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Cell Suspension Culture or Adherent Surface: Which Is Right for Your Lab?

An adherent vessel preserves cell biology, but a cell suspension culture yields scale. But there are other factors, too, like timing and resources.

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Elplasia Open Well Plate

3D Spheroid Culture: What Is a Well Plate Used For?

What is a well plate used for in 3D culture? Microcavity well plates and ultra-low-attachment well plates enable spheroid production for 3D experiments.

What is a well plate used for...

What is a well plate used for in 3D culture?...

What is a well plate used for in 3D culture? Microcavity well plates and...

What is a well plate used for in 3D culture? Microcavity well plates and ultra-low-attachment well plates enable...

What is a well plate used for in 3D culture? Microcavity well plates and ultra-low-attachment well plates enable spheroid production for 3D...
Electrophoresis Tools

An Overview of Electrophoresis

Electrophoresis is a method used by scientists to separate and analyze macromolecules such as DNA, RNA, and proteins to gain invaluable insights into genetic makeup and molecular interactions.

Electrophoresis is a method...

Electrophoresis is a method used by...

Electrophoresis is a method used by scientists to separate and analyze...

Electrophoresis is a method used by scientists to separate and analyze macromolecules such as DNA, RNA, and...

Electrophoresis is a method used by scientists to separate and analyze macromolecules such as DNA, RNA, and proteins to gain invaluable insights...
Scientist utilizing corning transwell

Corning® Transwell® Migration Assay Ultimate Guide: From Setup to Analysis

The Corning Transwell migration assay is an essential research tool for understanding cell migration and invasion in the context of health and disease.

The Corning Transwell...

The Corning Transwell migration assay is an...

The Corning Transwell migration assay is an essential research tool for...

The Corning Transwell migration assay is an essential research tool for understanding cell migration and invasion...

The Corning Transwell migration assay is an essential research tool for understanding cell migration and invasion in the context of health and...
Spheroids and organoids

Cell Culture Protocol: Best Practices in Spheroid and Organoid Cultures

Following the proper cell culture protocol for both spheroid and organoid production is key to optimizing 3D culture success.

Following the proper cell...

Following the proper cell culture protocol...

Following the proper cell culture protocol for both spheroid and organoid...

Following the proper cell culture protocol for both spheroid and organoid production is key to optimizing 3D...

Following the proper cell culture protocol for both spheroid and organoid production is key to optimizing 3D culture success.
Lambda™ EliteMax Semi-automated Benchtop Pipettor

Biotech Lab Safety and Procedures Best Practices

Lab safety and procedures in the biotech lab involve best practices that increase efficiency, accuracy, and safety.

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Lab safety and procedures in the biotech lab...

Lab safety and procedures in the biotech lab involve best practices that...

Lab safety and procedures in the biotech lab involve best practices that increase efficiency, accuracy, and...

Lab safety and procedures in the biotech lab involve best practices that increase efficiency, accuracy, and safety.
A group of serological pipets

Pipette Primer: Types of Pipettes and How to Use Them

Multiple types of pipettes are used for scientific and clinical work. Learn how they're different and how to use them.

Multiple types of pipettes...

Multiple types of pipettes are used for...

Multiple types of pipettes are used for scientific and clinical work....

Multiple types of pipettes are used for scientific and clinical work. Learn how they're different and how to use...

Multiple types of pipettes are used for scientific and clinical work. Learn how they're different and how to use them.
Pipetting Best Practices to Prevent Hand Strain

Pipetting Best Practices to Prevent Hand Strain

Using pipetting best practices will help you maintain precision and accuracy while preventing repetitive stress injuries.

Using pipetting best...

Using pipetting best practices will help you...

Using pipetting best practices will help you maintain precision and...

Using pipetting best practices will help you maintain precision and accuracy while preventing repetitive stress...

Using pipetting best practices will help you maintain precision and accuracy while preventing repetitive stress injuries.
Scientist using a pipettor

Liquid Handling Best Practices: Mastering Technique and Avoiding Pitfalls

Mastering liquid handling best practices is vital to accurate, reliable research. Learn about protocols, equipment, and mistakes to avoid.

Mastering liquid handling...

Mastering liquid handling best practices is...

Mastering liquid handling best practices is vital to accurate, reliable...

Mastering liquid handling best practices is vital to accurate, reliable research. Learn about protocols,...

Mastering liquid handling best practices is vital to accurate, reliable research. Learn about protocols, equipment, and mistakes to avoid.
Centrifugation

Centrifugation : Techniques, Theory, Examples, and Applications

What is centrifugation? Learn more about cornerstone lab technique with techniques, examples, tips, and applications.

What is centrifugation? Learn...

What is centrifugation? Learn more about...

What is centrifugation? Learn more about cornerstone lab technique with...

What is centrifugation? Learn more about cornerstone lab technique with techniques, examples, tips, and...

What is centrifugation? Learn more about cornerstone lab technique with techniques, examples, tips, and applications.
Five Fundamental Tips for Cell Harvesting

Five Fundamental Tips for Cell Harvesting

In this guide, Hilary Sherman, senior scientist at Corning Life Sciences, presents five general tips for cell harvesting that can help you boost your cell culture research.

In this guide, Hilary...

In this guide, Hilary Sherman, senior...

In this guide, Hilary Sherman, senior scientist at Corning Life Sciences,...

In this guide, Hilary Sherman, senior scientist at Corning Life Sciences, presents five general tips for cell...

In this guide, Hilary Sherman, senior scientist at Corning Life Sciences, presents five general tips for cell harvesting that can help you boost...
CellStack

The Benefits of Using a Closed System for High-Density Cell Culture

Open systems can have some limitations. Discover the benefits of using a closed system for high-density cell growth and how to make the switch.

Open systems can have some...

Open systems can have some limitations....

Open systems can have some limitations. Discover the benefits of using a...

Open systems can have some limitations. Discover the benefits of using a closed system for high-density cell...

