Biotechnology research related to COVID-19 sample handling.
Biotechnology research related to COVID-19 sample handling.
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Students are required to write a 3500 word project report to summarize the work you completed during your internship. Your report should include the following sections:
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Background work (a discussion of three relevant research papers)
- Outcome/Results
- Discussion/Conclusion
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COVID-19 Research
Goals for Internship Project
Project goals (this should be an overall goal with 1-2 specific aims that explain that goal in more detail):
To follow the standard operating procedures for sample handling and record keeping of patient’s Nasopharyngeal swab (NPS) samples for the testing of COVID-19.
To identify problems that may adversely affect test performance and to take authorized corrective action by following proper quality control policies.
To study how to handle potentially contaminated samples and learn how to use a biosafety cabinet.
Professional goals (these should be goals related to the development of the student beyond their technical capacity):
- One of the professional goals that I planned to achieve from this experience is to gain real life laboratorial skills like specimen handling and documenting.
- To build my proficient networking circle for future endeavors.
- To practice effective time management.
Career/Educational Goals (this should detail how the project will help the student in their career or educational goals):
- This project will help me to further explore concepts that I’ve learned in school more specifically concerned with epidemiology in biotech industries.
- To develop skills in data collection through database population (LIMS database) and incorporating the computer skills I gained from software and bioinformatic courses in school.
- To practice aseptic technique.
Research position – Accessioner
Responsibilities-
- Learned and followed the established standard operating procedures for sample handling and record keeping. Received and triaged patient specimens for COVID-19 testing.
- Assigned each specimen with an accession number and creating a patient chart.
- Entered patient information into the LIMS database by following HIPPA laws.
- Transported all accessioned specimens to the DNA extraction team and cell culture team, as appropriate.
- Performed accurate internal verification checks of all specimens accessioned for the day.
- Adhered to quality control policies and documented all activities.
Biotechnology research related to COVID-19 sample handling.
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