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TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 1, 2016, 3:30 p.m....assembly order of the fragments as compared to the smaller overlapping sequences left with a restriction digest...incubation times, or the ability to accommodate smaller fragments. Know your cloning methods There are ...
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Evolution of Brainbow: Using Cre-lox for Multicolor Labeling of Neurons
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 24, 2015, 2:39 p.m....populations. To decrease the animal breeding necessary to produce animals with Brainbow transgenes and... -
Is this the right place for me? 8 tactics for choosing a lab
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 2, 2018, 12:56 p.m....collaborative learning style at all. Finally I rotated in a small lab with a new PI. I realized that as a first born...collaboration? If you are considering a career at a small, teaching college you might want to consider less... -
Scientific Reproducibility - Focusing on Solutions at the Minisymposium on Reproducibility
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 18, 2018, 7:32 p.m....experiments. Biology is messy enough that by chance, some small number of the scientists will get a result that ...order to chase a positive result. Beyond these more formal systems, individual labs can certainly institute... -
Viral Vectors 101: AAV Serotypes and Tissue Tropism
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 16, 2025, 3:42 p.m....of one AAV serotype with the capsid of another. Formally, pseudotypes are described with two numbers separated...using the genomic structure of AAV2, so they are formally called rAAV2/1, rAAV2/2, and so on, although we... -
A Control for All Seasons
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 5, 2023, 1:15 p.m....antibody is replaced with pre-immune serum from the animal the antibody was produced in or an isotype-matched...primary antibody is incubated with its antigen or a small epitope-containing peptide to block the antigen-... -
Viral Vectors 101: Optogenetic Tools
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 27, 2023, 1:15 p.m....of endogenous light-sensitive receptors, like mammalian rhodopsin, and the intracellular domain of an ...experiments. Wavelengths Most vectors have an optimal wavelength to use but can be activated by a range... -
Viral Vectors 101: AAV Variables That Matter
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 1, 2023, 1:15 p.m....), but there are differences in tropism between animal species or even strains of the same species. What... to define high titer, then, is this: It’s the optimal number of viral particles per volume required to... -
Antibodies 101: Multiplex Immunofluorescence
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 23, 2023, 1:15 p.m.... frozen or formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue sections, methanol- or paraformaldehyde-fixed cell... -
Plasmids 101: Dimers and Multimers
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 10, 2023, 2:15 p.m....in the uncut DNA; the rest of the digest appears normal and produces the expected fragments for that plasmid...transfected supercoiled plasmid DNA concatemers in mammalian cells. J Gene Med. 2009 May;11(5):444-53. doi:... -
Recombinase-based State Machines Enable Order-dependent Logic in vivo
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 28, 2016, 2:30 p.m....its target states are only represented in a very small number of registers. Instead, one may use qPCR to... not be suitable for applications that require minimal cellular perturbation. Also, this method requires... -
Finding Your Perfect Job After University
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 12, 2016, 3:30 p.m.... agencies and noticed a position available at a small science non-profit doing customer service (recruitment...this is a fairly unique situation, because it is a small and dynamic company and so it has the flexibility... -
When Fidelity Matters: A frank discussion about ligase fidelity
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 6, 2018, 1:49 p.m.... (22). Large purine:purine mismatches and most smaller pyrimidine:pyrimidine mismatches are typically ...screened per plate. The results indicated that the optimal buffer for Taq DNA Ligase contains 100 – 200 mM... -
Quick Guide to All Things Lentivirus
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 21, 2017, 2:30 p.m....development of viral vectors, gene transfer into mammalian cells often relied on chemical (CaCl2, cationic...If not using proper technique, there’s always a small chance that a researcher could infect him or herself... -
Finding Your Science Policy Path
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 22, 2020, 1:15 p.m....societies, and industry through convening activities, formal lobbying, or strategy setting. The “little p” ...question may change over time and that’s perfectly normal! Action Items: Start a career journal during... -
A History of Genome Engineering in Popular Culture
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 25, 2020, 2:15 p.m....Moreau (1896) where he explores the concepts of animal testing and modifications. The premise of the novel... novel involves Dr. Moreau who creates human-animal hybrids. This book is published 30 years after the... -
Transferable Skills Guide: Teamwork
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 28, 2017, 2 p.m....found that many researchers feel that they lack formal training in a variety of transferable skills. At...until the team really starts functioning (or malfunctioning). Clear lines of communication Few people actually... -
Antibodies 101: Flow Cytometry
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 20, 2021, 1:15 p.m....antibodies to pass through the cell membrane. Formaldehyde fixation creates cross-links between lysine ...Sometimes, users will combine methods and fix with formaldehyde first to freeze everything in place followed... -
With an Eye Towards the Future, We Look Back at the March for Science
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 24, 2017, 1:54 p.m....ninety-nine cubits of Aristotle, nor would you mention my small error and at the same time pass over in silence ...she studies the development and regeneration of mammalian taste buds. Erin is also the President of Project... -
Optogenetics + CRISPR, Using Light to Control Genome Editing
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 3, 2020, 12:15 p.m.... activation system, but settled on a different optimal fusion protein combination. The optimized LACE ...optogenetic manipulation of CRISPR-based systems in animal models. Use Anti-CRISPRs to Turn Off Genome Editing...