In complex projects with lots of moving parts it’s always the little details that are overlooked. Small errors compound over time and will negatively impact your work. Today we’re talking about pipetting – moving small volumes of liquid from one tube to another. Out of all of the techniques we’ve talked about on this channel, by far the most requested video topic from science teachers is pipetting. When we speak to employers, this is also the skill that most young scientists struggle with in their first job after graduation (along with transferrable skills like communication and collaboration).
My name is Jack Wang, a microbiologist and science educator, and the 2020 Australian University Teacher of the Year. You can find out more about my work here: https://jackwang.com.au
The blog post accompanying this video: https://jackwang.com.au/blog/basics
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Related videos:
DNA sequencing - https://youtu.be/NU-RWfgRdg4
PCR - https://youtu.be/dQoPINiI3Es
Solution and Dilution calculations - https://youtu.be/t2eC_hvaIBc
00:00 Introduction
00:39 Tools of the trade
02:09 Pipetting technique
03:50 High throughput applications
04:51 Practice makes perfect
05:50 Conclusion