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  1. Management for Scientists: Seeking Feedback

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    Jan. 8, 2015, 2:34 p.m.
    ...Act on information to make change whenever possible. Be public about changes influenced by feedback. If... Human Dynamics Laboratory identified five characteristics of very successful teams. Check out Joanne'... post in this series). Members carry on back-channel or side conversations within the team. We are ...

  2. Science as Art

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    Blog Post
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    March 2, 2015, 3:13 p.m.
    ...the lines between science and art was Albert G. Richards, who passed away in 2008. His work exposes and... use of x-rays. His haunting images have been enchanting people for years and have gathered much acclaim...Smithsonian Magazine, where the editor stated “Albert G. Richards, a teacher of dental radiography, had focused ...which are now extinct. A collection of Albert G. Richards’ work is held by The Museum of Jurassic Technology...

  3. Celebrating Accomplishments in the Lab

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    Blog Post
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    May 8, 2014, 3:07 p.m.
    .... “When PhD students graduate there has to be champagne, that's a given.” Furthermore, anyone leaving ...fellowships, jobs, or paper submissions with dinner and champagne in the lab. The Church Lab celebrates successful...toasts a newly minted PhD with food, cake, and champagne. What does your lab do for fun as a group? The...those have been trips to breweries who happily exchange our expertise with lots of free beer.” He also...

  4. 6 Steps to Submitting a Resume That Gets Seen

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    Blog Post
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    July 9, 2015, 2:30 p.m.
    ...application process can dramatically increase the chances of being seriously considered for an open position...steps to submitting a resume that will give you a chance at an interview:  1) Have an excellent resume ready...or location. The more people you meet the better chance you have of finding a beneficial connection. LinkedIn...resume forwarded personally gives you a much better chance at an interview –but you still need to nail the...

  5. SpyLigase Irreversibly Locks Peptides Together for Efficient Cell Capture

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    Blog Post
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    Aug. 13, 2014, 3:49 p.m.
    ...covalent bonds, so there were no weak links in the chain.  Addgene: What about the Streptococcus pyogenes...antibody tentacles may have an impact on this challenge either for magnetic capture or for capture using...this tool? Howarth: Polyproteins are useful for mechanical study of proteins by atomic force microscopy ...particular tips or tricks for those wishing to purchase and use the SpyLigase system for the first time...

  6. Bringing Sustainable Practices to the Lab: Recycling

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    Blog Post
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    Feb. 14, 2019, 2:35 p.m.
    ...are ever recycled, so adopting a few meaningful changes in the lab could make a big difference in our global...Many scientists are already leading the cultural change toward responsibility in our lab’s environmental...Labconscious. If you’re inspired by this post then I challenge you to take to action! These days, it’s important...’s up to all of us to work on this issue. Be a champion for this important cause! To get more lab sustainability...

  7. FastCloning: A Newer, Simpler Cloning Technique

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    Blog Post
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    Nov. 1, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...appropriate antibiotic. Although the precise mechanistic details of the process are not well understood...resultant products of the reaction in the figure from Chaokun et al., 2011 to the right. After PCR, you should...with any PCR-based cloning technique there is a chance of introducing an unwanted mutation. Tips for high...(2016): 145-154. PubMed PMID: 27391134. 2. Li, Chaokun, et al. "FastCloning: a highly simplified, purification-free...

  8. Oh, The Places You Can Go: Careers in Science Communication - Curriculum Development

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    Blog Post
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    Nov. 1, 2017, 2:04 p.m.
    ... to students.” Making science approachable is often the most challenging part of the job, but Caitlin ...lab classes. However, their opinions are often changed after seeing a kit for themselves. “You open up...Center. And make sure to subscribe to the Career Channel of the blog so you don’t miss the future posts ...

  9. History of CRISPR Cas - A tale of survival and evolution

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    Blog Post
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    Nov. 25, 2013, 10:12 p.m.
    ...40 cas gene families have been characterized. To date, 83% of archaeal and 45% of bacterial genomes utilize...defense against invading phages. Rising to the challenge - Evolution of anti-CRISPR genes in phages The...Makarova K, Haft DH, Barrangou R, Brouns SJJ, Charpentier E, Horvath P, Moineu S, Mojica FJM, Wolf YI, ...

  10. Antibodies 101: Avoiding the Mouse on Mouse Mess in IHC

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    Sept. 21, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...staining can be a challenge in the best of cases. But it can be particularly challenging when your only ...secondary antibody that is a Fab fragment, single-chain variable fragment (scFv), or a nanobody is one potential...Antibodies 101: Affinity Reagents Antibodies 101: Single-Chain Variable Fragment (scFvs) Resources on Addgene....

