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Coming Into the Fold: DNA Origami
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Dec 4, 2023 | 9 min read
In 2006, Paul Rothemund transformed the field of DNA nanotechnology when he unveiled an innovative approach for making shapes and patterns from genetic material.
Infographic showing how recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA) technique works.
Infographic: Recombinase Polymerase Amplification in Action
Hannah Thomasy, PhD | Dec 4, 2023 | 4 min read
A rapid isothermal amplification technique enables pathogen identification and antibiotic resistance detection in low-resource settings.
An Introduction to Metabolomics
An Introduction to Metabolomics
Rebecca Roberts, PhD | 5 min read
As the closest reflection of biological phenotype, metabolomics provides critical information about human health and disease.
Eytan Stibbe wears a headset and a blue shirt while surrounded by computers and other equipment on the International Space Station.
Whenever, Wherever: Taking DNA Amplification Outside the Lab
Hannah Thomasy, PhD | Dec 4, 2023 | 10 min read
Recombinase polymerase amplification lets researchers rapidly replicate DNA in the clinic, in the field, or even in the International Space Station.
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Phage Display: Finding the One in a Million
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Dec 4, 2023 | 10+ min read
A combinatorial approach enabled high-throughput screening of protein libraries for desired target binding.
Revolutionizing Laboratory Work with Connected Electronic Pipettes
Revolutionizing Laboratory Work with Connected Electronic Pipettes
The Scientist’s Creative Services Team | 1 min read
Joni Åke and Sandra Söderholm will share how researchers can use electronic pipettes to improve accuracy and accelerate research results.
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Why Does Everything Taste Like Chicken? 
Laura Tran, PhD | Dec 1, 2023 | 2 min read
With an appetite for answers, scientists get to the meat of why some unusual foods taste like our favorite fowl.
A Virus that Generates Electricity 
Andrew Chapman | Nov 17, 2023 | 3 min read
Melting a bacteriophage’s coat of proteins turns it into a tiny power plant, which could fire up the discovery of new bioengineered devices.
Turning the PAGE: Tips for Protein Electrophoresis and Western Blotting
Turning the PAGE: Tips for Protein Electrophoresis and Western Blotting
The Scientist’s Creative Services Team | 1 min read
In this webinar, Kelly Wolfe will discuss the dos and don’ts of protein electrophoresis and western blotting.
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Bacterial Time Capsules May Inform Future Medicines
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Nov 1, 2023 | 2 min read
Historical samples of bloodstream infections hold secrets to Escherichia coli’s evolutionary history and the emergence of virulent clones.
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A Ticking Firebomb
Laura Tran, PhD | Nov 1, 2023 | 2 min read
Annalise Rogalsky finally got the potassium metal to react, but not during her experiment.
Turning the PAGE: Tips for Protein Electrophoresis and Western Blotting
Turning the PAGE: Tips for Protein Electrophoresis and Western Blotting
The Scientist’s Creative Services Team | 1 min read
In this webinar, Kelly Wolfe will discuss the dos and don’ts of protein electrophoresis and western blotting.
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Nobel Prize in Chemistry for Quantum Dots
Hannah Thomasy, PhD | Oct 4, 2023 | 3 min read
Moungi Bawendi, Louis Brus, and Alexei Ekimov were awarded the Nobel Prize for their work on quantum dots, which has applications in electronics and biomedicine.
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Nobel Prize for Experiments With Light
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Oct 3, 2023 | 4 min read
Anne L’Huillier, Pierre Agostini, and Ferenc Krausz received this year’s Physics award for creating tools for studying the world of electrons, with future applications in medical diagnostics.
A woman with diabetes checks her blood glucose levels using a wearable biosensor patch on her upper arm, transmitting the results to a smartphone.
Wearable Biosensors and Their Applications
Rebecca Roberts, PhD | 5 min read
Allowing users to continually monitor biological signals over time, wearable biosensors pave the way toward personalized healthcare.
Black and gold sketch of Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman.
Nobel Prize for mRNA Vaccines
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Oct 2, 2023 | 5 min read
Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman received this year’s Physiology or Medicine award for their work on RNA biology and mRNA-based vaccines.
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Designer Peptoids Pop Viral Membranes
Laura Tran, PhD | Oct 2, 2023 | 2 min read
Bioinspired small molecules combat viral threats by targeting a common feature in enveloped viruses, making them useful against a wide range of viruses.
Best Practices for Analyzing Single Cell Proteomics Using Mass Spectrometry
Best Practices for Single-Cell Proteomics Using Mass Spectrometry
The Scientist’s Creative Services Team | 1 min read
In this webinar, Runsheng Zheng and Fernanda Salvato will discuss how to optimally examine single-cell proteomes through label-free, data-independent acquisition (DIA) mass spectrometry.
Lipofuscin autofluorescence was quenched using TrueBlack®, allowing effective visualization of glial cells (GFAP antibody stain, cyan) and cell nuclei (magenta) in human cerebral cortex cryosections.
Stepping Out of the Background
The Scientist Staff | Oct 2, 2023 | 1 min read
New innovations for reducing nonspecific fluorescence offer researchers clearer pictures and more multiplexing possibilities.
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Regulating Insulin With Queen’s Greatest Hits 
Kamal Nahas, PhD | Oct 2, 2023 | 4 min read
Pop music balanced blood sugar levels in mice, thanks to implanted human cells rigged to release insulin using a sound-sensitive bacterial protein.
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