Alpha is the type in vitamin pills, but Dr. Ames has found that the gamma type is equally as benificial. The Hyland Division in Hayward uses cell culture to produce specialized medical products used for treatment of blood related diorders. We were able to observe culture from a single cell to mass production of purified protein product and freezing cells for future use. The tour included an oppertunity to talk with scientists and human resource personnel. Dr. Tamas Torok took us on a tour of the Center for Environmental Biotechnology.
Bioremediation brings people from many different scientific backgrounds to remedy toxic spills.
To accomplish this they investigate the local microbial population in the toxic substance. The microbes that metabolize the substance best are enhanced in the area of the spill. Micro-injection Demostration Meileen Acosta, working with the Campisi Research Group, allowed us to test our microinjection techniques using a robot. We injected DNA into lung fibroblast cells. CCI Participant's Labs Suzie Lain Suzie worked with Sybille Galosi and the Bissell Research Group that studies breast cancer.