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Ever heard of polymerising agarose gels? I haven't. If you think you have, read this.
last updated: August 1, 2024
Nick has a PhD from the University Dundee and is the Founder and Director of Bitesize Bio, Science Squared Ltd and The Life Science Marketing Society.
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