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TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 20, 2020, 1:15 p.m....tips for scientists working at home, and you will still find this useful. Now that we’ve been doing this...just need to know you well enough to ask good questions and hold you accountable for your goals. I’ve...interviews are 1:1 discussions with someone who has interesting experiences to share. The conversation builds...edit everything you’ve tried to draft, but you’ll still be practicing and getting familiar with the process...
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Three Tips for Preventing Viral Plasmid Recombination in Your Samples
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 14, 2021, 1:15 p.m....how to amplify recombination-prone plasmids and testing your prep can save you the headache of troubleshooting...colony you selected contains the full plasmid. A diagnostic digest is one of the easiest and clearest ways...you can try re-streaking for single colonies and testing multiple preps. In some cases, we suggest gel extraction...plasmid is present, but the recombined plasmid is still visible. This indicates that the DNA prep contains... -
Summer SciComm Series: Master of SciComm
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 21, 2022, 1:15 p.m....I didn’t truly address the question of what I wanted to do when I grew up until I was all but finished...writing lab reports and empirical essays had also stirred some of my more creative faculties into motion,...skill acquisition. Classes covered filmmaking, podcasting, philosophy of science, creative writing, designing...communication graduates are often well-equipped. Many institutions are sincerely interested in connecting with ... -
Why Add Sucrose? Improved Yields for Adeno-associated Virus Preparation
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 13, 2018, 1:14 p.m....2016 Addgene’s research team has been actively investigating ways to improve viral vector production. Whether...Whether redesigning viral packaging plasmids, investigating different viral production strategies or developing...were unable to deduce the mechanism responsible we still believe that these results will be beneficial to...method to improve AAV yields. Although we only investigated 3 serotypes it’s possible that this approach... -
Plasmid Cloning by PCR
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 29, 2016, 2:30 p.m.... of the primer assist with restriction enzyme digestion (usually 3-6bp) Restriction Site: Your chosen...and then TAAGCA to improve restriction enzyme digestion. This gives us a sequence of 5'-TGGCATATCTCGAAGTACTGAGCGGCCGCTAAGCA... You can generate the reverse-complement using existing software (a quick internet search will lead you... The PCR product is now ready for restriction digestion. As such, the later steps in this process are ... -
Addgene's Top 10 Blog Posts of 2015
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 7, 2015, 6 p.m....labs. We’re overjoyed to provide you with these fantastic educational resources and will be sure to keep...us at [email protected]. Thank you again for a fantastic year and happy reading! Top 10 blog posts of 2015...UNC Chapel Hill explain some of the molecular gymnastics behind DNA repair by non-homologous end joining...career coaches do and offers up some career coach suggestions. 8. A Match Made in Heaven: CRISPR/Cas9 and ... -
FPbase: A new community-editable fluorescent protein database
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 16, 2018, 1 p.m....complicated entities with a large range of characteristics (color, brightness, photostability, maturation...can submit new fluorescent proteins, add data to existing proteins when missing, or edit inaccuracies as...these parameters and you’ll find matching FP suggestions. If you’re not sure exactly what you’re looking...Plans for future development of FPbase FPbase is still very much in the early stages of development, and... -
Networking Follow-up: I Met a Person. Now What?
