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  1. Enabling Precision Functional Genomics with the Target Accelerator Plasmid Collection

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    May 11, 2017, 2:30 p.m.
    ...pathways as part of our Genetic Pathway Reference Set. These Gateway-compatible entry clones are the product...phenotypes. Since time is of the essence in clinical settings, looking ahead, we’re starting to build saturating... Phenotypic Characterization of a Comprehensive Set of MAPK1/ERK2 Missense Mutants. Brenan L et al. Cell...
  2. How to Keep a Lab Notebook for Bioinformatic Analyses

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    June 2, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...using computational approaches to analyze large data sets (myself included) and we are faced with finding ...keeping track of computation work comes with new sets of challenges. One challenge with computational ...similar mistakes in the future. Stay organized Set up a table of contents in the top directory: A directory...
  3. Working with Nuclear Receptors

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    July 15, 2014, 4:03 p.m.
    ...receptor research, and has generated a set of comprehensive datasets that collectively address many important...so coregulators, and a greatly expanded set of links to datasets and reagents in the field. Additional ...function as ligand-dependent sensors for a diverse set of fat-soluble hormones, vitamins, and dietary lipids...nuclear receptor and coregulator research. Our Q-PCR datasets, for example, document the expression patterns...seeking to compliment these consortium-generated datasets with a systematic effort to compile NR- and coregulator-related...coregulator-related global gene profiling datasets in to our data mining tool, Transcriptomine. We are...Additional information can be found in the Datasets and Reagents sections of the current NURSA website. NURSA and...
  4. Advice for Starting a Biotech Company from a Grad Student turned Entrepreneur

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    July 10, 2014, 7:17 p.m.
    ...light-up bacteria unwanted in food, healthcare settings, etc. What project in the Collins lab inspired...about finding the best product-market fit for this set of technologies, effectively communicating the advantages...must work well together, have complementary skill sets, and “talk a good game." Mike recommends that the...
  5. Form Your Own Peer Mentoring Group: A How-To Guide for Scientists

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    Feb. 18, 2014, 4:22 p.m.
    ...accountability that makes mentoring effective Goal setting is easier with more perspectives contributing to...process. Have each person write a Development Plan. Set concrete goals with input from the group to make ...practice meeting people – compete for fastest to set up a coffee date or most cards collected. The next...’s Association (HBA) Boston Chapter and the Massachusetts Association for Women in Science (AWIS) mentoring...
  6. Engaging with science and society at pgEd

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    Sept. 20, 2018, 12:17 p.m.
    ...ended up at pgEd, what I do there, and how you can set yourself on a path towards a similar position. How...speak about our experiences in a variety of other settings, including “conventional” academic venues such... to take care of the organizational logistics. Setting yourself on the path to science policy and science...
  7. Click Biology: How to Click and Play to Explore Biology

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    Oct. 21, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
    ...species, with components quickly losing activity. I set out to collect the features that would define a good...useful. To apply these principles in a biological setting, we first need to define what features would allow...Click Chemistry, Click Biology can be defined as a set of reactions derived from the regular building-blocks...
  8. Enhancing CRISPR Targeting Specificity with eSpCas9, SpCas9-HF1, & HypaCas9

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    Dec. 16, 2015, 3:30 p.m.
    ...Harvard Medical School, and the Doudna Lab at Berkeley set out to decrease the off target effects of CRISPR/...,3). Stable strand separation is maintained by 2 sets of interactions : 1. Interactions between the non-target...off target effects in applied and/or therapeutic settings. Will combining the different mutations found ...
  9. Writing Scientific Manuscripts: Literature Searching, Reading, & Organizing

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    May 5, 2015, 3:54 p.m.
    ...searching and reading a regular part of your routine. Set a goal to read a certain number of papers each week...up with the literature in your field of interest. Set aside some time each day or week to at least scan...titles of what’s going on in your research area. Set a goal for paper-reading, even starting out at 1 ...
  10. 5 Steps to Writing Grant Proposals for Grad Students

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    Feb. 11, 2014, 12:13 p.m.
    ...limitations of current methodologies. This section sets the stage for why your funded proposal will address...advisors Once a rough draft is in presentable form, set up a meeting with your advisor to go over format,... apply for funding improves the associated skill sets. Increased experience in communicating and motivating...detailed scope of specific aims, milestones, possible setbacks, and potential alternative routes, Provides ...
  11. How-to: 5 Steps to a Great Panel Discussion

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    Oct. 22, 2014, 1:57 p.m.
    ...The moderator (possibly with an organizer) should set up a 30 minute call with each panelist to get to ...remind them about the event as it approaches. Room set-up and logistics To make a really lively discussion...level as the audience. In my experience the best set-up is panelists in a slight semi-circle (so they ...
  12. Finding Your Science Policy Path

