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  1. Transferable Skills Guide: Career Planning Resources

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    Nov. 14, 2017, 2 p.m.
    ... suggestions based on what I have found to be especially beneficial during my own graduate career – and...Attend smaller talks within the bigger conference, especially ones that are more career-focused. After these... important to realize that you have to take responsibility for your own professional development, not ...
  2. CRISPR 101: Targeting RNA with Cas13a (C2c2)

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    Sept. 21, 2017, 2:07 p.m.
    ...facilitate binding and cleavage of target DNA respectively. LshCas13a, on the other hand, uses only a short...(RPA) or Reverse-transcription RPA (RT-RPA), respectively. Amplified nucleotides are combined with Cas...expression. Although the collateral RNA cleavage response is well described in bacterial cells, LwaCas13a...
  3. Overcoming the AAV Size Limitation for CRISPR Delivery

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    Sept. 16, 2020, 1 p.m.
    ..., but they did so without a substantial immune response or toxicity. More AAV-based CRISPR systems Smaller...with AAV, at just 1,108 and 986 amino acids, respectively, the size of both is within AAV’s packaging ...A multifunctional AAV–CRISPR–Cas9 and its host response. Nat Methods 13:868–874 . https://doi.org/10.1038...
  4. Binning Singletons: Tackling Conference Networking When You Don’t Know Anyone

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    Feb. 18, 2020, 2:15 p.m.
    ...when bacterial cells regulate gene expression in response to changes in cell density. At the mixer, they...reviewing and commenting. Binning Singletons is especially grateful to its mentors and supporters during...was that kid who used recycled notebook paper, despite the fact that it was gray. He has worked in molecular...
  5. How to Be an Excellent Trainee

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    Blog Post
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    Sept. 26, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...training It’s hard to recall a lot of details, especially when you are in a new place, learning something...normal and very helpful; don’t be afraid to ask! Especially for those new to the bench, remember to let your... expect them to work around your schedule, be respectful of theirs! Show up prepared and take training...
  6. Plasmids 101: Stringent Regulation of Replication

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    Blog Post
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    June 20, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
    ...Quiñones-Valles, C., Espíndola-Serna, L., Martínez-Antonio, A., Quiñones-Valles, C., Espíndola-Serna, L., & Martínez-Antonio...Solar, G., Giraldo, R., Ruiz-Echevarría, M. J., Espinosa, M., & Díaz-Orejas, R. (1998). Replication and...
  7. Rett Syndrome: A History of Research and Therapeutic Outlooks

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    Nov. 19, 2020, 2:15 p.m.
    ...exhibit slow head growth, develop seizures, cardio-respiratory dysfunction, distinctive hand movements, and ...MECP2 duplication syndrome or Rett Syndrome, respectively. One of the main challenges facing Rett researchers...Gray’s work, are each expected to advance their respective gene therapies to clinical trials in 2021. ...
  8. The Challenges of Cell Culture

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    May 5, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...culture in the present day Cell culture is a widespread tool used in the fields of oncology, virology...of reputation that can impede collaborations, especially with industry. Today we also have the appropriate...convince people of some of the basic tenets of responsible cell culture outlined in this article. Now many...
  9. The Fluorescent Vegetables in Aptamer Soup

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    Jan. 29, 2019, 2:27 p.m.
    ...similar levels of fluorescence when bound to DFHBI despite being approximately half the length (Warner et ...and fluoresce in the red and orange channels, respectively. Both Red Broccoli and Orange Broccoli are derived...Broccoli, and share similar properties to Broccoli despite binding to a different small molecule. Notably,...
  10. Antibodies 101: Normalization and Loading Controls for Western Blots

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    April 8, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
    ...but simply whether its concentration changes in response to experimental parameters. This is a job for ... Figure 5: An example gel (left) with bands corresponding to points on the plot of protein abundance versus... Indeed, the quantification in panel B is not especially linear. In panel C, two different methods of ...
  11. CRISPR 101: Validating Your Genome Edit

