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Dustin Grinnell

Dustin Grinnell is the Senior Science Communications Manager at Addgene.

Blog articles by Dustin Grinnell

A New DNA Format for the Plasmids You Already Use

Dustin Grinnell September 15, 2026

Few lab routines are as commonplace — or as patience-testing — as DNA preps. For most labs, getting plasmid DNA still means streaking plates, growing an overnight culture, performing a miniprep, and checking concentration and quality. Researchers can spend a few days (or ...

Addgene header graphic announcing Transfection-Ready DNA, tagline 'Skip the stab. Start with the DNA.
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Thank You, Melina: A New Chapter After 20 Years

Dustin Grinnell August 4, 2026

As co-founder Melina Fan, PhD, transitions to Chief Scientific Advisor, we reflect on the problem she set out to solve 20 years ago, the community she helped build, and where she and Addgene go next.

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