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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
New Student Starter Pack requests are now open! First-year graduate students and first-year post-docs can get the jumpstart they need for the lab with our starter pack, containing technical references, lab supplies, and NEB swag. Learn more and see T&Cs: nebiolabs.com/46Qrlg2
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Today's the day! Stock up on your lab reagents and support the Monarch butterflies with US catalog sales for our Monarch Day. Learn more at www.neb.com 🦋
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Earlier this month, NEB hosted the 2026 Boston Phage Symposium on our Ipswich campus! We are thrilled to have supported a shared interest in phage research and great talks from four labs from MIT and @harvard.edu !
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
END nucleases, defense systems within diverse bacteria that target bacteriophages with hypermodified DNA, are identified in a Nature Microbiology study by NEB researchers and collaborators. www.nature.com/articles/s41564-026-…
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END nucleases are antiphage defence systems targeting multiple phages with modified genomes - Nature Microbiology
The END nuclease targets eight phage families with at least ten different known DNA modifications, but not unmodified DNA. Its specificity is dictated by the C-terminal iEndoIII domain. To combat END,...
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
In our latest podcast (nebiolabs.com/4yJC1c3), microbiologist and virologist Dr. Paul Turner, from Yale School of Medicine, joins us to explain how bacteriophage can be used to treat and kill bacterial infections, and what the future of this technology looks like.
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Our Passion in Science Award winners from around the world have been notified! We're excited to share the full list of awardees: nebiolabs.com/4xYpdP5
Celebrating the 2026 Passion in Science Awards' WINNERS
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Less than two weeks left until NEB's Monarch Day! Learn more about Monarch Day and how US catalog sales can help support Monarch butterflies at www.neb.com
New England Biolabs Monarch Day, September 30, 2026
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
In our latest blog, see how RNase 4 can be used to digest long mRNA molecules into oligonucleotide fragments amenable to analysis by LC-MS, capillary electrophoresis, or denaturing gel-based methods - enabling detailed assessment of mRNA therapeutic safety & content. nebiolabs.com/3T7Y2lS
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RNase 4 Supports Precise Characterization of mRNA 5 Prime Cap Structures
Analytic tools to characterize complex messenger RNA (mRNA) sequences are crucial for mRNA-based therapeutics and vaccines
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Considering lyophilized reagents? See an example in Microbiology Spectrum of how they can be used in a rapid & low-cost proof-of-concept workflow for HIV-1 subtype B & HCV genotype 1a molecular detection from blood samples by Public Health Agency of Canada researchers: nebiolabs.com/4y1VtB4
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Rapid, low-cost, and portable molecular detection of HIV-1 subtype B and HCV 1a directly from blood | Microbiology Spectrum
Ongoing changes in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) epidemiology highlight the need for more adaptable and accessible diagnostic tools. In this study, we developed a fast, low-cost test that detects HIV-1 and HCV from a sma...
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
In a Microbial Genomics paper (nebiolabs.com/4AaYZdJ), University of Copenhagen, NEB, and University College Cork scientists describe the quite large variation in genome composition for Pseudolactococcus laudensis strains from different habitats.
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Comparative genomics and methylome profiling of Pseudolactococcus laudensis reveal signatures of niche adaptation and strain-level variation in mobile genetic elements and phage defence
Pseudolactococcus laudensis (formerly named Lactococcus laudensis) is an emerging lactic acid bacterium first isolated from raw milk in 2015 and subsequently detected in vegetables and dairy mesophili...
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Happy Labor Day! In honor of the holiday and in celebration of the many achievements American workers have contributed to the US, NEB is closed today, Sept. 7.
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
NEB scientists showcase M. paludis Argonaute (Mpa Ago) as a programmable RNA "restriction enzyme" that can cleave mRNAs at precise, user-defined sites without the sequence constraints of CRISPR-Cas. www.cell.com/molecular-therapy-fami…
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
The biochemical origin and precise chemical structure of 5-arabinosylcytosine, a cytosine DNA hypermodification, is revealed in a @narjournal.bsky.social publication by NEB, National Research Council Canada, and Brock University scientists: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42391045
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Biosynthesis of glycosylated 5-hydroxycytosine in the DNA of diverse viruses - PubMed
Characterizing viral strategies for circumventing cellular defenses is critical to understanding the biology and therapeutic application of bacteriophages as antimicrobials. Many bacteriophages synthesize complex modifications (i.e. hypermodifications) ...
