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  1. Transferable Skills Guide: Managing a Team

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    Jan. 30, 2018, 2:42 p.m.
    ...it will take time so be patient and keep an open mind. First let’s clear up a misconception about being...in your team: learn what motivates them (keep in mind that it can be very different from what motivates... how to face a particular situation. But keep in mind that a good manager should help you work through...you and you need to encourage them to speak their minds. They will make mistakes and you will take responsibility...
  2. Fluorescent Proteins 101: Fluorescent Biosensors

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    May 18, 2017, 2:30 p.m.
    ...introduction to fluorescent biosensors, but keep in mind that there is a lot of variety in how biosensors...are commonly used for.  Table 1. Points to Keep in Mind When Performing Biosensor Experiments Experiment... blue flame extracellular glutamate sensor pCMV(MinDis).iGluSnFR. Picking your reporter Don’t forget about...
  3. An Inside Look into Addgene's Dev Team

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    Jan. 23, 2020, 2:45 p.m.
    ...development is not one of the things that comes to mind. The truth is, there is a lot of software development...short periods of time called sprints. The team is mindful of the number of stories we commit to for each ...reviews because it’s like a little peek into the mind of the developer and I get to see an approach that...
  4. How to Be an Excellent Trainee

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    Sept. 26, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...priorities to attend to. Being mindful looks like: “When you have time, would you mind helping me with….” vs. ... be done by the researchers themselves.  Be mindful that your mentor will still have their own deadlines...
  5. Management for Scientists: What Makes a Good Manager Anyway?

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    Dec. 9, 2014, 2:22 p.m.
    ...what makes a good manager? First, it takes an open mind to be willing to learn and grow in skills. Managing...miserable.   A good manager keeps these factors in mind at all times when making decisions, assignments ...
  6. Transferable Skills Guide: External Collaborations

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    April 19, 2018, 1:25 p.m.
    ...meeting people with different mindsets and approaches can truly broaden your mind. When I first began collaborating...the perspective of my potential collaborators in mind. Being at a university allows you to approach people...and organizing collaborations, keep these jobs in mind! References 1. Sinche, Melanie, et al. "An evidence-based...tools like alumni networks. I find it useful to remind myself to check in regularly with collaborators...in regularly, and maintaining useful notes that remind me about the current state of a partnership. Every...
  7. 25 Work From Home Tips for Scientists

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    March 19, 2020, 1:15 p.m.
    ...great activity for both exercise and clearing your mind. And because the outdoors is so huge, these are ... help you prepare for sleep. At Addgene, our mindfulness group is sticking with their Headspace practice...
  8. Plasmids 101: Origin of Replication

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    Nov. 11, 2020, 2:23 p.m.
    ...toxic in high amounts? It is always good to keep in mind that plasmids with low to medium copy numbers can... considerations are especially useful to keep in mind if you are planning to purify your plasmid DNA: ...
  9. Management for Scientists: Delegating is Key

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    Feb. 20, 2015, 8:30 p.m.
    ...outcomes clear? If you don’t have clear outcomes in mind, you won’t be able to communicate these well to ...articulate the desired outcomes. Begin with the end in mind. Specify desired results. Are you delegating to...
  10. Reproducibility for Everyone: Lessons from an Open Science Collaboration

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    Feb. 28, 2019, 1:34 p.m.
    ...irreproducibility. Luckily, there were other academics and like-minded organizations with similar ideas who were also ...impactful opportunities - There are many brilliant minds out there, but how do you get them to connect? Through...
  11. 7 Tips to Secure a STEAM Internship This Summer

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    Feb. 2, 2021, 2:15 p.m.
    ... superb and detailed portrayal of yourself. Be mindful that January and February represent peak season...program of your dream.  “Chance favors the prepared mind” by Louis Pasteur These tips are a set of common...        5. Application submission  Set a calendar reminder for every deadline and shoot to submit your application...
  12. Transferable Skills Guide: Public Speaking

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    April 20, 2023, 4 p.m.
    ...middle of my presentation, lost in a sea of data, my mind went completely blank. After several seconds of ... classmates so they could understand it. When my mind went blank, my options were to stop talking until...
  13. 5 Steps to Writing Grant Proposals for Grad Students

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    Feb. 11, 2014, 12:13 p.m.
    ...next week!”, and “This is his job!” filled my naive mind. Moving forward from that first experience, I learned...process, she has faith in you! Additionally, keep in mind that universities require application submission...the mission of the agency and benefits the field reminds the reviewer why your project is the project to...
  14. Overcoming the Challenges of Lentiviral Production

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    Aug. 7, 2018, 12:31 p.m.
    ...bit more challenging. With these considerations in mind, when planning an experiment users should weigh ...collected from an unconcentrated prep. With this in mind, if the experiment requires a certain volume of ...
  15. Tips for Technical Support Calls

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    Sept. 20, 2016, 2:39 p.m.
    ... question falls. Here are some things to keep in mind after you hit “send” or dial that last digit: An...why you haven’t received a response, just keep in mind that our customer support scientists wear many hats...
  16. Anatomy of a Plasmid Page at Addgene

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    Feb. 4, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
    ...although you may have an entirely different use in mind! This section of our plasmid pages is relatively...experimental systems it was validated in.   Please keep in mind that all of the information on our plasmid pages...
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