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We know how important disseminating your findings is when working in research, but also how challenging it can be to find opportunities to do so aside from presenting posters and talks at conferences. So, we want to address this!

For the past 35 years, the Corning® Matrigel® matrix has been used by researchers in essential applications as well as in cutting-edge, life-changing research. CLS scientists have learned a lot over the last 3+ decades and want to share that information with the scientific community.

Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are used in a variety of industrial processes and consumer products. They are highly stable, resistant to degradation and persist in our environment as potentially hazardous ‘forever chemicals’.

Download this guide to explore key considerations to remember when selecting the concentration of agarose required to give optimal separation, pouring and running your gel, and maintaining your equipment.

Conventional bioassays often require labeled detection reagents to provide a measurable readout. However, modifications to molecular structure and/or function can skew results, and non-specific binding of the labels themselves can lead to an unwanted background signal.

Download this guide to learn tips on balancing, choosing the correct tubes, training, maintenance and cleaning.

Download this guide to explore different water types and their uses, the implications of poor water quality and water storage.

The ability to visualize cells is crucial for all scientists hoping to understand cell behavior. This handbook will take you through common imaging protocols, critical notes, tips for running a successful experiment and the supplies needed for each.

Since the discovery of elevated levels of nitrosamines in certain pharmaceuticals, reported in July 2018, finding the right solutions have become a major focus for many pharmaceutical manufacturers, particularly as they are considered probable human carcinogens.

Download this guide to learn how you can improve your qPCR reagents, sample/template and quality control.