Monthly archives: January, 2018

Jan142018January 14, 2018January 14, 20183Commentsby L.

Laser power modulation: EOMs and AOMs

Posted in Hardware

Fast laser power modulation in 2p systems is typically done with a Pockels cell. Conoptics sells one that is optimized for common Ti:Sapph systems, and that’s what many people end up using.

Pockels cells are a…

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Jan122018January 12, 2018January 12, 20180Commentby L.

Detailed protocol for IV viral injections to drive systemic transgene expression

Posted in Papers


CRISPR/Cas9 technology has greatly accelerated the development of genetically engineered mice, but it’s still a big investment of time before the mice are ready. For quicker turnaround, there are other options (and speed isn’t the only…

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