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Nathan Ni, PhD

Articles by Nathan Ni, PhD

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How to Present Data Using Visuals

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How to Write a Good Abstract

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Tips for Making Slide Decks for Scientific Presentations

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Creating Effective Scientific Posters

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A Guide to Good Science Writing

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How Visual Cues Can Help Tell the Story

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Viral Activation Can Shape Breast Milk Composition

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Attention to Detail in Scientific Figures

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Designing Scientific Figures

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Revving the Motor: Full-Length Protein Sequencing with Nanopore Technology

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Changing Identities: Imaging Endosomal Maturation

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How the Bench Can Build SciComm Skills

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How to Write Science for a General Audience

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Targeted Gene Integration for High-Throughput Applications

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How to Present a Research Study’s Limitations

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June 2025, Issue 1

Nergal Networks: Where Friendship Meets Infection

A citizen science game explores how social choices and networks can influence how an illness moves through a population.

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Explore synthetic DNA’s many applications in cancer research

Weaving the Fabric of Cancer Research with Synthetic DNA

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Enhancing Elution of Plasmid DNA

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Maximizing Lentivirus Recovery

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Explore new strategies for improving plasmid DNA manufacturing workflows.

Overcoming Obstacles in Plasmid DNA Manufacturing

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