{"id":129,"date":"2018-06-29T09:00:05","date_gmt":"2018-06-29T13:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.scranton.edu\/careerservices\/?p=129"},"modified":"2018-06-27T14:29:26","modified_gmt":"2018-06-27T18:29:26","slug":"developing-skills-in-problem-solving-through-biochemical-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.scranton.edu\/careerservices\/2018\/06\/29\/developing-skills-in-problem-solving-through-biochemical-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Developing Skills in Problem-Solving through Biochemical Research"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While my summer internship intends to provide me with experience in chemical experimentation, biochemical assays, and data acquisition and presentation, I&#8217;ve realized that my summer research truly endows me with experience in complex problem-solving.<\/p>\n<p>Although the theoretical aspects of my work in redox biochemistry are challenging, I find them understandable and logical. However, the application of theory through experimentation often renders me stumped. When I first began designing procedures for protein extraction while working with Dr. Timothy Foley, the procedures seemed simple. But, having applied the protocols, I quickly recognized that transforming theory into reality would be both complex and puzzling.<\/p>\n<p>The search for answers to complex challenges in biochemical research renders the work both exciting and adventurous. Over the next few weeks, I hope to develop my skills in solving obstacles presented to me in chemical research. Even more importantly, I plan to learn from my research colleagues and Dr. Foley by asking questions when I doubt my understanding or my knowledge base. The first few weeks of my summer research internship have repeatedly reminded me how little I know about my work. As each optimization experiment presents a new challenge, I quickly understand that I may not know the answer, but I have resources to search for it. While I develop my talents in biochemical problem-solving and trouble-shooting, I hope to learn from my summer internship not only topics in biochemistry about which I know little, but also to be excited to say: I don&#8217;t know, but I&#8217;ll find out.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_130\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-130\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-130 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.scranton.edu\/careerservices\/files\/2018\/06\/Olsen_1-225x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.scranton.edu\/careerservices\/files\/2018\/06\/Olsen_1-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/sites.scranton.edu\/careerservices\/files\/2018\/06\/Olsen_1.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-130\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Total protein gel stained with imperial stain.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Stefan Olsen<br \/>\nBiochemistry<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While my summer internship intends to provide me with experience in chemical experimentation, biochemical assays, and data acquisition and presentation, I&#8217;ve realized that my summer research truly endows me with experience in complex problem-solving. 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