Utibe Bickham-Wright

Utibe Bickham-Wright
Utibe gained a PhD in Cellular and Molecular Pathology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Articles by Utibe Bickham-Wright

Intercalating Dyes or Fluorescent Probes For RT-qPCR?

Intercalating Dyes or Fluorescent Probes For RT-qPCR?

The unique feature of real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) is that it associates the amplification of your target gene with a fluorescent signal in a quantifiable manner. Presently, there are numerous fluorescent tool kits/methods to consider when designing your RT-qPCR experiment. However, the two major categories to choose from are fluorescent intercalating dyes and…

Breezing Through the Aftermath of a Conflict

When working very closely with a team of people in the lab, you will have disagreements leading to conflict. That’s just human nature, hence the origin of a common phrase, “Can’t we all just get along?” If you are lucky, you will be able to resolve the conflict. But then the question becomes, how will this…