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  1. Transferable Skills Guide: Problem Solving

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    Nov. 30, 2021, 2:15 p.m.
    ... seemed fuzzy or ill-defined. In this article, I try to clarify what people mean when they ask about “...back to the beginning, reassess the situation, and try a new strategy. Step Five: Share your results.  ... and ask them to explain their logic. Or you can try applying the scientific method to everyday problems...room to improve. The next time you face a problem, try to be mindful of how you work through it. Ask yourself...
  2. Tips to Make the Most of a Scientific Conference

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    May 23, 2019, 12:26 p.m.
    ...be familiar with the specifics of your research. Try to avoid jargon in this initial introduction. During...something you missed during the conference, you can try getting up to speed on social media. If you haven... when you are presented with a sea of strangers. Try things like sitting at a table for lunch with people...networking happens everywhere! Even when you aren’t “trying to network.” For some more networking tips not ...
  3. Experimenting with New Careers while in Grad School

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    Feb. 25, 2016, 3:30 p.m.
    ...lessons I had learned – call it “troubleshooting.” Trying out new experiments and new ideas is nothing new... a bit about recruiting scientists to outreach.  Try new things to further your career Take advantage ...departments Graduate school was an excellent time to try new things, develop new skills, and meet new people... the Indiana State Museum and others when I was trying to find local informal science educators, and ever... mine was geared toward careers in academia or industry. Luckily, I discovered that there are many ways...
  4. A Guide to Getting Started in Undergrad Research

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    June 8, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
    ...During my first year of college, I knew I wanted to try research, but had no idea what to expect. I had a...university to perform research   Why should I try research? Personally, I have always been a pretty... when I was 18. I just knew I was interested in trying research, and if that’s where you’re at too, it...important.  As you’re talking to people, though, try to be conscious of who has your best interests at... and ever-expanding. While it can be tempting to try to plan out a very distinct and certain path, embracing...next career stage (ex: grad school, med school, industry) Other roles you might see Lab manager: ...not limited to working at a bench in academia or industry, so feel free to explore! Addgene has an entire...
  5. Tips for Getting a Faculty Position

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    July 20, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ...this what you mean? Are you trying to say this?" I'd say, "No, I'm trying to say X." She would then look... how many times I say this, candidates regularly try to convince me that their search committee is different...across that is not covered, please email me and I'll try to answer your question and subsequently update the...
  6. Antibodies 101: Buffers, Storage, and Conjugates

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    Feb. 1, 2022, 2:15 p.m.
    ...buying and try to inversely pair brightness with abundance whenever possible.      Fig 2: Try to inversely...other signals. But PE can be very helpful if you're trying to find a relatively rare protein in an experiment...January 31, 2022, from https://www.bu.edu/flow-cytometry/files/2013/06/Fluorochromes-Brightness-Chart.pdf...
  7. A Quick Guide to a Career in Software Product Management

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    Nov. 24, 2020, 2:15 p.m.
    ...about their needs and any problems that they are trying to solve. After learning more about the stakeholders...software product management. Early in your career: Try to get software product management internships, preferably...you can’t find internships at science companies, try to find internships with translatable skills: working...
  8. The time and cost required to make a plasmid

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    March 23, 2023, 1:15 p.m.
    ... a toss-up as to whether it’s faster to order or try to make it in your lab (but if you need a lot of ... no guarantee you’ll get a response on the first try (or any response at all). And while this method is...high-throughput” Instead of making one plasmid at a time, try constructing several plasmids in parallel. That way...
  9. Clear and Accessible Writing

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    Feb. 15, 2024, 2:15 p.m.
    ...you’ll identify your purpose in using that image. Try using the questions: What is the goal, who is my ...be different for them when I’m done? What are we trying to fundamentally change about their knowledge?    ...together Now that you’ve gone through this process, try writing your own alt text for the example image. ...
  10. How to Keep a Lab Notebook for Bioinformatic Analyses

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    June 2, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...what the result was, so try not to do this. These are the simple rules that I try to follow in my own research... Can Use to Save Time and Track Your Experiments Try out the CRISPR Software Matchmaker Additional Resources...
  11. Transferable Skills Guide: Public Speaking

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    April 20, 2023, 4 p.m.
    ... if you take time when you need it, rather than trying to push through a state of panic. Now, if I feel...you, it’s noteworthy and memorable and awful. So try to keep some perspective. Most people won't notice...did was public speaking. If you're also nervous, try taking a few deep breaths. Then, identify the specific...
  12. Plasmids 101: Restriction Cloning

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    Feb. 18, 2016, 3:42 p.m.
    ...to conduct 2 ligations for each plasmid you are trying to create, with varying ratios of recipient plasmid...backbone + insert, unsuccessful 2 and 3 above), you can try ligating the recipient plasmid alone in the presence...you are plating on the appropriate antibiotic and try varying the “recipient plasmid : insert ratio” in... Addgene Blog: Learn How to Verify Your Plasmid Try Out Golden Gate or SLIC Cloning Read Other Plasmids...
  13. Progress Towards a PAM-Free CRISPR

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    March 7, 2024, 2:39 p.m.
    ...priority: location or efficiency. If you are just trying to shred a long non-coding RNA, cutting most anywhere...will be achieved. On the other hand, if you are trying to knock-in a patient mutation or need to make ...efficiency — although both are of course preferred! When trying to strike that balance, you may wonder: how close...
  14. Science communication: 9 Strategies to Get Your Foot in the Door

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    Sept. 27, 2017, 1:23 p.m.
    ...science education Do you aim to reach young people? Try networking with your local education community. Get...ATJCagan or create agar art with colorful microbes? Try your hand at photography and participate in a science...Nothing prepares you better than learning on the job. Try to get an internship at a magazine or newspaper (...
  15. Deep Dive: Fixing and Permeabilizing for Immunofluorescence

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    Aug. 30, 2022, 1:15 p.m.
    ...non-selectively. This non-selectivity is helpful when trying to pass tough-to-permeabilize membranes and these...IF and if a protocol is available. When possible, try to start with conditions and reagents that have already...the only way to know if a method will work is to try it. As you embark on your next IF adventure, just...integral membrane proteins. Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry 33:813–820. https://doi.org/10.1177...
  16. Quick Guide to Working with Drosophila Part 1: Getting Started with Flies

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    July 13, 2017, 2:30 p.m.
    ...have a gene of interest but have run into a wall trying to study it? It happens. Is it an evolutionarily...stop you from embarking on a fruitless journey of trying to get males to recombine two mutations onto the...not always clear which side he roots for. You can try to convince him to use Twitter @jonchowphd but he...
  17. Same Addgene, New Look - Why We Redesigned Our Homepage & Mascot

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    Dec. 5, 2019, 1:49 p.m.
    ...looked clean, professional, and modern. Instead of trying to place all of the content above the fold, we ... of Addgene's website Resources on Addgene.org Try out the new search on Addgene's homepage ...
  18. A Better Way to Get Customer Support: The Help Center

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    Dec. 10, 2015, 3:30 p.m.
    ...solution to the problem you called about. Next, you try an email, given that this is the 21st century and... direct service you’ve come to expect from us.   Try out the Help Center! The Help Center can be found...
  19. Management for Scientists: Managing vs. Leading

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    March 31, 2015, 4:08 p.m.
    ...in a specific role or cycle. For example, if you try to lead when you are expected to be doing, you may... (in particular your boss) that you are ready to try operating in a different role?  I think the secret...
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