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  1. Uncertainty about Labor Law Brings More Uncertainty to Postdoc Wages

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    Jan. 11, 2017, 3:30 p.m.
    ...implementing consensus recommendations, even when a federal mandate encourages them to do so. Immediately after...There are institutions in Boston - Massachusetts General Hospital, Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary and Beth Israel...salaries when all others in Boston (some of them literally across the street from these institutions) are...

  2. Lighting Up Cell Signaling with Photoswitchable Kinases

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    July 25, 2017, 1:20 p.m.
    ...exposed to 500 nm violet light, the Dronpa dimers interact and lock MEK1 in an “off” setting by blocking ...possible to create other photoswitchable kinases? The general design of psMEK1 also worked for creating three...all-optical psMEK1 + ERK KTR-mRuby2 system has several advantages over existing methods. First, it avoids...

  3. Choosing the B(right)est Fluorescent Protein: Photostability

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    June 8, 2017, 2:30 p.m.
    ...the photostability measurements reported in the literature are performed in different ways. We describe ...intensity remains. The first issue is that, in several cases, the fluorescence intensity decay of a fluorophore... be identified by a head-to-head comparison of several fluorescent proteins of the same spectral class...

  4. Summer SciComm: Preprints

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    Aug. 16, 2022, 1:15 p.m.
    ...from peer-reviewed publishing in a journal.  Accelerating scientific communication Preprints have been...Figure 1: Stand aside, CERN — it's a new age of accelerating science! Photo courtesy of Henry Mühlpfordt,...attendees to read and comment online! Want the general public (say, policymakers or community organizations...

  5. Developing Lab Management Software for Biology

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    Aug. 25, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ... of this is gospel, but we think it's worth consideration. Everything will go wrong Whenever an order ... lab, a similar situation could arise if a lab veteran who worked with a particular sample suddenly left...easily as needed. In this case, the physical considerations of the laboratory make object composition a...

  6. Plasmids 101: Cre-lox

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    Jan. 13, 2015, 3:47 p.m.
    ... randomly. Therefore, inserting loxP sites at deliberate locations in a DNA sequence allows for very specific...reciprocal crossover event. This event can have three general outcomes based on the location and orientation ...separate DNA molecules, a translocation event is generated at the loxP sites. How can I use Cre-lox? The ...

  7. 5 Steps to Writing Grant Proposals for Grad Students

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    Feb. 11, 2014, 12:13 p.m.
    ...and think of ways to relate the proposal and deliverables to the aims requested in the call. Step 2: ...technologies. Therefore, take time to review the literature and offer educated insight into what the desirable...each aim. A funded proposal typically lists the deliverables, explains 1-2 potential pitfalls of the intended...

  8. A Look at Addgene's QC Process

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    May 6, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
    ... and biological. Even the most high-fidelity polymerases can make mistakes and lead to the accumulation...populations. All of these topics require additional considerations to resolve. Sequencing and assembly issues ...acquired from the MiSeq for assembly or with enough coverage over plasmid regions to confirm their presence...

  9. Making CRISPR Plasmids Using Fragmid

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    Aug. 29, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...select the components they want for each module, generate the vector file, and quickly clone their vector... Step 4: Naming your assembled plasmid and generating the vector file on the Fragmid website. ...4, is to give the assembled plasmid a name and generate the vector file. Ta-da! Most (180/181) Fragmid...

  10. Meet an Addgenie: Insights into Grad School, Career Paths, and More

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    June 25, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ... the right choice. I spoke with our Financial Operations Specialist, Lucy Hammer, about why she did not...question came from Lucy Hammer, our Financial Operations Specialist. She said, “I’ve found the most purpose...the office. Main takeaways from Meet an Addgenie Overall, the Meet an Addgenie project was one of the biggest...

  11. Adapting Toehold Switches to Detect Zika Virus

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    Aug. 30, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...format that was stable for up to a year at room temperature (Pardee et al, 2014). As a demonstration of the...the project by initially designing and ordering several dozen versions of the toehold switches and amplification...Addgene As we report, we have embedded this next generation of toehold switch-based RNA sensors within an...

  12. Cpf1 Update: Comparison to Cas9 and NgAgo

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    July 14, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...in AT-rich genomes. Additionally, whereas Cas9 generates blunt ends 3 nt upstream of the PAM site, Cpf1...with Kleinstiver et al. reporting that Cpf1 can tolerate mismatches at gRNA positions 1, 8, 9, and 19-23...sticky end” transgene insertion mediated by Cpf1-generated overhangs. Exploring the efficiency of these two...

  13. Plasmids 101: FLEx Vectors

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    April 28, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...and mutant loxP sites has allowed scientists to leverage this system in new, creative ways. Today’s post...potential to express the transduced reporter gene. Generating a FLEx switch to control expression of an optogenetic...Double-floxed inverse Orientation), FLEx systems are generally considered "Cre-On" meaning that your gene of ...

  14. Twenty Years of Addgene Sharing: CRISPR

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    April 18, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ... modulators, and chimeric effectors. Nucleases generate a classic double-stranded break, while modulators...with researchers all over the world. That’s an average of 27,272 plasmids distributed per year, or approximately...it clear that it’s also a story of community, cooperation, and sharing. Sharing this story is a truly special...

  15. Plasmids 101: Knockout/Knock-In Plasmids

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    Dec. 1, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
    ...specific recombination outcome using PCR and then generate a monoclonal cell line with the floxed exon. You...B, A Limaye, & AB Kulkarni. (2009) "Overview: Generation of Gene Knockout Mice". Curr Protoc Cell Biol...Basics of Homology Directed Repair Read about Generating Knockouts with CRISPR through Non-Homologous ...

