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Leah Schwiesow

Leah Schwiesow was formerly a Scientific Curator at Addgene. She received her PhD from the University of California, Santa Cruz and studied virulence gene regulation in pathogenic bacteria.

Blog articles by Leah Schwiesow

Plasmids 101

Plasmids 101: Plasmid Incompatibility

Leah Schwiesow March 31, 2020

Plasmid incompatibility is defined as the inability of different plasmids to be maintained in one bacterial cell. In this Plasmids 101 post, we’ll cover why this happens, how it might affect your work, and how understanding it can be used for good. First, why are plasmids ...

Molecular Biology Protocols and Tips

RNA Extraction Without A Kit

Leah Schwiesow March 24, 2020

As with DNA isolation, scientists commonly rely on RNA isolation kits to make their life easier. Recently, we published a blog on DNA purification without a kit that outlined several reasons why doing something without a kit has advantages: less plastic waste, less expense, and ...

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