the solo life of a researcher

  being in the lab really allows one to be free of the world. you generate your own little bubble that detaches you from everyone, what more with a valid reason to do so. with a reason and excuse to be anti-social, i find myself having difficulty finding the wavelength of other people. socialising becomes a hassle that comes out with topics like 'how was your day?' boring . . .and ends there, with mot much to discuss more. its either people are busy or i have been unaware of whats been happening out there for too long. it gets really busy in the lab too, with repetitive work, how can we make that a topic of discussion when there is so little to talk about it. anyway, bottom line is this is emoing much over research.

   but there are stuff to thank for, especially some helpful people in the lab. all those who have learnt the ways and techniques of the experiments. those who hold an offer advise, experience and equipment in the lab that helps make lab techniques much easier and more efficient. just yesterday, my second half of my MTT test was helped by 2 people that i really want to thank, that is ashwin (as my beloved batch representative says: son of muruhades) for letting me learn how to do the procedures so willingly. the other is my supervisors old student form UPM, whose name is chua, she gave me so mamy helpful tips on MTT, advice around the lab, and even offered to lend me this fabulous, maginicifent, awesome, holy, life convenient making piece of equipment called the 8 tip multichannel micropipette. basically this thing costs a fortune of rm1000 and its as big as your hand. it allows one to seed many well at a time. plus this thing is usually borrowed form the research office, adding more hassle if i wanted because i'd have to log in and out. bla bla.

  my lovely supervisor, Dr anna ling, is really helpful and um, i think the word is caring, to her students. she's rather a quiet person, sibu foochow(awesome foochow!!) who is very hardworking. she pushes her students while being considerate and sensitive to the students feelings towards the work. i wouldnt trade any other supervisor in Bmed science for her. i thank god for being so lucky to have her as the one who guides me in Bmed science.

  hmmm, so maybe i contradict myself in the title of this blog entry. it seems really lonely and emofying down in the lab, but i have forgotten the people out there who are so kind to help others in the research lab. i have felt the frustration and i too, want to pass down, whatever knowledge i have to others to make their life in the lab, a bit better.

for the love of my silly cells,
  leon