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Learn about exciting R&D trends in peptide therapeutics, including what makes custom mRNA display libraries so powerful, in this Q&A with the founders of PeptiFinder Biotech: nebiolabs.com/4gy4Y3t
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Highly Efficient Peptide Binder Discovery Using mRNA Display
In this Q&A, PeptiFinder Biotech scientists share how mRNA display yields the most potent peptide binder hits, where they see the field going, and what could expand the chemical space accessible to mR...
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
In a collaboration between Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle University, NEB and other labs, a Nucleic Acids Research paper shows a subcomplex of three BREX proteins, demonstrating that BrxC is a DNA-binding ATPase that can switch between multimer forms. nebiolabs.com/4girjBL
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Multiple forms of protein–protein and DNA binding are exhibited by BrxC from the BREX phage restriction system
Abstract. Bacteriophage exclusion (BREX) defense systems restrict phage infection via inhibition of phage DNA replication, while also modifying and protect
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Bioinformatic searches identified a new toxin-antitoxin system in M. tuberculosis that researchers from Universite de Toulouse, Durham University, NIH, and NEB have named RelSI. When released, the toxin cleaves the 16S rRNA and removes the anti-Shine-Dalgarno region. nebiolabs.com/45DVkHu
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Ribosomal RNA cleavage by the previously unidentified RelS–RelI toxin–antitoxin system controls growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Abstract. Toxin–antitoxin (TA) systems use diverse strategies to control bacterial growth and represent attractive therapeutic targets to fight pathogens.
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Our Molecular Biology Summer Workshop, hosted at Quinnipiac University, took place at the end of July! Read more about the workshop and view photo highlights from the 2-week intensive in Quinnipiac Today: nebiolabs.com/4qnPjIx
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Quinnipiac hosts New England Biolabs® hands-on molecular biology intensive
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
SRM University-AP, CSIR-IICB, Jadavpur University, University of South Florida, and NEB researchers present an end-to-end framework to ID cell-specific protein markers commonly regulated across mild-moderate AD, early-stage PD & MS in peripheral blood mononuclear cells. nebiolabs.com/4qq8y47
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IMMUND: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Pipeline to Uncover the Convergence in Functional Perturbation at Early Stages of Neurodegenerative Diseases and Multiple Sclerosis Based on Protein Markers
Neuroinflammation is a key hallmark of both neurodegenerative and neurospecific autoimmune diseases, including multiple sclerosis (MS), where immune dysregulation contributes to cellular stress, autophagy, and disease progression in Alzheimer's disease ...
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
In an ACS Synthetic Biology paper, NEB scientists present a microfluidic workflow that couples reconstituted in vitro transcription–translation with ultrahigh-throughput droplet screening to directly link genotype and phenotype within complex, heterogeneous DNA pools: nebiolabs.com/4fSeqj2
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Development of a Microdroplet-Based Functional Genomic Screening Pipeline by Combination of DNA Nanoflowers and PURExpress Cell-Free Expression
Abstract. We present a microfluidic workflow that couples reconstituted in vitro transcription–translation (IVTT) with ultrahigh-throughput droplet screeni
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
NEBNext EM-seq v2 has a shorter, more streamlined workflow for ≤100 ng, making it the fastest (<4.5 hrs), broadest input range, and most reliable enzymatic methylation solution available. nebiolabs.com/4wXbBmO
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Our webinar on mRNA characterization is tomorrow! Don't forget to learn more and register at nebiolabs.com/4fK9pZH
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Utilization of Oxford Nanopore Technologies Direct RNA Sequencing | NEB
Wednesday, August 12th 1pm EDT The advancement of in vitro transcribed (IVT) mRNA therapeutics has driven demand for analysis methods that support consistent product quality and safety throughou...
