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CRISPRs and TALENs Stay on Target in Stem Cell Genomes

July 25, 2014

Some of our most touted advancements in weaponry involve ‘surgical strike capabilities’, the idea being that the more precisely you attack a specific target, the less unintended damage there will be. Recent innovations in genome editing, such as CRISPRs and TALENs, may provide researchers with an improved genomic targeting system, enabling more precise aiming towards […]

Webinar – Bringing ChIP Seq Data into Focus: Advanced Normalization Strategies

July 23, 2014

If you’ve ever struggled to make sense of your ChIP Seq data, then check out this webinar presented by our colleagues at Active Motif, to get some ideas on how to bring some order to the chaos of ChIP-seq. Presented by Brian Egan, Ph.D, Epigenetic Services Manager at Active Motif Normalization of ChIP-seq Data Today, […]

An Introduction to Epigenetic Editing with Dr. Marianne Rots

June 23, 2014

Dr. Marianne Rots, Professor of Molecular Epigenetics and Head of Epigenetic Editing Laboratory at University of Groningen, Netherlands provides an informative overview of the current state of epigenetic editing approaches. Intro to Epigenetic Editing Epigenetic editing exploits the two main characteristics of epigenetics. On the one hand, epigenetic marks are heritable. This means the epigenetic […]

Webinar: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Getting Reliable ChIP Data From Difficult Samples

June 19, 2014

Johanna Samuelsson Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist at Active Motif covers some techniques to get killer data, even when your samples don’t make it easy. ChIP Overview I’m going to talk about chromatin immunoprecipitation, not necessarily focusing on all the specific details, but more the challenges with the technique, and those tricky samples that many of […]

DNA Cubes May Take Genome Editing Outside the Box

April 22, 2014

Through the use of some creative chemistry researchers have devised DNA cubes that can deliver molecular packages with precision that would make FedEx jealous. A geometrically genius team from McGill University crafted a piece of DNA origami that will only release it’s molecular payload when triggered by a specific mRNA. Here’s how they did it: Cubes were […]

Webinar: Genetic Analysis of the Physiological Roles for lncRNAs in Development

March 8, 2014

Loyal A. Goff, Ph.D presents his research on: Genetic Analysis of the Physiological Roles for lncRNAs in Development Abstract: Many studies are uncovering functional roles for long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs), yet few have been tested for in vivo relevance through genetic ablation in animal models. To investigate the functional relevance of lncRNAs in various physiological […]

Webinar: Mechanisms of Epigenetic Regulation in Stem Cells and Development

January 31, 2014

Dr. Alexander Meissner discusses the roles of epigenetic mechanisms in stem cells and development. Cytosine methylation in mammals is an epigenetic modification that is largely restricted to CpG dinucleotides and serves multiple critical functions including stable repression of target promoters, maintaining genomic integrity, establishing parent-specific imprinting patterns, and silencing endogenous retrotransposon activity. In somatic tissues, […]

Webinar: Covering all the Bases with Genome-Wide 5-mC and 5-hmC Sequencing

December 17, 2013

Covering all the Bases with Genome-Wide 5-mC and 5-hmC Sequencing By Dr Keith Booher, PhD. Manager of Epigenetic Services at Zymo Research Abstract: There is an ever-increasing appreciation for the remarkable ability of epigenetic modifications, such as the methylation of cytosines in DNA (5-mC), to respond to environmental cues and influence gene expression in biological […]

A Crash Course in Folate, Nutrition, and DNA Methylation Regulation with Dr. Patrick Stover

October 10, 2013

Dr. Patrick Stover, PhD, the Director of the Division of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell University, provides a great overview of the key role of folate in one-carbon metabolism, and DNA methylation in nutrition. Folate, Nutrition, and DNA Methylation Regulation There’s a long history in the whole field of folate metabolism, one-carbon metabolism, that outcomes […]

Webinar: Epigenomics – One Molecule at a Time with Dr. Paul Soloway

September 16, 2013

Dr. Paul Soloway, PhD discusses his latest work on technologies that enable the interrogation of epigenetic marks on a single molecule. **this webinar is no longer available** Epigenomic analyses are used for many applications, including discovering gene regulatory mechanisms; characterizing non-genetic transmission modes of adaptive and disease traits; identifying and detecting disease biomarkers; and for […]

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