PHD LAB VLOG: a 4 day week and trying out a new experiment

TL;DR

The vlog documents a day of working from home, setting up toxicity testing with brine shrimp, presenting research at a seminar, and conducting lab experiments.

Transcript

hello friends happy monday so i am at home i have scheduled in today as a writing slash working from home day um because i have a seminar tomorrow which i think i mentioned in the last vlog uh we have some visiting professors from chile who are coming to our lab because we have a few projects in our lab which are associated with chile and there's a... Read More

Key Insights

• 🥳 The vlogger's work-from-home day allows them to focus on important tasks like preparing for seminars and meetings.
• 🐣 Toxicity testing with brine shrimp is being conducted, but difficulties with hatching the eggs were encountered.
• 👨‍🏫 Collaborative opportunities with visiting professors from Chile enrich research experiences.
• ❓ NMR experiments are being conducted to identify compounds in a sample.
• 💦 The vlogger is balancing lab work and thesis writing, making their schedule hectic.
• 💦 Challenges, such as data acquisition issues and autoclaving tasks, are part of the lab work routine.
• 💨 The vlogger seeks ways to improve experimental conditions, such as using an incubator for the brine shrimp eggs.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is the purpose of the vlogger's work-from-home day?

The vlogger has scheduled a day to focus on writing and working from home, preparing for a seminar and meeting with their supervisor to discuss their research progress and thesis writing plans.

Q: What are the vlogger's plans for toxicity testing?

The vlogger received a package for toxicity testing with brine shrimp. They mixed the eggs with water and food and are waiting for them to hatch under light to begin the testing.

Q: What happens at the seminar the vlogger attends?

The seminar involves the vlogger and their colleagues presenting their research to visiting collaborators from Chile. It is a day of sharing work, networking, and enjoying pizza.

Q: What issues did the vlogger face with hatching the brine shrimp?

Despite providing light, the brine shrimp eggs did not hatch. The vlogger suspects that the lab's cold temperature might be the issue and plans to try a different approach using an incubator.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The vlogger spends the day working from home, preparing for a seminar, meeting with their supervisor, and analyzing data.

• They receive a package for toxicity testing with brine shrimp and set it up under light to hatch.

• The vlogger attends a seminar with collaborators from Chile, presents research, and enjoys pizza.