any biologists out there?

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EST120

Monday, January 31, 2005 3:18 PM

okay, i will admit. i am a nerd. i am a scientist as well. i was wondering if anyone else on this site is a biologist or molecular biologist? the reason i ask is because i was doing a very common type of experiment this morning and one part of the technique requires the measurement of "firefly" activity which is basically just measuring the amount of light generated by my little samples. anyone else know what i am talking about? i was looking at the numbers this morning and noticed that my printout said "firefly" in the corner. it made me smile.

AURAPTOR

Monday, January 31, 2005 4:38 PM

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i was looking at the numbers this morning and noticed that my printout said "firefly" in the corner. it made me smile.

Heh heh. Don't know much about the science part, but I can relate to that. Seems every few days I hear or see something that makes me think of our BDH.

" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. I worked that out myself. "

IMEARLY

Monday, January 31, 2005 5:43 PM

Do you refer to the relationship between bioluminescence and chemiluminescence? Perhaps useing quantitative measurements of the optical emission from excited chemical species to determine analyte concentration?

So you're a bounty hunter.
No, that ain't it at all.
Then what are you?
I'm a bounty hunter.

EST120

Monday, January 31, 2005 6:12 PM

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Originally posted by ImEarly:
Do you refer to the relationship between bioluminescence and chemiluminescence? Perhaps useing quantitative measurements of the optical emission from excited chemical species to determine analyte concentration?

So you're a bounty hunter.
No, that ain't it at all.
Then what are you?
I'm a bounty hunter.

yes. the chemical used for the "firefly" i am referring to was first found in real fireflies.

are you a fellow molecular biologist?

PATAY13

Monday, January 31, 2005 7:57 PM

Sort of a biologist. Not familiar with your 'firefly' measurement. But I totally get the part about seeing firefly in lots of unexpected places.

Just yesterday I was looking for websites on an old kids' TV show I used to watch called (at the risk of dating myself) The Bugaloos. I found a site, and then recalled that one of the characters was a firefly named Sparky.

IMEARLY

Monday, January 31, 2005 8:12 PM

No, unfortunately I am not a molecular biologist, I am a student of Neuropsychology at the University of South Florida, and I found your learned post, most intriguing. To tell the truth I know very little (nothing actually) about bioluminescence or chemiluminescence’s. I am just familiar with the definitions.

So you're a bounty hunter.
No, that ain't it at all.
Then what are you?
I'm a bounty hunter.

GRIMMA

Monday, January 31, 2005 9:01 PM

I tell people I'm a biologist, but my diploma says I'm a microbiologist. I have done molecular biology too.

I'm looking for work ;-) Any open position? Any idea where they have open positions and are willing to hire non-Americans?

I haven't had the occasion to work with this 'firefly' tool... I've seen images

What are you working on btw?

BENCHCOAT

Monday, January 31, 2005 9:02 PM

luciferase assay

bio-nerd right here--genetics and molecular bio (although lots of those divisions are pretty fuzzy these days)

fun dumb nerd game: think of the longest, most jargon-y way to describe what you do.

neuro-molecular-physio-developmental geneticist?

FORRESTWOLF

Monday, January 31, 2005 9:49 PM

My WIFE is a molecular biologist (generally works in development, but other things too, that I don't understand). And a Browncoat! Me, I'm a physicist who doesn't understand what she means when she's making tach or running gels...sigh... Didn't do "firefly" tests that I know of, but she DID work a lot with dragonflies in grad school :)

I'll second the request - anyone out there looking to hire a very talented molecular biologist?

EST120

Monday, January 31, 2005 10:24 PM

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Originally posted by Forrestwolf:
My WIFE is a molecular biologist (generally works in development, but other things too, that I don't understand). And a Browncoat! Me, I'm a physicist who doesn't understand what she means when she's making tach or running gels...sigh... Didn't do "firefly" tests that I know of, but she DID work a lot with dragonflies in grad school :)

I'll second the request - anyone out there looking to hire a very talented molecular biologist?

actually, she probably is making "taq" which is an enzyme used to make DNA. :)

just FYI, i think promega ( www.promega.com) is hiring. they are in madison, WI.

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