This whole summer blurred by in a whirring shuffle of pipetting and mice corralling.
I have asked myself, repeatedly, where did MAY + JUNE + JULY go.
things I've learned?
I have asked myself, repeatedly, where did MAY + JUNE + JULY go.
things I've learned?
- properly use a pipetter
- make PBS
- make TAE buffer
- process of diluting
- make agarose gel
- be careful not to "ruin an experiment!"
- take diligent notes
- process of taking care of different mice
- transgenic mice: genotyping
- purifying DNA
- process of identifying pregnant mice
- how to perform non-survival surgery on mice
- how to perform survival, electroporation surgery on mice
- PCR!
- electrophoresis
- Western Blot
- Cryostat sectioning
- paraffin sectioning
- embedding in OCT
- how to communicate science
- the process of clinical research
- how to develop an experiment
I've learned TONS. I'm so blessed to have had this opportunity.
Can't wait to go to the Grand Canyon with the family, and then rock Molecular Biology and Latin and Russian Art. I'm taking such a diversified courseload, there's no way to get bored! :)
I'm really hoping my solitary room, decked out in fun collages and IKEA furniture will help me to focus and own my studies in a new way. I can finally read aloud!! :]
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