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TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 13, 2021, 1:15 p.m....following changes. In pCas9, we 1) replaced the promoter of gRNA-pMB1 with PrhaB, 2) changed the replicon...same year. Her research is focused on the escape mechanism of genome editing in microorganisms which could...cells to understand the genetic and biochemical mechanisms behind their distinct phenotypes and to design...
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Binning Singletons: Tackling Conference Networking When You Don’t Know Anyone
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 18, 2020, 2:15 p.m....General Meeting seven other times I had subsequently changed fields and my cohort of friends and colleagues ...evolutionary lineages share genes that can improve chances of survival for an individual, and eventually, ... cells regulate gene expression in response to changes in cell density. At the mixer, they meet other ...Dill-McFarland, Lisa Gorski, Mark O. Martin, Maureen Berg, Michael D. L. Johnson, Tiffany Lowe-Power, Eric Griffis... -
pCXLE toolkit: Efficient episomal plasmid-based method to reprogram peripheral blood cells to iPSCs
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 14, 2017, 2:08 p.m....of reprogramming (or “Yamanaka”) factors, they changed the landscape of regenerative medicine. Their work...viral vectors are preferred. This is to avoid the chances of insertional mutagenesis, which is the integration...replacing C-MYC with L-MYC [10, 11]. While the mechanisms underlying the enhancement of iPSC generation...Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs): Benefits, Challenges and the Road Ahead." Journal of Alzheimer's disease... -
Career Insights: Technical Support Specialist
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 9, 2017, 2 p.m....expertise with that of the company. To increase your chances at successfully applying for a position, you should... in a technical support role. What general characteristics do jobs in technical support have? There are... less time consuming and/or less technically challenging. Alongside there is a second-line team that takes... ways to communicate with customers. Online live chat is a convenient alternative for asking a quick question... -
5 Reasons to Use Reddit for Science Communication
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 20, 2016, 2:30 p.m....incentivize good mentorship: AMA mechanics: Be prepared! The mechanics of doing the AMA were interesting...Getting on a good science career path can be challenging these days, but for many of us, scientist is ...Science through Video with the Addgene Youtube Channel Check Out Vidoes of Gender & Science from LabLinks... -
Controlling for Off-target Effects with a New Genome-wide CRISPR Screen Design
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 13, 2018, 1:55 p.m....effects. The flaws of RNAi screens are well characterized and strategies exist to control for these faults...also reproduced several previously observed characteristics that influence gRNA off-target activity: 1)...23394947. Pubmed Central PMCID: 4299491. 5. Bassik, Michael C., et al. "A systematic mammalian genetic interaction...available from Addgene Other Resources Watch Dr. Michael Bassik’s lecture on “Multiplexing with CRISPR Screens... -
Viral Vectors 101: Integrase-Deficient Lentiviral Vectors
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 13, 2025, 1:15 p.m....for researchers looking to generate long-lasting changes in cells. However, for some applications, integration...numerous variants have been developed with different mechanisms to inactivate the integrase. The IDLV life cycle...construct has the D64V mutation, a single amino acid change (from aspartic acid to valine at position 64) which...Kempski, H., Brugman, M. H., Pike-Overzet, K., Chatters, S. J., de Ridder, D., Gilmour, K. C., Adams, ... -
Replacing Paper: Tips for Choosing an Electronic lab Notebook
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 10, 2018, 1:08 p.m....How are you currently exchanging information with your team? If you need to exchange information regarding...which they are sure that there will be no sharp changes in costs once they establish the system within ...consolidated to one place, easily retrievable, searchable and traceable. However, switching from paper ... -
CRISPR 101: Engineering the Plant Genome Using CRISPR/Cas9
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 11, 2016, 2:30 p.m.... of reasons to consider using genome editing to change the genetic code of plants, including the development... system in most organisms, some plant-specific changes to CRISPR components are necessary to enable genome...try your hand at CRISPR. References Belhaj K, Chaparro-Garcia A, Kamoun S, Nekrasov V (2013) Plant genome.../mmbr.67.1.16-37.2003 Khatodia S, Bhatotia K, Passricha N, Khurana SMP, Tuteja N (2016) The CRISPR/Cas... -
How to Negotiate a Successful Lab Start Up Budget
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 1, 2015, 2:30 p.m.... do you need [for your lab start up]?” A hiring chair or dean will often ask a faculty candidate. Sweaty...focusing on long term investments. For example, purchasing “used” equipment can save you money in the short...their tangible resources. For example, if a dean/chair asks “how much do you need to start your lab”. You..., working with this question is second nature. Channel your inner curiosity and use your research training... -
