...scientific and technical training is that these educational paths prepare you for a vast selection of career...tech transfer, management consulting, science communication, policy and the diverse options in nonprofit...science is much like industry but the “product” is publications—the pressure to produce is the same You get ...and teach students Collaborations may be less “complicated” - for example, easy to initiate a collaboration...is different about non-academia? Scientific publications are a nice to have, not a need to have Must ...every 3-6 years—a short and exciting ride Complicated matrix structures are common Small integrated...

...degradation, blocking translation, or chromatin modifications of complementary gene sequences (Figure 1). ...silencing can be easily induced by exogenous application of long or short dsRNA. However, it is important...unmodified dsRNA elicits immunogenic reactions that complicate the effectiveness and interpretation of RNAi....have benefited from the ease of use in dsRNA applications. Figure 1: Schematic of an RNAi-inducing...between targets) or multiple target sequences are concatenated. hpRNA has been extensively used in plant research...selection reporter whereby survival itself is indicative of active gene silencing. We achieved this by...Internal Marker for Silencing Allows for Rapid Identification of Loss of Function Phenotypes. Plant Biology...

...genetic code of living organisms and its societal implications even before the discovery of genes themselves...explores the concepts of animal testing and modifications. The premise of the novel involves Dr. Moreau...2018) were highly successful in the box office, indicating the insatiable appetite of the moviegoers for...induce a double-strand break at the target genomic location. This is typically followed by non-homologous ...point mutations in the genome. They fused a catalytically impaired Cas9 protein to a DNA-editing enzyme...deaminase to introduce a C→T change at precise locations in the genome. This was soon followed by the adenine...us to always consider the ethics and broader implications of our research.  Want the Genome Editing Trading...

...off-target sites across the genome and pinpoint the location of mismatches based on the sequences of the genome... Figure 1: Schematic representations of the indicated unbiased genotyping options. Figure reproduced...those relating to DNA structure (e.g. epigenetic modification, bulges) that may also impact off-target edits...cell-based methods are genome-wide, unbiased identification of double-strand breaks (DSBs) evaluated by...Genotyping Options Technique Detection Limit Application Advantages Disadvantages GUIDE-Seq 0.1% Cell-based... HTGTS Not reported Cell-based Identifies translocations Limited by chromatin configuration, produces...detection of KRAS mutations: diagnostic and clinical implications." The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics 12.4 ...

...the classical purification protocol involving iodixanol gradients. The current purification protocols for...particles accumulate inside the producer cells and purification protocols often describe a process that begins...lysis to release AAV particles with subsequent purification steps. It’s also possible for AAV vectors to... This is particularly useful for therapeutic applications in vivo where endogenous anti-AAV antibodies...Adrienn, et al. "Virus vector-mediated genetic modification of brain tumor stromal cells after intravenous...

...fields and geographical locations. In addition to providing reagents and educational resources for scientists...formation. The quest for plant compounds to treat complications of diabetes Gloria Otito Izu, PhD Candidate...nephropathy, one of the major pathophysiological complications of diabetes mellitus. Recombinant human proteins... employing synthetic biology resources and microfabrication technologies to generate a self renewable ... in the river, take water samples at specific locations, measure fluorescent signals from the sensor, ...

...tropism, replication kinetics, and cell damage profiling of SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV with implications for ... Another example of reagents that have broad applications but have proven useful to the study of SARS-...vectors VSV-G and psPAX2, which were used in a publication by Xiuyuan Ou, et al. that characterized the ... requested these plasmids from Addgene. This publication then resulted in the development of a new plasmid...production and distribution is possible due to the dedicated facilities and manpower that a repository provides...

..., Nature Communications, 2019. PubMed PMID: 31451697. Genetically encoded voltage indicators for use ... many aspects of ApoB-LP biology, including quantification of abundance, size, and localization in vivo...Pubmed PMID: 23068583 Thierer et al, Nature Communications 2019. Pubmed PMID: 31366908 Adapting sigma54... by Brook Pyhtila Genetically encoded voltage indicators (GEVIs) change fluorescence in real time when... excitation light intensities have made these indicators difficult to work with.  The Gottschalk lab has...

...Collaboration and creativity are pivotal in writing publications/grants too. As described by several works (Wuchty...backgrounds.” This work outlines the need for clear communication, fair credit through authorship, and acceptance...remotely. The authors stress the fact that “miscommunication, a lack of leadership, and inappropriate tools...approaches can lead to frustration, delay of publication, or even the termination of a project.” Take ...setting. Check out the blog post “Fostering Communication in Remote Collaborations” to get more ideas....Lewis ASL, Weyhenmeyer GA, O’Reilly CM, Lofton ME, Catalán N (2018) Ten simple rules for collaboratively writing...

...equipment sharing or a collaboration – it requires re-location of the scientist to the new institute where their...equipment! Preparing for your visit   Design and communicate a research plan Your time at the new research... and you are set up for success. If you are communicating with a professor or institute, ask if you will...out to your bench mentor (if you have one) to communicate your plan as well. Making logistical and funding...expect to generate data that will contribute to a publication? A grant? A patent? It is never too early to ...Resources Resources on the Addgene blog Fostering communication in remote collaborations Transferable Skills...

