Webinar Invitation
Mastering Western Blotting Optimization
Expert Tips and Techniques for Better Results - For All Experience Levels
Join Dr. Joanna Porankiewicz-Asplund (Agrisera), for an exclusive three-part Western Blotting workshop series.
Gain hands-on insights, troubleshoot common issues, and learn how to achieve consistent, publication-quality results — based on over 20 years of experience and hundreds of optimized blots.
🎓 About the Workshop Series
Take your Western blot skills to the next level!
In this three-part online workshop, you’ll gain expert insights into every step of the process — from sample preparation and antibody selection to blocking, detection, and confident result interpretation. Learn proven strategies and practical tips you can apply immediately to achieve cleaner, more reliable blots.
Who should attend?
Any researcher eager to improve Western blot results — whether you’re just getting started or have years of experience, working with plant, bacterial, algal, or any other samples.
Part
Title
Date & Time
Duration
Main Topics
Part I
Mastering Western Blotting Optimization: Expert Tips and Techniques for Better Results
~60 min + Q&A
Sample collection, protein extraction, gel electrophoresis, protein transfer
Part II
Mastering Western Blotting Optimization: Expert Tips and Techniques for Better Results
~60 min + Q&A
Blocking, antibody incubation, detection steps
Part III
Interpreting Western Blots Like a Pro: Avoiding Common Pitfalls
November 27, 2025 – 10:30 CET
~60 min + Q&A
Band interpretation, antibody choice & validation strategies, troubleshooting unexpected results (e.g. target protein band in both WT and KO mutant)
Webinar Part II
💡 What You’ll Learn
- How to make sure that correct antibody is used in a project?
- What are the major pitfalls with interpretation of obtained results and how to avoid them
- What to do if target protein band is found in wildtype (WT) and knockout mutant (KO)?
- What are antibody validation strategies?
🎁 Participation Benefits
- Certificate of participation
- Access to workshop slides (PDF with links + teaching PPT)
- Link to the session recording
- Interactive quiz – winner receives a free Agrisera antibody
- 10% discount on your next Agrisera order
- Option to send technical questions in advance
👩🔬 About the Presenter
Dr. Joanna Porankiewicz-Asplund
Technical Support Manager, Agrisera (Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific)
Dr. Porankiewicz-Asplund has supported thousands of researchers worldwide with antibody validation and Western blot troubleshooting.
With over 20 years of experience and hundreds of analyzed blots, she offers a unique perspective on common issues and proven strategies for better results.
💬 What Previous Participants Say
„Thanks! It was a very nice and informative workshop :)“
Wageningen University & Research Laboratory of Biochemistry, The Netherlands.
„Thank you very much for the workshop! I myself learned quite some additional things, I didn’t know before. …“
Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology in Potsdam-Golm, Germany
„Thank you very much for the excellent workshop last week. I’ve never done protein work before, but I feel like I learned a lot from you and I’m much more confident to give it a try. …“
The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, USA
„Our PhD students highly estimated the knowledge and practical advices they gained from the workshop. … Thank you also for the supporting materials provided by Agrisera.“
Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences.