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TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 28, 2017, 2:30 p.m....save that application for another day! References 1. Tanenbaum, Marvin E., et al. “A protein-tagging system...Avoid Fluorescent Protein Oligomerization Learn about Small Molecule Fluorphores Resources on Addgene.org...
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Bricking Science: Portraying Scientific Reality Through LEGO
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 29, 2016, 3:30 p.m....motion videos is very time consuming; producing a 1-2 minute video takes an entire week of our free time...finally decide the LEGO laboratory was good enough. There are no pre-made LEGO laboratory sets so we had to ...everything now is about the plot. This part is easy, after all, who working in a laboratory has never faced...dysregulated water bath boiling your experiments, just about anything can disrupt your bench work and sometimes...to show people the very human struggles in the laboratory routine. We hope that sharing and laughing at...can learn with each other through globalized, collaborative thinking. LEGO and science: The potential is...while opening a LEGO set with my husband, I thought about how the limitless design possibilities of the LEGOs... -
10 Ways to Share Your Science!
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 13, 2014, 8:34 p.m....share your science 1) If you don’t already make it a habit to talk – really talk – about the research you...take on collaborative roles in academia, and that means it’s important to know how to talk about science...talking about and sharing some science on the one you already have. Read my earlier post about Scientists...important for scientists to get out there and talk about their work. To tell others why that work is cool... than ever before for scientists to communicate about their work and their interest in science more generally... the details of your science but also something about how science really works. 2) Read science writing... told. Twitter can be a good way to follow news about particular subjects or find out what others are ... -
Intro to Our Summer SciComm Series!
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 9, 2022, 1:15 p.m....in online patient/caregiver communities Table 1: Examples of defining your audience for science communication...our Summer SciComm Series, where we’ll be talking about science communication, best practices in the field...research. This summer, we’re making time to talk about my favorite thing - science communication (scicomm...endless. Activity Example audience Talking about your career as a scientist underrepresented minorities...students in AP biology classes Creating a podcast about genetics using dog breeds as an example adults ...get into the more exciting parts - learning more about science communication itself! See you next time!... -
Addgene Begins Distribution of Recombinant Antibodies
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 28, 2022, 4:30 p.m.... Figure 1: Antibody against PSD-95 from the Trimmer Lab. Information about the antibody, the... also be collecting feedback from the community about how the antibodies work in various applications,...antibodies are plasmid-based and recombinant. Learn more about recombinant antibodies here. Finally, Addgene is...blog and Antibody Guide, which include information about immunofluorescence, conjugates, isotypes, and more...learn more or get started. If you have suggestions about how to make the resource better or ideas for new... -
Why Add Sucrose? Improved Yields for Adeno-associated Virus Preparation
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 13, 2018, 1:14 p.m....materials to the research community. References 1. Coroadinha, A. S., et al. "Effect of osmotic pressure...resources on Addgene.org Learn about Addgene's viral service Learn about viral production Find viral protocols... By now you have probably heard about Addgene’s viral service but did you know that Addgene also performs... approach can be adapted by vector cores and laboratories alike as an easy and inexpensive method to improve...Effect of medium osmolarity on hybridoma growth, metabolism, and antibody production." Biotechnology and ... -
Tips for Improving Your Next Manuscript
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 22, 2016, 3:30 p.m....class. Four ways to improve your next manuscript 1. Be consistent with your figures The figures of a ...successful writer. When I originally talked to my PI about becoming a better writer, I was unsure if I should... a manuscript and critiquing it, were not too laborious, but helped build my understanding of how to generate...and the writing workshop. SWPI's writing workshop About a month later I received another email notifying... manuscript, scientists have a tendency to be elaborate and over explain the material. The point of writing... -
Behind-the-scenes of the Isolation of the Thermostable IgnaviCas9 From a Yellowstone Hot Spring
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 12, 2019, 2 p.m....could be kept frozen after collection. Figure 1: Paul included a voltmeter on top of the battery box...Addgene blog Learn about other Cas proteins Read all of our CRISPR blog posts Read about GeoCas9, another... able to eliminate the need for axenic (pure) laboratory cultures to study these microbes. From 16S rRNA...by flexibly deploying IgnaviCas9 without concern about its stability under harsh conditions. One example... -
Meet the New Addgene Board Members!
