Intellectual Property: How not to shoot yourself in the foot.

Intellectual Property: How Not to Shoot Yourself in the Foot

ByAisha Amele

So you’ve discovered the Holy Grail all life scientists in your field are searching for – congratulations! The dollar signs start appearing and you realize that there is a huge scope for commercializing your research. But before you can actually collect the rewards, you need to have been thinking tactically about how to protect your…

You did a Co-IP…now what?

ByAshleigh Miller

You spent the last few weeks tweaking your Co-immunoprecipitation conditions, testing different antibody/bead combinations, and sampling a panaply of solutions and FINALLY! You have your Co-immunoprecipitation (Co-IP) elution… Now what? Well, you have a few choices. It really all depends on what you need know about the proteins in your elution. Do you need to identify…

People holding hands to represent interactions that can be uncovered using co-immunoprecipitation

Co-immunoprecipitation Protocol: Your Practical Guide To Co-IPs

ByAshleigh Miller

Do you wonder if your favorite protein interacts with another protein? Do you wish that you could shine a spotlight on your protein to determine its binding partner? You can use co-immunoprecipitation (Co-IP) to find your protein’s partner. This article will get you ready for your first Co-IP, provide a handy Co-IP protocol, and discuss…