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TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 25, 2015, 2:30 p.m....Being an entrepreneur is difficult; it requires an immense amount of self-knowledge and an unwavering devotion... process in order to develop those ideas into commercial products and next generation companies. We launched...
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Hot Plasmids: FRET-Based Biosensors
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 6, 2014, 1:07 p.m....change can be observed under a microscope using commercially available beam splitters. In addition to imaging...tendency to shy away from ratiometric imaging, he recommends they give it a shot. “Beginners sometimes think... -
Fluorescent Protein Travel Awards - Protein Variants, a Serotonin Sensor, and an Artificial Leaf Replica System
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 4, 2019, 1:02 p.m....launched the Michael Davidson and Roger Tsien Commemorative Travel Awards in 2017. These travel awards are...this year’s Michael Davidson and Roger Tsien Commemorative Travel Awards: Melissa Chiasson, Elizabeth Unger... -
FlipGFP, a novel fluorescence protease reporter to study apoptosis
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 21, 2019, 12:10 p.m....Apoptosis or “programmed cell death" plays a pivotal role in an array of biological processes including...PMC3790201. Elmore, Susan. "Apoptosis: a review of programmed cell death." Toxicologic pathology 35.4 (2007... -
Unique and persistent IDs for improved reproducibility: Addgene now supports RRIDs and compact identifiers for all plasmids
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 20, 2018, 8:17 p.m....reagents, several journals or organizations now recommend or require authors to use specific PID formats...Addgene_87155)” Please note that we only provide recommendations for how to cite using the PIDs in the material... -
Crowdfight, a Platform to Boost Scientific Collaboration During COVID-19 and Beyond
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 1, 2021, 1:15 p.m.... the project we are focusing on what we call “asymmetric collaborations.” These are transient partnerships...protocol can save weeks of trial-and-error. A recommendation for the correct statistical test can save a... -
Fluorescent Protein Travel Awards - FLiPs and Fluorescent Protein Biosensors
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 27, 2017, 1:11 p.m....launched the Michael Davidson and Roger Tsien Commemorative Travel Awards. These awards are intended to ... first two Michael Davidson and Roger Tsien Commemorative Travel Awardees: Xin Zhou and Fatima Enam. There... -
Viral Vectors 101: Inverted Terminal Repeats
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 19, 2023, 1:15 p.m.... with biorender.com. ITR structure ITRs are symmetrical 145-nucleotide sequences that flank the ends ...through ITR sequences. GC tails are often located immediately outside of the ITRs in the plasmid backbone and... -
With Our New Viral Service, We're Taking CRISPR Further!
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 6, 2016, 3:30 p.m....experiment achieving the gRNA representation recommended in the publications associated with these libraries...our viral services. Please send any questions or comments to [email protected]. Finally we’d like to thank... -
Plasmids 101: NGS Quality Control for Pooled Libraries
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 26, 2017, 1:59 p.m.... this is less of a concern, but Addgene still recommends plating the transformation mixture on solid media...interest about library use, let us know in the comments! Additional Resources on the Addgene Blog Check... -
R Bodies: Membrane-Rupturing Microscopic Tools
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 14, 2016, 2:30 p.m....promoter results in high R-body expression (Schrallhammer et al 2012). This made them an appealing target...3759909. PubMed Central PMCID: PMC213417. 2. Schrallhammer, M. et al. Tracing the role of R-bodies in the... -
Advice for Scientists Starting a Lab
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 29, 2014, 1:43 p.m.... that future hires will look up to." She also recommends to seek out advice from seasoned PIs who can ...it is once it gets fully up to speed.” He also comments that it is also surprising “ how easily people... -
Synthesized by Ginkgo Bioworks, Shared by Addgene: SARS-CoV-2 Plasmids for Many Expression Systems
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 19, 2020, 1:15 p.m....plasmid sequencing by NGS. Addgene’s QC scientists immediately screen these plasmids to confirm they contain...samples that are requested by scientists, will immediately be screened by our QC scientists to confirm the... -
Developing a cold tolerant E. coli using specialized chaperones
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 28, 2020, 2:35 p.m....a variety of stakeholders from industrial and commercial operators, government agencies, active researchers...scientific innovation amongst school children through summer workshops and interactive discussions. Not only... -
Early Career Researcher Toolbox: Social Media for Scientists
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 11, 2018, 12:46 p.m....guest blogger post about colony PCR, I signed up immediately. I had used colony PCR before and thought it ...your research or career? Share your story in the comments below! Additional resources on the Addgene... -
Improved Plasmid Maps Powered by SnapGene
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 29, 2017, 1:06 p.m....section. Analyze your plasmid sequence For more immediate, high-level analysis, you can click directly on...us know what you think about the updates in the comments section below and keep checking in at blog.addgene.org... -
