Here's what Professor Wols has to say about her lecture:
"We are bombarded with germs on a daily basis, yet we are rarely sick! This protection is due, in part, to specific white blood cells of our immuni system called plasma cells. The sold function of these cells is to produce immune proteins called antibodies, which circulate through our body surveying for pathogens.
"Specifically, my research is focused on surveying for the necessary elements in the bone marrow environment that promote plasma cell survival. The results of this research will provide understanding of the components necessary for lasting antibody production and may have implications for greater vaccine efficacy and enhanced immunity."
Do a bit of research over the weekend on some of the following topics:
- The Five-Second Rule: is it fact or fiction?
- Why don't some doctors and/or scientists like antibacterial sanitizers and cleaners?
- What does it feel like to have a doctor or nurse take a sample of bone marrow from your body? (Read about it; don't have it done, please.)
- Why do some people choose not to have their children (or themselves) vaccinated?
- Look up words in Professor Wols's lecture description that are unfamiliar to you.
-- Kate
1 comment:
I'm from the other class, Yoelman and Rineheart but I just have to say... the worst medical test was a bone marrow biopsy.
I hated it. Ok do you know how they get that marrow? They litterally drill for it. this needle goes into your skin and drills into your bone. You feel the sensation all the way up your body and feel the crunching at your bone. Then when its withdrawn, I felt kind of sick. I dunno why though.
You don't get put to sleep for this, I was wide awake. Not the most fun I've had in the hospital.
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