Research

Muscle Stem Cell Research/ Autoimmune rippling muscle disease	Boenergy research butanol fermentation and Algae
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fl4L4M8m4d0 be careful what project you pick------ Other Lab RESOURCES	Past Personnel
Basic lab etiquette and techniques ------------------SAFETY FIRST Research organizational tips

The undergraduate researcher
The graduate researcher
Resources

All persons seeking opportunities to work in the Walker lab, except as Graduate Students or Biol 4850L students, must fill out an application.
(Fillout apllication, save to harddrive and E-mail to me as an attachment.)

Laboratory Etiquette and Rules

A laboratory can be a very productive and enjoyable place to work depending on how smoothly everything works. Since many people have to accomplish tasks using a common area, equipement and reagents a few simple common sense rules apply. Any question on laboratory policy can be addressed to Dr. Walker.

•    If you do not know how to operate equipment please ask how before something several times your annual income is broken.

•    Clean up after yourself. Glass ware such as beakers, flasks can be washed in dish washer. Glass ware should be rinsed with distilled water.

•    Put glassware and equipment away in their proper places when finished with them.

•    Common chemicals used by every one should be replentished by the person who uses the last amount. { TBS, TBS-T, SDS electrode buffer, gels } It is not fair for one person (especially me) to make up these solutions for everyones use.

•    Work safely. If you are using a hazardous material or piece of equipment please inform others of the danger.

•    Know the proper handling of infectous and hazardous materials. A hazardous materials manual is found in the laboratory. If you don't know the proper procedures ask Dr. Walker.

•    Dispose of infectous waste in orange bags with Bio-Hazards symbols. This waste is taken down to Mr. Ed Budde for ultimate disposal.

•    Dispose of glass waste in broken glass recepticles. This includes Pasteur pipets and graduated disposable pipets. This is taken downstairs (Floor 1) and disposed of in dumpster out side Chemical Mangment loading dock.

•    Interpersonal problems in the lab: If you have a problem with another person in the laboratory bring it to my attention and something will be worked out to resolve the problem.

•    Receiving orders should be documented by initialling and dating the order sheet in the top bin of the organizer at the computer desk. If all the items have been received transfer sheet to reconciled bin (middle bin).

•    Items in freezers and refrigerators are kept track of by recording their location in a log book that is kept on the Lab Mac them.