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  1. Deep Dive: Statistical Tests (Comparisons)

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    March 7, 2023, 2:15 p.m.
    ...statistical tests – when to use them, what they can tell you, and how to identify which one is right for ..., and mode give you a summary snapshot without telling you anything about outliers or data spread within...Distribution - spread of data; typically, normal (bell curve) or skewed (see Fig. 2). Assumptions – ... up to two independent variables. This test will tell you if there are significant differences between... the means of your groups. However, it will only tell you if differences exist somewhere within your data...crop production (though you would not be able to tell if the dependent variables worked synergistically...

  2. Antibodies 101: Antibody Engineering and Directed Evolution

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    Aug. 5, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
    ...families of cell surface and secreted proteins (glypicans, integrins, and more coming soon) as well as epitope...high-throughput screening techniques such as ELISA and cell surface display are common. ELISA enables quantitative...for comparing relative affinities across mutants. Cell surface display systems, such as bacterial, yeast...presentation of your mutant libraries on the surface of cells. This enables direct screening via flow cytometry...therapies and improve their delivery methods to various cells. The wealth of smaller engineered antibody fragments...

  3. New Viral Vectors - Fall 2024

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    Oct. 3, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...the fall colors are inspiring you to paint your cells in equally vivid colors, you'll want to check out...AAV9-X1.1 enables expression in brain endothelial cells via an injection into the systemic circulation. ...levels compared to AAV9. You can now target these cells with AAV-CAG-GFP packaged in AAV9-X1.1!  We also...recombinase or a fluorescent marker in the various cell types of the basal ganglia. They work via newly-...before. We have a bunch of other new AAV vectors as well — including next-generation biosensors for GABA,...

  4. ReFigure: Save Scientific Figures into Dashboards and Share Your Insights

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    Dec. 13, 2017, 3:20 p.m.
    ... remember what happened when drug X was added to cell line Y, or the phenotype of a mouse with a specific...comparison of the same experiment from different cell lines/model systems ReFigure allows you to make...the right experiment! The ReFigure extension also tells readers if a paper they’re reading has been linked... to show that a previously used reagent performs well, or you might publish a replication experiment that...immuno-oncology. Funding agencies such as the NIH and Wellcome Trust now accept interim research products (pre-registration...

  5. Tips for Improving Your Next Manuscript

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    Nov. 22, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
    ...sweat, and tears, as well as the whole point of the paper. They should be able to tell your story for you...I am writing isn’t well written, I must write everyday in order to get better. Well what does that mean...interaction of critiquing others’ manuscripts as well as being critiqued added an extra level of application...

  6. Addgene's a Nonprofit? Nonprofit Awareness Day 2017

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    June 5, 2017, 3:19 p.m.
    ...profit motive. We build this trust by keeping excellent records and maintaining confidentiality where ... Addgenies like the nonprofit company culture as well. We work every day to do a better job of enabling...Jessica, Joel, Jonathan, Justine, Karen, Kate, Kayla, Kelly, Kory, Kris, Leila, Lianna, Luke, Marcy, Mary, Max...Melina, Meron, Michael Lo., Michael Le., Michel, Michelle, Morgan, Natashia, Nicole, Olivia, Pamela, Racheal...Addgene Blog Learn about Our Collaboration with Fellow Nonprofit Seeding Labs Addgene Supports Rare Disease...

  7. Hot Plasmids - October 2022

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    Oct. 6, 2022, 1:15 p.m.
    ...two-photon microscopy. Cell, 18, 3408 - 3425.e29. (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2022.07.013.   ...voltages. This includes monitoring of fast bursts, as well as slow up/down voltage states in deep tissue, in...voltage fluctuations. Image credit: Liu Z, et al. Cell. 2022.  Find JEDI-2p viral preps here (and here...specific for human c-myc proto-oncogene product. Mol Cell Biol. Dec;5(12):3610-6.(1985). doi: 10.1128/mcb.5.12.3610...

