Undergraduate research is an enriching experience that allows you to navigate science from a different perspective. However, the experience isn’t for everyone, and there are right and wrong ways to go about finding a research home. It’s advising season, and I’m often asked by students how to go about finding an undergraduate research opportunity and…
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Where are they now? Guest Post Alyssa Grossen
My name is Alyssa Grossen and I’m currently a third year student in the OU College of Medicine program. I received my B.S. in Microbiology from OU, where I also worked in Dr. Karr’s lab for a year as an undergraduate prior to doing a year of research with her in the graduate program. Working…
Making Anaerobic Media by Melissa Chanderban*
For this demonstration, I’ll be making McCas1 media for Methanococcus maripaludis. There will be differences in protocol according to specific medium type, so this is a general guideline. Have initial liquid components (e.g. water, salt solution) stirring at a comfortable speed (~350 rpm is fine). A 1 L Erlenmeyer flask is being used. Add components…