Clear and Accessible Writing
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 15, 2024, 2:15 p.m....syringe."Feel free to share your alt text in the comments! We learned a lot from listening to others' alt...people. Whether you start small with alt text or immediately dive into applying these four steps elsewhere... -
CRISPR 101: Non-Homologous End Joining
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 16, 2015, 3:45 p.m....engineering is the fact that Cas9 can be easily programmed to make a DNA double strand break (DSB) in the...impact repair is that the Cas9 protein doesn’t immediately release from the broken end after cleavage, which... -
Pooled CRISPR Libraries Offer Genome-Wide Control for Large-Scale Functional Screens
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 24, 2015, 7:50 p.m....terminus. With that new design in place, Konermann immediately saw an order of magnitude improvement in activation...pooled libraries in your experiments, Addgene recommends that you review the steps for how to use pooled... -
How to Make Friends and Meet People at a Scientific Conference
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 7, 2014, 1:58 p.m....your connections post. Stay in touch by liking, commenting and re-sharing their posts. LinkedIn users notice...turns a stranger into a friendly colleague. Recommended Reading & More: Scientist Networking: What is... -
3 Challenges in Plant Synthetic Biology
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 22, 2014, 5:46 p.m....particularly for applied projects intended for commercialization. Many of the genetic pieces developed over...able to overcome them. Share your stories in the comments below! And if you have developed a genetic tool... -
Advice for Starting a Biotech Company from a Grad Student turned Entrepreneur
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 10, 2014, 7:17 p.m....complementary skill sets, and “talk a good game." Mike recommends that the team should initially include a visionary... an idea or product? Please let us know in the comments section! And read on for more great information... -
RANbodies: Reporter Nanobody Fusions
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 10, 2018, 12:56 p.m....consider leaving a link to its sequence in the comments below. References Sanes, J.R., & Yamagata, M....supernatant is only $40, significantly cheaper than commercially available antibodies. ... -
Oh, The Places You Can Go: Careers in Science Communication - Writing for a Research Institute
TypeBlog PostPublishedFeb. 2, 2018, 3:20 p.m....student. For post-grad school individuals, Susan recommends starting a blog, but with one caveat: “I hate...Association of Biomedical Research. She does, however, recommend using Twitter as a way to leverage unpaid work... -
Antibodies 101: Affinity Reagents
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 14, 2022, 1:15 p.m....their bulk can be a barrier at times. Smaller, slimmer affinity reagents can have deeper penetration into...Single-domain antibodies (sdAbs), sold under the commercial name nanobodies, are derived from a camelid antibody... -
Addgene: The First Twenty Years
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 19, 2024, 2:15 p.m....from — Addgene! Addgene was established as an e-commerce company, which helped it stay ahead of the curve...introductions to lots of molecular biology,” — Reddit commentor Yay4sean, in r/molecularbiology. Oh, ... -
Viral Vectors 101: An Introduction to AAV
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 30, 2023, 1:15 p.m....the both ends and mutated ITR at the center of symmetry. After uncoating in the target cell nucleus, this...use in your experiment! As a starting point, we recommend checking the literature and our AAV data hub to... -
To Each HIS Own
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 2, 2023, 2:15 p.m....increase capture. Longer histidine tags are also recommended if you need a very pure sample. Because binding...antibody, like this one developed by Dr. James Trimmer’s lab, to perform assays that they otherwise would... -
Giving gRNAs a Facelift - Synthetic and Beyond
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 20, 2022, 1:15 p.m....These modifications can be done in-lab using commercially available kits or ordered as synthesis modifications... to do-it-yourself with a kit or purchase it commercially synthesized with a label. Not enough options... -
Plasmids 101: CcdB - The Toxic Key to Efficient Cloning
TypeBlog PostPublishedDec. 8, 2016, 3:30 p.m....resistant to the toxic effects of CcdB. Another commercially available, CcdB-resistant strain is ccdB Survival...these resources further. Feel free to offer your comments and suggestions, and even to submit a guest blog... -
Meet an Addgenie: Insights into Grad School, Career Paths, and More
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 25, 2020, 1:15 p.m.... with our Financial Operations Specialist, Lucy Hammer, about why she did not go. She told me, “I think...favorite response to this question came from Lucy Hammer, our Financial Operations Specialist. She said,... -
Educational Planarian Tools for Teaching Developmental Biology Techniques
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 24, 2018, 1:20 p.m....regeneration-related genes in four inexpensive and commercially available planarians: Girardia sp., Dugesia ...IPTG-induced expression to work, students have to use a commercial E. coli strain that is designated as DE3. For... -
Plasmid-based Recombinant Monoclonal Antibodies: What They Are and Why You Should Be Excited About Them
