Lab Expectations

I’d once heard a great analogy for the pursuit of knowledge: it’s akin to finding yourself in a pitch-black room. As you explore the contents of the room, finding objects and obstacles new to you, you happen upon not just a single doorknob, but many. Some are locked, others feel as though they might budge open given extreme effort, but one turns easily allowing you exit from the room. You come to realize that you were merely in one of countless rooms, halls, and corridors, all of which warrant exploration and understanding.

Our previous blog post, “Painless Publication: How to Write a Journal Abstract,” walked you through the steps in writing the abstract for a journal article. Now we turn our focus to writing abstracts for conference proceedings. Although there are some similarities between these two types of abstracts, there are also some distinct considerations and approaches for conference abstracts.

We're excited to partner with Science: Disrupt to present a five-part podcast exploring what 'Responsible Science' means amidst the reproducibility crisis.

For the fourth episode of our ‘Responsible Science’, we dive deep into the world of the science dissemination industry – organizations whose role is to effectively communicate science to the wider world, in the most efficient, fair and considered way possible, and ensure science can keep moving forward.

We're excited to partner with Science: Disrupt to present a five-part podcast exploring what 'Responsible Science' means amidst the reproducibility crisis.

For the third episode of our ‘Responsible Science’, we dive deep into the world of scientific industry – companies that bring science out of the lab, into the real world, and turn a profit at the same time.

We're excited to partner with Science: Disrupt to present a five-part podcast exploring what 'Responsible Science' means amidst the reproducibility crisis.

For the second episode of our ‘Responsible Science’ series, we dive deep into the world of startups intent on making science more responsible through new technologies, modern mentalities, and brand new tools.

Have you ever sat frozen at the keyboard, facing the due date for your abstract and asking yourself how you can condense all of this information into 200 words or less? If this scenario resonates with you, rest assured you are not alone. There is a learning curve for writing an effective abstract, and thankfully there are also some tips that will help you get started and finish strong.

It began with an Instagram pic of a 100 uL tube:

We're excited to partner with Science: Disrupt to present a five-part podcast exploring what 'Responsible Science' means amidst the reproducibility crisis.

 You are all amped up to run a western blot to identify “your favorite protein.” The lysates have been run and proteins separated by SDS-PAGE. Now it’s time to transfer proteins from the gel to the membrane, and you’re sitting wondering….wet or semi-dry?? Or maybe you are better prepared than I was as a graduate student and you already know your next step, in which case you are aware of the pros and cons of wet and semi-dry transfer.

Congratulations to our CEO and founder Dr. Michael J. Comb, whom CiteAb has selected for a lifetime achievement award. Dr. Comb likes fly-fishing in Alaska and rock climbing in Yosemite more than he likes the spotlight, but this award has given us the opportunity to acknowledge our fearless leader. CiteAb recognizes individuals from the research community for their dedication and contribution to the research reagent industry over a sustained period. Dr. Comb is being honored for his tireless efforts to build the best antibody technology in the world for researchers working to understand the molecular and cellular processes of disease.