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  1. Zebrafish as a Model for Behavior: Swimming into the Optogenetic Spotlight

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    ...for in vivo behavioral studies because it is non-invasive and offers a high degree of control over time ...larvae of zebrafish are translucent and allow for noninvasive live imaging with fluorescent tags and activation...Wyart et al., 2009). The CPG is a neural circuit involved in locomotion that generates periodic motor commands...
  2. Understanding GPCR Signaling Using TRUPATH

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    ... S et al., 2002) and many downstream complexes involved, it can be difficult for scientists to understand... be activated downstream of GPCRs that are not involved in sight (Olsen RHJ et al., 2020). A transducer.... Lastly, the activity of both antagonists and inverse-agonists could be measured using the TRUPATH system...
  3. Networking and Inspiring Young Scientists at Freshers Fairs

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    ...fairground rides and other fun activities and even invite members of the public to attend. We thought we’...level academic debates for its members to become involved with. The society provides talks and career support... Advice from Addgene Bloggers Learn How to Get Involved in a Profession Organization ...
  4. New and Upcoming Viral Vectors - December 2019

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    ...service in 2016, we’ve added many new tools to our inventory of ready-to-use viral vectors. Here are some of...few months. You can also browse our entire AAV inventory. Our new AAVs include: Optogenetics AAV Control...in new serotypes. See our Serotype Testing AAV inventory for the entire collection! Plasmid Serotype...
  5. Viral Vectors 101: Parts of the AAV Transfer Plasmid

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    ...key parts of an AAV plasmid. Inverted terminal repeat (ITR) sequence Inverted terminal repeats (ITRs) are...Alexander IE, Logan GJ (2019) A User’s Guide to the Inverted Terminal Repeats of Adeno-Associated Virus. Human...
  6. Donations from Addgene to Yield Answers for Rare Disease Researchers

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    ...appears to play a role in many cell processes involving cell membrane dynamics. When they learned there...have some theories on the underlying mechanism, involving the primary cilia. They’ll put a variety of plasmids...gene-edit mutations into XP genes and other genes involved in photosensitivity in melanocytes with the goal...
  7. Don’t Wait To Launch Your Health Science Startup

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    ...  We started with the idea of a biotechnology investment fund that would apply a percentage of returns... is more important than the product itself -- investors would rather fund excellent people with mediocre...Harvard/MIT faculty, venture capital and angel investors, and business development heads at major companies...
  8. The Crispr Babies Saga Shows the Need for Action, Not More Delays

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    ...look far for proof that this model of public involvement, research, and consensus can happen. We just ...funded a center for mitochondrial research to investigate the scientific possibility, safety, and efficacy...efficacy of the mtDNA transfer options being investigated; A UK regulatory body tasked two separate non-governmental...
  9. Addgene-Seeding Labs plasmid grant round 3: microbial drug resistance and biofilms, antidiabetic plant components, visualizing brain injury - and a glowing robot fish

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    ...for PZA-resistant Mycobacteria tuberculosis. Investigation of multispecies biofilm formed by Pseudomonas...compounds on these proteins will be tested. Investigating changes in neuronal activity after ischemic ...Armenia Gohar Tsakanova is a Senior Researcher who investigates the molecular and cellular etiopathomechanisms...
  10. Networking Follow-up: I Met a Person. Now What?

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    ...relationship with authenticity and not discomfort: Invite the new contact to connect on LinkedIn and always...make the relationship stronger.  If appropriate, invite them to speak for your organization, mentoring ... simple question so I accepted the connection invitation. They now message me frequently and ask me how...
  11. Reagent Repositories Are Speeding up Science During the Pandemic

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    ...study 1: Cell lines Many of the reagents used to investigate SARS-CoV-2 were developed for broad use and are.... Seventeen of these cell lines were used to investigate the susceptibility of cells from different organisms...choose the best experimental model for further investigation of this pathogen. The sharing and distribution...
  12. How to Lead a Great Meeting

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    ...impacted by a project. Instead, invite the experts on the topic at hand. Invite one “ambassador” from each ...clarification - new and useful information, and invigoration - a renewed energy for continuing the project...
  13. Management for Scientists: Delegating is Key

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    ...to make sure the work gets done and done well. Involving your team effectively is now your new measure ...creative thinking. The team members will be more invested in the projects and outcomes. The quality of ...you and you must usually take on all tasks that involve confidential information. No matter who you delegate...
  14. New and Upcoming Viral Vectors - May 2020

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    ...service in 2016, we’ve added many new tools to our inventory of ready-to-use viral vectors. Here are some of...interneurons (83895). See our Serotype Testing AAV inventory for the entire collection! Plasmid Serotype...Fishell   Chemogenetics Chemogenetics offers noninvasive methods for manipulating cell activity, particularly...
  15. Antibodies 101: Buffers, Storage, and Conjugates

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    ... than one?   Multiplex assays Multiplex assays involve multiple antibodies, each with a different signaling...of your fluorophores before buying and try to inversely pair brightness with abundance whenever possible...possible.      Fig 2: Try to inversely pair fluorophore strength with protein abundance.    Second...
  16. New Tool for Lineage Tracing: The ClonTracer Library

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    ...Library, deposited by Carrie Bhang, a research investigator in the In Vivo Pharmacology group at Novartis...ClonTracer Since starting her new role as an investigator in the In Vivo Pharmacology group at Novartis...Addgene community! Carrie Bhang is a research investigator in In Vivo Pharmacology at Novartis Oncology...
  17. Adeno Associated Virus (AAV) for Cell and Gene Therapy

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    ...therapies from conceptual design to clinical trials involve identifying a therapeutic gene, finding a means...variety of vector delivery technologies have been investigated including lentiviruses, adenovirus, and inorganic...Ken Y., et al. "Engineered AAVs for efficient noninvasive gene delivery to the central and peripheral nervous...
  18. Viral Vectors 101: Chemogenetics

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    ...a popular tool in the field as it provides a noninvasive method for manipulating cell activity, especially...provided by chemogenetics are instead that it is noninvasive and has longer-lasting effects. Building your...specific circuits. Methods for targeting expression involve tissue specific promoters, AAV serotypes, and the...
  19. Illuminating Epigenetics with A FRET Based Biosensor

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    ...heritable changes in gene expression that do not involve any changes to DNA sequence (Epigenetics literally... can present without any DNA changes, and both involve the same region of chromosome 15. They both result...positions on histone H3, which are known to be involved in repression and X-inactivation. The K9 reporter...
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