January Was Challenging And Hectic, But February Has Been Pleasant So Far.

January Was Challenging And Hectic, But February Has Been Pleasant So Far.
January Was Challenging And Hectic, But February Has Been Pleasant So Far.
January Was Challenging And Hectic, But February Has Been Pleasant So Far.
January Was Challenging And Hectic, But February Has Been Pleasant So Far.

January was challenging and hectic, but February has been pleasant so far.

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6 months ago

Some of you may be familiar with model organisms in biology but even so, you may think about mice, rabbits or flies rather than ctenophores. The whole purpose of having a model organism is to be able to understand particular biological functions/processes by using an organism that can be maintained easily, has a relatively short generation time and has its genome sequenced (this allows us to really understand their genetic makeup). Since this species of ctenophore (Mnemiopsis leidyi) has had its genome sequenced it allows us to identify key genes/proteins and try to determine their function.

The work I am currently doing for my project is focused on understanding the origin of the nervous system.

There's been a long standing debate amongst scientists over which species of animal first diverged from all other metazoans whether it be sponges or ctenophores. For a long time it has been thought that sponges are the sister group to all metazoans, although more recently studies have suggested that ctenophores are. Sponges are really simple animals that lack nervous systems, whereas ctenophores are more complex and have a nervous system. If ctenophores are then in fact found to be the sister group to all other metazoans, it poses the questions about whether the complex structures such as neurons and synapses evolved once or multiple times independently?

If you check you can see a diagram showing what I mean by the "sister group" to all metazoans. The first pic identifies sponges as the sister group, but with more analysis on a molecular basis, the 3rd pic could be possible.

Since most of the studies on neurons and nervous systems more generally are focused on metazoans, the work at this lab uses ctenophores to understand more about their complex biology with the aim of understanding the origins of neurons.

Some Of You May Be Familiar With Model Organisms In Biology But Even So, You May Think About Mice, Rabbits
Some Of You May Be Familiar With Model Organisms In Biology But Even So, You May Think About Mice, Rabbits
Some Of You May Be Familiar With Model Organisms In Biology But Even So, You May Think About Mice, Rabbits
10 months ago
Lab Lately
Lab Lately
Lab Lately
Lab Lately

Lab lately

Bye jet leg and hello experiments. Back to the lab like I never left. Summer hasn't been summering in the States so I made the most of sitting on the balcony enjoying the sun for 1 day

But l'm not really outside this summer soooo catch me INSIDE

6 months ago

Take a look at this newly diagnosed Multiple

Myeloma (MM) case!

MM is a type of cancer developed by the overproduction of plasma cells in the bone marrow (B-cell lineage). Plasma cells are responsible for the production of antibodies to fight infection within the body.

Helpful lab findings

C- hypercalcemia

R- renal failure (increased CREA+BUN)

A- anemia

B- bone lesions

Confirmatory testing

1. Serum protein electrophoresis: spike in the gamma wave aka monoclonal paraprotein (M-spike)

2. Immunofixation protein electrophoresis: identifies the type of immunoglobulin (heavy chain) present (IgA, IgG, [gE, etc.)

3. Free Light Chain Assay: determine if the immuglobulin is

Kappa or Lambda

4. Bone Marrow aspiration: take a look at the first picture.

60% of the bone marrow is most likely plasma cells

Different types of MM

-Smoldering MM (increased plasma cells in bone marrow & high protein. Does NOT follow CRAB)

-MGUS (decreased plasma cells in bone marrow)

-Light chain amyloidosis

Take A Look At This Newly Diagnosed Multiple
Take A Look At This Newly Diagnosed Multiple
Take A Look At This Newly Diagnosed Multiple
10 months ago

the deep sea creatures when a scientist shows up with a flashlight outta no where

The Deep Sea Creatures When A Scientist Shows Up With A Flashlight Outta No Where
10 months ago

It's still so weird to me that this is what a bacteriophage actually looks

It's Still So Weird To Me That This Is What A Bacteriophage Actually Looks

Like, tf do you mean it's not just a diagram, and it really looks like this

It's Still So Weird To Me That This Is What A Bacteriophage Actually Looks
3 months ago

pssssst...

guess what.

you deserve to be happy.

pass it on.

5 months ago
Life Has Been Busy And Stressful And Very Very Strange But At Least Pathology Can Always Be Depended
Life Has Been Busy And Stressful And Very Very Strange But At Least Pathology Can Always Be Depended
Life Has Been Busy And Stressful And Very Very Strange But At Least Pathology Can Always Be Depended
Life Has Been Busy And Stressful And Very Very Strange But At Least Pathology Can Always Be Depended
Life Has Been Busy And Stressful And Very Very Strange But At Least Pathology Can Always Be Depended

Life has been busy and stressful and very very strange but at least pathology can always be depended on - please enjoy this weird and invasive mammary carcinoma from a dog.

2 months ago
Enjoying The Little Things And Taking Life One Day At A Time
Enjoying The Little Things And Taking Life One Day At A Time

Enjoying the little things and taking life one day at a time


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5 months ago
Check Out These Crystals I Found In An Acidic Urine - Uric Acid Crystals?
Check Out These Crystals I Found In An Acidic Urine - Uric Acid Crystals?

Check out these crystals I found in an acidic urine - uric acid crystals?

#Microbes


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