Open systems can have some limitations. Discover the benefits of using a closed system for high-density cell growth and how to make the...
Scientist pipetting at the bench

Lab Essentials – Tips for Making your Cell Culture Work More Efficient, Productive, and Easier

In this Best Practices article, we spoke with Dr. Kyung-A Song, NA Scientific Support Manager, Corning Life Sciences about the importance of ergonomics, bench set up, cell culture set up, time saving opportunities, and having the right tools and products to support these efforts.

In this Best Practices...

In this Best Practices article, we spoke...

In this Best Practices article, we spoke with Dr. Kyung-A Song, NA...

In this Best Practices article, we spoke with Dr. Kyung-A Song, NA Scientific Support Manager, Corning Life...

In this Best Practices article, we spoke with Dr. Kyung-A Song, NA Scientific Support Manager, Corning Life Sciences about the importance of...
Axygen tips

Essential Considerations for Selecting Basic Lab Equipment

By choosing liquid handling products you can trust, you can spend more time focused on your work and less time worrying about basic lab equipment.

By choosing liquid handling...

By choosing liquid handling products you can...

By choosing liquid handling products you can trust, you can spend more...

By choosing liquid handling products you can trust, you can spend more time focused on your work and less time...

By choosing liquid handling products you can trust, you can spend more time focused on your work and less time worrying about basic lab...
How to Reduce Pipetting Errors

How to Reduce Pipetting Errors

Poor pipetting technique can impact the validity of your experiments. Discover how to reduce pipetting errors so you can ensure accuracy in the lab.

Poor pipetting technique can...

Poor pipetting technique can impact the...

Poor pipetting technique can impact the validity of your experiments....

Poor pipetting technique can impact the validity of your experiments. Discover how to reduce pipetting errors so...

Poor pipetting technique can impact the validity of your experiments. Discover how to reduce pipetting errors so you can ensure accuracy in the...
Manufacturing Allogeneic Cell Therapy Products at Scale

Manufacturing Allogeneic Cell Therapy Products at Scale

These are the considerations for scaling up cell production, maximizing cell production, and creating a sustainable seed train in allogeneic cell therapy.

These are the considerations...

These are the considerations for scaling up...

These are the considerations for scaling up cell production, maximizing...

These are the considerations for scaling up cell production, maximizing cell production, and creating a...

These are the considerations for scaling up cell production, maximizing cell production, and creating a sustainable seed train in allogeneic...
Production Opportunities: Trends in Stem Cell Therapy Research and Development

Production Opportunities: Trends in Stem Cell Therapy Research and Development

Stem cell research took an enormous leap forward in 2007 with induced pluripotent stem cells. Today, more production opportunities have led to new finds.

Stem cell research took an...

Stem cell research took an enormous leap...

Stem cell research took an enormous leap forward in 2007 with induced...

Stem cell research took an enormous leap forward in 2007 with induced pluripotent stem cells. Today, more...

Stem cell research took an enormous leap forward in 2007 with induced pluripotent stem cells. Today, more production opportunities have led to...
Suspension Culture and Seed Train Considerations for Viral Vector Scale-Up

Suspension Culture and Seed Train Considerations for Viral Vector Scale-Up

Scaling up output for processes such as viral vector production requires careful attention to seed train and suspension culture optimization.

Scaling up output for...

Scaling up output for processes such as...

Scaling up output for processes such as viral vector production requires...

Scaling up output for processes such as viral vector production requires careful attention to seed train and...

Scaling up output for processes such as viral vector production requires careful attention to seed train and suspension culture optimization.
How to Determine Microplate Format for High Throughput Screening

How to Determine Microplate Format for High Throughput Screening

Choosing the right microplate for high throughput screening is essential for obtaining reproducible data while balancing sensitivity and efficiency.

Choosing the right microplate...

Choosing the right microplate for high...

Choosing the right microplate for high throughput screening is essential...

Choosing the right microplate for high throughput screening is essential for obtaining reproducible data while...

Choosing the right microplate for high throughput screening is essential for obtaining reproducible data while balancing sensitivity and...
Cracking the Reproducibility Code: Sera Is a Key Component

Cracking the Reproducibility Code: Sera Is a Key Component

The incredible complexity of Fetal Bovine Serum leads to lot-to-lot variability that can be mitigated with careful planning.

The incredible complexity of...

The incredible complexity of Fetal Bovine...

The incredible complexity of Fetal Bovine Serum leads to lot-to-lot...

The incredible complexity of Fetal Bovine Serum leads to lot-to-lot variability that can be mitigated with careful...

The incredible complexity of Fetal Bovine Serum leads to lot-to-lot variability that can be mitigated with careful planning.
How to Be a Great Lab Manager

How to Be a Great Lab Manager

Here are some tips and tricks on how to be a great lab manager, whether you're new or established.

Here are some tips and tricks...

Here are some tips and tricks on how to be a...

Here are some tips and tricks on how to be a great lab manager, whether...

Here are some tips and tricks on how to be a great lab manager, whether you're new or established.

Here are some tips and tricks on how to be a great lab manager, whether you're new or established.
From the Bench to Environmental Impact, Improving Results Starts with Suppliers

From the Bench to Environmental Impact, Improving Results Starts with Suppliers

A life sciences supplier dedicated to quality, sustainability, and assurance helps ensure smooth operations and optimal productivity.

A life sciences supplier...

A life sciences supplier dedicated to...

A life sciences supplier dedicated to quality, sustainability, and...

A life sciences supplier dedicated to quality, sustainability, and assurance helps ensure smooth operations and...

A life sciences supplier dedicated to quality, sustainability, and assurance helps ensure smooth operations and optimal productivity.
Top Tips for Handling Corning Matrigel Matrix

Top Tips for Handling Corning Matrigel Matrix

Corning Matrigel matrix has been trusted since 1987 to support cutting-edge research in cell biology. Here's how to handle it.

Corning Matrigel matrix has...

Corning Matrigel matrix has been trusted...

Corning Matrigel matrix has been trusted since 1987 to support...

