Time to Turn the PAGE on SDS-PAGE!

For years, sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) has been the go-to method for protein purity analysis. Despite shortcomings in sensitivity, reproducibility, and its semi-quantitative nature, SDS-PAGE is still widely used.​ Capillary electrophoresis (CE-SDS) with its superior separation power, accurate quantitation, and ability for automation is quickly replacing SDS-PAGE in laboratories around the world. In addition to the obvious advantages in time and labor, CE-SDS also stands out as a ‘greener’ method over SDS-PAGE. As laboratories worldwide increasingly focus on waste management with various methods, CE-SDS presents clear advantages over SDS-PAGE for protein purity analysis.​ In this webinar, Prof. Hermann Wätzig from the Institute of Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Braunschweig, Germany and Dr. Chris Heger, Director, Applications Science, Bio-Techne will discuss how transitioning from SDS-PAGE to CE-SDS benefits research, both from an academic and industrial perspective. The speakers will also discuss the current state-of-the art instrumentation and method development landscape.​ Dr. Kathy Molnar-Kimber will serve as moderator during the live Q&A. Dr. Molnar-Kimber is a Scientific Consultant and Medical Writer (KMK Consulting Services of Kimnar Group LLC). She earned her PhD in Immunology at the University of Pennsylvania. Her research laboratories in academia and industry contributed numerous insights in immunology, molecular biology, virology, signal transduction, transplantation, translational research, gene therapy, vaccines, and oncology as documented in more than 50 peer-reviewed publications.