...postdoctoral fellow at the Morgridge Institute for Research in Madison, Wisconsin. It is commonly cited that...perform in vitro kinase reactions. Often, however, researchers lack knowledge of the regulatory kinase, access... phosphoserine (as described below) provides researchers with a valuable tool for understanding the contribution...curious anomaly amongst a subset of methanogenic archea: these organisms lacked a classic cysteinyl tRNA... phosphoserine (Sep)-tRNA synthetase enabled researchers to create an orthogonal translation system (OTS...encoding the ORF to be expressed Finally, the researcher needs a plasmid encoding their open reading frame...non-phospho-incorporated proteins purified from the system, researchers can run samples on SDS-PAGE gels containing Phos-Tag...

...standardized process of good research practice: computer simulations, in vitro research, animal models, and several...actively being experimented on, too.) However, as research published on December 13 shows us, CRISPR/Cas9...additional public fora for data review, and more lab research could be used to bring scientists and the public...for proof that this model of public involvement, research, and consensus can happen. We just have to look...Wellcome Trust funded a center for mitochondrial research to investigate the scientific possibility, safety...mitochondrial disease;” The Nuffield Council began their research into both novel and previously established ethical...Nuffield Council emphasized, the key to moving research from bench to bedside is, in addition to thorough...

... awardees and their research. These researchers span four continents and research diverse topics including...scientific resources, equipment, and plasmids to researchers in resource-limited settings. More specifically...Labs plasmid grant provide plasmids to these researchers. In the third round of the Addgene-Seeding Labs...more about the five awardees and their promising research projects.   Understanding drug resistance mechanisms... tuberculosis care and control. In her current research, Sheen aims to identify new genes related to PZA-resistance...bacterial engineering using CRISPR on our blog). Her research should provide us with a better understanding ...field of bacterial and fungal pathogenesis. Her research focuses on a collection of pathogenic Klebsiella...

...perform research there temporarily. The length of stay could be from a month to a year. The researcher remains...visit   Design and communicate a research plan Your time at the new research site is limited, and we all know...collaborations and fresh perspectives. For trainee level researchers, it can expose them to a new institute and mentor...lab So, you’ve identified a gap or need in your research and decided you want to pursue a visiting position...your lab collaborates with that can fulfill your research needs, that is probably the easiest path. Some...programs are often great choices if they fit your research needs. What are your options if neither of these...just reach out to start the conversation. Many researchers are open to sharing knowledge and establishing...

...not just "research and publications” What are the skills you developed through your research? Don't simply... from the research itself, but from what was necessary in order for you to do your research. For example... your publications, academic performances, and research experiences, you now have merely two pages to ...simply write about the research you did. Emphasize the skills. If you studied astronomy or bioinformatics...on these skills. The only exception is when the research topic you have done is closely related to the ...are applying for, in which case talk about your research, as an understanding of the topic will give you...How about facilitating a collaboration between research groups? Perhaps you had some supervisory experience...

...Duedu, a researcher at the University of Health and Allied Sciences in Ghana. He’s done research at a number...distribute plasmids to researchers in developing regions and thereby accelerate their research. Kwabena came across...learning and doing research at Novartis. Listen to learn how Kwabena plans to use his research experiences as...molecular biology research programs. 30:57 - 40:16 : Kwabena's public health research, the HEAD outreach...work in Ghana - Building a bioresource to attract research funding. Using current resources to develop microbiology...about dietary health. 40:17 - 44:14 : Microbiome research - working with bacterial communities both on the...down and talk with us.  Kwabena Duedu, PhD is a researcher at the University of Health and Allied Sciences...

