One of the most helpful habits to have in any lab is the habit of keeping an organized journal. In our journals, we write down the progress we are continuously making throughout the weeks of research. However, it can get confusing and out of order if it not organized. A good start is … Continue Reading →
Advice to New Aptamer Researchers
First of all, welcome to the Aptamer lab! Whether you have worked in a lab before or never even touched a lab bench before, being in a new lab takes some adjustment. So here are a few tips to ensure you start off strong: Read the protocol and background for your procedures before starting anything... Continue Reading →
Advice to New Aptamer Researchers!
I remember visiting the UT FRI aptamer lab during their open house and we got to see all of their equipment and open lab notebooks on the workbenches filled with writing and pictures of gels. Honestly, I had no idea what an aptamer even was and I still did not know until about two months... Continue Reading →
Aptamers for Medical Therapeutics?
Aptamers can be used for various applications, including medical diagnostics, molecular sensors and switches etc. But what about therapeutics? In this blog, I want to give an insight on my project that is aiming to use an aptamer as a therapeutic tool against familial Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. First off, What is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and... Continue Reading →
“What can I use my Aptamer for?”
Possible applications for aptamer use are a big part our research here in the Aptamer Stream at UT Austin! Our students get to develop their own applications and do research on literature as to how this aptamer can be developed, all while attempting to find that aptamer via the SELEX process in lab. Some of... Continue Reading →
Introducing our blog!
This blog is a collaboration between University of Maryland's FIRE Engineering Biosensors Research Stream and University of Texas Austin's FRI Aptamer Research Stream. Student researchers in our labs will take turns posting over the coming months on various topics ranging from: the research happening in our labs, day-to-day lab life, and the latest in aptamer and... Continue Reading →
Aptamers and Biosensors 