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  1. Even more elegant: Single injection CRISPR/Cas9 in C. elegans

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    July 7, 2015, 3:36 p.m.
    ...repair template plasmid to create fluorescent and 3xFLAG-tag fusion proteins. The repair template and Cas9...worms have laid eggs, hygromycin is added to the plates to select for candidate knock-ins. These candidate...
  2. Another Pathway into Cells: iTOP

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    June 23, 2015, 8:37 p.m.
    ... Primary cells recapitulate the natural biology of a cell type of interest better than immortalized lines...to describe this method of protein transduction. Later studies showed that iTOP functions through macropinocytosis... sorted into single wells to generate clonal populations. After iTOP treatment, both primary (hESCs) and...
  3. Creating accessible biology activities in schools with BioBits

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    Aug. 2, 2018, 12:56 p.m.
    ...expensive) the different machines are, and how many regulations are in place to keep everyone safe. None of this...fluorescent protein through transcription and translation. Unfortunately, having live cells in a classroom...hands-on educational activities using the BioBits platform, please get in touch with us! We’ll work with ...
  4. Fluorescent Protein Travel Awards - FLiPs and Fluorescent Protein Biosensors

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    July 27, 2017, 1:11 p.m.
    ...ways to apply fluorescent proteins everyday.  The late Michael Davidson and Roger Tsien played enormous...enzyme active site and shutting off the enzyme. Later exposure to cyan light stopped Dronpa oligomerization...Fluorescent Light-inducible Proteins, or FLiPs.  Xin later optimized these first generation FLiPs by mutating...
  5. 25 Work From Home Tips for Scientists

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    March 19, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ...at Addgene began working from home last week to flatten the curve, but working remotely can be more difficult...this period, check out these tips and resources collated by Addgenies to help you keep calm and science...local businesses (ex: purchasing a gift card to use later or ordering take-out) or volunteering to foster ...
  6. Using CRISPR/Cas9 to Edit Disease Out of the Genome

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    June 23, 2022, 1:15 p.m.
    ...targeting the genes responsible for both early onset and late onset AD. In this study, the group showed that CRISPR...Alzheimer’s disease, as well as those that play into late onset AD (5).     CRISPR/Cas9 corrects Alzheimer...CRISPR to disease correction in adult stem cells isolated from two patients with cystic fibrosis. They were...
  7. How to Lead a Great Meeting

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    Feb. 9, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
    ...communicate outcomes to the rest of their team. Here's a template for project meetings. Team Meetings: For standing...members still have their voices heard. Here's a template for team meetings. One-on-Ones: Managers should... agenda template...
  8. Resume Writing for Non-academic Science Careers

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    Dec. 18, 2014, 4:06 p.m.
    ...people choose a reversed chronological style (the latest to the earliest) or a functional one. Pick one ...when the research topic you have done is closely related to the job you are applying for, in which case ...in Experimental Medicine. She is the Community Relations Director for Curiosity Collider (hyperlink https...
  9. Plasmids 101: Mammalian Vectors

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    March 25, 2014, 3:15 p.m.
    ...be covering this ever-versatile fluorophore in a later post, so stay tuned! Transient transfection and ...transfection A stable transfection is used to create a population of cells that have fully and successfully incorporated... COS-1, 293HEK Inhibits termination step of translation 2-10 ug/mL G418/Geneticin neo HeLa, NIH3T3,...
  10. Q&A with Karen Katz and Carl Paratore, the Newest Members of the Addgene Board of Directors

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    Feb. 19, 2019, 1:36 p.m.
    ...scientific community through Addgene’s sharing platform. Expanding further beyond the US and increasing...breakthrough and innovation. With any kind of open platform, there is the potential for increased speed and...sector in both patent law and general life science regulatory law. My role at Suffolk is to help create new...
  11. Fluorescent CRISPR Reporters: SRIRACCHA and GEmCherry2

