Reflection:
1. At BioMarin, the scientists research and help produce drugs and medications that help cure diseases or make diseases easier to live with.
2. They use cells from mammals and bacteria to create cures, or at least relieves, to many diseases affecting human cells. A lot of these diseases create issues for muscle development and strength.
3. During the fieldtrip, I saw three of the lab areas in BioMarin: Cell culture, Protein purification, and Analytical chemistry.
In the cell culture section I was particularly impressed by the bio reactors which grow cells. I also learned about cell viability and a type of sterile work called laminar flow hood. In the protein purification section I was educated on HPLC high pressure liquid chromatography. In the analytical chemistry part of the tour, the guide told us about spectrophotometers and how they read proteins and allow the workers in Analytics to discover the potency of their drug products so they can assign dosage. One the things I learned during this field trip that stands out was how an autoclave works. An autoclave is a pressurized chamber that sterilize things and require high temperature. Another thing I learned was that they do experiments in many different fields of disease.
4. I enjoyed the guides who made sure that we understood what they were discussing with us in a way they knew we would comprehend the information. They also made sure to answer our questions clearly. I enjoyed being able to see small examples of the work they actually do there as the experiment was being done.
5. I would like to learn more about the actual procedures the workers go through to make and find cures. Also I would like to learn about how long each process is and how they came up with these solutions. Another thing I want to learn is how they pick which diseasaes they want to try and find cures for.
1. At BioMarin, the scientists research and help produce drugs and medications that help cure diseases or make diseases easier to live with.
2. They use cells from mammals and bacteria to create cures, or at least relieves, to many diseases affecting human cells. A lot of these diseases create issues for muscle development and strength.
3. During the fieldtrip, I saw three of the lab areas in BioMarin: Cell culture, Protein purification, and Analytical chemistry.
In the cell culture section I was particularly impressed by the bio reactors which grow cells. I also learned about cell viability and a type of sterile work called laminar flow hood. In the protein purification section I was educated on HPLC high pressure liquid chromatography. In the analytical chemistry part of the tour, the guide told us about spectrophotometers and how they read proteins and allow the workers in Analytics to discover the potency of their drug products so they can assign dosage. One the things I learned during this field trip that stands out was how an autoclave works. An autoclave is a pressurized chamber that sterilize things and require high temperature. Another thing I learned was that they do experiments in many different fields of disease.
4. I enjoyed the guides who made sure that we understood what they were discussing with us in a way they knew we would comprehend the information. They also made sure to answer our questions clearly. I enjoyed being able to see small examples of the work they actually do there as the experiment was being done.
5. I would like to learn more about the actual procedures the workers go through to make and find cures. Also I would like to learn about how long each process is and how they came up with these solutions. Another thing I want to learn is how they pick which diseasaes they want to try and find cures for.