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What is a BSE/TSE Certificate and Why Should You Care?
TSE Certificates (Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy) come packaged with products that could...
A Crash Course on Luciferase Assays
All right, so you’re starting a new project that requires you to use the luciferase assay, and thi...
Top 10 GelRed Questions and Answers
Ethidium bromide (EtBr) has been the go-to product for nucleic acid staining; however, you’re prob...
A Deep Dive Into Induction with IPTG
IPTG induction is a longstanding technique in molecular biology. In this article, you’ll take a de...
How to Prepare Your Most Frequently Used Buffers
Many biological experiments require the use of buffers to maintain an effective pH, which is impor...
A Guide for Choosing Between Commonly Used Antibiotics
When it comes to choosing between common research antibiotics, there are a few guidelines that c...
The 10 Cs to Publishing Quality Scientific Charts and Graphics
The pictures, graphics, and charts that you put into your scientific publication can make or break...
10 Questions to Ask Yourself When Deciding if a Postdoc is Right for You
When you’re nearing the end of your Ph.D. program, it is easy to assume working as a postdoc is th...
Demystifying Material Grades for Your Laboratory
Whether it’s in a chemical’s title or its description, there is usually a note about a reagent’s g...