...immunological research. Here the Zhou group presented Opto-CRAC which allows a researcher to control immune...Research tackling questions in the fields of Cancer, Inflammation and Immunity, as well as various combinations... (so called “Immuno-Oncology”) is exploding. Researchers are increasingly able to harness the body’s immune...impression from this conference was that Cancer Researchers and Immunologists are coming together to tackle...Michael Karin from UCSD: “The problem with cancer research is that it is too fragmented and focused ... to...conference which reflect how cancer/immunology researchers are preparing and carrying out this multi-pronged...immunosurveillance have a look at our Immunology Research Plasmids and Resources. Studying the immune system...

...scientist, perhaps the most important part of your research is communicating the results of the work. Yes,...other: from formal mechanisms like publishing a research article, presenting a conference poster or talk...drafted. Preprints were one of the key routes for researchers to share information about the emerging SARS-... recognition for their efforts, inspire future research, and increase their impact. Open Access and Transparency...process among a few individuals.  Early-career researchers especially enjoy the ability to post a preprint...and other modes of scientific communication. Researchers often post a preprint at the same time as, or...communication needs. The most often-cited reasons researchers might not post a preprint are reluctance to share...

...doing your research in a group or facility that is a world leader in your chosen area of research (either... this already!” But, you do need to be able to research and write your application, then give it to someone...application is rushed (whether the idea isn’t properly researched / developed or the application is full of typos...important things reviewers will be looking for in your research proposal are originality and relevance. When reading...? This can sometimes be tricky, as most of our research builds on ideas and findings from our own or other...because it is the best place in the world for your research to rapidly progress. Need Help Building Your Scientific... asking for a 200-300 word explanation of your research for non-scientists. Most fellowships are funded...

... the search of phages for therapy Phage Directory started out as a directory of phage researchers and ... Zheng also saw the need to archive phage reagents. If a phage researcher retires, it's likely that the...whirlwind three days in November 2017. #Phage researchers! I am working with a team to get Burkholderia...be sent out to the directory earlier, but the researchers in the directory are volunteering their time ...information was very fragmented. A particular phage researcher may only know how to prepare phage for one application...another or they may have only used phage in basic research but not therapeutically: not all labs in Phage...the phages are lost if they are not archived. “It’s very sad because it’s years of work,” Sacher says....

...published data by biomedical researchers and ready access to stably archived large-scale datasets by computational... of interest using a simple keyword search. For example, searching the term "breast cancer" returns 40...screens and whether that data is useful for your research. Fortunately, there’s a growing open repository...than 45 publications, beginning with the seminal research articles that demonstrated the feasibility and...data files, BioGRID ORCS makes it possible for researchers to query all public CRISPR results for any gene...screen results available to the entire biomedical research community, but also allows cross-interrogation...its PubMed identifier, which can also be used to search the entire CRISPR database for particular screens...

...of the older cell lines in the research community, many cellular research tools have been optimized specifically...the cost of production. Research applications There are two areas of research where HEK cells may be particularly...utilized to transduce cell lines for basic science research all the way up to the production of clinical viral... candidate cell line model for cancer-specific research. Membrane receptors and ion channels are often...expression of native channels.  No matter what your research question, HEK-293 is known for reproducible results...seamless transition of biological tools to other researchers using the cell line. What the HEK is wrong with...culture. This can affect factors that could skew research results (gene expression, growth rates, etc.)....

...This post was contributed by Future of Research Executive Director, Gary McDowell. On Dec 1st, the threshold...How did this change in labor laws come about? In March 2014, the White House issued a memorandum to the...issued by the Department of Labor. At Future of Research, our volunteers have been helping to gather information... to the National Institutes of Health National Research Service Award (NRSA) stipend levels. In theory...workforce. Based on our communications with and research on these institutions, we can say with relative...climate combined with the lack of a sustainable research enterprise, there is no easy way for academia ...enterprise in the U.S. will decrease. At Future of Research, we think this is a good thing. Reliance on a ...

