Its official

[Pyro]

Oops, looks like I was a bit unclear. I am not yet a PhD, this was the qualifying exam. It is what I have to pass to 1) stay in the program and 2) actually be called a PhD candidate reather than a mere graduate student. I still have a couple more years before I'll be doing a thesis defense but passing the qual means I get to stick around for those next couple years.

Now my real work begins... As soon as I get the bacterial strains I need from the freezer and from some collaboraters.

And to answer the question that popped up a few times. I am working in bacterial genetics. I specifically am looking at a protein that works to regualte transcription of early stage sporulation genes and how it interacts with one of two different forms of RNA polymerase in the bacteria Bacillus subtilis. (And I am sure that is about as clear as mud to a lot of you.)

 

[PlantAKiss]

Well...I still think Dr. Pyro sounds mighty fine. So we call you that a little early. Then by the time you get the title, you will be very accustomed to it.

 

[Travis]

Woooo! I am glad you are not getting a Ph.D. in Post Hole Digging that is a killer on the back!

j/k Wow, you must really be busy with college and a child and the the wife. That right there shows you will do a fabulous job!

 

[Finch]

Corngradulations! thats so awsome! yay

 

[ALLOSAURZ]

Quote[/b] (Pyro @ Aug. 27 2004,11:02)]Oops, looks like I was a bit unclear. I am not yet a PhD, this was the qualifying exam. It is what I have to pass to 1) stay in the program and 2) actually be called a PhD candidate reather than a mere graduate student. I still have a couple more years before I'll be doing a thesis defense but passing the qual means I get to stick around for those next couple years.

Now my real work begins... As soon as I get the bacterial strains I need from the freezer and from some collaboraters.

And to answer the question that popped up a few times. I am working in bacterial genetics. I specifically am looking at a protein that works to regualte transcription of early stage sporulation genes and how it interacts with one of two different forms of RNA polymerase in the bacteria Bacillus subtilis. (And I am sure that is about as clear as mud to a lot of you.)

Generally when someone says something that goes way over my head I'll just act like I know what you meant without really saying anything however that was beyong confusing

However congratulations on becoming a PHD candidate. One day I hope to get my Phd in something. Good luck on you bacterial RNA replication thingy