Welcome to The Q: Official Quartzy Blog
We’re excited to launch The Q: Official Quartzy Blog, which will regularly deliver helpful, insightful, and entertaining content created for our users and lab scientists everywhere.
Read moreTincalconite: ‘It’s on the glassware, you boron’
New vials aren’t necessarily clean. A scientist makes crystal clear why you should always wash glassware before using it in the lab.
Read moreHi-C: Zika mosquito genome assembled via breakthrough method
The Zika mosquito genome was recently mapped by using a breakthrough method to assemble known sequences.
Read moreThe gut microbiome’s surprising roles in cancer therapy
Microbiota affect a wide variety of bodily processes. One of the microbiome’s most surprising roles is its control of patients’ responses to cancer therapies.
Read more5 reasons Quartzy beats whiteboards for lab management
Whiteboards are fun to draw on, but no so useful for lab organization and communication. Here are a few ways Quartzy has whiteboards beat for lab management.
Read moreReframing research: Cognition and context for scientific motivation
Scientific work can be exhaustingly mundane. These methods can help rejuvenate scientists and refocus their research.
Read moreLab loneliness: Coping with science research isolation
Lab loneliness can add to the stress of a scientist’s work. Luckily, there are ways to counteract the saddening and/or maddening effects of isolating research.
Read moreProteases: Not your typical digestive enzymes
Proteases catalyze protein degradation or cleave molecular bonds. These scientists are leading noteworthy research on these fascinating subjects.
Read more5 reasons Quartzy beats spreadsheets for lab management
Spreadsheets are great for calculations but terrible for lab management and communication. Here are some ways Quartzy has spreadsheets beat.
Read moreStartup science: Tips and expectations for joining a biotech lab
Startups are a good way to learn and directly experience multiple aspects of a business. But scientists need the right personality and motivation to thrive.
Read moreFirst lab jobs: Humbling research roots
Science careers and educations typically grow from entry-level research roots. Quartzy’s resident scientists share their early, unsavory lab jobs.
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