6 Fascinating Ways Researchers Are Leveraging Phusion High-Fidelity DNA Polymerases 20 Years On

As the global scientific community celebrates the 70th anniversary of the discovery of DNA, 2023 also marks the anniversary of the powerful fusion protein technology that revolutionized PCR 20 years ago. We’ve compiled some of the most unique and fascinating research projects published in recent years using this next-generation PCR technology.

The Gibco CTS Rotea Counterflow Centrifugation System has been recognized as a disruptive cell therapy product as winner of the R&D 100 Award, Good Design Award®, and Edison Award. The CTS Rotea system consists of a compact multipurpose instrument, a sterile single-use kit, and intuitive, visual customizable software. Together these components constitute a high throughput closed system that offers exceptional cell recovery, and flexible input and output volume capability.  

Fresh innovation stories

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Q+A with Cell Biologist and Innovation Collaborator Rebecca Lim

We sat down to chat with former academic cell biologist and current biotech R&D leader Dr. Rebecca Lim about what a fruitful academia-industry partnership can look like, how to set yourself up for collaboration opportunities, and the role of risk-taking in innovation.

Democratizing High-Throughput Multiplex Analysis of Genetic Biomarkers

Custom multiplex, Luminex-based gene immunoassays helped researchers at the University of Tennessee match genetic mutations to phenotypic outcomes in early clinical SARS-CoV-2 isolates. Now, high-throughput gene expression quantitation assays will be accessible to more labs as a fully off-the-shelf product. Read more about how easily RNA and mouse probes can be combined in a multiplex assay workflow for immune biomarker research. 

Innovation Insights video series

Innovation is powered by scientists thinking “outside the box.” Our R&D teams are no different. Watch these video shorts—from scientists to scientists—and discover the latest in life science research.  

What’s new?

Watch this section for the newly released products, technologies, tools and resources to advance your life science research.

Dynabeads Magnetic Beads for mRNA Vaccine Research and Development

Reusable and cost-efficient magnetic beads for optimal mRNA synthesis and purification that minimize hands-on time – one solution from discovery to production.

Preconfigured Human Immune Response 80-Plex QuantiGene Plex Panel

With the combination of Luminex xMAP technology and branched DNA signal amplification, this ready-to-use panel allows researchers to analyze 80 RNA targets and biomarkers in a single well without RNA purification.

EVOS Onstage Incubator (OSI-2)

The new EVOS Onstage Incubator (OSI-2) is an accessory for EVOS M5000 and M7000 Imaging Systems that enables the incubation of cells at user-defined temperature, humidity, and gas, for capture of images and recording of time-lapse movies of live-cells under physiological and non-physiological conditions (e.g., hypoxia) over long periods of time.

40K Protein Recovery and Desalting Resin

New Zeba 40K Spin Desalting Columns and Plates contain an enhanced, high-performance size-exclusion chromatography resin that improves protein recovery and offers higher desalting and MW recovery than before for protein desalting and cleanup work. 

Gibco OncoPro Tumoroid Culture Medium Kit

Propagate tumoroids in suspension or embedded culture methods with the OncoPro Tumoroid Culture Medium Kit. Expand tumoroid cultures and cryopreserve banks.

Qubit Endotoxin Detection Assay Kit

Qubit Endotoxin Detection Assay, designed for use with the Qubit Flex Fluorometer, offers an efficient, fluorescent endpoint assay to quantify endotoxin in various sample types such as protein, peptides, antibodies or nucleic acid samples.

CellBlox Plus Blocking Buffer

Body: Invitrogen CellBlox Plus Blocking Buffer is formulated for enhanced blocking of nonspecific binding of NovaFluor antibody conjugates. It provides superior blocking of nonspecific interactions when compared to CellBlox Blocking Buffer.

Tools for innovation

Watch this space to see if your favorite product, solution or service has had an update or enhancement.

New: Stain-iT Cell Staining Simulator

Plan your microscopy with virtual cell staining.

GeneOptimizer

GeneOptimizer is helping labs maximize protein yields, mRNA expression, and therapeutic protein production. 

iMatch Sera Lot Matching

Our sera lot matching tool can help you find the best FBS match quickly. 

Antibody Degree of Labeling Calculator

This degree of labeling calculator makes determining dye-to-protein ratio simple. 

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