The Binding Site

The Binding Site

About the Substack

Practical antibody science for early-career researchers and PhD students, from understanding and building antibodies to reading the data and engineering them for purpose. Powered by coffee, curiosity, and clean data.

Free Subscription Benefits

• Learn the fundamentals of antibody science, understand experimental data, and build a strong foundation for your research.

Paid Subcription Benefits

• Learn how to build, engineer, and characterise antibodies, with practical lessons from the lab.
• Get guides, templates, digital tools, troubleshooting resources, and tips to save time, energy, and resources.
• Annual members: Get exclusive access to the Troubleshooting Chat to share lab woes, seek insights, and learn from other scientists.

About Madhuri Manohar, PhD

Scientist, Educator & Digital Writer. I write about antibody development and engineering for early-career researchers, helping you understand the science, design better experiments, and troubleshoot with confidence.