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Aliyah Weinstein

Aliyah Weinstein was formerly Addgene’s Marketing and Communications Manager. She has a research background in cancer immunology and is engaged in science writing and advocating for equity in STEM. Outside of science, Aliyah enjoys yoga, board games, and traveling. You can find Aliyah on Twitter @YourTurnAliyah .

Blog articles by Aliyah Weinstein

Antibodies

Antibodies 101: ELISA (Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay)

Aliyah Weinstein August 24, 2021

Antibodies are used in many different experiments that require scientists to detect proteins in their samples. One technique that relies heavily on antibodies is ELISA, which stands for Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay. ELISA are used to detect proteins within a 96- or ...
Diagram depicting the general steps of a direct ELISA.
Antibodies

Antibodies 101: Polyclonal Antibodies

Aliyah Weinstein July 14, 2021

When you’re searching for an antibody to use in your next experiment, you’ll probably notice a lot of options to choose from. In this article we’ll cover polyclonal antibodies, one of the many different types of antibodies available (others you’ll encounter include monoclonal ...
Diagram outlining the steps of polyclonal antibody production.
Antibodies

Antibodies 101: Monoclonal Antibodies

Aliyah Weinstein June 29, 2021

If you’re just getting started using antibodies in your experiments, you may be curious about all of the different kinds of antibodies that are available. One common type of antibody is a monoclonal antibody. But what does that mean, and how do monoclonal antibodies differ from ...
The five steps in the generation of a hybridoma.
Addgene News

Download Science-Themed Zoom Backgrounds from Addgene

Aliyah Weinstein April 22, 2021

Looking to kick your Zoom background game to the next level? Have you been using Zoom’s default backgrounds all year and want a change? Addgene has you covered. Today we’re releasing 11 bold science-themed backgrounds! Show off your favorite reagent, scientific technique, or ...
purple bacteria Zoom background with mascots Blugene and Aavery
Antibodies

Antibodies 101: Introduction to Antibodies

Aliyah Weinstein January 19, 2021

You may have heard the term antibody tossed around in the news or in the lab. But what exactly is an antibody, and how is a component of the immune system useful as a research reagent? Let’s find out!
Antibody schematic. The two heavy chains form a Y shape while two shorter light chains are next to each branch of the Y shape. Antigen binding sites include the light and heavy chain at the top of the Y shape. The top part of the antibody is the Fab domain and the bottom part of the antibody is the Fc domain.
Fun at Addgene

Congratulations, Deck The Lab winners!

Aliyah Weinstein January 14, 2021

2020 was a year like no other, with many scientists working remotely instead of from the lab. Nonetheless, Addgene’s annual Deck the Lab competition drew upon the creativity of the community, who delivered impressive science-themed holiday decorations yet again. This year, we ...
Cut outs of paper snowflakes shaped like viruses hung up on a window to the lab. Descriptions of the viruses are next to the snowflakes.
Fluorescent Proteins

Genetically-encoded Sparse Cell Labeling - A SPARC of Innovation

Aliyah Weinstein May 21, 2020

Until recently, there were no completely genetic tools that would allow researchers to label just a fraction of a single genetically-defined subset of cells. By labeling fewer cells in a population, it’s easier to visualize individual/non-overlapping cells. While transgenic ...

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