This week for the Pseudomonas project we ran PCR on
Pseudomonas aeruginosa DNA to create more positive controls for ourselves and
the microbiology labs and as well performed PCR on the Pseudomonas control DNA
using PA primers. So what is very interesting as well for this project and term
is that three courses this semester are getting together to test the water and
biofilm samples as well, which means more collection for us and more DNA data
that we can use for consistency. This is a very first-time experience because
the classes will have an opportunity do to real life undergraduate research and
have that experience and a little taste to what researches do on a day to day
basis. We also assisted with the “Creating Undergraduate Research Experiences
Workshop,” which was for faculty only, but because we were part of the
internship team, we got to help out, and therefore be a part of this great
starting opportunity for undergraduate research at the community college level.
| The thermocycler that allows for PCR to be ran by three important steps. |
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