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    Nov. 3, 2022, 12:15 p.m.
    ...extra wet lab work, this is still a great option, especially if the options outlined above aren’t realistic...reduced off target editing, such as SpCas9-HF1, eSpCas9(1.1), or HypaCas9. Read more about Cas9 options... your editing experiment not go to plan? Don’t despair, you have options! If you think delivery of Cas9...
  12. 10 Steps to a Perfect Science Talk

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    Blog Post
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    Aug. 23, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...it is for some people, especially women), visibility (how to get it, especially if introverted ), and ...fits in the bigger science picture. Scientists especially like to learn new things, so rehash common knowledge...
  13. Using Phosphoserine to Study Protein Phosphorylation

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    Blog Post
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    June 23, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...release factor 1, the protein responsible for terminating translation in response to the presence of TAG sequences...organisms lacked a classic cysteinyl tRNA synthetase, despite abundant incorporation of cysteine in their proteomes...
  14. Viral Vectors 101: AAV Serotypes and Tissue Tropism

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    Jan. 16, 2025, 3:42 p.m.
    ...through our in-stock viral prep service.  AAV2 Despite being isolated second, AAV2 is the best studied...expression, and can cross blood vessel barriers. It is especially popular for applications targeting liver tissue...., Robbins, P. D., Li, J., & Xiao, X. (2006). Widespread and Stable Pancreatic Gene Transfer by Adeno-...
  15. Plasmids 101: Dimers and Multimers

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    Jan. 10, 2023, 2:15 p.m.
    ...even see different sets of bands on the gel corresponding to each type of multimer present in your sample...dimer band can sometimes overlap with the band corresponding to the nicked or relaxed conformation of the...Uncut DNA (lane 2) has a band at <3 kb, which corresponds to the supercoiled plasmid monomer, and at <6...
  16. Building Global Connections with the International Mentorship Program USA-EUROPE

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    Nov. 6, 2015, 3:30 p.m.
    ...connecting international experts and students. In response to such needs, the International Mentorship Program...progress video conferences and had real-time correspondence via e-mail throughout the entire year. In addition...program, evaluated survey results. Participants’ responses to the mid and post-program self-assessment revealed...
  17. Tips for a 1st Time CRISPR User (by a 1st Time CRISPR User)

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    Blog Post
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    March 7, 2017, 3:30 p.m.
    ...Create a monoclonal Cas9-expression cell line. Especially if you’re doing a screen. I made a few monoclonal..., so some of the cells will still appear green despite having active Cas9 (see tip 2). Pro-Tips 1. To ...about 1 month, which I’d say is pretty amazing. Despite the shifting landscape of research opportunities...
  18. 9 tips for a successful postdoctoral experience

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    Blog Post
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    Oct. 9, 2018, 12:21 p.m.
    ...position, what will you need? Multiple first or corresponding author publications (published, not in preparation...audiences and if you pay attention to how the audience responds to your presentations, you will become a more ...experience and learn about modern pedagogy techniques, especially active learning. Serve as a daily mentor for ...
  19. Antibodies 101: Validation

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    Blog Post
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    March 24, 2022, 1:15 p.m.
    ...data can be acceptable. However, it is your responsibility to determine what counts as adequate validation...the liver (A). In general, RNA levels tend to correspond to protein levels, so you perform immunohistochemistry...to be present and recognizable by your antibody despite the manipulation. Additionally, not all sample ...
  20. Fluorescent Proteins 101: Photoactivatable Fluorescent Proteins

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    April 25, 2017, 2:30 p.m.
    ...- a major 397 nm peak and minor 475 nm peak, respectively. When wtGFP is illuminated with UV-violet light...I197H) (3) were derived from DsRed and mRFP, respectively. When illuminated with violet light, both variants...field of super resolution microscopy. PA-FPs, especially the monomeric, reversible type, are very well...
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