Real-time is unreal time

The search for knowledge in the field of science is so advance that everyone wants the ‘real thing’ and what used to be just ‘PCR’ now (actually years ago) has evolved to have a variation called “real-time PCR”. Now I am writing this not brag about my skills in PCR which is something not to brag about considering that I have done it less than 10x.  To be considered an “expert” you have to be able to do hundreds of it or at least be able to explain all your results for the 10x or more that you have done it. 

Being in Japan can give a twist to this otherwise easy procedure as most available materials realted to this topic (beyond the wonderful internet) are in Nihonggo and my reading skills is not that good…so that gives you an idea on how difficult my situation is.  Knowing and doing the technique/principle is one thing…trouble-shooting is another thing. 

I guess the internet will still be my last resort…amazon.com will of course be there to the rescue…for $139.  Waaah!!!

~ by myevillareal on January 16, 2009.