No Scientist is an Island
Today I did an experiment, but it did not involve microscopes or incubators. I Googled the word “scientist” and clicked on the tab for images. What came up was no surprise to me. There were many cartoon images of Einstein-like men in white lab coats, holding bubbling potions, with crazy looks on their faces. read more
Sensitive Subjects are My Job
As a laboratory researcher in the Reproductive Physiology Division of the San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research, I’ve learned to say, “Think of us as a fertility clinic for animals.” read more
Creating a Sperm Atlas
I am often collecting sperm from species I have never collected from before and sometimes from species I didn’t even know existed. read more
Freezing Cells: Out-of-the-Box Ideas
On a Monday afternoon last month, my coworker Carly walked into the lab and said to me, “Acacia Animal Health Center called, and they just neutered an adult male pot-bellied pig. Do we want it?” My answer was, “Yes! I’ll pick the sperm sample up in the morning.” read more
