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<div>Dear Biology students:</div>
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<div>Please note that there is a new email list - biosuff@mit.edu
where you can post requests to share knowledge about reagents,
equipment, and to get quick answers to lab questions. See email
info below.</div>
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<div>Best wishes,</div>
<div>Janice</div>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>Dear Biology Faculty and
Staff,</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>Please take note of the following
announcement from Chris Burge, Drew Endy, Amy Keating and Thomas
Schwartz.</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>Sincerely,</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><br></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Biology Headquarters</blockquote>
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<blockquote>Ever wondered whether someone at MIT has that plasmid you
need ?</blockquote>
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<blockquote>Ever wondered whether someone here knows about a His-Tag
antibody that actually works specifically ?</blockquote>
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<blockquote>Ever wondered whether someone in this building has that
SW41 rotor you need for a set of pilot experiments, as your PI does
not want to shell out the $10000 right away ?</blockquote>
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<blockquote>If the answer to things of this sort is yes, you are not
alone. We have thought about this issue and are starting a new
email list <a href="mailto:biostuff@mit.edu"><font
color="#0000EC">biostuff@mit.edu</font></a> where you can post
requests to share knowledge, reagents or equipment and (possibly) get
quick answers. If you would like to post to and receive messages
from this list, follow the easy instructions below!</blockquote>
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<blockquote>The simple rules:</blockquote>
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<blockquote>The list is subscription-only; anybody with an interest in
biology at MIT can subscribe.</blockquote>
<blockquote>To signup, visit <a
href="https://mailman.mit.edu:444/mailman/listinfo/biostuff"><font
color="#0000EC">https://mailman.mit.edu:444/mailman/listinfo/biostuff</font
></a></blockquote>
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<blockquote>The list will be archived on the web so that you can read
past postings and answers.</blockquote>
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<blockquote>Please use the list to post simple requests for reagents,
know-how, equipment or anything else related.</blockquote>
<blockquote>If you have equipment to give away, this list is a good
place for that as well.</blockquote>
<blockquote>Summarizing your request in the subject line may increase
your chances of a favorable reply.</blockquote>
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<blockquote>If you think this new list might be useful for you or your
lab, sign up today and make frequent use of it!</blockquote>
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<blockquote>Best wishes, and happy listing,</blockquote>
<blockquote>Thomas Schwartz</blockquote>
<blockquote>Drew Endy</blockquote>
<blockquote>Amy Keating</blockquote>
<blockquote>Chris Burge</blockquote>
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