... the biomedical research community. Along these lines, Darrell recently joined the Addgene Board of Directors... various lung diseases. Chapter 10: How Darrel defines Open Science and how he practices and promotes ...open science in the lab - sharing reagents, cell lines, data, and knowledge without exclusivity. Chapter...

...shared resources. As we step into 2025, these milestones remind us of the extraordinary impact that happens...in line with current Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). These changes mean our content is both... Chonnettia Jones...

...culture of engagement in the issues at hand and eagerness to get, as well as give, information to make improvements...to the manager. Team members rarely rush to give honest feedback to the manager for a variety of reasons... frequency. Anonymity can be a great way to get honest feedback, but shouldn't be the only way.   From...

...perform pooled CRISPRi screens to identify essential genes and phage host factors, and identify sequence-specific...Knockout Library is a lentiviral library targeting 26 genes chosen from an analysis of human metastasis cohorts...knockout library targeting mouse tumor suppressor genes (TSG). Find the Mouse Metastasis CRISPR-Cpf1 Double...

... more readily enable research. Often “normal” timelines that could be weeks to months were reduced to ...Institute                                       Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences University of Texas...Stanford University University of Iowa University of Minnesota See highlights from the COVID-19 collection Partnership...

... cell’s surface proteins and this interaction determines the specificity and efficiency of the AAV serotype...each approach and to follow best practices and guidelines. It was wonderful to see the development of this...by the workshop participants  - a testament to openness and sharing in science.  We’re excited to support...

...able to obtain eight clones. We ran digested and undigested samples of the clones on an electrophoresis... and I were unsure if there were any successful clones because the bands were all in the wrong place. ...

...Targeted manipulation Controlling stimulation Invasiveness  Choosing the best set of tools therefore depends...precise and the offset of stimulation is gradual. Invasiveness Both optogenetic and chemogenetic tools need...region Impacts all cells expressing receptors Invasiveness Mice require permanent intracranial implant ...

... may be electrochemical or light-based, with luminescent and fluorescent reporters being especially popular...characteristics like pH, redox state, and voltage across membranes. These sensors generally follow the same pattern...endoplasmic reticulum (ER), vacuole or cellular membranes. Examples include blue flame mitochondria-targeted...

...easy to spot meeting participants. They were the ones holding poster tubes (or as our baffled flight attendant...specifically in Dr. Zhang's introduction. His willingness to share reagents so freely with the academic...changing it from a puzzle to decrypt to a tool to be harnessed. Sharing CRISPR, synbio, & more via Addgene Addgene's...

...it takes to be a good scientist are not the same ones it takes to be a competent manager (much less a ...strong sense of engagement in the work Behind-the-scenes support from their bosses and employers. Availability...may not necessarily be comfortable with imposed deadlines (there’s that need for flexibility, sometimes ...

...Vectors (or empty backbones) are frequently used in molecular biology to isolate, multiply, or express...At Addgene, we have a vast collection of empty backbones that have been designed, tested, and published...vector). Check out our complete guide to empty backbones for additional details and guidance for choosing...

...discards according to the Cambridge, Massachusetts guidelines and wear an extra sweater so we don’t have to...visualization or isolation, then using only a few lanes or a small portion of the gel.  What a waste?  I... pour over the sides.  These tiny gels and tiny lanes required less agar, less ethidium bromide, less ...

...coat (and envelope), has a “gutted” genome with genes central to the replication process removed. This... the viral vector, increasing both safety and usefulness of the tool. In fact, most gutted genomes have...vectors to reproduce when experimentally necessary, genes for the required proteins are packaged in separate...

...20th century, and many iconic papers, including the ones on the structure of the DNA, were not peer-reviewed...submitted paper in addition to the journal-specific guidelines.  Peer-review step 1: The first read At the first...preferably the following morning - as usually deadlines are pressing. During this second read, I pay more...

... HEK is it good for?   As one of the older cell lines in the research community, many cellular research...organism. This pipeline is utilized to transduce cell lines for basic science research all the way up to the...HEK is wrong with it?   All cultured human cell lines are susceptible to contamination by mycoplasma and...

...sometimes impossible) timelines—others are usually waiting Work is concentrated to business hours (mostly), ...with peer mentors, to discuss your strengths, weaknesses, interests and passions is another great way ...

...communication itself, not the communication method, that determines if something is scientific or science communication...defined by any number of characteristics. Common ones include age range, familiarity with the subject,...audience to engage if they so wish. (And let’s be honest: are you more likely to closely read an email sent...

...fall into one of two categories: ones induced by the researcher and ones that happen naturally.  Sample ...working with native proteins instead of denatured ones - well, don’t relax just yet. Proteins often change...

... Blog Perform Site Directed Mutagenesis by PCR Use REPLACR Mutatgenesis to Easily Generate Insertion ... be picked and sequenced for potential positive clones. Once you introduce your 3’-end “A” overhang insert...