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 28, 2020, 1:14 p.m....enables the high-resolution tracking of more than 1 million cancer cells under drug treatment.” Stegmeier...science,” she says. In 11th grade she heard a talk about Z DNA that inspired her to major in molecular biology...was through this connection that she learned more about Addgene. “The mission to share critical reagents... molecular research, but also became passionate about virology,” he says. He was working in an HIV lab...gene therapy either through direct industry collaborations, grants, or setting up commercial and nonprofit... -
Addgene's Top 10 Blog Posts of 2015
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 7, 2015, 6 p.m....year and happy reading! Top 10 blog posts of 2015 1. CRISPR 101: Homology Directed Repair Addgenie Chari...eyes open for any new technologies that will bring about the next revolution in biological research. We’re...Plasmids 101: Control Plasmids Need help thinking about the types of controls you’ll need for your next ...Addgene Browse Our CRISPR Resources Learn More about Viral Vectors Browse the Repository ... -
With an Eye Towards the Future, We Look Back at the March for Science
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 24, 2017, 1:54 p.m....impartial. The best science happens when scientists have 1) the courage to make mistakes and 2) the integrity...of what I saw are that we, as a society, need to: 1) use more citations for out data so our sources are...experiments (and editors) can move slowly, news about possible broad changes to policies seems to break...primarily by wishful thinking. The March for Science is about fighting scientific partisanship, including more... could walk around and ask scientists questions about their work. Thousands of people showed up; some ...justice. Whether it’s used to fight the myths that abortions cause breast cancer and infertility or to argue...reproductive age live in a state with at least two abortion restrictions that conflict with scientific evidence... -
Sensing Neuronal Dopamine
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 30, 2019, 12:59 p.m....the brain where DA quantitation is desired (Figure 1). The probe perfuses liquid, which causes the passive...making, and motor control. What do we understand about Dopamine? DA is produced by specific dopaminergic...vectors 101 eBook Resources on Addgene.org Learn about Addgene's viral service Find viral protocols and... -
Antibodies 101: Fc Effector Functions
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 18, 2023, 1:15 p.m....into three main effector functions. Figure 1: Fc effector functions in an immune response to a ...phagocytosis. Other functions We’re still learning about Fc effector functions and all that antibodies can...isotypes and Fc receptors that we don’t know much about yet. Who knows what kinds of functions they may ... -
CUT&RUN: An Improved Method for Studying Protein-DNA Interactions
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 13, 2018, 2:51 p.m....targeting MNase to antibody bound proteins (Figure 1). Importantly, since Protein A has weaker affinity...Chapel Hill, where he studies enhancers and blogs about science. Additional Resources Learn how you...can use FRET to study protein interactions Learn about other types of fusion proteins Study chromatin interactions... -
Plasmids 101: What is a plasmid?
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 2, 2020, 6:17 p.m....the life scientist or bioengineer. Figure 1: Map of a plasmid with its elements described below...Molecular Biology Reference includes information about molecular cloning, how to choose a plasmid vector...straightforward as possible. If you have a question about a specific plasmid element that you would like answered... -
Antibodies 101: Epitope Availability
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 11, 2022, 2 p.m.... to just that particular assay. Fig. 1: A native protein (left) is denatured, allowing the...naturally. Sample Denaturing First, let’s think about induced conformation changes. Several types of assays...immunoimaging assays. It can also elucidate information about what a given protein is doing or changing in different... -
Fluorescent Proteins 101: Monitoring Cell Mobility Using Fluorescent Proteins
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 15, 2017, 1:24 p.m....do researchers track fluorescently labeled cells? 1. Epifluorescence microscopy This technique uses a ...of the immune system and its dynamics. References 1. Peters, Nathan C., et al. "In vivo imaging reveals...fluorescence microscope where the light source is mounted above (epi) the specimen and the excitation light passes...technique that allows imaging of living tissue up to about one millimeter in depth. Two low-energy photons ...response, but the study of these dynamics was still laborious as epifluorescence microscopy wasn’t able to give...skin. Two-photon intravital microscopy. The video above depicts the infiltration of neutrophils expressing... -
Five Questions to Ask If You're Deciding Between a Master's or PhD Program
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 16, 2021, 2:15 p.m....help you decide if a master’s might be for you. 1. Are you interested in master’s-level jobs? Ultimately... Resources Resources on the Addgene blog Learn about career planning resources What Do I Do Now? Academic... -
Networking Follow-up: I Met a Person. Now What?
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 12, 2021, 2:15 p.m....defunct (but fun) plug-in called Maps. Figure 1: See a starfish? This is actually a map of Joanne ...know better. Networking is not about how many contacts you have; it’s about building genuine relationships...doing with nothing else to talk about. I know absolutely nothing about them and they don’t know me. It...relationships with people you care about knowing. How do you follow up with new connections and build the relationship...your new relationships Here are some ways to go about strengthening a new relationship with authenticity... on LinkedIn and always include a personal note about where you met and what you discussed. Do this in...such as FiercePharma), or sign up to be alerted about their new publications via Pubmed, so you can congratulate... -
What Do I Do Now? Academic v. Non-Academic Career Decisions
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 9, 2017, 3:40 p.m....occur, but good performers move around easily Table 1: Taking it a Step Further - Big Company v. Small Company...students Collaborations may be less “complicated” - for example, easy to initiate a collaboration without...up the pace Constant worry about grants and renewals What is different about non-academia? Scientific...make a decision about something like this without sufficient data? Starting to learn about the diverse options...with scientists just like you What is different about academia? Publishing in peer reviewed journals ...without having to worry about proprietary information Work hours are long, but there is more flexibility with...paths to pursue. Spend some time really thinking about your motivations and what parts of being a scientist...