Techniques
5 Ways to Destroy your Agarose Gel and How to Avoid Them!
Pouring and running an agarose gel should be a simple and routine procedure, but there are a surprising number of ways to destroy your agarose gel.
Read MoreSee the Hidden: Spatial Biology
See the Hidden: Spatial BiologyLIVE WORKSHOP Date: Thursday, July 7th 2022Time: 1-4pm London, 2-5pm Berlin, 4-7pm Dubai In this next highly anticipated virtual edition of our See the Hidden Workshop Series, we will start to examine emerging microscopy techniques being used to study cells within a spatial 2D and 3D context. We will examine the…
Read MoreCRISPR-Cas13: How to Revolutionize Your RNA Research
CRISPR isn’t just about DNA editing. Discover how you can use Cas13 proteins in your research to knock down, modify or track RNAs in mammalian cells.
Read MoreTop 5 Protein Quantification Assays
When working with proteins, accurate protein quantification is key for getting reliable data. Here are the top 5 quantification assays.
Read MoreUnderstanding the Basis for Morphogenesis in the Early Mammalian Embryo
Understanding the Basis for Morphogenesis in the Early Mammalian EmbryoLIVE WEBINAR Date: Wednesday, July 13th 2022Time: 3pm London, 4pm Berlin, 6pm Dubai During embryonic development, the patterning of tissues is closely coordinated with their morphogenesis. Starting from a predominantly symmetric zygote, the embryo progressively acquires axial asymmetries that form the basis for the gradual establishment…
Read MoremiRNA as a Novel Toxicity Biomarker
miRNA as a Novel Toxicity Biomarker Date: Tuesday July 26th 2022Time: 8am Los Angeles, 10am Chicago, 11am New York, 4pm London, 5pm Berlin Speakers Juan J. Díaz-Mochón, Ph.D. Chief Executive Officer, DESTINA Genomics Ltd Anitaben Tailor, Ph.D. Biology Technical Marketing Manager, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany After earning a PhD in Medicinal Chemistry at the Universidad de…
Read MoreThe qPCR Standard Curve: The Key to Good qPCR Data
Can’t be bothered doing a qPCR standard curve? Find out why it’s important to getting great results and how to do it.
Read MoreLab Meetings Live: CRISPR methods, techniques & advice
Lab Meetings Live: CRISPR methods, techniques & adviceOpen Access Virtual Conference Date: Wednesday, 21st September 2022Time: 2pm BST | 9am EST | 6am PST Lab Meetings Live is an ongoing series of intimate virtual conferences, with one important distinction: while the focus of most conference content is on sharing the latest research results, Lab Meetings…
Read MoreVisualizing protein-protein interactions by non-fitting and easy FRET-FLIM approaches
Visualizing protein-protein interactions by non-fitting and easy FRET-FLIM approachesLIVE WEBINAR Date: Tuesday, July 19th 2022Time: 3pm London, 4pm Berlin, 6pm Dubai Understanding molecular interactions in living cells is one of the key elements to deciphering the molecular mechanisms underpinning most cellular functions. The gold standard for studying protein-protein interaction is Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET).…
Read MoreHow Using Oil Immersion Microscopy Can Increase Your Resolution
Oil immersion microscopy can improve your resolution in microscopy. This article will explain why this is the case and how you can use oil immersion microscopy in the lab!
Read MoreAdvances in Cellular Imaging by Cryo-3D Correlative Light and Electron Tomography
Advances in Cellular Imaging by Cryo-3D Correlative Light and Electron TomographyLIVE WEBINAR Date: Friday, July 1st 2022Time: 10am London, 11am Berlin, 1pm Dubai Advances in cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET), including cryo-focused ion beam (FIB) milling for the thinning of cells and new cryo-TEM instrumentation, allow the visualization of molecular sociology inside cells in near-native states. However,…
Read MoreSupercharge your Image Analysis with Advanced AI Methods
Supercharge your Image Analysis with Advanced AI Methods Date: Thursday July 14th 2022Time: 8am Los Angeles, 10am Chicago, 11am New York, 4pm London, 5pm Berlin Speakers Delisa Garcia arivis Head of Sales EMEA and ROWarivis – a ZEISS company Sreenivas Bhattiprolu Head of Digital SolutionsZEISS Delisa Garcia began using microscopy techniques such as confocal, multiphoton,…
Read MoreThe Basics of NMR Part 3: Multidimensional NMR
NMR is a powerful structural tool for studying proteins. Learn how to use multidimensional NMR to identify ligand binding sites and more!
