Seamus McParland-Daab, San Diego State University, Week #6
This week was a little interesting in terms of productivity, with it being my last week I was faced with time constraints on actions I could take to finish my project. With my solution to make MRS media a success I could continue ahead with isolation. While I was working on that I also had […]
Seamus McParland-Daab, San Diego State University, Week #5
This week I most worked on my personal project which was mostly trouble shooting issue I ran into. Starting the week off I was waiting for a couple of materials. On arrival I realized that the MRS was not the right formula I needed. The MRS that came was a premix that contains agar which […]
Seamus McParland-Daab, San Diego State University, Week #4
Plaque assay pun incoming… I tried to tell a joke about bacteriophages once, but it didn’t plaque—let’s hope today’s content sticks better! All jokes aside this week the plates once again did not plaque, but this time it was the other interns plates. Bala and I were tasked with walking the newer interns through the […]
Seamus McParland-Daab, San Diego State University, Week #3
This week at the lab I was completely focused on isolating Lactobacillus. The process to create plaques was not working throughout the week, attempting to find the cause we looked through the procedure to find the cause. Eventually, we found the top agar to be contaminated. The top agar being what is mixed with the […]
Seamus McParland-Daab, San Diego State University, Week #2
My second week at Rowher Lab has concluded. Starting the week off we had a lab meeting to set up the agenda, everyone getting there own project or continuing previous ones. I was given a couple different options, choosing to focus more on phage therapy and its application. The implications of my choice mean that […]
Seamus McParland, San Diego State University, Week #1
This week at SDSU is the first of many fun weeks I will experience in the lab. Specifically, this week was an acclimation period to learn the ins and outs of what the lab works on and contributes to. I am part of a three-man team of interns who will take over an experiment […]
Seamus McParland-Daab – Telluride High School
Hi, my name is Seamus McParland-Daab, and I’m a student at Telluride High School with a strong interest in biotechnology and medical innovation. I have a deep curiosity for scientific concepts, which I’ve developed through AP Biology. I’m hardworking and eager to take on challenges, whether it’s hands-on lab work, coding, or data analysis. I’m […]