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Benefits of Student / Industry Internships in 2005
Natalie Finkbeiner - Antel BioSystems Inc.
Biosystems Engineering Senior
Antel Biosystems, Inc. is an animal disease testing center and a USDA-accredited laboratory that provides Johne’s disease testing via bovine milk, serum, and fecal samples and Leukosis testing via bovine milk and serum. I have worked, part time, as a lab technician for AntelBio in Lansing since November of 2004. I am a senior in the Biosystems Engineering Program and specialize in Biomedical Engineering. I spend my time at AntelBio initiating orders, generating customer reports, running the ELISAs (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays) tests, mailing testing kits, and maintaining the lab.
During the summer, I completed an independent study research project assisting in the development of a new ELISA designed to test for Johne’s disease. I conducted extensive research to become proficient with the optimization of ELISAs. I conducted all of the experiments and kept a laboratory notebook to document all my work. My supervisor served as a mentor during the project. After the experiments, he would ask me to explain what I thought happened during the test based on the results, and what the next action should be. It was quite a learning experience and provided a great insight into what a career in research would be like. My favorite part was not always knowing how the experiments would turn out. It was also amazing when we started using the test that I helped design to test samples in a commercial setting. I felt like I did something that really made a difference for other people.
I have learned more in this job than I have in any class. I have learned what it is like to work in a professional environment and the importance of being able to communicate effectively. I went into this job with a little laboratory experience. Now, I have learned a completely new procedure and how to use several new pieces of lab equipment. I have found that doing well in a job delivers rewards. Hard work does not go overlooked and it definitely pays off in the end. Currently, I am learning a new procedure for testing fecal samples and assuming additional responsibilities. I am looking forward to continuing to work for AntelBio through the rest of my senior year.
AntelBio is a USDA-accredited laboratory specializing in the diagnostic analysis of milk samples.
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