Read MoreHistology Hacks for Cryosectioning
Histology Hacks for Cryosectioning Available On Demand Speaker Dr. Marla Rivera-Oliver Sales Specialist for Histology ConsumablesLeica Biosystems Marla Rivera-Oliver is a Sales Specialist for Histology Consumables based in Fort Worth, TX. With a tenure spanning ten years in the academic environment, she worked on various scientific projects elucidating intrinsic mechanisms of action for locomotion within…
Read MoreHow Confluent Are Your Cells? A Beginner’s Guide to Measuring Cell Culture Confluency
Cell confluency can affect cell behavior and growth. Find out what confluency is, how to measure it, and why it is a crucial consideration for your experiments.
Read MoreCell DIVE: Transforming Tissue Research with Open Multiplexing
Cell DIVE: Transforming Tissue Research with Open Multiplexing Available On Demand Katie White Cell DIVE Product Manager Katie White is the Product Manager for the Cell DIVE Multiplexed Imaging Solution at Leica Microsystems. She studied Mechanical Engineering as an undergraduate at the University of Delaware and completed a Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering at the…
Read MoreThe Basics of NMR Part 2: NMR and Protein Dimerization
NMR can generate tons of useful data for protein samples. Learn all about NMR and Protein Dimerization in this easy intro.
Read MoreImmunoassay Verification and Quality Control Practices and How They Affect Data Outputs
Immunoassay Verification and Quality Control Practices and How They Affect Data Outputs Available On Demand Speaker Geoffrey J. Solares, Ph.D. Immunoassay Field Application Scientist – Southwest Region Dr. Solares first began immunoassay work in 2006 by mastering western blot techniques as an undergrad and continued developing techniques during his MSc at California State University Northridge…
Read MoreDNA Ligation: How it Works & 6 Top Tips
Understanding the basic (and simple!) chemistry behind DNA ligation will help you get better DNA ligation results. Learn all about it here.
Read MoreThe Basics of NMR Part 1: Assessing Protein Folding by NMR
NMR is a structural tool that plays second fiddle to crystallography. But there’s a cheap, label-free method of investigating protein folding by NMR.
Read MoreAdvances in High-Throughput Drug Screening Using TrueGel3D® HTS Hydrogel 3D Cell Culture Plates
Advances in High-Throughput Drug Screening Using TrueGel3D® HTS Hydrogel 3D Cell Culture Plates Available On Demand Speaker Nick Asbrock Global Product Manager, Stem and 3D Cell culture Nick Asbrock earned his B.S. from the University of California, Irvine, with an emphasis in neuroscience, and is currently a global product manager for Stem/3D cell culture at…
Read More3 Easy Ways to Mimic Phosphorylation
Discover what phosphorylation is, understand why you might want to mimic it, and learn 3 ways to mimic phosphorylation for both in vitro and in vivo applications
Read MoreWhat Is Cryo-Electron Microscopy? A Brief Introduction
You don’t have to be a genius to understand Cryo-EM. Discover the fundamentals of this powerful microscopy tool and what propelled it into the scientific mainstream.
Read MoreDeveloping a Novel Ultrasensitive Neurofilament Light Chain Immunoassay
Developing a Novel Ultrasensitive Neurofilament Light Chain Immunoassay Broadcast 1: Tuesday August 30th 2022 – 8am (Los Angeles) 10am (Chicago) 11am (New York) 4pm (London) 5pm (Berlin)Broadcast 2: Wednesday August 31st 2022 – 8am (Delhi) 9.30am (Jakarta) 10.30am (Singapore) 12:30pm (Sydney) Speaker Rick Wiese, Ph.D. Head of Singleplex & Special Protein Platforms R&DMerck KGaA, Darmstadt,…
Read MoreIntroduction to Liquid Handling for NGS Workflows
Introduction to Liquid Handling for NGS Workflows Date: Thursday May 19th 2022Available On Demand Speakers Elisa Viering Product Marketing Manager Elisa joined Eppendorf in 2021 as a Product Marketing Manager for automated Liquid Handling and PCR devices. She has previous experience as a Global Product Manager for automated electrophoresis solutions and as a Laboratory Engineer…
Read MoreA Short History of Cryo-Electron Microscopy
The slow, inching progress of cryo-EM towards the scientific mainstream can be told as a story with three parts. So take a step back and enjoy a short history of cryo-electron microscopy.
