CST BLOG: Lab Expectations

The official blog of Cell Signaling Technology (CST), where we discuss what to expect from your time at the bench, share tips, tricks, and information.

The Importance of Research Antibody Specificity and Reproducibility During the SARS-CoV-2 Crisis

During this time of crisis, healthcare providers and researchers around the world are racing to deve...

The Science Behind CST Antibody Sampler Kits

If one were asked to describe a Cell Signaling Technology (CST) antibody sampler kit, we would total...
Chris Sumner Apr 29, 2020

Cell Process - How is cell proliferation quantified?

The production of new cells through cellular proliferation impacts the development, growth, and main...
Tamar Aprahamian, PhD Apr 22, 2020

Cell Process: What is cell viability and how can it be measured?

The health of cells in culture is critical to the success of your experiments. Have you ever been ex...
Tamar Aprahamian, PhD Apr 15, 2020

Hallmarks of Validation - Complementary Strategies

Depending on the antigenic target being studied and the application being used, it may be advisable ...
Katie Crosby Apr 8, 2020

Hallmarks of Antibody Validation: Heterologous Strategy

For antigenic targets where expression of the protein is very low or unknown, the use of recombinant...
Katie Crosby Apr 1, 2020

Fibrosis: When Wound Healing Turns to Disease

Fibrosis is a disease that is characterized by scarring and hardening of tissues and organs. Fibrosi...
Susan Keezer, PhD Mar 25, 2020

Hallmarks of Validation - Multiple Antibody Strategy

A multiple antibody strategy is a powerful approach to antibody validation. One of the most common m...
Katie Crosby Mar 18, 2020

2020 CiteAb Awards: Antibody Supplier of the Decade & Antibody Supplier Succeeding in Alzheimer's Research

We’re honored to win two CiteAb awards in 2020: Antibody Supplier of the Decade and Antibody Supplie...
Chris Sumner Mar 11, 2020

Tools to Help Researchers Fight COVID-19

In order to quickly defeat SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2,previously na...
Maxine Mao, PhD Feb 26, 2020

Hallmarks of Validation - Ranged Strategy

While a binary approach is one of the more desirable ways to evaluate antibody specificity, binary m...
Katie Crosby Feb 19, 2020

Immunology: How does the innate immune system work?

As we touched upon in a previous blog post, the innate immune system is an important part of our bod...
April Lowell, PhD Feb 12, 2020

Masks and Protective Clothing Needed to Fight Coronavirus: How can we help?

We at Cell Signaling Technology (CST) have been paying close attention to news about the recent and ...
April Lowell, PhD Feb 5, 2020

Hallmarks of Antibody Validation - Binary Strategy

A binary approach is one of the best ways to evaluate antibody specificity. By testing an antibody i...
Katie Crosby Jan 22, 2020

Introduction to the Hallmarks of Antibody Validation

Antibodies are essential reagents that support all levels of scientific research. Used in a multitud...
Chris Sumner Jan 15, 2020

Immunology Overview: How does our immune system protect us?

Scientists and medical professionals have been studying what makes us sick and the myriad mechanisms...
April Lowell, PhD Jan 8, 2020

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