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  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  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. 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. ...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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 (...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...
  16. 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 ...
  17. Transferable Skills Guide: Managing a Team

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    Jan. 30, 2018, 2:42 p.m.
    ... boss. But it does not mean shouting orders and trying to get everything done your way. According to Merriam-Webster... direct with a degree of skill, To work upon or try to alter for a purpose and To direct the professional... you will take responsibility (within reason!).  Try to buffer them from unnecessary pressure “coming ... What Makes a Good Mentor? Tips for Working in Industry and Success in Management Resources at Addgene.org...
  18. Transferable Skills Guide: Career Planning Resources

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    Nov. 14, 2017, 2 p.m.
    ...another industry-geared option, try the Biospace career events page. Biospace holds career events all over...necessarily need to be someone a lot older than you are; try using ResearchGate to see where other graduate students...and post-docs from your institution have gone, and try sending them a professional email asking for information...employment within industry or academia; although the ACS career fair is more industry-focused. For another...over the country; sometimes several per month, giving you a plethora of opportunities to explore! Again...
  19. The Strength of Story Telling

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    Dec. 19, 2017, 2 p.m.
    ...working on, start wherever it makes sense to start and try to be as chronological as possible — if you find ..., be approachable. Engage with your audience and try to learn from them. Science is a collective endeavour...
  20. Five Questions to Ask If You're Deciding Between a Master's or PhD Program

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    Feb. 16, 2021, 2:15 p.m.
    ...yourself enjoying?  To find master’s-level postings, try adding “master’s” to your favorite search term, i.e...how people describe their actual work. To do this, try looking at LinkedIn profiles of people who have masters...switch your field of work, both in academia and in industry. Advancing along a career path in these two fields...fields looks different however. In industry the career ladder is larger and there are more opportunities...Career advancement for PhDs, both in academia and industry, often means moving from the lab to a desk, although...
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