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    Sept. 22, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ... through the integration of science with a large set of other societal pressures including economic, cultural... typically think of. It occurs in a government setting: drafting legislation, making rules, and implementing...convening activities, formal lobbying, or strategy setting.  The “little p” policy is non-governmental work... the profession. One of the most important skill sets for a science policy career is science communication...
  13. Hot Plasmids: February 2026

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    Feb. 17, 2026, 2:15 p.m.
    ...enable genetic isolation of modified organisms, and set the stage for future recoding efforts. Find the Ochre...screens are always hungry for the best, most efficient set of guide RNAs. To cater to these tastes, the labs.... Specifically, the design process utilizes Rule Set 3, a prediction model developed by the Doench lab...antibodies targeting neurexins and neuroligins. The first set, targeting human Neurexin1, 2, and 3, and Neuroligin3...
  14. Easing the Protein Purification Process with pCri

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    June 19, 2015, 3:08 p.m.
    ...multiplexing. pCri plasmids are divided into two sets, each of which includes plasmids with different ... varieties of tags, both N- and C-terminal. Each set of plasmids uses the same restriction enzymes for...
  15. From our Table to Yours: An Inside Look at Lunch at Addgene

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    Nov. 27, 2013, 2:54 p.m.
    ...the names of everyone at Addgene, and send random sets of 4 people out to lunch.   I think these random...food, and these lunches would provide a friendly setting for people in different labs to chat informally...
  16. Viral Vectors 101: Chemogenetics

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    July 11, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...longer-lasting effects. Building your chemogenetic system To set up a chemogenetic system, you’ll need to choose a...retain their intracellular interactions and still set off the same pathways, giving rise to the same cellular...cellular responses. The cellular response set off by a DREADD depends on what G-protein and, consequently...drugs that must diffuse throughout the body, the onset of receptor activation is delayed and takes on the...
  17. Chemogenetics vs. Optogenetics: Which Method Should I Choose?

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    June 11, 2020, 1:34 p.m.
    ...Controlling stimulation Invasiveness  Choosing the best set of tools therefore depends on what you are looking...with all tools, both approaches suffer from unique sets of off-target side-effects that should be carefully...the diffusion of drugs throughout the body, the onset of receptor activation takes minutes. As a result...can be injected, this is not as precise and the offset of stimulation is gradual. Invasiveness Both optogenetic...DR If precise spatiotemporal control of a small subset of neurons is necessary, use optogenetics. If broad...
  18. Same Addgene, New Look - Why We Redesigned Our Homepage & Mascot

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    Dec. 5, 2019, 1:49 p.m.
    ... fun every day.  With these three main values we set out to radically redesign our homepage to reflect...reinforcing the three values with each element. We also set out to make sure the page looked clean, professional...
  19. Advice for Choosing a Research Project

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    April 17, 2014, 2:45 p.m.
    ...forward? Most projects typically require a diverse set of skills. It is important to know who in the lab...benchmarks. Think about what your personal goals are and set milestones along the way so that you don't get stuck...
  20. Tag Your Favorite Yeast Genes with Ease

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    Nov. 19, 2013, 2:37 p.m.
    ...in yeast imaging, categorized by specific filter sets and experimental output requirements. Select from...GFP). Longtine et al.(3) describe a complimentary set of plasmids for use in S. cerevisiae, with the additional...
  21. Golden Gate Assembly Upgrades: More Fragments, Faster Assembly, and Higher Fidelity

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    Oct. 11, 2018, 12:30 p.m.
    ...high-fidelity” junction sets for both the 12- and 24-fragment versions of the lacI/lacZ cassette were designed ...- or 24-fragment test systems was performed by setting up assembly reactions in which a single component...sequences under standard reaction conditions. This data set allows quantitation of sequence-dependent ligation... the ability to correctly assemble a lacI/lacZ cassette (designed by NEB for use in optimization of assembly...sequence for beta-galactosidase in the lacI/lacZ cassette. Additional confirmation of accurate assemblies...12- and 24-fragment assemblies of the lacI/lacZ cassette, and illustrates how the volume of the 1 ml outgrowth...and assembly efficiency Five fragment lacI/lacZ cassette assembly was easily achievable with high levels...
  22. New Optimized Genome-wide CRISPRko, CRISPRi, and CRISPRa Libraries

