Part of my obligations as a quasi-scientist include keeping up with the latest research pertaining to my field. Since I am part of a lab that studies a virus (RSV), I recently attended a conference for the American Society of Virologists (I not-so-secretly like bacteria better, but duties are duties). My good friend Erin, our advisors, and fellow labmates enjoyed a science-heavy week at Cornell in Ithaca, NY.

Our first grueling day was spent kayaking Lake Cayuga. Erin and I (above) took kayaking lessons from Chris before the trip.

John is Erin's boss, and Sarah (the one who looks like she is of the feminine persuasion) is a British post-doc in my lab who enjoys the out of doors.

Ewan is a Scottish post-doc in Erin's lab who enjoys making fun of us.

You might think this doesn't look like Top Science, but you could be wrong. As far as
you know, we spent the entire kayaking trip discussing polymerase interactions with host cell factors (especially if
you are my boss Rachel).
7 comments:
Thank you so much for working on a cure for RSV. You've touched the lives of so many babies with your research.
I hope your you still have room in your brain after all that learning and thinking you did at the conference.
I just would like to note that I did not have my feet out of the kayak the entire time.
That is all.
I am a huge fan of kayaking with my feet hanging out of the boat. I thought that was how you were supposed to do it.
LAURA!
I'm SO EXCITED TO SEE YOUR BLOG! I came across Cami's through Amy, then on to yours. I MISS YOU! You are as gorgeous as ever, and I'm SO happy to see you doing so well. Please keep in touch ok. I hope to hear from you soon.
Wow - looks like FUN!
The weather looks very pleasant (no thunderstorms, etc.) and I am definately a proponant for putting one's feet OUTSIDE the kayak.
I wish my job was more like that! :) I'm in the wrong feild. Time to switch from contracts to microbes.
Laura I will admit I don't even know how to say have the words you have on your blog but it looks like you had lots of fun! I'm jealous but not as jealous as you probably were that you didn't get to make it to our sleep over! ;)
So, I am not a pro kayaker like yourself, but I was just curious...how comfy is it to have your feet out like that? You should have more meetings like that!
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