Flow cytometry is one of the most powerful tools available to immunologists, allowing for the rapid analysis of cell populations within a heterogenous tissue type, such as PBMCs or tumors, and moreso than other methods, the identification and isolation of rare cell types. In ...
The Retroviridae (commonly called retrovirus) family — of which HIV is a member — may seem like an unlikely candidate to use as a viral vector, but retroviruses have been developed into some of the most widely used tools in molecular biology. “Retroviruses” is an umbrella term ...
Erik Snapp just released version 3.4 of his eBook, How to Get a Faculty Position. This edition has substantial expansions on the chalk talks and Zoom interviews sections, along with new thoughts on research statements. Snapp, who is always looking for ways to improve his eBook, ...
If you’ve ordered a pooled library from Addgene, you may have been a little surprised at how this powerful tool is in such a small package. But don’t let the simple presentation deceive you; pooled libraries can be quite challenging to use! In this post, I’ll walk you through ...
As an undergraduate student at Northeastern University, I am required to complete a six month work experience called a co-op to receive a degree. Northeastern compiles a list of hundreds of different jobs for students to apply to, and after a grueling two months of job hunting ...
I was excited to see that Addgene has recently added a new feature for depositing labs to its website, allowing depositors to download their plasmid request data, as a CSV file, anytime. The CSV is a rich source of information and has data on the date, material, requesting PI ...
Since its early years, the light microscope has been a powerful tool in almost all disciplines. In biology, innovative new imaging approaches are constantly being developed which combine computational processing with biological protocols and revolutionary physical approaches. ...
When Karl Barry Sharpless was awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry, he joined an elite club, becoming just the fifth repeat Nobel Prize winner in history. Interestingly, he also adds to the disproportionately large number of honorees to have trained under a previous ...
