So today, I had to work with 28 DNA samples (that's A LOT) and run a gel for all of it. I basically have graduated to being entrusted with the whole overarching process of PCR and then running a gel and measuring concentration (I'm missing the last step of sequencing) but that means that I'm starting to get the big picture of things, and that's good. However, my olfactory buds are permanently burned by the smell of bacteria...between handling them and having to work with the growth medium, my nose has suffered much.
Since my mentor is leaving for a conference (will be back on Thursday), I stayed later at work to go over some things I would be doing while he is gone. Other than that though, nothing was too exciting. I did crash halfway through the day and ended up making coffee with Danielle and Catherine's coffee maker, and falling asleep tonight will be difficult when I have coffee at 5pm.
Pictures will be less frequently mainly because I'm busy, there's not too many things I can take pictures of now, and any pictures I do take will probably just go on my facebook album, links will be provided.
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