On Tuesday, I attempted the first step of a reaction (activation of folic acid) and it did not work. Today, I repeated the process, and it worked! The small success was accompanied by small failure - I spilled the reaction as I attempted the next step. I am told that I only spilled about a dollar's worth of reagent, if that, and I should consider myself lucky. After all, I hadn't added in the expensive stuff yet. :P
The third dissertation in three weeks from our group was heard today, and now there are three new PhDs! :D Congrats Nerissa, Tayo and Amanda!
Not much else of note - I learned to count cells today, a tedious, but necessary, task.
Stay tuned for more science!
- Rachel
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ReplyDeleteFirst of all congrats! On your reaction success. One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. You are going to have to be more careful while in the lab though. First you break a glass and now this? You spilt a whole dollar worth of chemical. I am a disappointed in you. The only way you can redeem yourself to me is to continue posting!!! :)
You bet I'll stay tuned for more science!
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