Corning Matrigel matrix has been trusted since 1987 to support cutting-edge research in cell biology. Here's how...

Corning Matrigel matrix has been trusted since 1987 to support cutting-edge research in cell biology. Here's how to handle it.
Emerging Trends in Cancer Therapy: 3D Cell Culture Solutions

Emerging Trends in Cancer Therapy: 3D Cell Culture Solutions

3D cell culture is an essential part of research into emerging trends in cancer therapy, for personalized medicine and drug discovery.

3D cell culture is an...

3D cell culture is an essential part of...

3D cell culture is an essential part of research into emerging trends in...

3D cell culture is an essential part of research into emerging trends in cancer therapy, for personalized medicine...

3D cell culture is an essential part of research into emerging trends in cancer therapy, for personalized medicine and drug discovery.
Features to Consider in the Top 5 Lab Essentials

Features to Consider in the Top 5 Lab Essentials

Take a look at the top five Corning lab essentials and the key features that make them the best tools for the job.

Take a look at the top five...

Take a look at the top five Corning lab...

Take a look at the top five Corning lab essentials and the key features...

Take a look at the top five Corning lab essentials and the key features that make them the best tools for the...

Take a look at the top five Corning lab essentials and the key features that make them the best tools for the job.
Adherent Cell Culture Research: From Start-Up to Scale-Up

Adherent Cell Culture Research: From Start-Up to Scale-Up

For any adherent cell culture research project, consider your end goals and what lab equipment you need to get there. Learn more about the process here.

For any adherent cell culture...

For any adherent cell culture research...

For any adherent cell culture research project, consider your end goals...

For any adherent cell culture research project, consider your end goals and what lab equipment you need to get...

For any adherent cell culture research project, consider your end goals and what lab equipment you need to get there. Learn more about the...
10 Ways to Boost Lab Sustainability with Laboratory Best Practices At the Bench

10 Ways to Boost Lab Sustainability with Best Lab Practices

Discover 10 ways to boost lab sustainability with best practices that save energy, reduce waste, and optimize lab processes.

Discover 10 ways to boost lab...

Discover 10 ways to boost lab sustainability...

Discover 10 ways to boost lab sustainability with best practices that save...

Discover 10 ways to boost lab sustainability with best practices that save energy, reduce waste, and optimize lab...

Discover 10 ways to boost lab sustainability with best practices that save energy, reduce waste, and optimize lab processes.
Corning Elplasia 12K Flask

Extracellular Vesicle Production, Characterization, And Quantification Methods

Learn about the biology of extracellular vesicles, therapeutic application, and ultimate value.

Learn about the biology of...

Learn about the biology of extracellular...

Learn about the biology of extracellular vesicles, therapeutic...

Learn about the biology of extracellular vesicles, therapeutic application, and ultimate value.

Learn about the biology of extracellular vesicles, therapeutic application, and ultimate value.
Ascent Harvest

Fixed Bed Bioreactors: Bridging the Gap from Bench to Market for Cell and Gene Therapy

Fixed bed bioreactors, such as the Corning® Ascent™ FBR, could be the key to your lab's scale-up project.

Fixed bed bioreactors, such...

Fixed bed bioreactors, such as the Corning®...

Fixed bed bioreactors, such as the Corning® Ascent™ FBR, could be the key...

Fixed bed bioreactors, such as the Corning® Ascent™ FBR, could be the key to your lab's scale-up project.

Fixed bed bioreactors, such as the Corning® Ascent™ FBR, could be the key to your lab's scale-up project.
Automated Manipulator in motion with HYPERStacks

Adeno-Associated Virus Vectors: Scale Up for Gene Therapy

Adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors are commonly used for biological research and have enormous potential for treating human disease.

Adeno-associated virus (AAV)...

Adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors are...

Adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors are commonly used for biological...

Adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors are commonly used for biological research and have enormous potential for...

Adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors are commonly used for biological research and have enormous potential for treating human disease.
CellCube Group

Upstream Manufacturing: Is an Open or Closed System Better?

As your lab scales up, you'll have to address the question of open versus closed systems for upstream manufacturing.

As your lab scales up, you'll...

As your lab scales up, you'll have to...

As your lab scales up, you'll have to address the question of open versus...

As your lab scales up, you'll have to address the question of open versus closed systems for upstream...

As your lab scales up, you'll have to address the question of open versus closed systems for upstream manufacturing.
Tailor Your Cell Culture Platform To Achieve Your Research Objectives & Scale Requirements

Tailor Your Cell Culture Platform To Achieve Your Research Objectives & Scale Requirements

Corning offers manufacturing-ready upstream adherent cell culture platform solutions for a diverse range of applications.

Corning offers...

Corning offers manufacturing-ready upstream...

Corning offers manufacturing-ready upstream adherent cell culture platform...

Corning offers manufacturing-ready upstream adherent cell culture platform solutions for a diverse range of...

Corning offers manufacturing-ready upstream adherent cell culture platform solutions for a diverse range of applications.
Allogeneic Cell Therapy: What Options Do Sponsors Have To Scale Their Product?

Allogeneic Cell Therapy: What Options Do Sponsors Have To Scale Their Product?

Sponsors have a central challenge in allogeneic cell therapy trials: making more cells. A new type of fixed bed bioreactor can help.

Sponsors have a central...

Sponsors have a central challenge in...

Sponsors have a central challenge in allogeneic cell therapy trials:...

Sponsors have a central challenge in allogeneic cell therapy trials: making more cells. A new type of fixed bed...

Sponsors have a central challenge in allogeneic cell therapy trials: making more cells. A new type of fixed bed bioreactor can help.
How to Control Bacterial Cell Culture Contamination and Other Unwelcome Microbes

How to Control Bacterial Contamination and Other Unwelcome Microbes

Chemical or bacterial contamination, as well as other unwelcome microbes, can ruin thriving cultures if it goes undetected. Here's how to address this.

Chemical or bacterial...

Chemical or bacterial contamination, as well...

