Monthly Archives: February 2023

PCR Troubleshooting

24 February 2023 By: Brendan Bauman and Rebecca Fasching             This semester we are studying the brain and behavior of Green Anole lizards (Anolis Carolinensis). Our group is focusing specifically on studying the Stabilin 2 gene, otherwise known as STAB … Continue reading

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Picking primers and performing PCR

17 February 2023 By: Saraí Barajas-Moreno and Georgia Deml These past two weeks we picked primers that specify to our gene to make PCR and run gel electrophoresis. We have run multiple PCR reactions and gels with our new primers, … Continue reading

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Conducting a PCR and Gel Electrophoresis

30 January 2023 Emma Rieper & Anna Wilcox             These past two weeks we have been performing PCR reactions and gel electrophoresis. We’ve been becoming more comfortable with lab processes such as pipetting small amounts, making gels, and photographing our … Continue reading

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