UK Medical Schools Blog

Well, that's it, I'm done! Since my last blog on here, I've been extremely busy in the lab and writing my thesis.

My laboratory work has been tiring, and has included weekends and late-evenings, but has been certainly worth-while. From this I've gained valuable research experience which is preferred for some specialities, and I've enhanced my communication and presentation skills. Examples of the research techniques include: culturing primary cells, Western blotting (to identify and semi-quantify a specific protein), quantitative real-time PCR, flow cytometry, invasion assays and confocal microscopy.

RNA gel electrophoresis showing ribosomal RNA bands

Well, what am I doing now? At this very moment, writing this blog in the garden! OK, guess that wasn't too funny. Well, now that I've finished my masters, I'm on one-month's vacation at home. After this, I'll be starting my final-year of medical school........

No doubt I'll keep you all posted on my experiences, good or bad.....