Well, I had my first day in the Song lab today. I finally got the names right! I got a tour of the lab - they have reallllly nice equipment and a huge lab! Hong is leaving and I’m taking over his lab area - he has about 1/5 of the lab at the end of the lab in a nice corner space near the millipore system at the end of the lab, I like it because it’s sheltered from the bustle of the rest of the lab. I also think my desk is going to be in this area when people move around a bit. We had a lab meeting and Dr. Song talked about how the lab research is a team effort, and one person is the main researcher and others help so we can all get some publications. I’m going to start some research which he says will lead to publication in 4 to 6 months - yay! I’m so excited… I’m finally in a real AD lab, and everyone is so focused and knowledgeable. I’m a bit worried because I have to dive in right away into the project - I already have to pick our primers tomorrow! Gah! I don’t even know how this research works, heh. That’s the one thing about university - it’s the only thing you get paid for when you have absolutely no idea what you’re doing, LOL. Anyway, I’m really looking forward to getting back into some hard core biochemistry again.
I worked on the Notch paper in the morning, but the rest of the day was the lab meeting and reading up on stuff for my project. I think most of the day will be lab work this week, and I’ll have to study for my midterm in the evenings, so the Notch paper will have to be put on hold for awhile. I was sooo tired at the end of the day though - don’t know how I’m gonna study at the end of the day, not used to that anymore, heh. I’m sure it’ll all work out, I still have lots of time before the midterm. I’m relaxing tonight and will go to bed early so I’m ready for research :)