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 12, 2021, 2:15 p.m....Relationships need nurturing. Perhaps you’ve met someone interesting at an event. Or, perhaps you have a colleague... “it was nice meeting you.” Include follow-up questions or requests for advice based on your discussion...LinkedIn I once helped by answering one simple question so I accepted the connection invitation. They ...became closer. She supported me and answered my questions and honestly, she was the only person who really... -
Revamp Your Lab Meetings With Creative Virtual Collaboration
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 9, 2021, 2:15 p.m....scientific question that they are eager to discuss with others and sending out these questions ahead of ...Figure 1: Virtual lab meeting? No problem! You can still creatively collaborate and brainstorm! Image from... be written by several authors from different institutes, disciplines, and cultural backgrounds.” This... -
25 Work From Home Tips for Scientists
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 19, 2020, 1:15 p.m....for sleep. At Addgene, our mindfulness group is sticking with their Headspace practice even while working...for bench scientists to assist in labs that are testing for COVID-19. You can also give back by supporting...interview with you, or look for professional societies hosting virtual networking events. Download Addgene’s Science...expectations for your productivity Set a routine and stick to it. Plan defined work hours as well as time for... -
Hot Plasmids - December 2019 - CRISPR pooled library, LipoGlo, CRISPRa, and Voltage Imaging Tools
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 10, 2019, 1:58 p.m.... T helper type 2 (Th2) cells from mice that constitutively express Cas9 and screen for genes that affect... Steven Farber and colleagues at the Carnegie Institute for Science have developed the LipoGlo system ...UAS). The Wang Lab created a tripartite system consisting of dCas9, a gRNA fused to an RNA binding motif...displays high dynamic range. However, the promoter in question must be σ54-dependent and the system may not be... -
Plasmids 101: Gram Negative and Positive Bacteria
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 2, 2022, 1:15 p.m....Serendipitous Stain. https://hardydiagnostics.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Hans-Christian-Gram.pdf Smith, A. ...infected lung tissue, a Danish biologist named Christian Gram realized that certain stains were retained...Stain. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/22612-gram-stain Hardy, J. Gram’s Serendipitous... -
Learning Technical Skills at a Lab Central Workshop
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 20, 2018, 2:30 p.m....and white. The decor was very contemporary and futuristic with block chairs in the hallway for people to...what to expect at a workshop and what kinds of questions to ask myself when I am bombarded with a lot of...’m hoping to learn from this workshop? These questions will help me avoid being overwhelmed by all the...instead allow me to pay attention and answer my key questions. As an added bonus, I also got the opportunity... -
How to Lead a Great Meeting
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 9, 2016, 3:30 p.m....just focus on the parts where people had questions or suggestions, instead of reading the whole thing together...gets a chance to talk and less vocal team members still have their voices heard. Here's a template for team...other’s projects. For all-company meetings, monthly still works best. Figure out what works for you for each... -
Viral Vectors 101: Viral Applications
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 13, 2023, 1:15 p.m....biology – they can deliver materials to specific destinations, haul a variety of cargo, and even handle a ...cassettes typically contain a promoter (inducible or constitutive), your gene of interest, and often a selectable...your construct in target cells transiently or constitutively depending on the virus used. All of these ...response 2) very high immunogenicity 3) and long-lasting immune response even after a single dose. ... -
Sweating the Small Stuff: Details in the Lab
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 8, 2022, 2:15 p.m....experiment. For example, I used to constantly underestimate time needed to prep for an experiment (labeling...protocol, from a full page to a few key reminders on a sticky note Visual Planning Plate maps, pre-labeling...you need to be successful! Slowing Down At the suggestion of a postdoc, to whom I am forever grateful, ... of things, including (and maybe especially) suggestions you are initially resistant to. Just like any... -
Antibodies 101: Buffers, Storage, and Conjugates
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 1, 2022, 2:15 p.m....answer to any of these questions is “yes,” then I would suggest either testing the antibody efficacy through...incident to your records, and consider the following questions as you move forward: Was a light-sensitive conjugate...for your ELISA and Western, I’d highly recommend sticking with what works. To balance this out, however... -
A Novice's Perspective on Neuroscience - SfN2017
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 15, 2017, 2:07 p.m....a talk about the different parts of the brain stimulated by stories. In retrospect, I should have expected...neuroscience and you don’t have a background in statistics and programming, you’d be wise to start working...surprised at how easily I could jump in and ask questions about the various posters I visited. If you’re...neuroscientist looking to get into the field, this is a fantastic time to do it! Additional Resources on the Addgene... -
Advice for Starting a Biotech Company from a Grad Student turned Entrepreneur
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 10, 2014, 7:17 p.m....focus of the application was changed, but Sample6 still leverages the core engineering and scientific concepts...communication styles in academia and industry vary drastically, he reassures that one can learn it by reading...into the local academic community. However, Mike still could not remove himself from the idea of starting... many universities throw out old equipment that still works. “We use functional spectrometers from the... -
Will You Be My Mentor? Finding and Asking for Mentoring Support
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 4, 2014, 3:50 p.m....Mentoring series will cover 2 of the 7 mentoring questions I set out to answer. First, I will describe some...diligent about replying and thinking about good questions and answers. Professional networking groups will...and move on. If they say yes, be prepared with questions and topics to discuss. The mentee is responsible... needs to be open to change and constructive suggestions and feedback. The best thing to do to make your...