  11. Safe Port in a Storm...How Addgene is Weathering the Pandemic

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    Blog Post
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    Sept. 17, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ...difficult time. One function that rose to the challenge was our Finance Team. With Addgene closed for ...financial crisis. As a nonprofit organization, Addgene charges enough for our services to run our operations. ...to this need, we're incredibly grateful that the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative was able to step in to be ...laboratories all around the world." We thank the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative for supporting Addgene by ...

  12. Addgene's Top 10 Blog Posts of 2015

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    Blog Post
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    Dec. 7, 2015, 6 p.m.
    .... CRISPR 101: Homology Directed Repair Addgenie Chari Cortez explains some of the basic science behind...contributors David Wyatt and Dale Ramsden from UNC Chapel Hill explain some of the molecular gymnastics behind...Genome Edit Once you’ve used CRISPR/Cas9 to make a change to the genome, you need to check whether you’ve...for your next experiment? In this post, Addgenie Chari Cortez guides us through some common controls and...

  13. Plasmids 101: A Brief History of Plasmids and an Improved eBook!

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    Blog Post
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    Oct. 29, 2015, 2:30 p.m.
    ... wanting to study bacterial genetics. This all changed thanks, in part, to a collaboration initiated at...Stanley Falkow, Stanley Cohen, Herbert Boyer, and Charles Brinton concocted a wild idea of using the newly...highlights of the 2nd edition eBook include: new chapters on genome engineering, cloning, and plasmid tags...Plasmids that Glow" and "Viral Expression Vectors" chapters, and more pictures and pro tips.  Happy reading...

  14. Celebrate National Book Month with Addgene

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    Blog Post
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    Oct. 3, 2019, 12:47 p.m.
    ..., the books center around a cast of endearing characters who decide to take matters into their own hands...the 1980s, Sarum follows an intriguing cast of characters from five different families over several millennia...one. On a purely selfish level, I wanted to be challenged to read some books outside of my comfort zone...s The Anthologist. The book ended up literally changing my life. Though I have an undergraduate degree...

  15. FlipGFP, a novel fluorescence protease reporter to study apoptosis

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    Blog Post
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    May 21, 2019, 12:10 p.m.
    ...site. Cutting the linker by a caspase results in a change in fluorescence emission. FRET and fluorescence..., and thus quantify, due to small fluorescence changes of the donor and acceptor after proteolytic cleavage...fluorescence imaging of living organisms can be challenging due to issues with tissue autofluorescence, cell... cell heterogeneity, and/or cell position changes (To et al., 2016, Zhang et al., 2019). Thus to effectively...

  16. Revamp Your Lab Meetings With Creative Virtual Collaboration

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    Blog Post
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    Feb. 9, 2021, 2:15 p.m.
    ...flexible work schedule the more we realize how casual chatter is very much missed in the virtual world. I believe...audience into small sessions and do a quick break to chat. This can be done randomly or manually assigning...could bring back a taste of that casual kitchen chatter, ultimately sparking new ideas. Social no-science-y...presentation will appear here, and only general chatter will be allowed with a different host each time...

  17. "Build Your Plasmid": The Game - Play to Teach

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    Blog Post
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    July 17, 2018, 12:23 p.m.
    ...Associate Professor at University of Barcelona. The challenge: Making courses on genetic manipulation more hands...information they’ve absorbed if they don’t get a chance apply it in an interactive setting. The problem...could be played when and, depending upon who your challenger was, you might have to drastically alter your...please freely share your projects with us! This exchange of ideas will help improve life science and biomedical...

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

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    Blog Post
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    May 16, 2018, 1 p.m.
    ...complicated entities with a large range of characteristics (color, brightness, photostability, maturation...attach important references that serve to further characterize a protein of interest (and we very much appreciate...users to see when a given page has unmoderated changes and to view previous versions.  Currently, all ... plasmids Find plasmids for FRET Check out the Michael Davidson Fluorescent Protein Collection ...

  19. Advice for Scientists Starting a Lab

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    Blog Post
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    April 29, 2014, 1:43 p.m.
    ...Skip to Chapter 3 for tips on how to develop your role as a lab leader, and then on to Chapter 4 for advice...the influence from his two PhD advisers who were “chalk-and-cheese”. While one was an established Professor....” Take home message Starting a lab can be a challenging process. Each PI emphasizes the importance of...

  20. Viral Vectors 101: Gamma-Retroviral Packaging Systems

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    Blog Post
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    Aug. 6, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...and γ-retroviral packaging plasmids are not interchangeable. General envelope plasmids, such as VSV-G (... vice versa. Envelope plasmids may be used interchangeably. Are γ-retroviruses replication incompetent...References and resources References Swift S, Lorens J, Achacoso P, Nolan GP. Rapid production of retroviruses ...cell-based systems. Curr Protoc Immunol. 2001 May;Chapter 10:Unit 10.17C. doi: 10.1002/0471142735.im1017cs31...
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