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Macrophage Biology at McMaster University

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Protein Gels & Western Blots

Immunoprecipitation

  • This protocol demonstrates how to immunoprecipitate a protein from a cell lysate.

Co-immunoprecipitation

Western immunoblotting

  • This includes running the gel, transferring to PVDF membrane and preparing antibodies.

 Coommassie blue staining of protein gels

Dawn Bowdish

Recent Lab News

  • New Publication: “Assessing SARS-CoV-2 immune markers in vaccinated asymptomatic adults after household exposure in Canada (AB-PROTECT): a prospective cohort study” in Lancet Microbe
  • Why humans are uniquely sensitive to wildfire smoke – YouTube Explainer with Dr. Bowdish
  • Dr Bowdish speaks on Defy Dementia™ Episode 35: A Shot at Prevention? The Shingles Vaccine & Dementia Risk
  • Dr. Dawn Bowdish takes on a new leadership role with the Lung Health Foundation.
  • The Bowdish lab is not accepting graduate students for the 2026/2027 academic year
  • Is dementia a vaccine preventable condition? Video now available.
  • The Bowdish lab is not accepting undergraduate or graduate students for the 2026/27 academic year
  • Dr. Bowdish discusses measles elimination on TVO’s ‘The Rundown’
  • Dr. Bowdish is a panelist at the National Vaccine Summit on Adult Vaccination.
  • The Bowdish lab is not accepting applications from graduate students at this time.
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