Category Archives: Research

In which I snap

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Jennifer Rohn

I’m not a neat freak or anything, at home or in the lab, but sometimes, enough is enough. Behold the new arrangement of our lab’s stash of fluorochrome-conjugated secondary antibodies. Is it not a thing of beauty? (A moment of … Continue reading →

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In which the old girl rides again

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Jennifer Rohn

As you can see, my young apprentice, your experiments have failed. Now witness the firepower of this fully armed and operational second-hand confocal microscope! My love-affair with second-hand lab equipment continues unabated. Some time ago, our department scored a good … Continue reading →

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In which work-life balance wobbles

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Jennifer Rohn

As with most academics, evenings and weekends often provide the extra time I need to stay on top of my workload. I’d rather sacrifice some family time than get behind – because once you’re behind, the anxiety sets in, making … Continue reading →

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In which we are unlucky: on lab superstitions

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Jennifer Rohn

I was thinking the other day that if academia were a mental illness, it would be bipolar. One day it treats me well: a student shows me an experiment that shows great promise. I have a spirited chat with a … Continue reading →

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In which I lose my tubes, and other manifestations of lab rustiness

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Jennifer Rohn

When you’re a young scientist, it’s the done thing to poke gentle fun at the lab head for being out of touch. For example, when I was a graduate student, we’d all pretend to be horrified whenever our boss, wearing … Continue reading →

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In which we are funded: urinary infection in people with multiple sclerosis

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Jennifer Rohn

I wanted to thank the good folks at the Multiple Sclerosis Society for awarding me an Innovation Grant. With Government funding for research dwindling, life scientists rely increasingly on charities to help us answer the important questions that lead to … Continue reading →

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