  8. Sensing Neuronal Dopamine

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    July 30, 2019, 12:59 p.m.
    ...circuits are generally linked to dopamine (DA), a well-known reward chemical and neurotransmitter. But ...firing patterns (or the frequency of its release) are well understood, the direct effect of DA binding to a...the brain has been in vivo microdialysis of extracellular fluid (Darvesh et al., 2011). This technique... across the semipermeable membrane from the extracellular fluid into the perfused liquid. The probe then...detection of dopamine in flies, fish, and mice." Cell 174.2 (2018): 481-496.PubMed PMID: 30007419. PubMed...

  9. Addgene Receives NIH BRAIN Initiative Grant to Create Open-Access Recombinant Antibody Resource

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    May 25, 2021, 2:29 p.m.
    ...these issues by creating immortal antibody-producing cell lines (hybridomas) that secrete antibodies in culture...reproducible production. However, even clonal hybridoma cell lines can produce more than one mAb (Bradbury et...about recombinant antibodies in this blog post. Hello, NABOR! Addgene will bring the same open-access ...resource of plasmids encoding recombinant antibodies as well as other affinity reagents such as single-chain ...need for an open-access, molecularly defined, and well validated collection. I’m thrilled to be working...

  10. CRISPR Challenges: Standardization and Homology Directed Repair

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    Feb. 14, 2018, 2:36 p.m.
    ...to learn much more about cellular DNA repair pathways. An emphasis on cellular repair post-CRISPR cleavage... a common thread at the meeting. The new Somatic Cell Genome Editing program, run through the NIH Common..., which alter genomic DNA without the need for cellular HDR.   Having had time to digest my notes, since...Improve HDR Efficiency for CRISPR Editing in Human Cells Hands-on tips for repair template design from guest...

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

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    Oct. 29, 2015, 2:30 p.m.
    ...R-factors could be transferred between bacteria via cell-to-cell contact; however, scientists noted that, unlike...cytoplasmic factors that could be transferred between cells. At the time, these extranuclear agents of heredity...PMCID: PMC3785787. References: Lederberg, Joshua. "Cell Genetics and Hereditary Symbiosis" Physiological...Transmissible Drug Resistance in an Epidemic Strain of Salmonella Typhimurium.” The Journal of Hygiene 60.3 (1962...

  12. Choosing Your Fluorescent Proteins for Multi-Color Imaging

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    Oct. 9, 2014, 3 p.m.
    ...to supplement your cells with biliverdin for maximal brightness. In mammalian cells, one of the improved...Imaging Center at UCSF. A common requirement for live cell imaging experiments is the ability to follow multiple...emission spectra of the protein, so that the protein is well excited by your microscope and the fluorescence ...laboratory of Ronald Vale, after which he was a fellow at the Bauer Center for Genomics Research at Harvard...

  13. From Lab Bench to Leadership: Transitioning into Management as a PhD

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    Jan. 21, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
    ...team potential. I often thought that performing a cell culture experiment myself would take less time than...Another team member was highly self-motivated and excelled when given the freedom to explore projects autonomously...management skills. Finally, developing emotional intelligence is vital. Learning to "read the room," understanding...part of your broader career development.   Matteo Tardelli authored the book "Beyond Academia: Stories and...molecular biology and metabolism. He now guides fellow PhDs in their careers with actionable steps and...

  14. The Many Reasons for Irreproducible Research- and a Vaccine to Eradicate It

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    Jan. 30, 2020, 2:15 p.m.
    ... Many thanks to our guest blogger David Mellor! David Mellor leads the policy and incentive programs ...This post was contributed by David Mellor from the Center for Open Science. In the last decade, researchers...Before coming to the Center for Open Science, Dr. Mellor worked with citizen scientists to design and implement...at https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3125-5888 and @EvoMellor.  ...

  15. Plasmids 101: Inducible Promoters

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    Jan. 18, 2018, 2:34 p.m.
    ...stimulate AraC binding to I1 and I2 sites. Supplementing cell growth media with glucose decreases cAMP and represses...Steroid-regulated LexA promoter XVE (synthetic) pFZ19 (yellow flame) Temperature inducible promoters Temperature... Because transcription machinery differs between cell types or organisms, promoters are similarly variable...variable. Bacterial promoters only work in prokaryotic cells and typically only in the same or closely related... were derived. Similarly, the various eukaryotic cell types (mammalian, yeast, plants, etc.) require unique...