  16. Academic vs. Industry Postdocs

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    Nov. 13, 2018, 1:22 p.m.
    ...drawn to the idea of working as a team to develop therapies that could directly impact patients. And, to be...beginning of March, and the jobs are mixed into the general careers section of their web site. Each position... and is applying this towards researching neurodegenerative diseases.   Additional resources on the Addgene...

  17. What’s in Your Tube?: A Quick Guide to Measuring DNA by Spectrophotometry

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    July 1, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
    ...Figure 1B-D). These other molecules can alter the overall 260 nm reading, distorting the final concentration...with dilute samples:  Take multiple readings to average out noisy measurements. Be cautious when interpreting...these long enough?  There are, of course, more considerations and other approaches for measuring DNA quantity...

  18. Getting to Know Expansion Microscopy

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    June 20, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...needed for EM is not something you find in the average cell and molecular biology lab, and EM is limited... is able to expand evenly in all directions to several times its original size. Depending on the protocol...depend upon the specific gel recipe used, ambient temperatures, incubation times, and the physical properties...

  19. Uncovering Ancestral Bias in CRISPR Research

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    Nov. 29, 2022, 2:15 p.m.
    ...deprioritize genes that could be good targets for therapeutic development, particularly in cancers that are... ancestry which will reduce the likelihood of generating genetic dependency data with an ancestry-based...researching ancestry groups. And, of course, it’s imperative for scientists to be aware of and actively use...

  20. SciComm: Taking Science to Elementary and Middle Schools

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    July 9, 2019, 12:52 p.m.
    ...quick tips to get things going: If your PTA has a general meeting and a means to request funding for events...and think of a way to make this section more interactive. If you can think of a good analogy that involves...but I also tried not to be an alarmist.  The overarching guideline for all of these questions, and for...

  21. Summer SciComm Series: Modes of Communication

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    July 1, 2022, 1:15 p.m.
    ...connection levels and interaction. Can bring in things to be physically interacted with. Public speaking...s much more challenging to design a hands-on interactive activity using elephants than it is to design...

  22. Cpf1: A New Tool for CRISPR Genome Editing

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    Oct. 14, 2015, 2:30 p.m.
    ... Prevotella and Francisella), was annotated in several genomes and is classified as a type V CRISPR system...Again, they were in for a surprise! Whereas Cas9 generates blunt ends 3 nt upstream of the PAM site, Cpf1...with Kleinstiver et al. reporting that Cpf1 can tolerate mismatches at gRNA positions 1, 8, 9, and 19-23...

  23. A Career in Grants: How To Become a Grant Professional

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    Aug. 20, 2015, 2:30 p.m.
    ...the grantor’s requirements as well as state and federal regulations. A grant professional’s job duties ...Dr. Cook served as a principal investigator for several research grants. One of the benefits of being a...management, and program evaluation are highly transferable. Use your experience and your passion(s) to ...

  24. How to Be an Excellent Trainee

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    Sept. 26, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...scientific mentor is typically a professor who operates a research group. Within that research group, ...everything! The bare minimum should be taking notes on general protocol steps and other tips and tricks your mentor...my dissections go smoother next time?” or more generally “How am I doing? Can you tell me what’s going ...

  25. Advanced Uses of Cre-lox and Flp-FRT - A Neuroscientist’s View

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    Oct. 19, 2017, 1:54 p.m.
    ...sites differ at the nucleotide level but share an overall structure of 13 base pair palindromic repeats separated...efficient The first version of FLP discovered has a temperature optimum of 30 °C and is therefore inefficient...led to the identification of FLPe which has a temperature optimum of 37 °C (Buchholz, Angrand, and Stewart...

  26. Changing Labor Laws Bring Increased Postdoc Wages

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    Oct. 25, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...are below the new exemption level (the current average postdoc salary is estimated at around $45,000, ...tests must be met. In the Department of Labor’s general guide to the effect on higher education, you can...Perez, Fair Pay for Postdocs: Why We Support New Federal Overtime Rules, made clear that institutional arguments...

  27. An Integrin Antibody Toolkit from IPI

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    March 28, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ... with low affinity for ligands. When integrins interact with extracellular ligands, their ectodomains ...sites and do not interfere with integrin function. Overall, the synthetic rAbs demonstrate remarkable specificity...cells. What’s next IPI is working with Addgene to accelerate biomedical research by distributing antibodies...

  28. How to Negotiate a Successful Lab Start Up Budget

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    Sept. 1, 2015, 2:30 p.m.
    ...still go horribly awry when several factors aren’t taken into consideration. 1. Always focus on the science...equipment that you use in your current lab first. Generally, major equipment can be defined as equipment with...

  29. Finding Your Perfect Job After University

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    Jan. 12, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
    ...with a 2:1 BSc in Molecular Biology (roughly a B average in the American system), in 2009 (at the beginning...structured and controlled. I worked from Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and every item I tested was...sustainable. After working at this company for several years, I was ready for a change.  Working abroad...

  30. Special Delivery: Fluorophore Targeting for FRET Studies

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    July 19, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...resonance energy transfer (FRET) is a biophysical interaction between two fluorophores. When the first fluorophore...& Zhang, 2006), quantifying antibody/antigen interactions (Saraheimo et al., 2013), and visualizing structural...different biomolecules you’d like to test for interaction. In fact, targeting a FRET fluorophore to a biomolecule...
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