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 4, 2021, 1:15 p.m....Nguyen K, van der List D, Murray KD, Engebrecht J, Trimmer JS (2019) A toolbox of IgG subclass-switched recombinant..., Bestagno M, Burrone O, Maynard J, Ferrara F, Trimmer JS, Görnemann J, Glanville J, Wolf P, Frenzel A... -
Making CRISPR Plasmids Using Fragmid
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 29, 2024, 1:15 p.m....just right for your experiment. As always, we recommend checking your cloning via a miniprep and restriction...component plasmid, component name, size, and any comments. You can use the ID to look up the component plasmids... -
Viral Vectors 101: Virus Safety
TypeBlog PostPublishedJune 22, 2023, 1:15 p.m....are always required and lab coats are either recommended or required in BSL-1 and required in BSL-2 labs...with lentivirus, many organizations require or recommend disposable gowns over your lab coats and double... -
Antibodies 101: Choosing the Right Isotype
TypeBlog PostPublishedApril 6, 2023, 3 p.m....antibody. Manning et al. tested a variety of commercially available secondary antibodies and found that...(08)60255-1 Manning, C. F., Bundros, A. M., & Trimmer, J. S. (2012). Benefits and Pitfalls of Secondary... -
6 Tips for Grant Writing
TypeBlog PostPublishedOct. 18, 2016, 2:30 p.m....past the initial round of screening. I STRONGLY recommend that you ask a PI or mentor (your supervisor/ ...not; applications for funding from charities, commercial organizations, or universities may have someone... -
Savvy Advocates Needed to Navigate a Scientific Enterprise in Flux
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 13, 2016, 2:30 p.m....that this has precipitated increases to the NIH recommended pay scale – used by many institutions to set ...PMC4304227. 4. Revitalizing biomedical research: recommendations from the Future of Research Chicago Symposium... -
7 Simple Strategies to Resolve Conflicts with Difficult Supervisors
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 21, 2015, 1:30 p.m....come to a meeting with a clear agenda, you will immediately get your supervisor’s attention so you can focus...supervisors might try to intimidate you with negative comments (hostile-aggressives, complainers, know-it all... -
Plasmids 101: 5 factors to help you choose the right cloning method
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 21, 2018, 12:31 p.m....fragments, or genomic DNA. Also remember that commercially available cloning kits can often make the process... some that rely solely on PCR, and a host of commercially available cloning kits that one could choose... -
10 Basic tips for mammalian cell culture
TypeBlog PostPublishedJuly 12, 2018, 1:09 p.m.... liquid containers closed when they aren’t in immediate use. This will prevent spills, but, if any spills...occur, they should be wiped with 70% ethanol immediately. Finally, avoid sticking pipettes into solution... -
Academic vs. Industry Postdocs
TypeBlog PostPublishedNov. 13, 2018, 1:22 p.m....believe that industry postdocs, having already been immersed in an industry environment, have a better understanding...or you want to end up in an industry job, being immersed in that environment sooner rather than later can... -
Transferable Skills: Negotiation
TypeBlog PostPublishedMarch 3, 2022, 2 p.m....hoping that your lab mate would have time to make comments on your manuscript. If you give her this slot,...separately in a future post. Resources Maria recommends: Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without... -
Cloning Mammalian Cells with the Agarose Method
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 7, 2017, 12:17 p.m....poured onto the middle of the plate, where it immediately spreads out to form a firm monolayer. The cell...the level of endogenous expression. We highly recommend the use of an electronic pipettor with variable... -
Antibodies 101: Conventional vs Spectral Flow Cytometry
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 3, 2023, 1:15 p.m.... Highly expressed markers should be paired with dimmer dyes so they don’t “wash out” the rest of the panel...anything (negative population). It is strongly recommended that when you first run a new panel on a spectral... -
PhD Applications After COVID
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 5, 2023, 2:15 p.m....during the application process. Many institutions recommend that you reach out to potential advisors before...professors per program. Most applications will recommend that you name two professors in your application... -
Google Forums Round Up: First Impressions of NgAgo
TypeBlog PostPublishedAug. 4, 2016, 2:30 p.m....Addgene Blog - Leave suggestions and tips in the comments section below or contact [email protected] if you'd...scientific community on NgAgo forums, blogs, or in the comments section below. Keep pipetting and happy genome... -
Transgenic Organisms, Cas9 Gene Drives, and Appropriate Safeguards
TypeBlog PostPublishedMay 22, 2015, 4:58 p.m....likely capabilities of RNA-guided gene drives in the summer of 2014 (after extensive discussions with biosecurity...sake of laboratory convenience. Disclaimer: Recommendations concerning the appropriate degree of confinement... -
Droplet Digital PCR for AAV Quantitation
TypeBlog PostPublishedJan. 16, 2020, 2:18 p.m....than 50 cycles is recommended. Decrease your ramp rate. A rate of 2C/s is recommended to ensure an even... -
CRISPR 101: Ribonucleoprotein (RNP) Delivery
TypeBlog PostPublishedSept. 6, 2018, 12:02 p.m....to purchase the Cas9 protein and a gRNA from a commercial vendor, this can often be expensive. An alternative...transcribed from ssDNA, which can be generated by commercial vendors such as IDT. These two components are...