2009 JJ Vance Memorial Interns
Justin Paluch
For his summer project, Justin began by learning how to measure quantity and quality of DNA with the Nanodrop instrument. He optimized PCR conditions of third exon of the Tyrosine Hydroxylase gene. He also learned agarose gel electrophoresis conditions. He ran his PCR products on agarose gel electrophoresis and analyzed the PCR product bands. He worked with me in the allocation of frozen brain tissues. At this time he learned how to store tissues for molecular genetic studies. Justin learned how to search a gene and how to design primers for exons on internet based genome browser USCS. Justin starts his senior year in the Fall at Miami Country Day School.
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