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Don't miss your chance to submit a nature-themed photo for our 2027 calendar! 🐞 If selected, you'll receive $500 in NEB product credit or $500 to donate to a charity of your choice! Learn more about terms & conditions and submit your photography by Sept. 15 at nebiolabs.com/3TKtd6C
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Our next webinar on August 12 at 1 pm EDT will showcase two complementary approaches for mRNA characterization! Learn more and register at nebiolabs.com/4fK9pZH
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
The @genesinspace.bsky.social competition winners have been selected! Congratulations to Bronx High School of Science juniors Serena Tsao & Chloe Comisarow. We're excited to work with them and the Genes in Space team to finalize their experiment for launch to the ISS! nebiolabs.com/4fOTbNE
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
CariGenetics founder Dr. Carika Weldon joins the NEB podcast (nebiolabs.com/4wwTUtT) to share her experience as part of the COVID pandemic response in Bermuda and how that led her to focus on bringing genetic research expertise and equipment to the Caribbean.
"[...] We just want to make sure that, as these [precision medicine] advancements are happening, that the entire Caribbean region is not left behind." - Carika Weldon, Ph.D., Founder and CEO of CariGenetics
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
New product release! The Monarch® Mag Cell-free RNA (cfRNA) Extraction Kit (nebiolabs.com/4xjaDkF) provides efficient, reproducible extraction of total circulating cell-free RNA and exosomal-associated RNA, without needing organic extraction chemistry or cumbersome vacuum manifolds 🦋
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Monarch® Mag Cell-free RNA (cfRNA) Extraction Kit | NEB
Isolate total circulating cfRNA from biofluids with mag bead-based kit for downstream detection & sequencing workflows. Includes DNase.
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Today is your last chance to meet the NEB team bringing custom enzyme solutions! Our team is ready to talk all things enzymes and reagents at Booth 4111 at #ADLM2026
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
From custom enzyme solutions to innovative products like Q5®‑XT and Bst‑XT WarmStart™, NEB is ready to support your assay development. Visit us at #ADLM2026 (Booth 4111) to start a conversation about how we can help your research!
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
At #ADLM2026? Visit NEB at Booth 4111 to learn more about our Monarch Cell-free DNA and cell-free RNA Extraction solutions 🦋
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
NEB offers automation-friendly and lyo-compatible enzymes and solutions such as Murine RNase Inhibitor (Glycerol-free) (nebiolabs.com/4bIiWOs). Drop by the NEB booth (4111) at #ADLM2026 to talk with the team!
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RNase Inhibitor, Murine (Glycerol-free) | NEB
RNase Inhibitor, Murine (Glycerol-free) is a glycerol-free version of RNase Inhibitor, Murine (NEB #M0314) that supports lyophilization and automation workflows
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Searching for the latest enzymes for molecular assay development? Stop by NEB’s booth (4111) to learn about our newest developments! #ADLM2026
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Looking for a partner with 50+ years of experience working with global assay developers on innovative enzyme solutions? Connect with the NEB team at #ADLM2026 (Booth 4111) to talk about your enzyme and reagent needs. nebiolabs.com/4wjeHkG
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Customized Products and Solutions from NEB | NEB
Creating the right partnership is essential when pioneering a new life science product. Every aspect of development &ndash; technical expertise
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
NEB is attending #ADLM2026 in Anaheim! Stop by booth 4111 to meet the team and learn about how we are supporting MDx assay development around the globe 🌎
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Thank you for sharing your passion in science with us! We're in the final stages of reviewing the inspiring applications for our 2026 Passion in Science Awards, and winners will be notified within the next two weeks 🦋
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
High-quality, pure RNA is a requirement for RNA therapeutics to avoid unwanted immune responses, not just a “nice to have.” The enzymatic removal of dsRNA using RNase III preserves ssRNA integrity when refined using a protocol for IVT samples. nebiolabs.com/4b4AofP
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RNase III Protocol Modification Can Enable Safe dsRNA Removal from IVT Samples | NEB
High-quality and pure RNA is a requirement for RNA therapeutics to avoid unwanted immune responses, not just a “nice to have.” In vitro transcription can be optimized, but additional cleanup may be ne...
