Common Lab Questions: GFP Transformation and Purification

Figure 1: Ribbon structure of the GFP protein. The chromophore is highlighted. Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) is a naturally occurring protein that emits a green light when exposed to certain wavelengths of light. It's an important component in many of…

Rocking the Cosmos: Exploring the Science Behind Queen

Pfizer's Super Bowl commercial was a catchy and inspiring celebration of the power of science and the persistence of scientists. If you missed it or if you haven’t rewatched it at least once, go here. In addition to the unknown…

Celebrating Charles Darwin

Charles Robert Darwin is one of the most celebrated naturalists in history. Darwin is best known for his groundbreaking work, "On the Origin of Species", the book that introduced evidence for evolution through natural selection. Although the theory initially faced…