Kirsty the Scientist

POST 50!! Better make it a good one!  So as this project is coming to a close - and I turn into a fully fledged library hermit for revision - what is happening to this blog? A blog that is all about life as a undergraduate student project... when the said project finishes!  Well I started this blog as a bit of an experiment - to set myself a challenge to document an record my experiences during my project, posting 5 blogs per week reflecting on different aspects of my work and day-to-day lab life.  And I have loved it - it has been one of the longest two months of my life (in all the best ways), but this blog has kept me grounded and I'd loved having the space to reflect and store memories which I can look back on and remember this time.  So the plan is to keep up these blogs - all be it, slightly less frequently! I'd like to write more blogs about science itself, looking at current research and writing about things in science that interest me.  Whil...

Today is my last day working in the lab and it feels very bittersweet!   Over the past 10 weeks, I've had the best time.  A huge part of that was down to working in the most amazing group of people. Not only showing me the ropes of lab work, but welcoming me into their team with open arms. I also had the opportunity to learn from a fantastic supervisor - someone who really knows what they are doing and guides you under their wing whilst allowing you to explore and develop your own ideas.  So, although I'm really looking forward to the next stage - getting my dissertation written up and tying all my story together - I'm going to really miss working in the lab every day. This experience has completely changed my perspective about lab life. I'd never realised just how collaborative, supportive and friendly the environment can be (if you work with a good bunch!). And I enjoyed lab work more than I thought too - I loved problem solving at the lab bench, considering differ...