Read MoreMonitoring adoptive cell therapy using immunosequencing
Monitoring adoptive cell therapy using immunosequencing Date: Thursday, April 28th 2022Time: 8am Los Angeles, 10am Chicago, 11am New York, 4pm London, 5pm Berlin Adoptive cellular and CAR-T immunotherapies have the potential to revolutionize the treatment of patients with various solid tumors and blood cancers, where patients’ T cells are extracted, modified and reinfused. As this…
Read MoreHow UV Light Damages DNA and the Havoc it Can Cause to Your Experiments
Learn how UV radiation causes DNA mutations and discover more about the mechanisms underlying skin cancer, as well as the detrimental effects that UV light can have on our DNA-based experiments.
Read More Discover a new era in microscopy
Meet Mica.
Discover a new era in microscopyMeet Mica. Virtual ShowcaseAvailable On Demand In this fun and interactive 90-minute showcase event, scientists from Leica Microsystems invite you to experience how microscopy has changed with the arrival of the world’s first imaging Microhub, Mica. Imagine having everything you need for your microscopy workflows in one place, with a…
Read MoreCryo-EM Sample Prep: 5 Crucial Considerations
You don’t have to be a brainbox to get your samples ready for cryo-EM, but a little wisdom goes a long way. Learn how to tend to your tissues, organize your organelles, and prepare your proteins to get the micrographs you’ve always dreamed of.
Read MoreThe 2 Main Electron Microscopy Techniques: SEM vs TEM
Microscopy is a huge and active field. Sometimes, it’s easy to forget the basics. Read our biologists’ guide to electron microscopy techniques.
Read More Coral Cryo: Access What Matters
Leica’s new workflow solution for CryoET
Coral Cryo: Access What MattersLeica’s new workflow solution for CryoETVIRTUAL LAUNCH EVENT Date: Wednesday, April 27th 2022Time: 2pm London, 3pm Berlin, 5pm Dubai Leica Microsystems’ Coral Cryo is a workflow that helps you target your area of interest for cryo-electron tomography (CryoET). Including the STELLARIS Cryo confocal system, the workflow gives you the precision to…
Read MoreImmunological responses across four COVID-19 waves in South Africa
Immunological responses across four COVID-19 waves in South Africa Available On Demand Theresa Rossouw Associate Professor, University of Pretoria, Pretoria. South Africa Professor Theresa Rossouw is based at the Department of Immunology at the University of Pretoria. She primarily works in the field of HIV and related infections, specifically interested in HIV-associated drug resistance and…
Read MoreApplications of Electron Microscopy: An Easy Intro for Biologists
Microscopy is a huge and active field. Sometimes, it’s easy to forget the basics. Read our biologists’ intro to applications of electron microscopy.
Read More11 qPCR Papers Every Researcher Should Know
Whether you’re generating, analyzing, or reviewing qPCR data you need to understand how it works and best practices. That’s why we’ve pulled together our top qPCR papers every researcher should read.
Read MoreBetter Plasmid Purification: 11 Reasons Your Plasmid Yield is Low
Are your plasmid preps giving your poor yields? We’ve got 11 reasons that might be causing it and how to fix them.
Read MoreProtein Structure Analysis: Extra Information in a Protein Data Bank File
Getting to know your protein’s structure can help uncover deeper insights and inspire new hypotheses. Discover how protein data bank files can help.
Read MoreAccelerating discovery with the immunoSEQ® HLA Classifier
Accelerating discovery with the immunoSEQ® HLA Classifier Thursday, March 17th 2022 8am Los Angeles, 10am Chicago, 11am New York, 3pm London, 4pm Berlin Classic major histocompatibility complex (MHC) proteins, also known as human leukocyte antigen proteins (HLA) in humans, play an essential role in immune function and regulation, including influencing the composition of the T-cell…
Read MoreWhy Is SDS-PAGE Run Vertically? Here are 3 Great Answers
Why is SDS-PAGE run vertically? Agarose gel electrophoresis is run horizontally, so why not SDS-PAGE? Here are 3 great answers.
Read MoreTotal RNA Extraction: Easy Methods for Getting High-Purity RNA
Discover ways to perform total RNA extraction from TRIzol to kit-based and even old-school methods.
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