Chemical or bacterial contamination, as well as other unwelcome microbes,...

Chemical or bacterial contamination, as well as other unwelcome microbes, can ruin thriving cultures if it goes...

Chemical or bacterial contamination, as well as other unwelcome microbes, can ruin thriving cultures if it goes undetected. Here's how to...
Tales, Tips & Teachable Moments from Applications Support Veterans

Tales, Tips & Teachable Moments from Applications Support Veterans

Field application scientists share their experience and expertise from decades of supporting cell culture scientists in academic, biotech and pharma settings

Field application scientists...

Field application scientists share their...

Field application scientists share their experience and expertise from...

Field application scientists share their experience and expertise from decades of supporting cell culture...

Field application scientists share their experience and expertise from decades of supporting cell culture scientists in academic, biotech and...
Scientist using the Corning Matribot bioprinter

Bioprinting Applications, Tools, and Tips for Success

Read a brief overview of bioprinting and learn ways of getting started with this increasingly popular technique to product 3D models of complex biological systems more efficiently.

Read a brief overview of...

Read a brief overview of bioprinting and...

Read a brief overview of bioprinting and learn ways of getting started...

Read a brief overview of bioprinting and learn ways of getting started with this increasingly popular technique to...

Read a brief overview of bioprinting and learn ways of getting started with this increasingly popular technique to product 3D models of complex...
Top Tips for In-House Media Preparation

Top Tips for In-House Media Preparation

Learn about the benefits of in-house cell culture media preparation and best practices for getting started.

Learn about the benefits of...

Learn about the benefits of in-house cell...

Learn about the benefits of in-house cell culture media preparation and...

Learn about the benefits of in-house cell culture media preparation and best practices for getting started.

Learn about the benefits of in-house cell culture media preparation and best practices for getting started.
Scaling Up Allogeneic Cell Therapies: A Biomanufacturer's Success Story

Scaling Up Allogeneic Cell Therapies: A Biomanufacturer's Success Story

Allogeneic cell therapies are poised for high demand. Is your scale-up strategy ready? Read how one company expanded its capacity by 250% with HYPERStack.

Allogeneic cell therapies are...

Allogeneic cell therapies are poised for...

Allogeneic cell therapies are poised for high demand. Is your scale-up...

Allogeneic cell therapies are poised for high demand. Is your scale-up strategy ready? Read how one company...

Allogeneic cell therapies are poised for high demand. Is your scale-up strategy ready? Read how one company expanded its capacity by 250% with...
Discover How Corning Products Help MEARY Center Paris Advance Personalized Medicine

Discover How Corning Products Help MEARY Center Paris Advance Personalized Medicine

An interview with Dr. Guillaume Churlaud about his team's production of cells and new gene therapy drugs to treat patients suffering from autoimmune, hematological, and cardiac diseases, and so much more.

An interview with Dr....

An interview with Dr. Guillaume Churlaud...

An interview with Dr. Guillaume Churlaud about his team's production of...

An interview with Dr. Guillaume Churlaud about his team's production of cells and new gene therapy drugs to treat...

An interview with Dr. Guillaume Churlaud about his team's production of cells and new gene therapy drugs to treat patients suffering from...
Updating Your Lab Equipment? Essential Tips to Help You Make The Right Choices

Updating Your Lab Equipment? Essential Tips to Help You Make The Right Choices

In this video, David Cox, Director of Laboratory Solutions shares some top tips from Corning Life Sciences on essential things to think about when choosing lab equipment for the modern laboratory, plus what to look for in a supplier to ensure good customer service and after care.

In this video, David Cox,...

In this video, David Cox, Director of...

In this video, David Cox, Director of Laboratory Solutions shares some top...

In this video, David Cox, Director of Laboratory Solutions shares some top tips from Corning Life Sciences on...

In this video, David Cox, Director of Laboratory Solutions shares some top tips from Corning Life Sciences on essential things to think about...
Scientist using microscope

Guide to Adherent Cell Culture Basics: Seeding, Expanding, and Harvesting

If you're getting started with cell cultures, this guide has the basics you need for seeding, expanding, and harvesting adherent cell culture projects.

If you're getting started...

If you're getting started with cell...

If you're getting started with cell cultures, this guide has the basics...

If you're getting started with cell cultures, this guide has the basics you need for seeding, expanding, and...

If you're getting started with cell cultures, this guide has the basics you need for seeding, expanding, and harvesting adherent cell culture...
Stem cells

Lessons Learned: An Inside Look At Overcoming Stem Cell Therapy Scale-up | Corning

Using a patient’s cells to treat and cure disease is revolutionizing medicine. Dr. Wrightson shares lessons about stem cell therapy scale-up and optimization.

Using a patient’s cells to...

Using a patient’s cells to treat and cure...

Using a patient’s cells to treat and cure disease is revolutionizing...

Using a patient’s cells to treat and cure disease is revolutionizing medicine. Dr. Wrightson shares lessons about...

Using a patient’s cells to treat and cure disease is revolutionizing medicine. Dr. Wrightson shares lessons about stem cell therapy scale-up and...
Allogenic Cell Therapeutics: Successfully Creating Master Cell Banks, Working Cell Banks, And Drug Product

Allogenic Cell Therapeutics: Successfully Creating Master Cell Banks, Working Cell Banks, And Drug Product

Waisman Biomanufacturing turned to Corning HYPERStack-36 vessels — adherent cell culture platforms to support a faster and more efficient scale-up process.

Waisman Biomanufacturing...

Waisman Biomanufacturing turned to Corning...

Waisman Biomanufacturing turned to Corning HYPERStack-36 vessels —...

Waisman Biomanufacturing turned to Corning HYPERStack-36 vessels — adherent cell culture platforms to support a...

Waisman Biomanufacturing turned to Corning HYPERStack-36 vessels — adherent cell culture platforms to support a faster and more efficient...
ELISA

Colorimetric Assay, Luminescent or Fluorescent — Which Detection Tech Should You Select for Your ELISA?

