CST BLOG

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

A Sustainable Supply Chain: Ambient Shipping & Antibody Stability at CST

Did you know that around 60% of CST® antibodies are shipped at room temperature, eliminating the nee...
Alexandra Foley Aug 6, 2025

Comparing Antibody Concentrations & Performance; CST Antibody Details You May Not Know

When purchasing antibodies from Cell Signaling Technology (CST), you may notice that we typically re...
Josh Nathan Oct 12, 2022

Antibody Essentials: What Is a Research Antibody?

As a scientist, you probably already appreciate the vital role of antibodies in research. You may al...
Kenneth Buck, PhD Jul 7, 2021

What is a Recombinant Antibody and Why is it Important?

Recombinant antibodies offer several key advantages compared to traditional antibodies. These includ...

Antibody Selection for Epitope Tagging: Insights from Myc-Tag Performance

Biological research is about expanding knowledge, so it's not uncommon for scientists to study prote...
Tamar Aprahamian, PhD May 20, 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

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

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

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

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

What makes an antibody monoclonal, polyclonal, or recombinant?

When you’re shopping for antibodies, there are so many factors to consider. For example, will it wor...
Chris Sumner Jan 30, 2019

Science: Disrupt | The Responsible Science Podcast Series

We're excited to partner with Science: Disrupt to present a five-part podcast exploring what "Respon...

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