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An Introduction to Biosafety Levels
Biological agents, including bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi, are categorized into four biosafety levels (BSL), each indicating a different threat level. These levels increase progressively, with level one organisms posing the least risk and level four the greatest. This article details each biosafety level, explaining their necessity and providing examples of organisms handled at each level.
Accuracy and precision are critical for achieving reliable and reproducible results. Read on to discover what these terms mean and how to improve your accuracy and precision.
Responding poorly to criticism of your grant proposals could ruin your chances of getting funding. Apart from removing your emotional response to feedback, there are many things you can do to address criticisms of your proposals. This article breaks them down for you.
Hydrogen bonds are critical non-covalent bonds essential for the structural integrity and function of almost all biological molecules, particularly DNA and proteins. This article explains the fundamental chemistry of hydrogen bonds and nomenclature and highlights why they are critical for life.
It’s easy to fall into the trap of setting self-applied limits on what we want to do and achieve. Discover the benefits of expanding your comfort zone to foster personal growth, resilience, and new experiences that enhance your life.
Microscopy & Imaging
This article explains a simple, 4-step method for automatic cell counting with ImageJ. Perfect for your cell proliferation studies, gene expression analysis, or whatever your downstream application might be.
DNA / RNA Manipulation & Analysis
Learn how UV radiation causes DNA mutations. Read about about the mechanisms that lead to skin cancer and the detrimental effects that UV light can have on our DNA-based experiments.
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