Luke Iwanowicz and Clay Raines patiently watching samples filter through zymo columns inside the Biosafety Level-3 lab at the Leetown, WV facility..
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Zymo Columns are Slow
Luke Iwanowicz and Clay Raines patiently watching samples filter through zymo columns inside the Biosafety Level-3 lab at the Leetown, WV facility..
Logistics Team Members
Justin Krahulik, Logan Neal, Moussu Guira & Julie Dietze finish packing the last shipments for the field.
Justin Krahulik, Logan Neal, Moussu Guira & Julie Dietze finish packing the last shipments for the field.
RNA Extraction 1
Luke Iwanowicz conducts RNA extractions in the Biosafety Level-3 lab at Leetown, WV
Luke Iwanowicz conducts RNA extractions in the Biosafety Level-3 lab at Leetown, WV
Sample Pickup
Rachel Atkins retrieving and packaging samples from each facility, which must be stored on ice during shipment to the Leetown, WV lab
Rachel Atkins retrieving and packaging samples from each facility, which must be stored on ice during shipment to the Leetown, WV lab
Processing Filtered Samples
1x filtered samples processed via vacuum manifold RNA column filtration. Photos take in the BSL-3 lab are often fuzzy due to phones being kept in sealed plastic for safety.
1x filtered samples processed via vacuum manifold RNA column filtration. Photos take in the BSL-3 lab are often fuzzy due to phones being kept in sealed plastic for safety.
Sampling is FUN
Chelsea Delsack snaps a selfie in sample pickup PPE after packaging samples for shipment to Leetown, WV
Chelsea Delsack snaps a selfie in sample pickup PPE after packaging samples for shipment to Leetown, WV
Safety First
Initial PPE kits sent to field crews for wastewater sampling to ensure proper safety protocols are followed for all waste sampling.
Initial PPE kits sent to field crews for wastewater sampling to ensure proper safety protocols are followed for all waste sampling.
EESC Bird Banding Lab_Team Photo_Sep 15 2021_Tom OConnell Credit
EESC Bird Banding Lab_Team Photo_Sep 15 2021_Tom OConnell CreditEESC Bird Banding Lab Team Photo Sep 15 2021_Tom O'Connell Credit. This photos show the team of banders at the bird banding station during fall migration at Patuxent Research Refuge
EESC Bird Banding Lab_Team Photo_Sep 15 2021_Tom OConnell Credit
EESC Bird Banding Lab_Team Photo_Sep 15 2021_Tom OConnell CreditEESC Bird Banding Lab Team Photo Sep 15 2021_Tom O'Connell Credit. This photos show the team of banders at the bird banding station during fall migration at Patuxent Research Refuge
PPE donning 1
Luke Iwanowicz dons multiple layers of PPE for safety prior to entering the BSL-3 lab
Luke Iwanowicz dons multiple layers of PPE for safety prior to entering the BSL-3 lab
Prepping boxes for sampling
Rachel Atkins organizes boxes and PPE in preparation for sampling at several facilities in Utah using an oversized cargo van.
Rachel Atkins organizes boxes and PPE in preparation for sampling at several facilities in Utah using an oversized cargo van.
Transfer or RNA Spin Columns 1
Transfer of RNA spin columns into collection tubes (with Chris Ottinger and Colleen Young)
Transfer of RNA spin columns into collection tubes (with Chris Ottinger and Colleen Young)
Temperature Experiment
Examples of the temperature card experiment. This additional QA step will allow more detailed tracking of sample temperature during shipping.
Examples of the temperature card experiment. This additional QA step will allow more detailed tracking of sample temperature during shipping.
Samples in Transit
John Steiner preparing to bring wastewater samples to FedEx for shipping.
John Steiner preparing to bring wastewater samples to FedEx for shipping.
EESC Bird Banding Lab at PRR on Sep 15 2021_Kyra Harvey
EESC Bird Banding Lab at PRR on Sep 15 2021_Kyra HarveyThe Eastern Ecological Science Center Bird Banding Lab at Patuxent Research Refuge on Sep 15 2021 Kyra Harvey.
EESC Bird Banding Lab at PRR on Sep 15 2021_Kyra Harvey
EESC Bird Banding Lab at PRR on Sep 15 2021_Kyra HarveyThe Eastern Ecological Science Center Bird Banding Lab at Patuxent Research Refuge on Sep 15 2021 Kyra Harvey.
Delivered Sample Boxes at the Lab
Accumulation of post-delivery Sample Boxes in the recieving area of the Leetown facility
Accumulation of post-delivery Sample Boxes in the recieving area of the Leetown facility
Unloading boxes from Fed Ex
Unloading sample boxes from multiple facilities off the Fed Ex Truck, Christine Densmore (front) Robin Johnson (rear)
Unloading sample boxes from multiple facilities off the Fed Ex Truck, Christine Densmore (front) Robin Johnson (rear)
RNA Extractions
Luke Iwanowicz (left) Christine Densmore (right) perform RNA extractions in the Biosafety Level-3 lab
Luke Iwanowicz (left) Christine Densmore (right) perform RNA extractions in the Biosafety Level-3 lab
Transfer or RNA Spin Columns 2
Transfer of RNA spin columns into collection tubes (also pictured Chris Ottinger and Colleen Young)
Transfer of RNA spin columns into collection tubes (also pictured Chris Ottinger and Colleen Young)
Deb in the Lab
Deb Iwanowicz grabs a rare selfie from a plastic-encased phone the BSL3 lab.
Deb Iwanowicz grabs a rare selfie from a plastic-encased phone the BSL3 lab.
Logging Samples
Christine Densmore logging newly arrived samples into the BSL-3 laptop to be verified by the data team
Christine Densmore logging newly arrived samples into the BSL-3 laptop to be verified by the data team
Boxes for Days
A pyramid of sample boxes sent to the Utah Water Science Center, as an example of just how many boxes were needed for sampling for this project.
A pyramid of sample boxes sent to the Utah Water Science Center, as an example of just how many boxes were needed for sampling for this project.