Molecular biology

substance abuse, research has been a long-lasting positive journey of discovering who I am and how the world around me functions. Being a first-generation college student, the pressure for pursuing a career in medicine was high. Despite my passion for biology and science in general, I knew early on that becoming a medical doctor was never an option for me because I lacked the passion for that career path. Luckily, I was fortunate enough to stumble into thrilling research experiences that, over time, ignited

writing to apply for the chemistry-biology teacher position at the Packer Collegiate Institute. I am currently a full-time Visiting Assistant Professor in the Chemistry Department at Reed College. Before joining Reed College, I was a Senior Research Associate at the CUNY Institute for Macromolecular Assemblies (https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/mma) and an Adjunct Assistant Professor at City College of New York. I obtained my Ph.D. in Chemistry (specializing in Molecular Biophysics) at the City University

large quantities for their purposes. This able genetic engineer to set up some technics to easily extracted from variable source proteins in large amount. Several approaches can be envisaged to address the function of a gene. The techniques of molecular biology and biochemistry allowing for example to localize the expression of a gene or its product (Northern, western, in situ hybridization, immunofluorescence, etc.), to determine the structure of the protein (NMR, crystallography ...) or to find partners

DNA DIGESTION AND ELECTROPHORESIS In this experiment we will be doing a process called as DNA digestion or also known as restriction digest. A restriction digest is a procedure used in molecular biology to prepare DNA for analysis or other processing. It is sometimes termed DNA fragmentation, scientists Hartl and Jones describe it this way: This enzymatic technique can be used for cleaving DNA molecules at specific sites, ensuring that all DNA fragments that contain a particular sequence have the

Amplification of 16S Ribosomal DNA Sequences using Polymerase Chain Reaction Edwina Abou Haidar, Houssam Al Koussa, Mary AbedAlAhad. Department of Biology, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon Abstract The 16s rRNA gene sequencing is a widely common amplicon sequencing method used to identify and compare bacteria in a given sample. This method is well established and allows to study phylogeny and taxonomy of complex microbiomes. In this study, an unknown sample of extracted microbial

oxidation-reduction reaction on the board; in that moment, I became passionate about the molecular world. On the surface, the challenging coursework caught my curiosity, yet deep within was an internal connection to chemistry I had not experienced prior. This fascination with the molecular world was continually refined throughout my undergraduate coursework; however, no topic inspired me more than the molecular mechanisms underlying learning and memory in the brain. Shortly after, my first undergraduate

Genetic engineering is using molecular biology methods to modify the genetic information of an organism. Its aims include learning about the biology of an organism and generating new or improved commercial products. Plant biotechnology is manipulating plants specifically to improve agricultural needs. GMOs or genetically modified organisms are organisms modified by genetic engineering to express desirable traits. DNA fragments containing said desirable traits and a means of introducing the DNA to

Project organization and Management Structure: As the experimental methods are complementary to each other, but are not critically interdependent, the cooperative design of my research plans will greatly facilitate my ability to accomplish the specific aims. To monitor the progress and project quality, I will conduct meetings with Prof. Battaglia on a bi-weekly basis, write monthly reports that can be incorporated into peer-reviewed publications, and present my research outcomes at lab group meetings

Western Blotting is used to Identify a Subunit of Myosin Light Chain in the Proteins of All the Different Fish. Chae Yee Kent State University: BSCI 30140 Lab Abstract Western Blotting can be used to detect the Myosin actin light chain in different species of fish and is used to distinguish from different species based on variation, commonality, or evolutionary divergence. First, proteins are extracted from the tissue and loaded into a gel matrix. The matrix will separate the proteins according

Strengths: • Multiple patents on molecular profiling tools. • Exclusive access to molecular profiling tools to enable biomarker development and medicinal chemistry efforts. Weaknesses: • Geographical Distance from the rest of Merck and Co has proven to exacerbate communication issues. • High cost structure. Opportunities: • New technologies (Next generation sequencing) coming on line soon. • Ability to leverage the technology into multiple product development areas if a co-development deal can