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    Oct. 4, 2018, 12:44 p.m.
    ...performance via the depletion of a gold standard set of genes (1,580 essential and 927 non-essential genes...off-target effects. The Dolcetto library contains two sets of sgRNAs; A, the top 3 ranked sgRNAs, and B, the...sgRNAs were selected per gene and divided into two sets, A and B. Sanson et al. demonstrated that the Calabrese...cutting. A Dolcetto library containing only 3 sgRNAs (setA) also outperformed CRISPRi libraries with 10 sgRNAs...
  23. Antibodies 101: Producing Recombinant Antibodies

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    Aug. 13, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...spectrophotometers have an IgG protein setting. If yours does not, be sure to set the absorbance to 280 nm (Pace... antibody is not IgG, make sure to look up the setting for your isotype.  Antibody concentration may also...
  24. CRISPR Between the Genes: How to Experiment with Enhancers and Epigenomics

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    Aug. 9, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ... denotes intersection and the – operator denotes set difference. That’s the intuition for how genome math...1: Genome math illustrated. Intersect (left) and set minus (right). Enhancers are regions of DNA that...Intergenic CRISPRs Yours truly generated the DHS data set by starting with all of the DHS sites from 125 different...
  25. Addgene Launches Partnership with IPI

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    June 13, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ... recombinant antibodies. The first collection, a set of integrin antibodies, will be available on Addgene...
  26. Early Career Researcher Toolbox: Free Online Molecular Biology Tools

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    Sept. 12, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...polymorphisms Codon optimization tool: To access this tool, set up an IDT account. Figure 2: Addgene's Analyze...Assembly Design (DAD): This tool designs overhang sets for high complexity Golden Gate Reactions Cloning... of validated antibodies for mouse, human, and marmoset brain IHC.  FPbase: A data repository for fluorescent...
  27. Hot Plasmids June 2018 - Reverse transcriptase, nanobody, and protein-DNA interaction tools

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    June 27, 2018, 1:16 p.m.
    ...applications. Recently, the Spiess lab developed a set of functionalized nanobodies to study retrograde ... from the cell surface. Their toolkit includes a set of plasmids each containing an anti-GFP nanobody ...Every few months we highlight a subset of the new plasmids in the repository through our hot plasmids...Sontheimer and his group from the University of Massachusetts Medical School have developed a group of plasmids...
  28. Meet the New Addgene Board Members!

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    April 28, 2020, 1:14 p.m.
    ... the team and bring on scientists with a diverse set of experiences. Let’s meet the newest board members...through direct industry collaborations, grants, or setting up commercial and nonprofit companies. His lab ...
  29. Some Like it Hot: Thermostable GeoCas9

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    Sept. 14, 2017, 12:40 p.m.
    ...tested GeoCas9’s love of heat in two ways. The first set of experiments tested the ability of GeoCas9 RNPs...maintain activity following heat treatment. The second set of experiments tested the ability of GeoCas9 RNPs...
  30. Antibodies 101: Flow Cytometry

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    July 20, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
    ...ensure accurate data analysis, include a complete set of controls. Ideally, every flow cytometry experiment...flow cytometry experiment, users must also prepare sets of controls to aid with compensation. Compensation.... The fluorescence-minus one panel will help you set up gating during data analysis.  We hope that this...analysis and some useful background information for setting up antibody based flow cytometry experiments.   ...cell? Or perhaps, you need to analyze a specific subset of cells in a complex population. Have you spent...this technology can be used to isolate a specific subset of cells in a population in a procedure termed ...instruments have specialized components that can divert a subset of cells. During FACS, the sample stream oscillates...
  31. Transferable Skills Guide: External Collaborations

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    April 19, 2018, 1:25 p.m.
    ...variety of transferable skills. At Addgene we've set out to fill this gap by both highlighting that researchers... experts that complement your (scientific) skill set and is therefore very useful for complex projects... point of talking to them at a seminars, or even set up regular meetings. Meeting people outside your ...team or lab, you’re likely to be seen as a huge asset! As is true for any skill, there is a learning curve... from others and meeting people with different mindsets and approaches can truly broaden your mind. When...
  32. How to Negotiate a Successful Lab Start Up Budget

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    Sept. 1, 2015, 2:30 p.m.
    ... to secure your first (R-level) research grant.  Set your timeline from there, then start identifying ... use these tools Outline the knowledge and skill sets needed to do your science. This will help you identify...entering a win-lose situation that can ultimately set you up for failure. Don’t be afraid to walk away ...with others will help prove that you will be an asset. 4. Always ask, “Is there an alternative?” As scientists...
  33. Trading Spaces - Visiting Scientist Edition

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    Aug. 22, 2023, 1 p.m.
    ...follow our timelines! Prepare a research plan to set yourself up for success prior to your departure for...reagents are onsite before you need them, and you are set up for success. If you are communicating with a professor...
  34. Hot Plasmids September 2018 - Optogenetics, RNA Localization, Fluorescent Protein, and Base-editing Tools

