VectorAcademy
VectorAcademy is our knowledge base that serves as your resource for diving deeper into all things cloning, viruses, and gene delivery. We’re excited to share our expertise and what we’ve learned from decades of collective experience with you.
Eureka Moments at the Bench
A collection of troubleshooting tips and hypotheses, based on the experience of
the experts here at VectorBuilder
the experts here at VectorBuilder
Gene Therapy to the Rescue
Overview of diseases and treatments
where gene delivery and gene therapy
are being utilized
where gene delivery and gene therapy
are being utilized
Science in the Spotlight
Learn more about the science behind VectorBuilder products and services
My Favorite Building Block
Dive into the history, advantages or
disadvantages, and application of VectorBuilder’s building blocks
disadvantages, and application of VectorBuilder’s building blocks
Eureka Moments at the Bench
Enhance Your Culture: How to Improve Bacterial Growth for Efficient Gene Delivery
Cloning serves as the foundation for most gene delivery experiments and is often where initial challenges emerge. After meticulously constructing a vector with the ideal GC content, devoid of secondary structures, and equipped with all the necessary components for experiment success, it can be frust
Read More ››
Science in the Spotlight
Unveiling the Versatility of Vesicular Stomatitis Virus: Pseudotyping and Beyond
Vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV), a bullet-shaped, enveloped virus belonging to the Rhabdoviridae family, possesses a distinctive single-stranded, negative-sense RNA genome encoding five vital proteins: nucleoprotein (N), phosphoprotein (P), matrix protein (M), glycoprotein (G), and large polymerase
Read More ››
My Favorite Building Block
So Many Viral Options. How Do You Choose?
When planning a gene delivery experiment, one of the first decisions to make is whether you’re going to use a viral or non-viral delivery method. If you choose to go viral (ba-dum tss), there are still many options to choose from.
Read More ››
Gene Therapy to the Rescue
No SMAll Feat
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare genetic neuromuscular disorder characterized by the loss of motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem, leading to progressive muscle weakness and atrophy.
Read More ››