Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer is making its way up the Potomac to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center for its 33rd iteration. We’ve been to a few events at this venue, which offers a mix of dining options within a few walking blocks of nearby hotels. Browse a list of some of the top-rated…
If you use mast cells for allergy or inflammation research, you have undoubtedly wasted time procuring stem cells or bone marrow cells from a specific human or mouse donor, adding the right protein and growth factor, culturing, and incubating before finally collecting the mast cells 2–3 weeks later. All before you could even start using…
Did you know that the average adult human body contains up to 1.5 gallons of blood? Over half of that blood in the human body is made up of a liquid called plasma. The rest is made up of three different kinds of cells, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. These cells are considered the solid…
One of the most popular questions we get here is which medium formulation is best for culturing human and mouse macrophages. We’ve tested many different media and methods over the years and have some insights to pass along. The Effect of Culture Medium on Human Macrophages Human monocytes are typically considered macrophages following a 5-day…
Did you miss our webinar on 14 Ways to Measure Immune Cell Activation? No problem! Access the webinar on-demand at any time here. View the webinar recording to learn about the four main categories of measuring immune cell activation, including the pros and cons of several specific assays. You’ll get our recommendations on when to…