cambridge research vlog | day in the life of a research scientist at cambridge university

Hello everyone and welcome back to another Cambridge research vlog!
I wanted to share what typical days in the lab are like for me as a research assistant at the University of Cambridge, but this time I tried to narrate my experiment process to give you a better insight to what it is I'm actually doing, I hope you enjoy and thank you so much for stopping by!
Time stamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Day 1 (miniprep)
02:24 - Day 2 (midiprep)
05:48 - Day 3 (bacteria work & PCR)
Music:
Music by ninjoi. - Thank You - thmatc.co/?l=64D355DA
Music by Mr. Jello - Passion Fruit - thmatc.co/?l=BDC5B813
About me:
Hello!! My name's Vy and I make vlogs and chit chat videos about pursuing an education / career in biomedical research.
I'm currently working as a research assistant in Cambridge and studied biomedical science for my undergrad and postgrad in the UK.
This channel is also a place for me to document the little joys in my every day life, travel adventures and all in all, just memories I'd want to look back on.
Socials:
Instagram - @biomedwithvy
This video was entirely filmed and edited on my phone.

[@alexa_clinicalresearch]

I am a clinical research associate and it’s nice to see how this role differs from the pharma industry vs institutions. thanks for sharing!!

[@0isameli]

In what way? I'm curious about the differences in the private industry and institutions

[@ruyaaslan3040]

I love how you explain the work you do instead of just vlogging!!! Thanks for the great content

[@MrDa_Vinci]

One day I too will definitely study and research inside Cambridge University. With the help of offcourse scholarship 😅 ...... lots of love from India 💙❣️🇮🇳🙏

[@kadeeeartiaga]

First to be here~ another lovely vlog frm u! 😍

[@biomedwithvy]

thank you so muchh 🥺❤

[@elisreginaalvespinto6028]

Aaahhhh melhor notificação do dia

[@biomedwithvy]

🙏🏻🙏🏻❤❤

[@elisreginaalvespinto6028]

Amoooo

[@Lia01837]

What was your way in school for doing this? Idk how to explain it as I’m italian

[@thelasttimeiwasherewas17]

2nd to be here~ awesome video 😁 Errr... wanted to know are you a native of UK? If not, what qualifications or exams did you give to get accepted at imperial as an international student? Was there any kind of form at first? I just started 1st year but I want to be informed for msc so that there is no confusion in the final year. ☺

[@biomedwithvy]

thank youu!! 😊😊 I'm an international student and I did A-Levels and then a BSc in Medical Biosciences at Imperial. The application process is similar for all but internationals need a student visa (previously known as Tier 4 visa).

[@marnissab6914]

Do you follow instructions given by a higher up person? And if so, are those instructions step by step or simple like "run PCR" and then you have to perform it the way you would like too?

[@biomedwithvy]

yes I have a supervisor which has a project I am helping out with. I got some training in the first few weeks to months for a range of techniques. after awhile I am told what needs to be done and I run the experiment in my own schedule, then compile and summarise the results for my supervisor.

[@marnissab6914]

@@biomedwithvy wow! That kinda sounds intimidating?

[@biomedwithvy]

@@marnissab6914 hahaa no not really, it might've been in the beginning but everyone is really helpful so it's helped me learn at a decent (I hope) pace hahaa

[@elisreginaalvespinto6028]

Vy você é assistente de pesquisa, correto? Para qual a linha de pesquisa você está preparando essas bactérias, fazendo essas extrações? Faz um vídeo falando mais sobre como funciona o seu trabalho como assistente...se for possível, claro!

[@biomedwithvy]

I can only talk briefly about my project because of confidentiality 😅 but the bacteria are a result of recombineering, they should've have lost an antibiotic resistance gene so I am confirming if the bacteria transformation has worked through antibiotic selection.

[@elisreginaalvespinto6028]

@@biomedwithvy que incrível! Estou terminando minha especialização em biologia molecular (qPCR) e estou pretendendo fazer mestrado na área de microbiologia... Parabéns pelo trabalho 🥳