No no small child, don’t worry. There is a spring break. And I’m even going on vacation! However, this means that I only have 19 days to finish up all of my March goals :0 But first, let’s review last month’s progress.

February Goals Recap:

Bypass:

• Submitted my bypass application…AND GOT MY BYPASS APPROVED! That’s right. I’m a Ph.D student now :0

Virginica:

• I did a gene enrichment! Wasn’t really useful.
• I described gene products for DMR-mRNA and DML-mRNA overlaps.
• Since I’m still working on analyses, I haven’t figured out a story to write about in my next paper.
• I also started isolating DNA from sperm samples from the Lotterhos Lab’s 2018 experiment.

Gigas Broodstock:

• Didn’t send samples for sequencing or determine if I can isolate RNA, but I did make a nifty flowchart.

March Goals

Virginica:

• Finish gene product descriptions
• Compare hypermethylated and hypomethylated DMRs and DMLs
• Draft discussion
• Finish sperm DNA extractions and send samples for whole genome bisulfite sequencing

Gigas Broodstock:

• Figure out what to do with the isolated DNA…and do it.

Other:

• Add new members to my committee
• Schedule a committee meeting
• Figure out when I’m taking my written exam
• Polish my Ph.D proposal