  16. Early Career Researcher Toolbox: Social Media for Scientists

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    Dec. 11, 2018, 12:46 p.m.
    ...can also find Dr. Page and Hello PhD on Twitter: @ThePurplePage and @HelloPhD "Role" call. #BLACKandSTEM...Science Communication” at the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) 2018 Conference. I don’t exactly ...Scientists SHOULD Be Using Twitter" podcast from Hello PhD In this podcast the hosts, Josh and Dan, discuss...there’s some great reminders for Twitter pros as well, like tip #4: “Follow people for about a week and...

  17. Communicating Your Science With Help From ComSciCon

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    July 19, 2018, 1:12 p.m.
    ...recognized and valued for its immense importance, it may well be what determines whether you get the job after...as an opportunity to practice communicating.  Excellent scientists learn from advisers and other mentors...forget that you have a much bigger job than merely telling your audience about the work you've done. If you...help graduate students in all STEM fields become excellent science communicators. To empower graduate students...in science communication The strength of story telling Science communication: 9 strategies to get your...

  18. Will You Be My Mentor? Finding and Asking for Mentoring Support

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    Feb. 4, 2014, 3:50 p.m.
    ...have lunch or coffee with someone I don’t know very well at least twice a week. I have done this with people... career advice. Your family and friends know you well and might have good ideas for who you should connect...Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association hosts an excellent group mentoring program in many of its chapters...keep working with you is report back with progress. Tell them how their advice made a difference, helped ...in a leap in your skills. If a first meeting goes well, you can say, “This was really helpful, perhaps ...

  19. Antibodies 101: Polyclonal Antibodies

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    July 14, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
    ...system, antibodies are produced by B cells. Each individual B cell produces antibodies that all recognize...also all the same isotype. But together, all the B cell clones in the immune system make different isotypes...antibodies starts with selecting just one of these B cell clones for further antibody production, polyclonal... blood from the immunized animal. The red blood cells and the serum are separated, and the serum - which...

  20. Oh, The Places You Can Go: Careers in Science Communication - Writing for a Research Institute

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    Feb. 2, 2018, 3:20 p.m.
    ...thinking. Being able to learn things quickly. Story telling. The ability to know what’s a story and how to ...to hook your readers with it.” She feels that storytelling is an impactful tool for science communicators...through connections and that’s something that good storytellers in science can do.” Susan’s number one piece... starting a blog, but with one caveat: “I hate telling people to work for free because you shouldn’t work...social media as a scientist here Learn more about storytelling in science ...

  21. Career Coaching for Scientists: Why and Where Do I Find One?

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    Jan. 29, 2015, 1:25 p.m.
    ...Professional Career Coaching can be an excellent tactic for scientists making a career shift or who wish...of this to get the information you need to choose well. What are their qualifications? Do they have certifications...does not endorse any of these coaches and I can't tell you which one will be a match for your needs, but...Consulting is part of that group and she is especially excellent in coaching for communication skills. Industry...Industry transition is also an area of specialty for Michelle Capes at Adeptify Me. While based in Madison, ...

  22. Antibodies 101: Choosing the Right Isotype

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    April 6, 2023, 3 p.m.
    ...plethora of antibody options for your experiment (all well validated for your application, of course!) When...the isotype, and subclass affect my experiment?” Well, it depends on the application and target. If you... blot and probing a single target that expresses well, then probably not. In this case, take a look at...degree of affinity, then species choice could very well matter. Take rabbit versus mouse monoclonal antibodies...for Light and Electron Microscopy. In Methods in Cell Biology (pp. 283–310). Elsevier. https://doi.org...