Which detection tech should you select for your enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ELISA — luminescent, fluorescent, or colorimetric assay?

Which detection tech should...

Which detection tech should you select for...

Which detection tech should you select for your enzyme-linked...

Which detection tech should you select for your enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ELISA — luminescent,...

Which detection tech should you select for your enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ELISA — luminescent, fluorescent, or colorimetric assay?
Maintaining Sample Temperature: Q&A From a Corning Scientist

Maintaining Sample Temperature: Q&A From a Corning Scientist

Bad things can happen when cell sample temperatures get too hot or cold. We sat down with an expert to get her recommendations on temperature management.

Bad things can happen when...

Bad things can happen when cell sample...

Bad things can happen when cell sample temperatures get too hot or cold....

Bad things can happen when cell sample temperatures get too hot or cold. We sat down with an expert to get her...

Bad things can happen when cell sample temperatures get too hot or cold. We sat down with an expert to get her recommendations on temperature...
Austin Mogen

The Race to Billions: How Amplifying Adherent Cultures Can Get You There

Austin Mogen, Ph.D., senior field application scientist, and Cat Siler, Ph.D., field application scientist, both from Corning Life Sciences, discuss platforms for adherent cell culture scale-up, how to trim time and costs, and how to deliver high-efficiency output across adherent applications.

Austin Mogen, Ph.D., senior...

Austin Mogen, Ph.D., senior field...

Austin Mogen, Ph.D., senior field application scientist, and Cat Siler,...

Austin Mogen, Ph.D., senior field application scientist, and Cat Siler, Ph.D., field application scientist, both...

Austin Mogen, Ph.D., senior field application scientist, and Cat Siler, Ph.D., field application scientist, both from Corning Life Sciences,...
Scientist using serum

Pharma Manufacturing: 6 Questions to Ask When Vetting Serum Suppliers

To ensure that quality serum will be there when needed, here are 6 questions pharma manufacturing labs need to ask serum suppliers before stocking up.

To ensure that quality serum...

To ensure that quality serum will be there...

To ensure that quality serum will be there when needed, here are 6...

To ensure that quality serum will be there when needed, here are 6 questions pharma manufacturing labs need to ask...

To ensure that quality serum will be there when needed, here are 6 questions pharma manufacturing labs need to ask serum suppliers before...
Is a Perfusion Cell Culture System Right for Your Adherent Cultures?

Is a Perfusion Cell Culture System Right for Your Adherent Cultures?

Perfusion cell culture systems help researchers achieve scale with minimal space, variability, and labor. Should you make the switch?

Perfusion cell culture...

Perfusion cell culture systems help...

Perfusion cell culture systems help researchers achieve scale with minimal...

Perfusion cell culture systems help researchers achieve scale with minimal space, variability, and labor. Should...

Perfusion cell culture systems help researchers achieve scale with minimal space, variability, and labor. Should you make the switch?
Suspension or Adherent: Which Method is Right for Your Lab?

Cell Suspension Culture or Adherent Surface: Which Is Right for Your Lab?

An adherent vessel preserves cell biology, but a cell suspension culture yields scale. But there are other factors, too, like timing and resources.

An adherent vessel preserves...

An adherent vessel preserves cell biology,...

An adherent vessel preserves cell biology, but a cell suspension culture...

An adherent vessel preserves cell biology, but a cell suspension culture yields scale. But there are other...

An adherent vessel preserves cell biology, but a cell suspension culture yields scale. But there are other factors, too, like timing and...
Comparing Gene Transfer Tools: Adeno-Associated Virus and Lentiviral Vectors

Comparing Gene Transfer Tools: Adeno-Associated Virus and Lentiviral Vectors

Should you use adeno-associated virus or lentivirus vectors in your lab? Each gene transfer tool has advantages, disadvantages, and scaling considerations.

Should you use...

Should you use adeno-associated virus or...

Should you use adeno-associated virus or lentivirus vectors in your lab?...

Should you use adeno-associated virus or lentivirus vectors in your lab? Each gene transfer tool has advantages,...

Should you use adeno-associated virus or lentivirus vectors in your lab? Each gene transfer tool has advantages, disadvantages, and scaling...
Optimizing Stem Cell Production With Modern-Day Lab Technologies

Optimizing Stem Cell Production With Modern-Day Lab Technologies

Despite excitement around human MSCs, many challenges remain. These lab tools can help scientists overcome them and improve cell production and quality.

Despite excitement around...

Despite excitement around human MSCs, many...

Despite excitement around human MSCs, many challenges remain. These lab...

Despite excitement around human MSCs, many challenges remain. These lab tools can help scientists overcome them...

Despite excitement around human MSCs, many challenges remain. These lab tools can help scientists overcome them and improve cell production and...
Chris Suarez, Ph.D.

How to Select the Right Platform for Your Vaccine Production Process

Researchers have choices when selecting adherent platforms for vaccine production. Consider surface area, desired yield, and labor to find the right one.

Researchers have choices when...

Researchers have choices when selecting...

Researchers have choices when selecting adherent platforms for vaccine...

Researchers have choices when selecting adherent platforms for vaccine production. Consider surface area, desired...

Researchers have choices when selecting adherent platforms for vaccine production. Consider surface area, desired yield, and labor to find the...
X-WASH System

How Closed, Automated Cell Separation Systems Reduce Contamination Risk

Every step in the cell separation process comes with inherent contamination risks. A closed system can help you manage them.

Every step in the cell...

Every step in the cell separation process...

Every step in the cell separation process comes with inherent...

Every step in the cell separation process comes with inherent contamination risks. A closed system can help you...

Every step in the cell separation process comes with inherent contamination risks. A closed system can help you manage them.
Ranya Badran

Selecting the Best Cold Storage Solution for your Lab: Preserve Samples for Experimental Success

Ranya Badran, Corning, discusses the importance of sample preservation over time and reveals state-of-the-art cooling tools that protect precious samples.

Ranya Badran, Corning,...