...unique barcodes for each TF help streamline identification. While the Zhang lab controlled their multiplicity...single TF was delivered to each cell, future applications could deliver multiple TFs to each cell, allowing...processes. For help with library transformation and amplification, refer to the Zhang lab’s previously published...published protocol and its relevant modifications on the pooled library webpage. Disease models Good disease...generate, in part because of difficulty with replicating the specific dysregulation in the disease. For...Addgene.org Plasmid Pooled Libraries Pooled library amplification Zhang Lab CRISPR Plasmids The Human TFome Library...

...Luciferases are a class of enzymes capable of catalyzing chemical reactions in living organisms resulting...gene, such as luciferase, usually serves as an indicator of transcription within cells, where detection...photon emission is measured resulting from the catalysis of a chemical reaction requiring luciferin, ATP...Background Lower Higher Post-translational Modification Not Required Required Photobleaching/Phototoxicity...blue light with a peak emission at 480nm upon catalyzing a chemical reaction with the substrate coelenterazine...compatible substrate must be provided for the enzyme to catalyze the light-producing reaction. Many luciferase ...

...red fluorescent proteins) allow simultaneous identification of more than one protein of interest. However...problematic, because the DREADD receptors need to be located on the plasma membrane to be activated by the DREADD... species (bottom panel in Fig. 1). Our results indicate that the tag protein may have an important influence...fluorescence expressed in the neuropil conceals identification of opsin-expressing cells). For other things...Rodgers L, Wilson IA, Lerner RA, Wigler M (1988) Purification of a RAS-responsive adenylyl cyclase complex...(2013) Overview of Affinity Tags for Protein Purification. Current Protocols in Protein Science 73: . ...

...rounds of replication are initiated before the cell has divided. This means that genes located near the...problems. Rapidly dividing cells initiate genome replication more than once per cell division and thus, genes...genes closer to the origin of replication will be overrepresented compared to those further away. As a...maximal gene expression near genomic origins of replication, the stabilized promoters created by Segall-Shapiro...the control of IPTG. Because RepA is a plasmid replication initiator protein, they could alter copy number...

...detected with tyramide signal amplification. Tyramide signal amplification occurs when HRP converts a fluorescently...reporters (i.e. fluorescent dyes, HRP, etc. ) after purification. Antibodies are difficult for an individual ...culture media. Their His tags allow for further purification, if desired, but it's not required for their...some reporters are better suited for particular applications. Read on to learn more about each reporter or...Pros Cons Antigens HRP (P) Tyramide signal amplification of HRP Staining cultured cells and tissue sections...

...members of their pathways, but where the kinases are located, their signal strength, and how long their signals...and MEK1 is active or “on.” Dronpa’s color thus indicates MEK1’s current state (Green when off, dark when...domains were inserted at sites homologous to the locations they were attached to in MEK. The photoswitchable...kinases good for? There are a number of potential applications for photoswitchable kinases.  Below are a few...signaling by using psMEK1 and an ERK kinase translocation reporter with a mRuby2 fluorescent reporter ...endogenous ERK, and its localization serves as an indicator of MEK1 activity. When MEK1 is active, it phosphorylates...

...days prior to the implementation date, our data indicated that, while 69% of all postdocs were expected ...sent, with the lack of transparency and poor communication of their plans (many postdocs - and in some ...to reach out to institutions with a statement indicating that we encourage them to keep raising salaries... little correlation with cost of living at the location of the institution. Continuing efforts to gather...Director of Future of Research. He is interested in advocating for and with junior scientists, to help them ... Bring Increased Postdoc Wages Read about the Advocating for Science Symposium and Workshop Learn about...

...These properties allow for efficient signal amplification, making biotin conjugated antibodies good options...especially if you start to consider clinical applications). But there are a few other classes that we ...proximity ligation, immuno-PCR, and single-cell applications (Hegazy, et al., 2020; Niemeyer, et al., 2007...also conjugate antibodies directly to beads for purification purposes.  Coupling up - antibody conjugation...added to antibodies post-translationally. 4) Modifications made to antibodies, such as inclusion of non-canonical...Detecting Protein-Protein Interactions and Protein Modifications in Cells and Tissues in Situ. Curr Protoc Cell...

...digital notebook and make sure you note the freezer location of every plasmid in your collection. Use one of...access and use the materials they need, and avoid duplicating your effort. In addition, if you should choose... important step in ensuring quality, as it will catch any errors made during the cloning, sample handling... for more tips on sequence analysis, plasmid verification, and using NCBI BLAST. Tips for high-throughput...result against the expected sequence for quick verification, which can be done through the align tab of ... plasmid verification...

...As evidenced by all the CRISPR publications, press, and plasmids out there, it’s obvious that CRISPR ...nickase variant, lowering Cas9 expression, and truncating gRNA sequences used for targeting; however, these...on-target and off-target activity at multiple genomic locations in HEK cells. Further testing of two of the mutants...PubMed PMID: 26628643. Find plasmids from this publication at Addgene. 2. Nishimasu, Hiroshi, et al. "Crystal...PubMed PMID: 26735016. Find plasmids from this publication at Addgene. 5. Chen, JS, et al. "Enhanced proofreading...PubMed PMID: 28931002. Find plasmids from this publication at Addgene. Resources on the Addgene Blog Read...