by Natalie Thomas Doctors, researchers, and many others in the biomedical field work hard every day to learn as much […]
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Lysosome
Noun. /lie-sAH-som/ by Hannah Thrash What does it mean? The lysosome is a membrane bound organelle found within almost all […]
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Are waxworms the solution to the plastic problem?
by Claire Greene Whitfield It is no secret that we have a plastic pollution problem here on Earth. Recent reports […]
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Huntingtin
Noun. /hunt-ih-tin/ by Anca Frasineanu What does it mean? Huntingtin is a protein required for neuronal health, especially for the […]
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Codon Usage Bias
by Erick Figueroa Ildefonso In human language, different words or expressions can have the same meaning. In genetics, we can […]
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Cytoskeleton
Noun. /SY-toh-SKEH-leh-tun/ by Brenda Pardo What does it mean? The cytoskeleton is a network of protein filaments and associated molecules […]
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Ubiquitin
Noun. /yoo-bick-wuh-tin/ by Anca Frasineanu What does it mean? Ubiquitin is a small protein best known for its role in […]
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Protein
Noun. /PRO-teen/ by Hannah Thrash What does it mean? A protein is a large molecule, or macromolecule, that is present […]
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Endogenous Co-Immunoprecipitation Assay
by Hannah Thrash Fun Rating: 3/5 Difficulty Rating: 4/5 What is the general purpose? Endogenous co-immunoprecipitation is a mouthful to […]
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Bad Hair Day: The Science Behind Hairstyling
By Macy Osborne-Frazier Oh no, you spent an hour this morning straightening your hair and after 10 minutes in the […]
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Why You Should Read Shampoo Bottle Labels
by Rachel VanKeulen-Miller Do you use deodorant? While I hope that the answer is yes, many studies have found that […]
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Nature’s Light Show: The Discovery and Application of Green Fluorescent Protein
by Aili Hao Nature is full of glowing creatures like fireflies and jellyfish. This ability to produce light is known […]
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Protein Purification
by Luca Montore Fun Rating: 4/5 Difficulty Rating: 3/5 What is the general purpose? Protein purification is a technique that […]
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Protein
(noun. /pro-teen) by Chelsea Smith What does it mean? A protein is a molecule composed of amino acids, joined together […]
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Prions: the infectious agent that comes from within
by Jenna Grabowski When people hear the term “infectious disease,” they typically think of diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, or […]
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Cytometry by time-of-flight (CyTOF)
by Hazel Milla Fun Rating: 4/5 Difficulty Rating: 4/5 What is the general purpose? Mass cytometry, also called cytometry by […]
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Prion
(noun. PREE-ahn) by Olivia Conway What does it mean? A prion is a misfolded protein, typically found in the brain, […]
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Immunofluorescence
(noun. /im-yuh-noh-floor-ESS-uhns/) by Anna Goddard What does it mean? A technique used to determine where a protein or antibody is […]
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Fluorescent transcriptional reporters
by Leslie Kent Fun Rating: 5/5 Difficulty Rating: 2/5 What is the general purpose? During gene expression, DNA is transcribed […]
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Isolating Protein from Cells
by Macy Osborne-Frazier Fun Rating: 4/5 Difficulty Rating: 2/5 What is the general purpose? Isolating protein from cells allows a […]
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