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Two male scientists working in a laboratory.
A Matter of Molecular Attraction
While studying the metabolism of the developing chick embryo, Marià Alemany Lamana’s team acted quickly to avert an error.
A Matter of Molecular Attraction
A Matter of Molecular Attraction

While studying the metabolism of the developing chick embryo, Marià Alemany Lamana’s team acted quickly to avert an error.

While studying the metabolism of the developing chick embryo, Marià Alemany Lamana’s team acted quickly to avert an error.

Epic fail

Two scientists look at microscopy data, and one thinks about her own images.
Right Protein, Wrong Pattern
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Sep 2, 2024 | 2 min read
Julia Darby’s tagged chimeric proteins told a convincing story. Later, she learned that they distorted some of the details.
A scientist in a laboratory looks surprised. She holds a tube in one hand. 
A Miscalculated Step
Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD | Aug 1, 2024 | 2 min read
As a graduate student, Tharin Blumenschein learned that too much sodium hydroxide breaks down more than just bacterial cells.
An illustration of a guy in shorts and flip flops presenting data on a screen to an audience.
The Poster Projector
Meenakshi Prabhune, PhD | May 1, 2024 | 2 min read
Alok Wessel was well prepared to present his conference poster, or so he thought.
A researcher looks at the screen of an imaging equipment. She sees a picture of a Western blot membrane.
The Mysterious Western Blot Message
Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD | Mar 1, 2024 | 2 min read
Elissavet Chartampila meticulously crafted handwritten labels for her lab tools. Little did she know that some labels last forever.
Glass laboratory flasks filled with bright green liquid arranged into a Christmas tree using a clamp stand.
The Christmas Mix-up
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Dec 1, 2023 | 2 min read
In a rush to wrap up an experiment before the holidays, a slip of the hand almost ruined the festive mood for Cleo Parisi.
A female scientist holds up a burning funnel.
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.
Oops, speech bubble.
The Oligo Was a No Go
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Sep 1, 2023 | 2 min read
As soon as Melanie McConnell added the wash buffer to her sample, she knew she had made a mistake.
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