Activity 4.3.6 Are All Transplants the Same?

Friday, April 27th, 2018

Agenda:

Activity 4.3.6 Are All Transplants the Same?

Resources:

Part I:

• Heart Blood Flow Diagram: http://www.childrensheartinstitute.org/blood-flow-diagram.  

Part II:

• Heart Transplant –Dr. Michael Fishbein http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=42322&pf=3&page=2
• NOVA’s Operation Heart Transplant found at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/eheart/transplant.html
• Kidney Transplants: https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/kidney-transplant
• Mayo Clinic: https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/kidney-transplant/about/pac-20384777

4.1.4 Protein Electrophoresis

Tuesday/Thursday, April 17th/19th, 2018

Agenda: 4.1.4 Protein Electrophoresis

Resources:

Lab Explanation & Directions: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1RV-AjNFSMjLnPJDKzd--5H0J4zk5TyQQp2GXFIbwqjs/edit?usp=sharing

How does SDS Works: http://ed.ted.com/on/NmOa5nCL#watch

Davidson College SDS: http://www.bio.davidson.edu/genomics/method/SDSPAGE/SDSPAGE.html

Taking your molecular weight to a log number: Log Calculator

Learning Target:

• I can examine how Protein electrophoresis works in order to examine the purity of my GFP sample. 

4.1.5 Careers in Protein Production

Tuesday, April 10th, 2018

Agenda: 4.1.5 Careers in Protein Production

Resources:

Part I: Flow Chart of Creating Proteins from Bacteria

• Directions from all 5 Lessons within GFP Purification: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-uPIvmZGNt-aU0tZTd1RXh3NWM/view
• GFP Purification Explanations:
• http://www.bio-rad.com/en-us/applications-technologies/pglo-plasmid-map-resources?ID=NISQOC15#1
• http://www.mikeblaber.org/oldwine/BCH4053l/Lecture07/Lecture07.htm
• http://www.biomedheads.com/pglo.html

Part II: Biomedical Science Careers Research

• Using your own online resources research the different education requirements, list at least 5 duties the employee does in the job and earning potential for 3 careers.

Part III: Writing a Cover Letter

• The Writing Center - WI at Madison: https://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/CoverLetters.html
• Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/2014/02/how-to-write-a-cover-letter
• Tips on Writing a Cover Letter: https://www.themuse.com/advice/how-to-write-a-cover-letter-31-tips-you-need-to-know

4.2.1 Medical Detectives

Friday, April 6th, 2018

Agenda: 4.2.1 Medical Detectives

Resources: 

1. Review the structure and function of the kidneys. Use the following website as well as other reliable websites to begin. Pay particular attention to the action of the nephron. Take notes in your laboratory journal.

• http://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/animations/content/kidney.html 

2. Use the following websites as well as other reliable websites to research the interventions available for Diana.

• Medicinenet.com – Kidney Failure: http://www.medicinenet.com/kidney_failure/article.htm
• National Kidney Foundation –Dialysis: http://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/dialysisinfo.cfm
• National Kidney Foundation – Kidney Transplant: http://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/kidneytransnewlease.cfm
• NIDDK – Kidney Failure: Choosing a Treatment That’s Right for You: http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/choosingtreatment/

Activity 4.1.3 GFP Protein Purification

Activity 4.1.3 GFP Protein Purification

Wednesday, March 20th, 2018

Agenda:

• Activity 4.1.3 GFP Protein Purification
• PCC Biosciences Program Presentation

Helpful Links:

Steps for Isolating GFP Presentation

Biorad Isolating GFP Video