Aptamers
not the first aptamer selected, but typically given as an example of selectivity for small molecules
theophylline
named after an Irish man and royalty, these cats are living their best life with this person
Fiona
most likely to be voted "most likely to forget what you literally JUST said to them" and claim it's because of Ph.D(ementia)
Erin
the acronym of the formal name for the DeRosa lab is a play on the shape of a DNA helix, what is the full name
laboratory for aptamer discovery and development of emerging research
DNA is made up of four nucleobases, name them
adenine, cytosine, guanine, thymine
these three scientists are often credited for the parallel discoveries leading to the selection of aptamers by SELEX
Larry Gold, Andrew Ellington, and Jack Szostak
need something baked, knit, or recommended to read... chances are this person can help you out
Sarah
Evan
before the DeRosa lab took up 311, 310, and 308 (and 330), it started off in the same space that these people work in now
Elena and Gosho
mix up the versions with an i and an e in a manuscript or thesis and Maria's eye may twitch
compliment and complement
as a lab, this number of selections has been published
11
FB1, dopamine, OTA, homocysteine, tyramine, fingermarks, mammaglobin A and mammaglobin B, metastatic breast cancer cells, root exudate, AML
after a long day of field trials, this person had to go home and share the gift they earned in the bush with their little brothers
Shahad
having been in the lab for over a decade, if you want to discuss a scheme you go to this person
Velu
The lab officially opened in this year
2005, but we got 311 in 2007
Erin/Evan and Daniel
with an aptamer domain and an additional element of cataysis, these molecules are often selected as signal transducers and biosensors
peroxidase mimic DNAzymes, or fluorogenic RNA-cleaving DNAzymes
This person completed their masters at McGill before they saw the light and came back to CU
Josh
in this year the DeRosa lab became champions immortalizing SELEX with nerdy dance moves
2010
only including 2017 forward, Maria has supervised over this number of trainees
60
the molecules are like aptamers but have modified bases and a slow off-rate
SOMAmers
this person worked with a Russian nucleic acids chemist before coming to CU
Kalem
This person once won a jeopardy event at Carleton University by knowing every answer in the category that focused on "signature fast food"
Maria
The DNA synthesizer is named after a single unit, and this mythological being, who's photo appears on the startup screen
mermaid
Sarah has recruited at least 3 volunteers from the lab to work with this organization that champions girls in science
CAGIS (Canadian Association for Girls in Science)