Blot Smarter, Not Harder.

Live webinar series with practical advice to get the best results from your western blots

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Join our live Blot Talk webinars to troubleshoot real western blots submitted by you, discover the latest techniques and advancements, and learn essential best practices. Get your questions answered live and gain practical advice to get the best results from your western blots every session!

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Want us to troubleshoot your blot?

To participate, upload an image of your blot along with an explanation of your experimental conditions to Bio‑Rad Academy's Western Blotting Community. You'll need to register for one of our free Western Blotting courses to gain access to the community.

We'll be picking blots to troubleshoot during our live webinars directly from these posts.

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Online Courses

Advanced Western Blotting Course 1: Sample Preparation

Take a deep dive into advanced western blotting sample preparation. In this course you will learn about: protein sources, cell lysis, sample preparation buffers, and reduction.

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Fundamentals of Western Blotting Course 1: Sample Preparation

Learn how western blots are used in biological research, experimental design considerations before you begin your project, and reagents and methods used for good sample preparation.

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Fundamentals of Western Blotting Course 2: Gel Electrophoresis and Transfer

Learn the principles of gel electrophoresis, how to select the best gel for your application, and optimizing the best transfer technique for your application.

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Fundamentals of Western Blotting Course 3: Immunodetection

Learn how antibodies are used to detect proteins, how to choose the right blocking agent, and how to select and optimize antibodies.

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Fundamentals of Western Blotting Course 4: Image Acquisition

Learn about imaging technologies, chemiluminescence and fluorescence detection, and how to optimize to get the best sensitivity.

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Fundamentals of Western Blotting Course 5: Image Analysis

Learn how to remove background from your data, how to quantify you target protein, normalizing data to controls, and calculating relative expression levels.

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