptical about using Google for serious science questions, consider...question asking process Having thought through the above, don’t be afraid send us an e-mail. That’s why we...they cannot (and should not) answer your questions about an Abcam antibody. Have your catalog number ready... -
6 Tips for Grant Writing
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 18, 2016, 2:30 p.m....Ways to Improve Your Science Communication Skills 5. Practice makes perfect, apply for small grants too...introduction to my area, a line about the research I will be doing, and a line about what I hope to discover....themselves many times and will have useful advice about what reviewers in your area are looking for. Remember...One way to add originality to your work is to collaborate with specialists in different fields that can...the field. 3. Highlight your network and your collaborators It’s a good idea to move around to different...outcomes can include poster presentations, talks about your work, or even the successful use of your preliminary...quality application. Even following this advice, only about 50% of my grant applications have been successful... -
Science communication: 9 Strategies to Get Your Foot in the Door
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 27, 2017, 1:23 p.m....Writers How to create a successful science blog 5) Get creative – Bring your knacks into play Perhaps...Sainsbury Laboratory. She is passionate about science communications and loves talking about science, ...Schmidt, a Marie Curie Fellow at The Sainsbury Laboratory. Are you a science student or early career researcher...break into science communication? Everybody goes about this in their own way. The career paths into science...Society gives training in media skills, writing about your research and residential communication. If ...