S1 E8 | Life of Her Mind

Dr. Stephanie Poindexter is a biological anthropologist at the University of Buffalo specializing in primatology. Doctor Poindexter conducts field, lab, and desk-based research into how primates use and navigate their habitats. More specifically, Doctor Poindexter investigates primate movement, morphology, and cognition. Of particular interest is the slow loris. Dr. Poindexter investigates how the ... . . .

S1 E5 | Life of Her Mind

Groundbreaking neurobiologist, Dr. Gina Turrigiano heads up the Turrigiano Lab in Brandeis University’s Biology Department. Dr. Turrigiano’s work focuses on brain plasticity. Our conversation covered a wide range of topics, including the following:    How Dr. Turrigiano and her husband, electrophysiologist, Dr. Sasha Nelson, navigated the challenges involved in ... . . .

Life of Her Mind

Labroots is excited to announce the relaunch of The Life of Her Mind, a podcast series focusing on the lives, perspectives, career pathways, and research of women working across STEM fields. . . .

S1 E3 | The Power of Attraction: Exploring Dynabeads in Sample Preparation

Liquid Biopsy: Understand the significance of liquid biopsy in cancer research and the role of magnetic beads in sample preparation: After listening to the podcast, learners will be able to explain the importance of liquid biopsy as a minimally invasive diagnostic tool for detecting biomarkers and circulating tumor cells, and understand how magnetic beads, such as Dynabeads, play a crucial role in ... . . .

Jeremy Sandler - Product Manager, Labconco

Biosafety cabinets (BSCs) are a cornerstone of modern laboratory safety, yet many users lack a clear understanding of how they work, how to use them properly, and how to distinguish between their different types. This webinar provides an accessible, practical introduction designed for laboratory personnel who may have scientific training but limited exposure to the principles behind BSC design and ...

SEP 30, 2025 10:00 AM PDT

Joseph Brealey - Nanoparticles Analytical Scientist

CAR-T Therapy continues to evolve rapidly, mRNA encoding CAR constructs directly to T cells in the bloodstream, potentially enabling CAR T cell production in the body without the need to isolate and manipulate T cells outside of the patient. This in vivo CAR-T engineering is a game changer and has significantly reduced the time to patient treatment. Join Joseph Brealey to find out more about in ...

OCT 02, 2025 8:00 AM PDT

Jason Dexter - Application and Commercial Specialist, Analytik Jena UK Ltd.

Matthias Ludwig - Application Specialist, Analytik Jena GmbH+Co. KG

The analysis of protein characteristics and interactions is central in drug research. In this web seminar, we will show you how the reliability and robustness of  protein characterization can be improved by the automation of protein purification and the downstream thermal analysis.    For sample purification, automated systems are ideally suited for small to medium volumes ...

OCT 07, 2025 7:00 AM PDT

Kristi Hamilton, PhD - Scientist, R&D, Protein and Cell Analysis, Thermo Fisher Scientific

Cell counting is a fundamental step in many workflows, including cell culture, cell analysis, transfection, single cell sequencing, and cell therapy. Automated cell counters have improved the speed, accuracy, traceability, and complexity of the data acquired. Accurate cell counts depend on sample preparation, reagent selection, and counting method.  This presentation will cover cell counting ...

OCT 08, 2025 9:00 AM PDT