The MRB, again.
Wednesday was my first full day in the lab. My day started at 9:00 with another tour from Craig, the research specialist (he runs the lab), and a detailed explanation of the most complicated and expensive microscope I've ever seen. Apparently I'll be using this microscope a lot over the summer, doing cell imaging (it also takes photos). He then showed me some of the data analysis he's been doing. After that, I got to talk to Dr. Lynch, the PI, for a while, and he gave me even more extensive explanations of the research being done in the lab. It's really fascinating stuff. I'll be working on a project that involves multivalent ligands to try to bind specifically to cancer cells to deliver a therapeutic agent without adverse effects on other, healthy body cells. I read manuscripts for about 4 hours so I would better understand what the lab is working on. In the afternoon, Lindsay (a recent graduate) and Georgia (and undergraduate who works in the lab) taught me cell culture techniques, which I will be doing a lot this summer. They were also doing some work with bacteria. I won't be working on that project, but I spent the rest of the afternoon working on that with them.
Wednesday was my first full day in the lab. My day started at 9:00 with another tour from Craig, the research specialist (he runs the lab), and a detailed explanation of the most complicated and expensive microscope I've ever seen. Apparently I'll be using this microscope a lot over the summer, doing cell imaging (it also takes photos). He then showed me some of the data analysis he's been doing. After that, I got to talk to Dr. Lynch, the PI, for a while, and he gave me even more extensive explanations of the research being done in the lab. It's really fascinating stuff. I'll be working on a project that involves multivalent ligands to try to bind specifically to cancer cells to deliver a therapeutic agent without adverse effects on other, healthy body cells. I read manuscripts for about 4 hours so I would better understand what the lab is working on. In the afternoon, Lindsay (a recent graduate) and Georgia (and undergraduate who works in the lab) taught me cell culture techniques, which I will be doing a lot this summer. They were also doing some work with bacteria. I won't be working on that project, but I spent the rest of the afternoon working on that with them.
I feel so grateful to be working with such friendly, down-to-earth, helpful and approachable people.
I'm glad you are becoming accustomed and learning what catches your interest and meeting new wonderful people! I know you were nervous as to knowing what you would be doing exactly, and I'm happy to hear that you are learning a lot... already! <3
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