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Cell-free protein synthesis (#CFPS) workflows allow for fast, scalable & cost-effective single-chain Ab fragment production. In this blog post, read about how you can quickly & efficiently screen the discovery and initial characterization of novel antibody fragments: nebiolabs.com/3SWKI3q
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Cell-free Protein Synthesis Enables Rapid Single-chain Fragment Production and Analysis
Single-chain antibody fragments, like VHH and scFv, are increasingly popular in therapeutics due to their smaller size
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Today is the birthday of Don Comb, the founder of New England Biolabs. Don was dedicated to environmental stewardship, philanthropy, and scientific innovation. NEB remains guided by these values, and we thank Don for his commitment and passion to science. In Don's honor, we will be closed today.
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Happy Independence Day! NEB will be closed today in honor of 250 years of independence.
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Introducing the NEBNext® Companion Module for Oxford Nanopore Technologies Direct RNA Sequencing (nebiolabs.com/44H2sSN)! A single module with all recommended NEB reagents for direct RNA library prep using the SQK‑RNA004 protocol. @nanoporetech.com
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
How do archaeal cells coordinate DNA replication? NEB and Colorado State University scientists tracked DNA polymerase activity in living archaeal cells using genetics, biochemistry, and RADAR-seq to learn more: doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkag395
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Archaeal family B DNA polymerase facilitates lagging strand DNA replication in the Thermococcales
Abstract. Replicative DNA synthesis is distributed among several DNA polymerases (DNAPs) in both Bacteria and Eukarya. The division of synthesis permits sp
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Universidad de La Frontera, NEB, Arizona State University, National University of Costa Rica, & National Center of High Technology researchers published an editorial on environmental and biotech aspects of microbial-fungal symbioses in natural and agricultural systems: nebiolabs.com/4f2HZxF
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Frontiers | Editorial: Microbial-fungal symbioses: ecological implications, environmental impact, and biotechnological applications in natural and agricultural systems
Microbial-fungal symbioses are fundamental drivers of ecological networks and agricultural systems, orchestrating critical processes such as nutrient cycling...
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
John Burns, Ph.D., is a senior research scientist at @bigelowlab.bsky.social, where he's exploring symbiotic reactions and marine lineages. In this podcast, Burns talks on his career, how information shapes biology, and more: nebiolabs.com/4oOQakL #shapingscience
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Juneteenth is an opportunity to learn more about the historical and contemporary realities of Black life in the US, which we encourage our employees and customers to do while we're closed. This year, NEB is highlighting the Juneteenth flag, which was first flown in Roxbury, MA in 2000.
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
In a Molecular Cell paper, NEB scientists describe the identification of a deaminase that converts 5mC to T, enabling direct sequencing of the human methylome and genome. doi.org/10.1016/j.molcel.2026.03.027
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
@medschool.umaryland.edu, NEB, and University of Wisconsin Oshkosh researchers investigated gene regulation in response to host sex and infection route in Brugia pahangi with new genome annotation: doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkag073
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Gene regulation in response to host sex and infection route in Brugia pahangi with new genome annotation
Abstract. Male rodents are almost exclusively used for experimental maintenance of filarial nematodes because they have higher susceptibility to parasitism
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
We’re excited to share our latest work at #SEED2026 in Denver next week! Stop by poster 62 during Poster Session 1 to learn more about how NEBuilder HiFi eliminates the need for adapter removal by directly assembling synthetic, adapter-on DNA fragments from Twist Bioscience.
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
This week, we have notified those who have found a winning fennec fox, our RNA mascot! Be sure to check your emails if you found a fox, and congratulations to the winners! Don't miss all of our RNA-related resources at nebrna.com.
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
In our latest blog, research fellow Dr. Marta Peirats-Llobet talks about the ARC Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space (P4S), an international research consortium, and a project aiming to study the impact of growing plants in a growth chamber on the moon. nebiolabs.com/4aE1utM
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Growing Plants on the Moon
The Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space (P4S) is a consortium of international research partners working toward a future where plants support off-Earth habitatio...
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Now launched: Q5®‑XT Hot Start High‑Fidelity 2X Master Mix. Get the accuracy you trust from Q5 with faster, more robust amplification for long and complex DNA targets: nebiolabs.com/4avItK3
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New England Biolabs @nebiolabs.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Looking to immerse yourself in the world of molecular biology? Our two-week summer workshop, held at Quinnipiac University, offers hands-on experience and doesn't require any prior experience for participation. Learn more about the subjects covered, schedule and more: nebiolabs.com/4o6JVZ6
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