Monthly Archives: August 2012

In which we say goodbye

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Jennifer Rohn

Over the summer, our lab has been invaded by an exotic species with a dynamic life cycle and an all-too-brief half-life. No, I’m not talking about some new strain of uropathogenic E. coli or other variety of bad-assed bug. I’m … Continue reading →

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In which a picture’s worth a thousand words

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Jennifer Rohn

A significant part of the scientific process is documenting what you observe. This activity is not merely a formality for the record. In some cases, it’s not until we study and analyze our results that the experimental situation can start … Continue reading →

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