This week has been a rollercoaster of emotions. Since I started drafting my poster and comparing pictures, I needed to go back and check what experiments I was missing to document. In between repeating experiments for the stages missing, preparing the CMLC presentation for Saturday, having the weekly REU sessions, and raising my embryos, we decided to start with a new experiment. We fixed embryos at their peristalsis stage and stained their DNA, actin, and myosin filaments. For visualization we used the confocal scope, which is similar to what Gina has been doing. This treatment was not new to us but it was the first time trying it with embryos at a very early stage, so we are still analyzing results and ways to mount slides without damaging the cells. I know this sounds like a lot and it was, but I enjoy having a productive week and with the arrival of a new scientist in the lab, Bill, the whole lab was very busy. I forgot to mention that Nicole and I helped Colleen with some field work too. We went to the South Slough estuary to set some traps for crabs in her project, and let me tell you, mud can be very fun, but not when you are stuck and you lose a boot. Still, that experience was amazing, memorable and fun. edTo end the work week, OIMB organized the invertebrate ball, and I'm gonna let you guess what Chloe and I dressed as (see picture below). Lisa and Debbie prepared some awesome treats and the PhD students decorated the dining hall with an under the sea theme. Now that I mention it, the girls and I went into town to celebrate Chloe`s 21st birthday which was so fun! This week we also celebrated Colleen`s birthday and we were able to go and listen to some live music at 7 devils. Some of us even participated in Coos Bay activities like the wine walk where we visit many small shops in downtown and had wonderful conversations with locals
For the CMLC presentation, Gina, Annika, and I dissected barnacles and showed the different stages of the embryos and larvae under the microscope. We showed a couple of videos from our projects and it was a really good practice of scientific communication and interaction with the public. Thanks to that, I feel more confident in public speaking and explaining science to general audiences. I`m so excited to have my poster ready and share it with you in 2 weeks!
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Irma
8/16/2022 07:43:44 am
what you write about your work in the laboratory and observing DNA, embryos is very interesting.
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Sherlyn SanchezHello :) I'm Sher, a first-gen biology student transferring to UCSD and passionate about science. This summer I'll be working in George von Dassow`s lab doing barnacle embryology research. In this blog, I'll be sharing some of my adventures and life updates at the OIMB. Archives
August 2022
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