by Olwen Reina | Jun 26, 2016 | Industry News
“You just stay the course, and do what it is that you do, and grow while you’re doing it. Eventually it will either come full circle, or at least you’ll go to bed at night happy.” – Jon Bon Jovi “Don’t get too comfortable with who...
by Olwen Reina | Jun 20, 2016 | Disease Models
What goes into enjoying a cup of hot coffee? There is the distinct fruity, flowery, nutty aroma. Hearing the crunch of when you plunge a spoon into the ground beans. The soothing sound of water being poured. The feeling of warm pressure as you grasp the handle and the...
by Olwen Reina | Jun 11, 2016 | Disease Models
A few years ago, I got into a heated debate. The topic was: what is the largest organ in the body? My “opponent”, a very bright student studying human health and disease, insisted that the liver was the largest, while I contended that it was the skin. I...
by Olwen Reina | Jun 3, 2016 | Cell Culture Techniques
Your tissue culture hood, cell culture hood, biosafety cabinet (or BSC), the hood-y thing in your tissue culture room or whatever you like to call it, is a precious tool that requires occasional love. Here we’ll teach you how to correctly clean your hood and...
