Antibodies
Abcam: Training that covers topics such as antibody selection and evaluation for immunoassays.
Requires free registration with a student email.
Addgene: What is an antibody and what role does it play in immunology?
Cell Culture
Gibco: Explore a free, interactive virtual cell culture laboratory where you can complete training, get tips for optimizing research, see best practices for working with your cells, take quizzes to test your understanding, and receive a badge to verify your knowledge.
LabRoots: Improve the reproducibility of your cell culture and optimize your workflow with the Everyday Cell Culture Practice webinar.
CRISPR-Cas9
Addgene: Explanation and overview of CRISPR-mediated gene editing, generation of knockout cell lines, and more.
LabRoots: Simplified online tools for CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing, reagent design, Sanger Sequencing genomic analysis, etc.
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Biotechne: Explanation and overview of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
Flow Cytometry
Abcam: Training that covers flow cytometry basics, reagent preparation, fluorophores and compensation, panels and controls, and analysis and troubleshooting.
Requires free registration with a student email.
Biolegend: Video that covers surface and intracellular staining techniques for flow cytometry.
Bio-Rad: Video webinar explaining flow cytometry to allow researchers to gain confidence with the technique.
LabRoots: Video webinar evaluating diagnostic applications of flow cytometry and the role of microbiological techniques in the development of next-generation diagnostics
MIT Edu: Animation that provides an overview of the flow cytometry experimental technique.
ThermoFisher: Introduction to Flow Cytometry
Gating and data analysis
Compensation
Cell proliferation analysis
Cell viability and apoptosis analysis
Learn how flow cytometry streamlines and enhances the CRISPR gene editing workflow.
Fluorescence Microscopy
Abcam: Training that covers fluorescence microscopy basics, cell counting, antibody selection, IHC/ICC protocols, and troubleshooting.
Requires free registration with a student email.
Immunology
Biolegend: Video that describes mechanisms of pathogen-associated molecular patterns by pathogen recognition receptors to trigger innate antiviral pathways.
Jackson: Glossary of immunology terms
Microbiology & Bacteriology
Addgene: Explanation and overview of plasmids, molecular cloning, antibiotics, and other molecular biology techniques
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
LabRoots: Webinar that covers time-saving tips to improve PCR productivity, common PCR pitfalls, and PCR tools available to researchers.
ThermoFisher: Real-Time PCR (qPCR) Learning Center
RT-qPCR Basics
Gene Expression
Genotyping
miRNA Analysis
Western Blotting
Abcam: Training that covers Western blot basics, protocols, optimization, and troubleshooting techniques.
Requires free registration with a student email.
Addgene: Explanation and overview of Western blot techniques, antibody selection, and applications.