The latest title from the acclaimed Current Protocols series, Current Protocols Essential Laboratory Techniques, 2e provides the new researcher with the skills and understanding of the fundamental laboratory procedures necessary to run successful experiments, solve problems, and become a productive member of the modern life science laboratory.  From covering the basic skills such as measurement, preparation of reagents and use of basic instrumentation to the more advanced techniques such as blotting, chromatography and real-time PCR, this book will serve as a practical reference manual for any life science researcher.  Written by a combination of distinguished investigators and outstanding faculty, Current Protocols Essential Laboratory Techniques, 2e is the cornerstone on which the beginning scientist can develop the skills for a successful research career.

Sean R. Gallagher, Ph.D. is the Chief Technology Officer and Director of Product Development for UVP, Inc. (Upland, CA), where he oversees applied technology and product development for specialty light source and life science products. He is on the faculty of the Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences and Harvey Mudd College (Claremont, CA) and holds eight patents on technology he developed.  He received his doctorate in Botany from the University of California at Riverside and completed a post-doctoral position at Stanford University.

Emily A. Wiley, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Biology in the Joint Science Department of the Claremont-McKenna, Scripps, and Pitzer Colleges, Claremont, CA. She received her doctorate in Molecular Genetics from the University of Washington. She is actively involved in graduate and undergraduate teaching courses and is committed to providing proper training to those students. She has an active research program studying chromatin assembly in Tetrahymena thermophila.