Ranya Badran, Corning, discusses the...

Ranya Badran, Corning, discusses the importance of sample preservation...

Ranya Badran, Corning, discusses the importance of sample preservation over time and reveals state-of-the-art...

Ranya Badran, Corning, discusses the importance of sample preservation over time and reveals state-of-the-art cooling tools that protect...
Dr. Veronica Gil

Personalized Medicine: Emerging Organoid Models to Better Treat Prostate Cancer

Dr. Veronica Gil discusses how 3D cell culture is enabling scientists to develop and craft organ-specific tissues from stem cells to transform prostate cancer therapy.

Dr. Veronica Gil discusses...

Dr. Veronica Gil discusses how 3D cell...

Dr. Veronica Gil discusses how 3D cell culture is enabling scientists to...

Dr. Veronica Gil discusses how 3D cell culture is enabling scientists to develop and craft organ-specific tissues...

Dr. Veronica Gil discusses how 3D cell culture is enabling scientists to develop and craft organ-specific tissues from stem cells to transform...
HYPERFlask

Looking for an Easier Way to Scale-up Your Benchtop Cell Cultures?

Although the T-175 flasks, and its other sized siblings, are tried-and-true workhorses of the cell culture bench, they offer limited options when you want to scale-up. Which is what makes the Corning High Yielding Performance Flask (HYPERFlask) cell culture vessel such an innovative solution.

Although the T-175 flasks,...

Although the T-175 flasks, and its other...

Although the T-175 flasks, and its other sized siblings, are...

Although the T-175 flasks, and its other sized siblings, are tried-and-true workhorses of the cell culture bench,...

Although the T-175 flasks, and its other sized siblings, are tried-and-true workhorses of the cell culture bench, they offer limited options...
Joseph Regan

The Intersection of Art and Science: Q&A With Dr. Joseph Regan

Q&A with Dr. Joseph Regan, Ph.D., biologist and artist, on his process, his interests, and what he wants scientists to know about the interplays between art, science, and life.

Q&A with Dr. Joseph...

Q&A with Dr. Joseph Regan, Ph.D.,...

Q&A with Dr. Joseph Regan, Ph.D., biologist and artist, on his...

Q&A with Dr. Joseph Regan, Ph.D., biologist and artist, on his process, his interests, and what he wants...

Q&A with Dr. Joseph Regan, Ph.D., biologist and artist, on his process, his interests, and what he wants scientists to know about the...
Scientist working under the hood

Overcoming the Challenges of Scaling Up Adherent Cells

This article highlights some common causes of these adherent cell culture issues and provides helpful suggestions for preventing them, both during routine cell culture and scale up.

This article highlights some...

This article highlights some common causes...

This article highlights some common causes of these adherent cell culture...

This article highlights some common causes of these adherent cell culture issues and provides helpful suggestions...

This article highlights some common causes of these adherent cell culture issues and provides helpful suggestions for preventing them, both...
Innovative, Break-resistant & Leak-proof PET Media Bottles

Innovative, Break-resistant & Leak-proof PET Media Bottles

To meet the growing demand for aqueous solution storage, Corning offers a wide range of its newest PET media bottles which offer an easy to handle and highly ergonomic efficient alternative to glass.

To meet the growing demand...

To meet the growing demand for aqueous...

To meet the growing demand for aqueous solution storage, Corning offers a...

To meet the growing demand for aqueous solution storage, Corning offers a wide range of its newest PET media...

To meet the growing demand for aqueous solution storage, Corning offers a wide range of its newest PET media bottles which offer an easy to...
Scientist working with media bag

5 Things to Consider When Customizing Cell Culture Media (and Other Reagents)

Whether you're making new formulations for cell culture media or fulfilling exact-volume packaging, custom solutions bring benefits to every lab.

Whether you're making new...

Whether you're making new formulations for...

Whether you're making new formulations for cell culture media or...

Whether you're making new formulations for cell culture media or fulfilling exact-volume packaging, custom...

Whether you're making new formulations for cell culture media or fulfilling exact-volume packaging, custom solutions bring benefits to every...
Scientist in Lab

Process Development in Gene Therapy: 4 Things to Know

One small misstep in process development in gene therapy can create huge gaps between outcomes and expectations. Scale up smarter with these 4 tips for gene therapy process development.

One small misstep in process...

One small misstep in process development in...

One small misstep in process development in gene therapy can create huge...

One small misstep in process development in gene therapy can create huge gaps between outcomes and expectations....

One small misstep in process development in gene therapy can create huge gaps between outcomes and expectations. Scale up smarter with these 4...
Vaccine Production

Vaccine Production Process Development: 4 Best Practices for Scaling Up

How can researchers working on vaccine production optimize their process with customization in mind? Corning provides 4 best practices for scaling vaccine production process development.

How can researchers working...

How can researchers working on vaccine...

How can researchers working on vaccine production optimize their process...

How can researchers working on vaccine production optimize their process with customization in mind? Corning...

How can researchers working on vaccine production optimize their process with customization in mind? Corning provides 4 best practices for...
Cancer Cells

Could Halting Cancer Cell Motility Stop Metastasis in Its Tracks?

Cancer spreads because its cells are motile. Interrupting that motility could be the key to stopping cancer cell metastasis.

Cancer spreads because its...

Cancer spreads because its cells are motile....

Cancer spreads because its cells are motile. Interrupting that motility...

Cancer spreads because its cells are motile. Interrupting that motility could be the key to stopping cancer cell...

Cancer spreads because its cells are motile. Interrupting that motility could be the key to stopping cancer cell metastasis.
How to Set Up a New Lab From Scratch

How to Set Up a New Lab From Scratch

Wondering how to set up a new lab from scratch? These tips can help you get going safely, quickly, and effectively.

Wondering how to set up a new...

Wondering how to set up a new lab from...

Wondering how to set up a new lab from scratch? These tips can help you...

Wondering how to set up a new lab from scratch? These tips can help you get going safely, quickly, and...

