Save yourself a lot of struggle – start with stock solutions not solids!
I prepare a lot of solutions but you won’t see me weighing out lots of solids – instead, I try […]
Heaps of HEPES! (the when, why, & how of using this pH buffer)
Heaps of HEPES! HEPES stands for N-2-hydroxyethylpiperazine-N’-2-ethanesulfonic acid. People can’t agree on how to pronounce it, but many do agree […]
“Dual enrollment” – you can take community college courses in high school (at least in the US)
It’s not that widely known (at least I don’t think so) but in the US you can take community college […]
Some advice for college graduates (past, present, & future) & thoughts on communicating knowledge
Never forget the person you were when you entered college (or any sort of school, class, etc.). Never forget how […]
Useful Adobe Illustrator shortcuts (a guide to my favorites)
This is by no means a comprehensive list, but these are some of my favorite YouTube: https://youtu.be/mxLUpD1FHHo Word doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VHPyAYFcVrDk6IdhZ1vh3-LATStbro0E/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=110501489579733284162&rtpof=true&sd=true […]
A “Quick Start Guide” for starting off in research with good habits
Some things I recommend you do/learn/etc. as early as possible in your training… (see links or https://bit.ly/practicalposts or for more […]
Python enumerate – a super helpful function to know
Let me elaborate on why I love Python enumerate! It adds a counter to your for loop without you having […]
What motivates me, and an update on my work with the IUBMB
What motivates me more than anything isn’t money, it isn’t prestige or followers, instead it’s being able to make a […]
Much to say about the “assay”
“Assay” is just a fancy word for an experiment where we measure something. And by “something” we’re talking in really […]
In where? In vitro, in vivo, ex vivo, in situ, & in silico – when it comes to what happens where, here’s what there is to know!
Scientists must choose from a variety of experimental systems to investigate questions. Each system has pros and cons. (More on […]
