I was so excited for today's blog post that I tweeted about it last night when I was leaving work. I also called my mom; she didn't answer because she was out with a friend, but it was worth it for the extremely fitting text exchange we had afterwards.
That's right - last night, I acted as lab assistant for Christina Bergey while she searched through some bear guts on the hunt for tapeworms. Many of you will probably have reactions similar to my mom, and after last night I don't really blame you.
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I'd like to share with you today some of our experiences from last night. Why? Because sometimes your career in a research field will lead you down some pretty bizarre paths. While your paths might not necessarily be as smelly as the one we took last night, or the one I took in my Garage Lab, you come to appreciate how many unique opportunities you'll have as a research scientist. If nothing else, they all will make for incredible stories one day.
Warning: A lot of the images that follow in this blog post are just gross, and I realize that some of you (like the bear in the gif below) might not want to see photos of bear guts and contents. Therefore, most pictures are shared as links you can click on at your own risk.