Wondering how to set up a new lab from scratch? These tips can help you get going safely, quickly, and effectively.
Cost Efficient R&D Scale Up for Insect Cell Recombinant Protein Production

Cost Efficient R&D Scale Up for Insect Cell Recombinant Protein Production

Recently, Dr. Ciaran Cronin and his team at Pfizer La Jolla demonstrated a more cost-efficient method for scaling up recombinant protein production in the baculovirus expression vector system (BEVS) using large Erlenmeyer flasks and standard laboratory equipment.

Recently, Dr. Ciaran Cronin...

Recently, Dr. Ciaran Cronin and his team at...

Recently, Dr. Ciaran Cronin and his team at Pfizer La Jolla demonstrated a...

Recently, Dr. Ciaran Cronin and his team at Pfizer La Jolla demonstrated a more cost-efficient method for scaling...

Recently, Dr. Ciaran Cronin and his team at Pfizer La Jolla demonstrated a more cost-efficient method for scaling up recombinant protein...
The Dos and Don'ts of Cryopreservation

The Dos and Don’ts of Cryopreservation

For this Cell Culture Dish Ask the Expert Session, we have assembled a team of experts to answer your questions on cryopreservation.

For this Cell Culture Dish...

For this Cell Culture Dish Ask the Expert...

For this Cell Culture Dish Ask the Expert Session, we have assembled a...

For this Cell Culture Dish Ask the Expert Session, we have assembled a team of experts to answer your questions on...

For this Cell Culture Dish Ask the Expert Session, we have assembled a team of experts to answer your questions on cryopreservation.
Scientist handling a CoolBox in a freezer

Your Guide to the Cryopreservation of Cells

Cryopreservation of cells puts your cell lines in suspended animation, stopping biological time for your cell cultures.

Cryopreservation of cells...

Cryopreservation of cells puts your cell...

Cryopreservation of cells puts your cell lines in suspended animation,...

Cryopreservation of cells puts your cell lines in suspended animation, stopping biological time for your cell...

Cryopreservation of cells puts your cell lines in suspended animation, stopping biological time for your cell cultures.
Scientist operates Corning® Automated Manipulator Platform

Working With Viral Vectors: New Trends to Optimize Your Workflow

These new trends in viral vector production and cell culture technology can help you overcome them.

These new trends in viral...

These new trends in viral vector production...

These new trends in viral vector production and cell culture technology...

These new trends in viral vector production and cell culture technology can help you overcome them.

These new trends in viral vector production and cell culture technology can help you overcome them.
Scientist working with cell growth equipment

What's Killing My Cell Cultures?: Troubleshooting Cell Growth Issues

Nothing's more maddening than cells that won't grow. This guide can help you find out what's stalling your cell growth — and how to fix it.

Nothing's more maddening than...

Nothing's more maddening than cells that...

Nothing's more maddening than cells that won't grow. This guide can help...

Nothing's more maddening than cells that won't grow. This guide can help you find out what's stalling your cell...

Nothing's more maddening than cells that won't grow. This guide can help you find out what's stalling your cell growth — and how to fix it.
Scientist working with bioprocessing products

Scalable High Yield System for Mass Culture of Attachment-Dependent Cells

Read about CellCube on Cell Culture Dish, including an interview with Dr. Ann Rossi.

Read about CellCube on Cell...

Read about CellCube on Cell Culture Dish,...

Read about CellCube on Cell Culture Dish, including an interview with Dr....

Read about CellCube on Cell Culture Dish, including an interview with Dr. Ann Rossi.

Read about CellCube on Cell Culture Dish, including an interview with Dr. Ann Rossi.
Cell Type Surface Guide: How to Pick the Right Coatings

Cell Type Surface Guide: How to Pick the Right Coatings

By using the optimal cell type surface in your research, you can achieve your desired endpoints. Here's how to pick the right one.

By using the optimal cell...

By using the optimal cell type surface in...

By using the optimal cell type surface in your research, you can achieve...

By using the optimal cell type surface in your research, you can achieve your desired endpoints. Here's how to...

By using the optimal cell type surface in your research, you can achieve your desired endpoints. Here's how to pick the right one.
Scientist working with hyperflask

How to Minimize Contamination Risk and Protect your Cultures

For this Ask the Expert Session, The Cell Culture Dish assembled a team of experts to answer questions on contamination and minimizing risk. 

For this Ask the Expert...

For this Ask the Expert Session, The Cell...

For this Ask the Expert Session, The Cell Culture Dish assembled a team of...

For this Ask the Expert Session, The Cell Culture Dish assembled a team of experts to answer questions on...

For this Ask the Expert Session, The Cell Culture Dish assembled a team of experts to answer questions on contamination and minimizing...
Scientist working under hood with pipettor

Five Easy Ways to Keep Your Cell Cultures Endotoxin-Free

This Biocompare article looks at best practices to reduce the risk of endotoxin contamination.

This Biocompare article looks...

This Biocompare article looks at best...

This Biocompare article looks at best practices to reduce the risk of...

This Biocompare article looks at best practices to reduce the risk of endotoxin contamination.

This Biocompare article looks at best practices to reduce the risk of endotoxin contamination.
Scientist Wearing Protective Equipment

Tips for Lab Safety During a Pandemic

As COVID-19 cases rise, now is the time to protect your laboratory, your lab mates, and yourself by strictly abiding to lab safety rules.

As COVID-19 cases rise, now...

As COVID-19 cases rise, now is the time to...

As COVID-19 cases rise, now is the time to protect your laboratory, your...

As COVID-19 cases rise, now is the time to protect your laboratory, your lab mates, and yourself by strictly...

As COVID-19 cases rise, now is the time to protect your laboratory, your lab mates, and yourself by strictly abiding to lab safety rules.
Scientist working with liquid pipettor and coolbox

Top Tips for Freezing and Thawing Cells to Maintain Viability

This article by Biocompare discusses best practices for freezing and thawing cells to maintain a high viability.

This article by Biocompare...

This article by Biocompare discusses best...

