First major work fully made in the laboratory is out in @biorxiv-genomic.bsky.socialwww.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...#protist 🦠 closely related to animals, an unprecedented example of virus and eukaryotic host genomic mixture.
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We find the cells get pretty stressed out after about 20-30 days, so we usually add serum when we have lengthy protocols that involve transfections and clone picking and other stressors.
never heard of it. you use it?
Mouse ESC people: we are looking for serum replacement options largely driven by ethical reasons. This is mainly for keeping cells happy when we make transgenics/mutants as we usually go serum free for experiments. Any good advice out there? Comments welcome!
I think at least explaining the circumstances and giving the option is totally appropriate.
Our Trends piece on secreted effectors produced by human fungal pathogens: authors.elsevier.com/a/1i6c-,L%7E...
There are multiple plant climate resilience tenure-track positions this year. Not for me, but I am sure they are suitable for someone in my network: 1) UC Riverside: aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF01827careers.msu.edu/en-us/job/51...ejobs.umd.edu/postings/114...
To everyone who wants Bluesky to be a success, especially now that Elon is going further down the antisemitism hole, a few tips. A short thread 🧵 1. Repost other people’s posts. This is essential. Please. 2. Also like other people’s posts. 3. Over-follow lots of people 1/n