...is a component of the immune system useful as a research reagent? Let’s find out! What is an antibody? ...system and a tool that can be used for a variety of research applications. Within the immune system, antibodies...ability of antibodies to bind proteins is useful for research applications as well because they allow scientists...and initiates different immune cascades. In the research setting, antibodies of different isotypes can ...antibodies can recognize. Imagine you’re doing a word search puzzle. You’re not always going to spot the whole...string of letters is a part of the word you’re searching for. Antibodies may recognize a linearized sequence... many ways that antibodies can be produced for research purposes, some of which take advantage of natural...

...it’s true that adding histones and chromatin architecture to every diagram portraying some aspect of eukaryotic...when I recently attended the 2018 Chromosome Architecture and Chromosome Organization Keystone Symposium...but also specifically study it. They might be researching enhancer elements that control the transcription... or indirectly--many other areas of biological research. If you’re looking for resources that will help...posters I saw at the 2018 Keystone Chromosome Architecture and Chromosome Organization. These aren’t the...Kerstin Bystricky Courtney Hodges Sharon Dent Archa Fox Elaine Fuchs Kai Ge Robert Kingston Thoru ...’re looking for on this list, please consider searching directly on our website. In-exhaustive Chromatin-related...

...fluorescent proteins in their research. These awards help early career researchers attend a conference of their...opened up applications to research technicians and undergraduate researchers, in addition to postdocs ...postbaccalaureate research technician in Kaspar Podgorski’s lab at Janelia Research Campus, HHMI where.... Below, read about the five winners and their research.   Abhi Aggarwal: Glutamate sensing reporters... Pedre Pérez is a postdoc at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) who has developed new redox sensitive...that detect new redox metabolites are vital for researchers to better understand the processes that happen...University in the department of Physiology. Her research focuses on the neural circuitry involved in mechanical...

...)” — Jim Woodgett, biomedical researcher at Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, posting about Addgene...for the research community once more. Our ready-to-use viral vectors were useful for researchers wanting...pcDNA-p160MBP, while the first request for a kit came on March 9, 2005. It took almost six years to reach our first...10 year anniversary.   Expanding our work In March 2015, Addgene reached the 500,000 plasmids distributed...launched the Blue Flame Award, which recognizes researchers who have at least one plasmid deposited at Addgene...-19 pandemic, and Addgene pivoted to support researchers combatting the virus. Our COVID-19 collection... comprised of 1302 plasmids, was shared with researchers across the globe. As the pandemic slowed, Addgene...

...consider while writing each section. Research challenge The Research Challenge motivates the request for...lead to new milestones in the field. Research strategy The Research Strategy highlights i) the significance...Research at universities typically requires funding from a variety of government and academic institutions...overview information, key dates, funding description, research plan, award information, eligibility information...aims requested in the call. Step 2: Develop a research plan Most grant applications restrict the space... and ii) how you, the expert, will address the research challenge. Now is the time to make bold statements...that your solution is the best approach to the research challenge. Demonstrating expertise in the field...

...to expect: Search bar The biggest change is to our most frequently used feature: the search bar. We’ve... now has two options: “Search Repository” and “Deposit Materials”. The “Search Repository” function is... the search box to go straight to your materials of interest!   Figure 1: The new search bar.   Pro tip...is our same search bar. And if you’re in the mood to browse our catalog, you can use the links under the... tip! You can use a manuscript title to search for plasmids from a specific paper. If you’re ready to ...deposit, simply click on “Deposit Materials” and the search bar will change to an easy-to-use depositing guide...common activities can be done straight from the new search bar, but the menu just above it can help you quickly...

...scientific research would be very competitive, and so I applied for a summer role as a Research Scientist...network around the world. The research project was hard; I was researching the epidemiology of breast cancer...perfect job. Summer work experience in cancer research After graduating with a 2:1 BSc in Molecular Biology...Scientist at the Institute of Cancer Research in Sutton, located on the edge of London to gain relevant experience... experiments like PCR and running gels, but in research you also experience a lot of failure and problem...and problem solving scientists experience during research. Working abroad in rural Africa Once this position...dissertation. I chose to carry out my dissertation research in a lab in California. I felt then, and still...