This article by Biocompare discusses best practices for freezing and...

This article by Biocompare discusses best practices for freezing and thawing cells to maintain a high viability.

This article by Biocompare discusses best practices for freezing and thawing cells to maintain a high viability.
cryopreservation

3D Cell Cryopreservation Best Practices

Cryopreservation of cells and cell lines is a key technique in 3D cell culture. 

Cryopreservation of cells and...

Cryopreservation of cells and cell lines is...

Cryopreservation of cells and cell lines is a key technique in 3D cell...

Cryopreservation of cells and cell lines is a key technique in 3D cell culture. 

Cryopreservation of cells and cell lines is a key technique in 3D cell culture. 
3D Organoids

3D Organoids Lead the Way for Personalized Cancer Therapy

The tiny organs made possible by 3D organoids enable scientists to test and optimize cancer therapies better than ever before.

The tiny organs made possible...

The tiny organs made possible by 3D...

The tiny organs made possible by 3D organoids enable scientists to test...

The tiny organs made possible by 3D organoids enable scientists to test and optimize cancer therapies better than...

The tiny organs made possible by 3D organoids enable scientists to test and optimize cancer therapies better than ever before.
Biofabrication

Biofabrication and Cell Therapy: Where We Are (and Where We're Going)

Biofabrication is the next frontier of regenerative medicine, and its applications hold exciting promise in many clinical areas.

Biofabrication is the next...

Biofabrication is the next frontier of...

Biofabrication is the next frontier of regenerative medicine, and its...

Biofabrication is the next frontier of regenerative medicine, and its applications hold exciting promise in many...

Biofabrication is the next frontier of regenerative medicine, and its applications hold exciting promise in many clinical areas.
Cell Culture Containment

Cell Contamination, Containment, and Correction: Good Cell Culture Practices in 3D

Learn about contamination prevention in the lab, what can cause the contamination, and post contaminant procedures.

Learn about contamination...

Learn about contamination prevention in the...

Learn about contamination prevention in the lab, what can cause the...

Learn about contamination prevention in the lab, what can cause the contamination, and post contaminant...

Learn about contamination prevention in the lab, what can cause the contamination, and post contaminant procedures.
Scientists in lab

Lab Best Practices: 10 Ways to Be an MVP in Your Lab

Follow these lab best practices to be the best labmate you can be. Learn proper lab etiquette, proper attire, procedures and more.

Follow these lab best...

Follow these lab best practices to be the...

Follow these lab best practices to be the best labmate you can be. Learn...

Follow these lab best practices to be the best labmate you can be. Learn proper lab etiquette, proper attire,...

Follow these lab best practices to be the best labmate you can be. Learn proper lab etiquette, proper attire, procedures and more.
Organoids & Spheroids

Organoid vs. Spheroid: What's the Difference?

If you're wanting to get started in complex 3D cell culture, you'll need to learn the organoid vs. spheroid difference. 

If you're wanting to get...

If you're wanting to get started in complex...

If you're wanting to get started in complex 3D cell culture, you'll need...

If you're wanting to get started in complex 3D cell culture, you'll need to learn the organoid vs. spheroid...

If you're wanting to get started in complex 3D cell culture, you'll need to learn the organoid vs. spheroid difference. 
Transfection

What Is Transfection?

Learn what transfection is, its connection to 3D cell culture, and the innovate strategies for 3D transfection.

Learn what transfection is,...

Learn what transfection is, its connection...

Learn what transfection is, its connection to 3D cell culture, and the...

Learn what transfection is, its connection to 3D cell culture, and the innovate strategies for 3D transfection.

Learn what transfection is, its connection to 3D cell culture, and the innovate strategies for 3D transfection.
High Throughput Screening

What Is High Throughput Screening and How Is It Evolving?

Learn about high-throughput screening and how it's used as an early-stage tool for drug discovery.

Learn about high-throughput...

Learn about high-throughput screening and...

Learn about high-throughput screening and how it's used as an early-stage...

Learn about high-throughput screening and how it's used as an early-stage tool for drug discovery.

Learn about high-throughput screening and how it's used as an early-stage tool for drug discovery.
Tissue Engineering

Tissue Engineering: The Short- and Long-Term Benefits of Bioprinting

Examine the benefits of 3D bioprinting and bio fabrication, including tissue engineering, replacement printing, disease modeling, complete organ replacement, and organ regeneration.

Examine the benefits of 3D...

Examine the benefits of 3D bioprinting and...

Examine the benefits of 3D bioprinting and bio fabrication, including...

Examine the benefits of 3D bioprinting and bio fabrication, including tissue engineering, replacement printing,...

Examine the benefits of 3D bioprinting and bio fabrication, including tissue engineering, replacement printing, disease modeling, complete organ...
Cancer Research

Cancer Research

Corning experts through The Cell Culture Dish will be answering your questions on cancer research – our scientists are ready to support you in areas ranging from 3D cell culture to tumor formation and angiogenesis to invasion/migration assays

Corning experts through The...

Corning experts through The Cell Culture...

Corning experts through The Cell Culture Dish will be answering your...

Corning experts through The Cell Culture Dish will be answering your questions on cancer research – our scientists...

Corning experts through The Cell Culture Dish will be answering your questions on cancer research – our scientists are ready to support you in...
Everything You Ever Wanted to Ask About Corning® Matrigel® Matrix

Everything You Ever Wanted to Ask About Corning® Matrigel® Matrix

The Cell Culture Dish hosted two Corning Matrigel matrix experts on this Ask the Expert Session to discuss the best tips, tricks, and expert advice on the product.

The Cell Culture Dish hosted...

The Cell Culture Dish hosted two Corning...

The Cell Culture Dish hosted two Corning Matrigel matrix experts on this...

The Cell Culture Dish hosted two Corning Matrigel matrix experts on this Ask the Expert Session to discuss the...

The Cell Culture Dish hosted two Corning Matrigel matrix experts on this Ask the Expert Session to discuss the best tips, tricks, and expert...