PIPETTE TIPS AND CENTRIFUGES

Today was such a busy day of learning.  As mentioned in the previous post I am currently studying Cellular Pathology.  Today I had the opportunity to work in a Class II Biosafety Cabinet.  Some of the specimens have Level III microorganisms like Tubercle bacillus. I preformed several pre-analytical techniques to investigate tumour cells under the microscope.  I can't say this is very glamorous as you can tell by the 'Big Bird' gown I have on, but it definitely pays to know that what I am doing plays such a vital role in a patient's journey. Because I primarily work with the diagnosis of benign and malignant tumours I know that a cancer patient's journey is never an easy one. Cancer is NO JOKE.  I absolutely hate it and if we can detect it early the chances are that treatment is that much better.  I guess you can say this post if for all  science nerds out there paving the way, CHEERS TO YOU!

-M 

BEGINNING

WELCOME
We are Mark and Ash and together we are "YWG to ORD." First and foremost we would like to welcome you to our blog.

A TIDBIT ABOUT US
Ash and I are both grad students who fell in love in our senior year of undergrad. Ash moved to Chicago for medical school and I stayed in Winnipeg to study Cellular Pathology.  We named our blog YWG-ORD based on the international airports in both cities, YWG for Winnipeg and ORD for Chicago.

WHY BLOG
Long distance relationships can be tough and blogging was an idea we both shared as a project we could work on together. Since this was our first time blogging it was touch and go. It took us awhile to get it up and running since we are both head strong and opinionated. Between the indecisive background layout and several attempts at a header image, I think we will settle at this for now.

- A&M