My induction into the Mycology unit at Landcare Research started on Tuesday 30th January. This was earlier than some of the other teacher participants because starting early gave me the chance to be involved in the preparation of bacteria for the Bioblitz later in February.
As biosecurity is a main tennent of the organisation the induction was very thorough, starting with a ten minute visitor induction on an i-pad before even leaving the reception area. Keeping things contained is fundamental to biosecurity, so there were many protocols in place to ensure organisms were kept safe.
After a thorough induction of the laboratories, IT system and general working areas, my host, Megan P, took me on a tour of the building. I saw the labs, my office area, and other significant places:
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| Art work based on Landcare science is a feature of the establishment |
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| International Collection of Micro-organisms from Plants (ICMP) is stored under liquid nitrogen |
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| One of the laboratories - this one is PC1 |
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My office space - a bit bald at this stage
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