In the ongoing battle against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, or “superbugs,” scientists are constantly seeking innovative tools to understand the mechanisms of resistance and develop effective treatments....
Imagine working with a rare patient-derived cell samples. In a traditional setup, you might need 1 milliliter of sample (equivalent to about 20 drops) to...
By Jessica Hartman, Ph.D. Toiling in the lab With a deadline on its way To the scope I go On a Saturday I don’t see...
Historically, cell line development has predominantly relied on a limited number of cell lines such as CHO-K1, HEK293T, and HeLa. However, as biotechnology continues to...
The study of biofilm communities presents unique challenges in experimental design and analysis. While mixed bacterial populations offer fascinating insights into microbial interactions and community...
In a recent webinar, Dr. Jessica Hartman shared her expertise in CRISPR and gene-editing workflows, offering valuable insights into the challenges and solutions for creating...
Single cell workflows are hot topics in scientific research today. The ability to turn a single cell into a viable monoclonal colony is essential for...
The satisfaction that comes from seeing a carefully designed experiment unfold and coalesce into a clue, an answer, or a new tool is what makes...
Fastest growth. Biggest colonies. Healthiest clones. Prettiest morphology. Relying on these commonly used, albeit biased, superlatives to make decisions about which cells are seemingly the...
Sven Bocklandt, Ph.D. Species Director and Anthony Mastracci IV, Associate Researcher from Colossal Biosciences recently joined Cell Microsystems for a webinar titled “Reviving the past,...
Recently, some members of the Cell Microsystems team traveled to the United Kingdom, to speak with researchers at some of the institutions associated with the...
Many infections in humans, including medical device infections, chronic wounds, staph skin infections, and endocarditis, involve biofilms (1). Troublingly, due to their protective matrix, many...
Bacterial biofilms are found throughout nature, in places such as ponds, the human body, and food. Although humans peacefully co-exist and even benefit from many
Manual Patch Clamping: An Art Form In the 1990s, if you wanted to study the activity of ionotropic receptors across the membrane of cells, your
Mechanical forces have been shown to impact cell phenotype and function in vivo. The most prolific of these forces is shear stress, induced by fluid
In vivo, most cell types exist surrounded by moving fluid that influences their phenotype and function. The flow created from moving fluids creates shear stress,
Long-term health effects of smoking According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable disease, disability, and
As my mother, a seasoned scientist and lab veteran who has trained countless students and post-docs, likes to say, “They don’t call it RE-search for
