Purification of extracted RNA via vacuum manifold RNA column filtration in the BSL3 lab.
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Purification of extracted RNA via vacuum manifold RNA column filtration in the BSL3 lab.
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
Rachel Atkins brings collected samples to specific FedEx facilites to ship the precious cargo to West Virginia for processing.
Rachel Atkins brings collected samples to specific FedEx facilites to ship the precious cargo to West Virginia for processing.
Spike of RHV virus as extraction control in the Biosafety Level-3 Lab. Photos take in the BSL-3 lab are often fuzzy due to phones being kept in sealed plastic for safety.
Spike of RHV virus as extraction control in the Biosafety Level-3 Lab. Photos take in the BSL-3 lab are often fuzzy due to phones being kept in sealed plastic for safety.
Rachel Atkins (UT WSC) distributing sampling kits to the participating wastewater facilities for sample collection in Utah.
Rachel Atkins (UT WSC) distributing sampling kits to the participating wastewater facilities for sample collection in Utah.
Set of shipping containers heading to Tim Reilly for further distribution to field teams who will deliver them to the wastewater facilities.
Set of shipping containers heading to Tim Reilly for further distribution to field teams who will deliver them to the wastewater facilities.
Matthew Morriss drops off the last sample from one of the Utah facilities at Fedex.
Matthew Morriss drops off the last sample from one of the Utah facilities at Fedex.
Robin Johnson conducts RNA extractions in the Biosafety Level-3 lab at Leetown, WV
Robin Johnson conducts RNA extractions in the Biosafety Level-3 lab at Leetown, WV
Demonstration of how to add ice packs to shipping boxes for proper sample shipping.
Demonstration of how to add ice packs to shipping boxes for proper sample shipping.
A picture of (very) well packaged wastewater and temperature sample bottles from one of the facilities.
A picture of (very) well packaged wastewater and temperature sample bottles from one of the facilities.
Laura Hubbard hard at work collecting samples across the state of Wisconsin to send to the Leetown Lab.
Laura Hubbard hard at work collecting samples across the state of Wisconsin to send to the Leetown Lab.
An example of the setup of the zymo iiiP column and manifold assembly inside the BSL-3 lab.
An example of the setup of the zymo iiiP column and manifold assembly inside the BSL-3 lab.
Purification of extracted RNA via vacuum manifold RNA column filtration in the BSL3 lab.
Purification of extracted RNA via vacuum manifold RNA column filtration in the BSL3 lab.
The Logistics Team packs dozens of sample boxes to send to the field teams at multiple Science Centers across the country.
The Logistics Team packs dozens of sample boxes to send to the field teams at multiple Science Centers across the country.
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.
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 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)
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 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 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.
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