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  1. Controlling for Off-target Effects with a New Genome-wide CRISPR Screen Design

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    Sept. 13, 2018, 1:55 p.m.
    ...important to note that in Morgens et al., guides were considered toxic if they were depleted from the screen. ...sites that lack open chromatin marks, DNase hypersensitivity, or are in an enhancer, transcription factor... significant difference in depletion of ricin sensitizer genes identified with short and long guides. ...
  2. Binning Singletons: Tackling Conference Networking When You Don’t Know Anyone

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    Feb. 18, 2020, 2:15 p.m.
    ... bins together at a mixer. We call this Quorum Sensing, after the phenomenon in bacteria that occurs when...gene expression in response to changes in cell density. At the mixer, they meet other Mentors and Singletons...briannadoesbio) June 22, 2019 Favorable conditions - Expansion of networks The last stage is Exponential Growth...
  3. Beyond the Blood Brain Barrier: PHP.B Enters the Central Nervous System Via the LY6A Receptor

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    July 23, 2019, 12:46 p.m.
    ... Wilson Lab also looked for the gene variant responsible for the PHP.B permissive phenotype in mice. They... Mychal S. Grames, and Ronald L. Klein. "More expansive gene transfer to the rat CNS: AAV PHP. EB vector...user tips from an AAV rookie  Learn about some considerations when using AAVs Learn more about using AAV ...
  4. New Tools Enable CRISPRa for Neuroscience Applications

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    July 2, 2019, 12:51 p.m.
    ...exception) necessitates such molecular gymnastics for sensitive applications such as CRISPR screening. The plasmids...are often many more genetic strategies) and then consider whether traditional cDNA overexpression is suited...eBook Resources on Addgene.org Check out our comprehensive CRISPR guide Find CRISPR plasmids and resources...
  5. Designing Your Chalk Talk for the Academic Job Interview

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    March 12, 2019, 1:37 p.m.
    ...?" is an open-ended list of proteins. Instead, consider "how do proteins X and Y regulate the Z pathway...that is easily visible from the back of the room. Consider going beyond the whiteboard. You may wish to create...blood sugar. Find an energy bar that you like and consider eating one before your chalk talk. Bring your ...
  6. CRISPR-mediated Plant Base Editors

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    Jan. 3, 2019, 1:35 p.m.
    ...of the desired T-A base pair. Figure 1: Transition mutation (C>T, G>A, A>G, and T>C) installation...also constructed smaller vectors suitable for transient assays using protoplast transformation. Cytosine...72 hours post-transformation/transfection in a transient assay. For stable transformation, regenerated ...
  7. Antibodies 101: Immunoprecipitation

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    Dec. 7, 2021, 2:15 p.m.
    ...When choosing beads, there are several factors to consider. Agarose beads are sponge-like and vary in shape...express the protein of interest, such as a sample transiently transfected or stably infected with the protein...appealing, but the disadvantages must be carefully considered before using. For example, the tag may affect...
  8. Viral Vectors 101: Pseudotyping

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    April 20, 2021, 2:30 p.m.
    ... the virus and is less affected.  Altering sensitivity to serum. Different pseudotyped viruses are differentially... protein that binds phosphatidylserine and low-density lipoprotein receptors (LDLRs) on a cell surface...CD, Friedman T, McClure MO, Weiss RA (1997) Sensitization of rhabdo-, lenti-, and spumaviruses to human...
  9. CRISPR-based Genome Editing Systems For Editing in E. coli

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    April 13, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
    ...pTargetF system consists of one plasmid that expresses the S. pyogenes Cas9, a temperature-sensitive replicon...changed the replicon of pCas into a non-temperature-sensitive replicon, and 3) added the sacB gene for counterselection...
  10. 5 Reasons to Use Reddit for Science Communication

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    Oct. 20, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...place and give you some reasons why you should consider using Reddit to share your science. While Reddit...permanent reference by the Winnower. The only small downside to the AMA from my end as an organizer/promoter... general advice on how to meet people, how to transition out of academia, and other science career topics...
  11. Healthcare Consulting: A Door to the Business of Life Sciences

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    Oct. 13, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...in the door When I was first considering preparing for and transitioning to a career in healthcare consulting...fast turnover of projects, pressure to maintain consistently high levels of performance, and occasionally...
  12. Plasmids 101: Expressing shRNAs for RNA Interference

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    June 17, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
    ...retroviral backbones. On some occasions, shRNAs are transiently expressed using either AAV backbones or species-specific...synthetic, mature siRNA. siRNAs are delivered via transient transfections and are handy for quick in vitro...time you need to knock down a gene, maybe you’ll consider using RNAi! References and Resources References...
  13. CRISPR 101: Homology Directed Repair

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    Jan. 26, 2023, 2:15 p.m.
    ...donor (e.g., sister chromatid, plasmid, etc.), and consists of three pathways: classical double-strand break...you need to generate a knock-in.   General considerations for designing a repair template to create mutations...cells than their plasmid counterparts. Another consideration for dsDNA templates is their ability to randomly...
  14. March for Science

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    April 21, 2017, 2:30 p.m.
    ...States government? Politics and science are intrinsically linked: governments exist in reality and science...include science in decision making, it will be considered a success. Below are resources for the march ... “politicized science” ABC News: White House considering gutting 38 EPA programs: draft budget  Science...
  15. Hot Plasmids: Summer 2024

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    Aug. 27, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...material, which ensures the editor will only be transiently present in transduced cells, limiting off-target.... (2024). Engineered virus-like particles for transient delivery of prime editor ribonucleoprotein complexes...CRISPRoff system — a programmable epigenetic editor consisting of dCas9 fused to a DNA methyltransferase — that...
  16. Fluorescent Proteins 101: When GFP lets you down

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    Aug. 23, 2018, 12:05 p.m.
    ...to be examined on a case-by-case basis. GFP is sensitive to acid The chromophore of GFP can exist in a ...determined in vitro by measuring the fluorescence intensity of purified protein at different acid concentrations... its fluorescence and therefore GFP cannot be downsized by deleting residues. Only about 10 amino acids...
  17. Adeno-associated Viruses (AAVs) for Genome Editing

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    March 27, 2018, 1:32 p.m.
    ...vectors are then packaged into AAV virions via transient transfection of 293T cells with helpers, and used...disadvantages to the AAV-based approach that must be considered when deciding whether to use AAV or CRISPR for... is a Professor of Oncology at the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown School of Medicine...
  18. Multicolor Animals: Using Fluorescent Proteins to Understand Single Cell Behavior

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    March 5, 2019, 1:08 p.m.
    ... to solve the problematically low fluorescent intensity of previous versions of Brainbow. Developed from...this system useful for visualization of cellular extensions, such as neurons in the fly visual system, which...cutaneous melanoma induced by mutant BRaf arises from expansion and dedifferentiation of mature pigmented melanocytes...
  19. 10 Steps to a Perfect Science Talk

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    Aug. 23, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ... social science to an audience that I thought consisted of all biologists. The social scientists in the...a solution or overcame obstacles. Take time to consider the order of your narrative. Scientists do this...are worried that this might sound condescending, consider explaining the term on a slide but not reading...
  20. Site Directed Mutagenesis by PCR

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    Aug. 2, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...repetitive sequences, but if present, a minor extension can usually ensure that the 3’-base(s) do not ...manufacturers’ PCR protocol. Be sure to adjust the extension time to match the size of your template. Amplification...PubMed PMID: 2448875. 4. Xia, Yongzhen, et al. "New insights into the QuikChangeTM process guide the use of...
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