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    Sept. 18, 2018, 1:33 p.m.
    ...Colorado Boulder recently developed “Riboglow,” a set of tools that can be used to visualize RNA localization...colony screening platform, Oliver Griesbeck’s lab set out to engineer a new FP. Their aim - to red-shift...Every few months we highlight a subset of the new plasmids in the repository through our hot plasmids...vector (pcDNA3) and a bacterial expression vector (pRSETB). Fabritius A, et al. Cell Chemical Biology 2018...
  35. "Build Your Plasmid": The Game - Play to Teach

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    July 17, 2018, 12:23 p.m.
    ... don’t get a chance apply it in an interactive setting. The problem is…how can you make a “hands-on” ...clinical disease case. Then, each team received a whole set of cards (Promoters, Inserts, Tags, Origins of Replication...
  36. FPbase: A new community-editable fluorescent protein database

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    May 16, 2018, 1 p.m.
    ... or create custom protein collections (such as a set of FPs that you or your lab use frequently) for the...the information in the database relating to that set of proteins.  For computer-savvy users looking to...
  37. Plasmids 101: Gram Negative and Positive Bacteria

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    Aug. 2, 2022, 1:15 p.m.
    .... Purpose Gram staining can be used in medical settings to determine the general type of bacteria present...classification system is also useful in a laboratory setting. When designing a plasmid to be inserted into a...
  38. Quantifying DNA? Here are Five DNA Quantification Methods to Consider

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    July 21, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ...fluorescence-based methods require a standard curve, a set of samples with a known DNA quantity and their corresponding... DNA prep. Though this method takes more time to set up in the lab, you might not have to do the calculation...
  39. Cultivating Community Science at BosLab

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    Nov. 2, 2017, 1:35 p.m.
    ...Back then, it consisted of “wooden slab benches” set on top of filing cabinets, a rickety old incubator...videos, while some are looking to develop new skill sets. Kellen Andrilenas is a Ph.D. grad student at Boston...as a nonprofit organization in the state of Massachusetts. Because we’re conveniently located next to ...
  40. Management for Scientists: Delegating is Key

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    Feb. 20, 2015, 8:30 p.m.
    ...information and resources needed for the assignment? Setting someone up for failure by delegating is a bad idea...Organization Can Help You Develop Leadership Skils Set Concrete Goals with Your Mentor through an Individual...
  41. 'Tis the Season to #DeckTheLab

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    Dec. 2, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
    ...kicking off our annual #DeckTheLab contest. The bar is set very high from last year’s impressive entries, but...
  42. Quick Guide to Near-Infrared Fluorescent Proteins

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    Oct. 5, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
    ... at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Several sets of near-infrared fluorescent proteins (NIR FPs) ... emiRFPs in your applications.  There is a whole set of spectrally distinct (e)miRFPs available. The numbers...Methods 16, 171-174 (2019). Matlashov, M.E. et al. A set of monomeric near-infrared fluorescent proteins for...
  43. Communicating Your Science With Help From ComSciCon

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    July 19, 2018, 1:12 p.m.
    ...communication to another person.  In an interview setting, this means persuading an employer that your past... to ask and answer these questions for a diverse set of audiences.  Every scientist needs to be able to...skills in science communication will be a positive asset throughout your career? 1. Make scicomm practice...of this as a jumpstart or a refresher for your skillset rather than a permanent fix. Treat every interaction...
  44. The Many Reasons for Irreproducible Research- and a Vaccine to Eradicate It

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    Jan. 30, 2020, 2:15 p.m.
    .... An important difference between the original setting and the new one, previously unaccounted for, may...may lead to different results. Different setting, different population, new genetic variation, or different...results of all four of those tests and not just the subset of those that return a particular result. Anything...
  45. Scientists Map the SARS-CoV-2-Human Interaction Network

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    April 9, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ...get you started, here are a few key details. Our set of constructs comprises all SARS-CoV-2 viral proteins...catalytically dead version of the viral protease, Nsp5. Our set also includes a GFP construct as a control. For easier...
  46. With Our New Viral Service, We're Taking CRISPR Further!

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    Dec. 6, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
    ...now available in lentiviral format Another popular set of tools in the repository are CRISPR pooled gRNA...the Addgene Advisory Board) says: "When you're setting up to do a genetic screen, you need to focus on...
  47. 5 Great Apps for Lab Life

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    Sept. 22, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...instructions use NEB buffers. Nonetheless, if you are setting up a double digest with NEB enzymes, the app is...of interest. Lastly, the Tm calculator helps you set up an optimal PCR depending on the primer sequence... can’t guarantee every reagent in your chemical closet is in this app. However, if you get quizzed randomly...
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