Plasmids 101: Dimers and Multimers
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 10, 2023, 2:15 p.m....giving greater concentration of cut DNA without changing the size. As a result, a restriction digest of...reducing multimerization and define recA-independent mechanisms. Avoid overgrowing the bacterial culture Another...PMCID: PMC3060453. Bazaral M, Helinski DR. Characterization of multiple circular DNA forms of colicinogenic...Adv. 2009 Jul-Aug;27(4):353-70. doi: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2009.02.003. Epub 2009 Feb 20. PMID: 19233255... -
PiggyBac-ing Through the Genome Editing Field
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 31, 2016, 3:30 p.m.... loci of integration [8]. Figure 1: Mechanism of the piggyBac™ transposase/transposon gene ...CRISPR/Cas9, TALENs, and ZFNs). However, several challenges still remain, such as making gene edits completely...nuclease technology with the piggyBac™ system, these challenges can be considerably reduced. The piggyBac™ transposon...researchers to avoid making unnecessary base pair changes as would be the case with ssODNs. One minor drawback... -
Live and Let Dye: Self-Labeling Protein Tags
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 16, 2024, 1:15 p.m.... called SNAPf. eDHFR: The Virginia Cornish and Michael Sheetz labs demonstrated in 2005 that proteins ...and see the results right away. Or perform pulse-chase experiments by sequentially adding different ligands...All this flexibility comes at a price, though. Purchasing lots and lots of organic dyes or specialized ...Johnsson, K. (2021). Kinetic and Structural Characterization of the Self-Labeling Protein Tags HaloTag7... -
Sequencing Options for CRISPR Genotyping
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 4, 2016, 2:30 p.m.... genome editing system you use, there remains a chance that the observed phenotype was caused by an off-target...25566793. PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4349094. 3. Bell, Charles C., et al. "A high-throughput screening strategy...: 237-243. PubMed PMID: 25664545. 10. Gabriel, Richard, et al. "An unbiased genome-wide analysis of zinc-finger...Therapy (2015). PubMed PMID: 26502778. 13. Frock, Richard L., et al. "Genome-wide detection of DNA double-stranded... -
Custom CRISPR Screens & the Green Listed Software
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 11, 2017, 2:30 p.m....in a screen, to ensure that each gRNA has a good chance to contribute to the screen. In the end, this results...that code for surface proteins. One of the first challenges with a custom screen approach is to identify ...Wu (4), Yusa (5), Wang/Lander/Sabatini (6), and Chari/Mali/Church (7). These reference libraries contain... 28162770. PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5445660. 7. Chari, Raj, et al. "Unraveling CRISPR-Cas9 genome engineering... -
The Codon Guide to Synthetic Biology
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 14, 2023, 1:15 p.m.... research papers, blogs, free courses, YouTube channels, books, podcasts, and communities to help people...Niko McCarty; adapted from Bruce Wetzel and Harry Schaefer, NCI, NIH | License I’m updating it regularly...understand the contours of each topic. The video channels are also underrated and I recommend checking them... -
Expanded Access to Rabies Plasmids
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 1, 2024, 2:15 p.m....description of the applicable research project when purchasing export-controlled materials. Addgene will then...our normal process. Due to recent regulation changes, an export control license for rabies materials...processing fee will be removed before your account is charged. Timelines We have offered VSV and SARS-COV-1... -
Deck the Lab 2022!
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 17, 2023, 2:15 p.m.... the 2022 #DeckTheLab contest! and it's..... Michael Früh submission, which we have entitled "Do You...friend anymore :C pic.twitter.com/rExV3b8Q8u— Michael Früh (@Michelderapfel) December 19, 2022 Congratulations...used tip boxes for a lab supply tree and set a challenge to my lab mates. They did not disappoint. #deckthelab... -
Visualizing Your Plasmid Request Data
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 11, 2023, 4 p.m....Number of requests per reagents (as a horizontal bar chart) Number of requests per country (as dot plot) ...) Number of requests per year (as a bar chart) A written summary of the data, including total requests...microscopy (University of Amsterdam). He develops, characterizes, and uses genetically encoded fluorescent probes... -
The CRISPR Software Matchmaker: A New Tool for Choosing the Best CRISPR Software for Your Needs
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 3, 2015, 3:30 p.m....Host-parasite Interactions, Institut Pasteur, Paris) that changed genome editing in the malaria community for the...it all settles down and the value of each item changes from what the reviewers so painstakingly assessed...space. The CRISPR research community hasn't had a chance to develop a consensus on the best CRISPR software... up with it. The peer review process has been challenged with many closely spaced CRISPR software submissions...