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TimRuns
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 Posted: 03/24/04 - 20:21 Post subject: Woohoo! got the job!
 I was just notified by email that I successfully obtained for sure a research assistantship award for this summer (from May to August). This means I will be working full time in my supervisor's lab on a research project (though I have to prepare and write up a thesis during the fall).
As far as the nature of research goes (for all the science geeks out there who want to know more), I will be working in a genomics lab (doing microarray analysis, PCR, etc) in the forestry department (though my supervisor's in botany- he has 2 labs) particularly on upregulation/downregulation of genes expressing enzymes that help synthesize defense compounds in response to insect attack. Here's my supervisor's webpage if you are interested in knowing more: http://www.botany.ubc.ca/bohlmann.html
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shelflifers
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Posted: 03/24/04 - 20:22 Post subject:
genomics? Is that like Gym class and Economics combined? If so, I'm in.
But congrats, Tim! woo hoo for you!
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ShannonG
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Posted: 03/24/04 - 20:22 Post subject:
I understood the first five words of your post. But, you're happy so I'm happy! 
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shelflifers
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Posted: 03/24/04 - 20:23 Post subject:
| ShannonG wrote: | | I understood the first five words of your post. But, you're happy so I'm happy! |
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MastrBrewr
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Posted: 03/24/04 - 20:39 Post subject:
Oooo...PCR
Polymerase Chain Reaction, yes?
It's been awhile since I had a genetics class.
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crazyfrog
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Posted: 03/24/04 - 21:07 Post subject:
congrats! thats awesome. 
i just got confirmation that i will be working full time in my lab as a"lab tech" in addition to finishing my zebra fish stuff, ill be getting a real paycheck again!
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Noley
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Posted: 03/25/04 - 00:35 Post subject:
Congrats Tim! 
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brie k
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Posted: 03/25/04 - 07:18 Post subject:
| crazyfrog wrote: | congrats! thats awesome.
i just got confirmation that i will be working full time in my lab as a"lab tech" in addition to finishing my zebra fish stuff, ill be getting a real paycheck again! |
Congrats to you both!!
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Posted: 03/25/04 - 07:39 Post subject:
Congrats Tim
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rolling rock
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Posted: 03/25/04 - 07:45 Post subject: Re: Woohoo! got the job!
| TimRuns wrote: |
..... particularly on upregulation/downregulation of genes expressing enzymes that help synthesize defense compounds in response to insect attack. |
i love upregulation of genes, especially the ones that express those synthesizing enzymes.
why do i think "curing a disease" is most likely on your to do list? 
Congratulations Tim - go guy go!!!!
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Sahara
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Posted: 03/25/04 - 09:22 Post subject:
Good news! Congrats.
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TriBob
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Posted: 03/25/04 - 09:26 Post subject:
That ROCKS
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Posted: 03/25/04 - 09:45 Post subject:
| MastrBrewr wrote: | Oooo...PCR
Polymerase Chain Reaction, yes?
It's been awhile since I had a genetics class. |
All I know is I saw the word 'analysis'. And remember, the first half of analysis is... Oh, congratulations, Tim!
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pokychick
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Posted: 03/25/04 - 10:09 Post subject:
Woohoo!
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Running Brewer
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