What should I do?
Go left or right?
I want to believe what's in front of me is true. But past experiences have proven otherwise. Although I'm sure what I want, I'm not sure if it's...change.
*sigh*
Yes, change is everything. It is the foundation of humans. We evolve...for better or for worst. I just want to be certain that change is for me. And if it is, then I will be ready...for change to take over my life.
=)
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2009
And the winner is........*horn sounds* lol......A. Yonath and T. Steiz for studying the ribosome.
Ribosome are small organelle proteins in the cell that translate the amino acid genetic code into protein or polypeptide chain. Ribosomes are made of protein and RNA.
The central dogma: DNA is transcribed to RNA which is translated into protein.
Why is knowing about the ribosome important?
Well, once again this is a way to determine how cells are functioning, what proteins are being produced, etc. More importantly, the triplet codes (or codons) which are translated into protein determine certain genetic characteristics and diseases. If reading frames are thrown off by genetic mutations, an amino acid may be produced in a peptide and it could ultimately be the difference between an individual with Sickle Cell Anemia or someone without the disease. Overall, a great deal of our knowledge about protein expression and diseases caused by mutations lies with our knowledge about something as "bantam" as the ribosome.
I mean if you think about it, this prize is as big as Watson and Crick discovering the nature of DNA. It is the basis of every organism (let alone humans)...
Simply put, cell are everywhere =D
Ribosome are small organelle proteins in the cell that translate the amino acid genetic code into protein or polypeptide chain. Ribosomes are made of protein and RNA.
The central dogma: DNA is transcribed to RNA which is translated into protein.
Why is knowing about the ribosome important?
Well, once again this is a way to determine how cells are functioning, what proteins are being produced, etc. More importantly, the triplet codes (or codons) which are translated into protein determine certain genetic characteristics and diseases. If reading frames are thrown off by genetic mutations, an amino acid may be produced in a peptide and it could ultimately be the difference between an individual with Sickle Cell Anemia or someone without the disease. Overall, a great deal of our knowledge about protein expression and diseases caused by mutations lies with our knowledge about something as "bantam" as the ribosome.
I mean if you think about it, this prize is as big as Watson and Crick discovering the nature of DNA. It is the basis of every organism (let alone humans)...
Simply put, cell are everywhere =D
Friday, October 2, 2009
2008 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry and Medicine will be awarded in a couple of days. So, I thought that I should at least post on what the prize was awarded in for Chemistry. The winners in 2008 were O. Shimomura, M. Chalfie, and R. Tsien for discovering and developing the green fluorescent protein. GFP has a green or blue fluorescent light when excited at certain wavelengths in certain organisms. Why is this big you ask?
In molecular and cell bio, the protein is used as a reporter for the expression of certain genes. For example, it allows for the detection of cells if the gene is expressed...or even organelles within a cell. Fluorescence microscopy is being used heavily in science; reporters are needed to determined location and if the molecular entity is present. In humans it may be used to determine if an organ or tissue is working properly by seeing what proteins its producing.
Yesterday, the Nobel Prize for Phisiology and Medicine was announced. E. Blackburn, C. Greider, and J. Szostak discovered telomeres and telomerase. Telomeres are at the end of chromosomes and help to protect them from destruction; telomerase is the enzyme that synthesizes telomeres. Telomeres have been in cancer research for years. Over time they become smaller and actually are able to stop the development of cancer through cell senescence (prohibiting further cell division). Malignant cells actually bypass senescence and continue to divide with the activation of telomerase (lengthening the telomeres).
Tomorrow will be the announcement of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry...I'll make sure to keep you guys updated =)
In molecular and cell bio, the protein is used as a reporter for the expression of certain genes. For example, it allows for the detection of cells if the gene is expressed...or even organelles within a cell. Fluorescence microscopy is being used heavily in science; reporters are needed to determined location and if the molecular entity is present. In humans it may be used to determine if an organ or tissue is working properly by seeing what proteins its producing.
Yesterday, the Nobel Prize for Phisiology and Medicine was announced. E. Blackburn, C. Greider, and J. Szostak discovered telomeres and telomerase. Telomeres are at the end of chromosomes and help to protect them from destruction; telomerase is the enzyme that synthesizes telomeres. Telomeres have been in cancer research for years. Over time they become smaller and actually are able to stop the development of cancer through cell senescence (prohibiting further cell division). Malignant cells actually bypass senescence and continue to divide with the activation of telomerase (lengthening the telomeres).
Tomorrow will be the announcement of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry...I'll make sure to keep you guys updated =)
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Failure is not an option...OK
Fail - to fall short in success or achievement of something expected, attempted, desired, or approved.
Have you ever been so sure of yourself in your dream that no one else could ever take it from you?
My dream: to become a successful researcher and scientist (don't want to reveal all of my goals =)...)
If you're not, this blog is for you. I realized at a young age what I wanted to do and where I wanted to be. I also realized that others will try to put you down by denying you of their approval. But, in the end, their opinions and approvals do not matter. It's between you and God. So tell me this, how much do you want it?
You have to want it more than the next person. Even though I consider myself an intelligent person, I realize that I'm not a genius. The thing that sets me apart from extremely gifted and smart individuals is the fact that I'm passionate about my goals...and I want to achieve them by any means necessary. I battle with other people's opinions daily...until I realize that at the end of my life I want to be happy with my accomplishments. The only way that I can be happy is to dismiss any type of negativity or doubtful inflections about my future and do what I want and what I think is best for my future.
I want to literally help the world...and help the human race. And while I know my dream will take time, I know that I am willing to put in the time to get back the satisfying reward of a job well done.
Yesterday, i had a fellow employee ask why I did not have a job in my field. I didn't get offended (in actuality I indeed do have a job in my field, he just doesn't know it yet =)...). I simply responded by saying in DUE TIME. Not to bash the guy but I believe my future is a bit brighter than his. He'll be working at the job I'm at now while I'm off in a lab trying to save lives and being published...so the jokes on him in the end =)
The purpose of this blog was to tell you to never stop believing in yourself and your dream...the only one stopping you is you...so what are you waiting for? What is a man without a dream? A lost soul with no meaning in life.
Have you ever been so sure of yourself in your dream that no one else could ever take it from you?
My dream: to become a successful researcher and scientist (don't want to reveal all of my goals =)...)
If you're not, this blog is for you. I realized at a young age what I wanted to do and where I wanted to be. I also realized that others will try to put you down by denying you of their approval. But, in the end, their opinions and approvals do not matter. It's between you and God. So tell me this, how much do you want it?
You have to want it more than the next person. Even though I consider myself an intelligent person, I realize that I'm not a genius. The thing that sets me apart from extremely gifted and smart individuals is the fact that I'm passionate about my goals...and I want to achieve them by any means necessary. I battle with other people's opinions daily...until I realize that at the end of my life I want to be happy with my accomplishments. The only way that I can be happy is to dismiss any type of negativity or doubtful inflections about my future and do what I want and what I think is best for my future.
I want to literally help the world...and help the human race. And while I know my dream will take time, I know that I am willing to put in the time to get back the satisfying reward of a job well done.
Yesterday, i had a fellow employee ask why I did not have a job in my field. I didn't get offended (in actuality I indeed do have a job in my field, he just doesn't know it yet =)...). I simply responded by saying in DUE TIME. Not to bash the guy but I believe my future is a bit brighter than his. He'll be working at the job I'm at now while I'm off in a lab trying to save lives and being published...so the jokes on him in the end =)
The purpose of this blog was to tell you to never stop believing in yourself and your dream...the only one stopping you is you...so what are you waiting for? What is a man without a dream? A lost soul with no meaning in life.
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