western blotting

Follow along as a new starry-eyed graduate student learns the ins and outs of life as a research scientist, gaining valuable western blotting tips and tricks. Along for the ride are a seasoned postdoctoral fellow and traditional principal investigator.

The next iteration of Bio-Rad Gel Documentation Systems has arrived. The GelDoc Go Imaging System gives you a benchtop imaging solution that enables gel documentation in three simple steps. Acquire high-resolution, publication-quality images of nucleic acid gels, protein gels, and colorimetric blots. Image up to four mini gels at once with the large imaging area, and easily set up and control the GelDoc Go Imaging System with Image Lab Touch Software. Read more about the compact, easy-to-use GelDoc Go System.

Western blotting is a well-accepted technique which has a place in every molecular biologist’s toolkit. However, the traditional process is lengthy and filled with manual steps, which can result in variability. Stain-Free technology can shorten your workflow and improve your data. Read our top three reasons to incorporate Stain-Free technology in your western blotting workflow.

Join us for an in-depth dive into western blotting. Whether you are new to western blotting or an experienced user looking for tips, this five-part webinar series has something for you. Slides and downloadable resources will be available for each webinar. Complete all five classes to receive a certificate of completion and a colorful Western Blotting University poster.

Presented by: Gary F. Ross, PhD, Proteomics Field Application Scientist

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Learn best practices for fluorescent western blotting, including multiplex analysis and image acquisition.

Presented by: Sean C. Taylor, MBA, PhD, Field Application Scientist Manager

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Learn how to produce journal-ready reproducible and quantitative western blot data.

From flow cytometry to chromatography to western blot imaging to PCR plastics, learn more about Bio-Rad and see what’s possible in your research.

Being able to interrogate protein phosphorylation events and aberrant phosphorylation levels is critical to our understanding of various biological and pathological processes. However, detection of phosphorylated proteins in western blots can be challenging. These ten tips will help you generate robust data and cleaner blots.

Presented by: Rachael Preston, PhD, Applications Scientist, Bio-Rad Laboratories

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The most common method for assessing the phosphorylation state of a protein is western blotting. In this webinar we talk you through how to fine-tune your western blot protocol to detect phosphorylation events and generate publication-quality western blots.

Extracting proteins from tissue lysates for western blotting can be a challenge. From knowing how to process your tissue to verifying protein loading to including suitable controls, there is a lot to keep track of. The ten tips in this article can help you on your way to generating reproducible and reliable blots and do better western blotting overall.