  23. CRISPR 101: Targeting Non-Coding RNAs with CRISPR/Cas9

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    Nov. 14, 2024, 2:15 p.m.
    ...encode proteins. They play important roles in many cellular and regulatory processes, but much of their functionality...RNA (sgRNA) to create a double-strand break works well because very small deletions and insertions in the... should be able to devise an experiment that can tell you more about its function.  Resources and references...screening for functional long noncoding RNAs in human cells by Cas9 targeting of splice sites. Nat Biotechnol...non-coding RNAs with the CRISPR/Cas9 system in human cell lines. Nucleic Acids Research. 2014;43(3):e17. doi...

  24. Antibodies 101: Stripping and Reprobing Western Blots

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    Aug. 1, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...better than a nitrocellulose membrane. If you have already run your blot using nitrocellulose, you may decide...protein of interest in a complicated solution like cell lysate. But they can be a lot of work — and what...instructions for the membrane you are using. Dry nitrocellulose membranes are brittle, so proceed with caution...to solutions. It is also volatile and toxic (and smells bad!), so be sure to use it under a fume hood. ...

  25. Quickest Way to Deposit Plasmids: The Deposit Spreadsheet

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    March 8, 2017, 3:15 p.m.
    ... question about what should go into a cell, hover over the cell and instructions will pop up. When you...spreadsheet (Figure 2) and are described in Table 1. Some cells have drop-down options for you to choose from, while... into the appropriate full and partial sequence cells. *Note: If you believe you need to deposit a collection...Relevant Mutations Indicate the amino acid change as well as any functional consequences of that change. For...

  26. Open Resources and Plasmid Tools For Studying C. elegans

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    July 18, 2019, 12:55 p.m.
    ...currently doing this using two approaches: single-cell RNA-sequencing to identify neuronal class and deep...Drosophila and zebrafish articles published there as well.   Worm Development Dynamics Database (WDDD) The...WDDD aims to acquire quantitative data on all the cell divisions of the C. elegans embryo when all essential...Wang et al., 2018).” With the split system, only cells that have both halves of cGAL can drive expression... Alyssa Cecchetelli...

  27. Story of a SynBio Startup: RevBio's Epiphany (or Lack Thereof)

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    June 5, 2014, 3:32 p.m.
    ...since the lab was highly focused on protecting intellectual property, it worked away in isolation. It published...joint. Silly ideas (mining local salt deposits to sell at farmers markets), and serious ideas (how to stop...color-changing flowers was a great business idea as well, and they thought we could be taught. They invested...Biochemistry Department at the University of Manchester as well as the Biology Department at CSU. When not pursuing...enjoys spending time with her husband and two Jack Russell Terriers. More SynBio Reading Read more Addgene...

  28. xCas9: Engineering a CRISPR Variant with PAM Flexibility

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    March 28, 2018, 6:52 p.m.
    ... in mammalian cells Hu et al. compared xCas9 activity with wt SpCas9 in mammalian cells, finding xCas9...ABE7.10, as well as improvements at NG and GAT PAMs. xCas9 3.7 Activity in Mammalian Cells Construct... percent editing efficiencies (edit frequency in cell population measured with NGS) are shown as percentages...

  29. Academic vs. Industry Postdocs

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    Nov. 13, 2018, 1:22 p.m.
    ...doing a brief academic postdoc. Why did I switch? Well, my long-term goal was to enter industry since I...” that you’ve sold out. You’ve given up your intellectual freedom and integrity. (Not the case, as I’ve...s ability to manage others and work as a team as well as their scientific abilities. At AstraZeneca, scientists...who get postdocs and do not support or manage them well are simply no longer allowed to have postdocs. In...Scientist at AstraZeneca. She has a background in cell and developmental biology and is applying this towards...

  30. Quick Guide to Working with Drosophila Part 1: Getting Started with Flies

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    July 13, 2017, 2:30 p.m.
    ...overexpress YFG in a Drosophila cell line. Knock downs in Drosophila cell lines are extremely effective....days after setting up the genetic cross). You can tell when pupae are ready to hatch the next day because...person. Animals are diploid except for their germ cells (sets of genomic material are contributed by mother...various fly reagents on the Bloomington website as well. Additionally, they have useful information on topics...
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