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    May 26, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ..., integrated reporter for assaying CRISPR/Cas-stimulated HDR activity) The Madison lab created SRIRACCHA...Joung JK (2014) CRISPR-Cas systems for editing, regulating and targeting genomes. Nature Biotechnology 32...integrated surrogate reporter for assaying CRISPR/Cas9-stimulated homology-directed repair. Journal of Biological...
  12. Developing a cold tolerant E. coli using specialized chaperones

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    Jan. 28, 2020, 2:35 p.m.
    ...contained cold tolerant chaperones (the Cpn 10/60 isolated from Oleispira antarctica, and the P. haloplanktis...psychrophilic systems as well as engineering and regulating psychrophilic recombinant proteins.  To infinity...2019 All-India iGEM Meet-up, which served as a platform for all the Indian iGEM teams to interact with...
  13. Building and Validating Recombinant Antibodies: A Case Study

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    April 5, 2022, 1:20 p.m.
    ...plasmids for expression of mAbs, the Trimmer lab isolated RNA from cryopreserved hybridomas, immortalized...then used to generate cDNA, which  was used as a template for PCR amplification with a degenerate primer...grown in tissue culture, they were also able to isolate RNA from non-recoverable hybridoma stocks, without...
  14. Hot Plasmids - February 2022

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    Feb. 22, 2022, 2:15 p.m.
    ...miniature CRISPR-Cas system for mammalian genome regulation and editing Anti-FLAG Frankenbodies for modular... genes, researchers at the Genetic Pertubation Platform at the Broad Institute have expanded the genetic...miniature CRISPR-Cas system for mammalian genome regulation and editing by: Rachel Leeson The large size ...
  15. 7 Tips to Secure a STEAM Internship This Summer

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    Feb. 2, 2021, 2:15 p.m.
    ...certain to choose your recommenders based on your relationships to the person as well as their current sphere...just as you would for an in-person interview. Formulate and practice a set of common questions with a ...academic resources among economically disadvantaged populations. Roo is the co-founder of STEAMid.       Rose...
  16. Viral Vectors 101: Viruses as Biological Tools

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    March 21, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...scientific and medical tools. As scientists, we can manipulate what this cargo is and where it goes, turning...mutagenesis in the host. Adenoviruses can deliver relatively large cargo inserts (>8 kb). Adeno-associated...their low immunogenicity, which means they do not stimulate a strong immune response when introduced into ...
  17. From Lab Bench to Leadership: Transitioning into Management as a PhD

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    Jan. 21, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
    ...lab or pivot to a managerial role. For those contemplating the leap into management, the journey can be...being a great scientist doesn’t automatically translate to being an effective manager. Mismanaging (no... Kim Scott Courses: Leadership programs on platforms like Coursera, LinkedIn Learning, or edX. Podcasts...
  18. Viral Vectors 101: Gamma-Retroviral Packaging Systems

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    Aug. 6, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...hepatitis virus post‐transcriptional regulatory element; sequence that stimulates the expression of transgenes...-retroviral plasmids have similar names? The nomenclature of the plasmid backbone is meant to be descriptive...
  19. CasPEDIA: A Functional Classification of Cas Enzymes

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    Jan. 25, 2024, 2:15 p.m.
    ...sequence (NGG, etc.) as well as their orientation relative to the gRNA (5’ or 3’). In some cases, there is... used by Jinek et al. 2012, or browsing for the latest AsCas12a plasmids, Addgene and CasPEDIA have got...to browse entries by the current phylogenetic nomenclature and discover orthologs with similar properties...
  20. A Deep Dive into BioBuilder

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    Oct. 11, 2017, 1:44 p.m.
    ...cellular extracts to perform transcription and translation in vitro, and the new BioBuilder module allows... mentors, and provides a nationally recognized platform in March to exhibit projects at any stage of completion...breakdown, production of fire-resistant housing insulation, and cleaning up salt runoff from winter icing.BioBuilderClub...
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