... was doing the kind of work my lab wanted to do already seemed to know each other and what to do.  Saved...tracks), something we didn’t have enough people to do in the pilot. We also found that all participants...

...video background! (720 px or 1080 px).         Do you do a lot of transformations with the plasmids you...

...previously identified Cas13a-c orthologs, but they do include HEPN nuclease domains characteristic of the...here Find the Konermann et al. Plasmids here How do Cas13d enzymes compare to other Cas13s? Like other... and is thus HEPN-independent. These enzymes also do not require a protospacer flanking sequence, so you...

...Golden Gate etc.), and try to find the simplest way to do it (i.e. avoid assembling too many fragments at once...by methylation like XbaI, ClaI, etc. If you are doing multiple digestion be sure that the buffers and ...plasmid, and analyze it using the following steps: Do a single or double digest to be sure that the plasmid...

...groups and individuals with similar ideas to actually do something about it. Building a diverse team with ...There are many brilliant minds out there, but how do you get them to connect? Through networking of course...solving a community’s issue without involving them can do more harm than good. Check out this webinar for more...

...need to sort through them to find the desired clone. Do your selection, then screen Why add a screen to your...plasmids that contain the gRNA (white) from those that do not (blue). Let’s take a look at a few screening ... containing plasmids with inserts from those that do not is by using a restriction digest. The key is ...

...we understand what genes do! Viruses have several options to allow you to do exactly that: shRNAs are...clinical promise moving forward. What viruses can do for you Whether you are interested in basic science...long-lasting immune response even after a single dose. Vaccine development strategies. Image courtesy...

...inducible? How long do you need control? Will temporary control (a few days) be enough, or do you want a permanent...101: Repressible Promoters CRISPR 101: Which Cas9 Do I Choose for my Experiment Additional resources ...

...phenotype in the surviving population. Selections do require there to be a culture condition that can ...sound like a great shortcut, right? Who would ever do a screen when a selection can get you to the answer...culture condition which eliminates manipulations that do not affect the function of interest. An example where...culture cells in the drug of interest at a lethal dose for non-manipulated cells and then assay cells which...

...” of mentors as one key to their success. But how do you find these elusive teachers, supporters and advisors...be read or watched during the meeting.  Scientists do better with process, so don’t just get together and...blog in this series will have more ideas on what to do once you are in a mentoring relationship.  Celebrate...