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title: ABclonal Knowledge Base | Dennis Miao
description: Dennis is a Marketing Specialist and a graduate of Vanderbilt University with a degree in economics. During his free time, he loves keeping up with Boston sports, hiking, and skiing.
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Apr 26, 2021, 3:00:00 PM by [Dennis Miao](https://blog.abclonal.com/blog/author/dennis-miao)
## [COVID-19: 5 Aspects to Understand](https://blog.abclonal.com/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-antibodies-in-research-0)
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Having been over a year since COVID-19 was officially declared a pandemic, we here at ABclonal have had the chance to compile and explore a wide range of information, resources, and breakthroughs related to the novel coronavirus through our blogs. Below, we've organized and selected five recommended pieces of reading related to COVID-19, covering topics including asymptomatic cases, the different detection methods (PCR vs. antibody testing), as well as a one-year-mark review of the impact of COVID-19.
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Apr 20, 2021, 12:59:01 PM by [Dennis Miao](https://blog.abclonal.com/blog/author/dennis-miao)
## [5 Things You Need to Know About Antibodies in Research](https://blog.abclonal.com/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-antibodies-in-research)
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As a cornerstone of the body’s immune response, antibodies can provide significant data to support scientists’ research. Antibodies are used in a multitude of applications in research, including but not limited to: western blot (WB), immunoprecipitation (IP), immunofluorescence (IF), immunohistochemistry (IHC), chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP), and flow cytometry (FC). If you're looking to learn more about the various types of antibodies, their differences (ie. rabbit vs. mouse), and their uses in research, we've got you covered below with a collection of curated blogs from our ABclonal Knowledge Base:
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Apr 12, 2021, 3:30:00 PM by [Dennis Miao](https://blog.abclonal.com/blog/author/dennis-miao)
## [The Impact of COVID-19: A Year in Review](https://blog.abclonal.com/blog/the-impact-of-covid-19-a-year-in-review)
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It has now been over a year since March 2020, when the World Health Organization determined that the growing spread of COVID-19 would be officially characterized as a [**global pandemic**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/a-timeline-of-covid19-developments-in-2020). The year that followed challenged humanity with a public health crisis on a scale that few could even imagine, with far-reaching social and economic impacts still being felt across the globe. And yet, this past year also brought out the best in many of us, with medical professionals diligently fighting the pandemic on the front lines and researchers collaborating to progress our global recovery. Owing to the relentless work of researchers making breakthroughs in vaccine research, it appears that the long road to recovery has finally begun.
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Apr 6, 2021, 10:00:00 AM by [Dennis Miao](https://blog.abclonal.com/blog/author/dennis-miao)
## [5 Essential Tips You Need to Know for the Lab](https://blog.abclonal.com/blog/essential-tips-to-know-for-the-lab)
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As a dedicated supplier of research reagents, we're passionate about making sure that your experiments run as smoothly and efficiently as possible. From our ABclonal Knowledge Base, we've compiled a list of helpful articles that address common issues and difficulties that you may run into while conducting your lab experiments, including ELISAs, measuring cell proliferation, western blotting, and casting SDS-PAGE gels. If you're looking for advice, troubleshooting tips, or recommended procedures, we've got you covered:
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Feb 1, 2021, 3:53:38 PM by [Dennis Miao](https://blog.abclonal.com/blog/author/dennis-miao)
## [Transcriptional Regulation of Myogenic and Metal Homeostasis Genes](https://blog.abclonal.com/blog/webinar-recap-mechanisms-for-transcriptional-regulation-of-myogenic-and-metal-homeostasis-genes)
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On January 12, 2021, we had the privilege of hosting Dr. Teresita Padilla-Benavides, an Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT, to present our first webinar of the new year. Her webinar discussed her research on the differential mechanisms for transcriptional regulation of myogenic and metal homeostasis genes. If you missed the live session of the webinar, we’ve got you covered here with a [**link to a recording**](https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/OtNU4caeNbuqIbjjLaORZ72vNiE0LK8xl9PTEqkMZ2j9z3d_4-o2eg2xCVlE9lAP.IxaYIFxMTJ1qcK_e) of the webinar, as well as a recap below:
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Dec 3, 2020, 12:00:00 PM by [Dennis Miao](https://blog.abclonal.com/blog/author/dennis-miao)
## [Webinar Recap: Monoclonal Antibodies in Cancer Therapy](https://blog.abclonal.com/blog/webinar-recap-monoclonal-antibodies-in-cancer-therapy)
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For the second installment in our ABclonal Webinar Series, we had the privilege of inviting Dr. Clarke Gasper, our Business Development Scientist, to share his insights on the production and development of monoclonal antibodies for cancer therapy. If you were unable to attend the live session or would like to review some of Dr. Gasper’s key points, we’ve got you covered with a recap of his lecture below.
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