#SciTrTr 9.4.12
Scientific Triumphs and Tribulations – Entry 04Sep12
Provided lab orientation for 2 new hires in the group.
Assay/Activity: ELISA
Description: Conducted ELISA on Murine samples used to support preclinical data.
Samples/Dilutions: 4 / 32
Results: Some samples out of range.
Status: Repeat with different dilution.
Assay/Activity: Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
Description: Conducted exploratory DNA separation to characterize in-house manipulated product.
Samples/Dilutions: 4 / 4
Results: 05Sep12: Unsatisfactory resolution.
Status: Requires further development.
Assay/Activity: DNA Fluorescence Assay
Description: Conducted investigation of DNA extraction efficiencies on in-house manipulated product.
Samples/Dilutions: 3 / 23
Results: Results are unintuitive.
Status: Requires further investigation.
Processed 6 samples for assay on Thursday.


