Bacteria, yeast, and other microbes are a necessary part of natural part of the world. Microbes are microscopic, meaning that we cannot see them with the naked eye. Instead, we hunt for microorganisms in our homes using petri dishes filled…
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The Winds of Evolution
Yesterday marked the beginning of what is predicted to be an abnormally active hurricane season. The effects this will have on at-risk communities while unknown is concerning. The human toll and economic damage of hurricanes are often devastating. These naturally…
Living on the EDGE: The value of prototyping
Over the past month we have introduced the Edvotek EDGE integrated electrophoresis system and explored the evolution of the EDGE from prototype to fully realized product. Today we wanted to share another sneak peek into our design process with a…
Biotech Basics: Sizing DNA Fragments
Agarose gel electrophoresis separates biomolecules, such as DNA and proteins, into discrete bands each comprised of the same sized molecules. By separating these important molecules by size scientists can isolate, identify and/or analyze them. [For a fun and fast 101…
