McKnight Lab https://www.mcknightlab.com/ Advancing molecular biology through open research en Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:31:49 GMT Why Openness Wins: Five Research Habits That Give Molecular Biology Labs an Edge https://www.mcknightlab.com/five-open-science-habits-molecular-biology-labs-2025/ https://www.mcknightlab.com/five-open-science-habits-molecular-biology-labs-2025/ Open research is often framed as an ethical obligation, but the practical case is just as compelling. Here are five concrete habits — from preprinting to public code — that help American academic labs collaborate faster, get cited more, and compete for funding. McKnight Lab Open Science Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:15:07 GMT From Whiteboard to Accepted Manuscript: The Real Lifecycle of an Experiment at McKnight Lab https://www.mcknightlab.com/from-whiteboard-to-accepted-manuscript-experiment-lifecycle/ https://www.mcknightlab.com/from-whiteboard-to-accepted-manuscript-experiment-lifecycle/ What actually happens between a research idea and a published paper? We walk students through every stage of the experimental process at McKnight Lab, including the pilot assays, the troubleshooting sessions, and the failures that never make it into the final figures. McKnight Lab Lab Culture Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:15:07 GMT