At the Bench: A Laboratory Navigator by Barker, Kathy, Barker (1998) Spiral-bound

by Kathy Barker

A research laboratory filled with competent, busy people entirely familiar with its arcane customs and practices is a daunting place for newcomers. Kathy Barker knows this world. She was a technician, an undergraduate, then a graduate student at the University of Massachusetts, and as a postdoctoral fellow and assistant professor at Rockefeller University, she was a mentor to grad students, physicians in training, technicians, and research nurses. From this rich experience, she has written At the Bench, a unique handbook for living and working in the laboratory. Much more than a simple primer or lab manual, this book is an essential aid to how research groups work at a human level-and how to fit in what equipment is essential, and how to use it properly how to get started and get organized how to set up an experiment how to handle and use data and reference sources how to present yourself and your results-in print and in person Wise, light-hearted, but thoroughly practical, Dr. Barker offers advice, moral support, social etiquette, and professional reassurance along with assume-nothing, step-by-step instructions for those basic but vital laboratory procedures that experienced investigators know-but may not realize novices don't.If you are a graduate student, a physician with research intentions, or a laboratory technician, this book is indispensable. If you have to manage or mentor such people, giving a copy to each of them will greatly improve your life, and theirs.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction, Textbooks, Biology, Reference, Academic

Spiral-bound

First published August 1, 1998

Reviews

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was directed more towards biologists than chemists, but it has some really helful tips for beginning grad students about both science and mostly about being in a lab for the first time.

[Jacob Bornheimer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although covid-19 is preventing me from getting into the lab, this book made me feel less anxious about the idea of actually getting in there. The book assumes that you're a biochem undergrad; as somebody from a cognitive science background with no lab experience, it was tough but I was ultimately able to follow along. I'll keep this as a reference, since a lot of the contents of the latter half are protocols for specific operations. Here's hoping I can get into the lab on the good side of 2021.

[Kkhaingsoe · Rating 5 out of 5]

our group were translate to mother language.
great

[Louis Le Clercq · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read for postgrads!

[Laurie Sand · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dated, but still funny and useful.

[Connor Kirke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dated but most of it is still very useful for modern day researchers in biosciences.

[Makiah Brewer · Rating 4 out of 5]

yay! welcome to grad school - here is an actually quite helpful book :)

[Karla]

Nejsem zrovna cílová skupina, kyselinu do vody dávno neleju a laboratoř už jsem dobrých 15 let nepodpálila, tak to nechávám bez hodnocení. Nejmenovaný vědec z mého blízkého či dalekého okolí udělal velkou chybu, že si před cestou do zahraničí nepřečetl kapitoly o zdvořilosti, mohl si ušetřit konflikty s tamní vrchní techničkou. (Muhaha)

[Eclarep · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every laboratory researcher in any of the biological sciences must have this book. It would probably be good for chemists also.

[Maged Abu-zeid · Rating 5 out of 5]

very good

[Kelli J · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very helpful for the laboratory newbie--I already knew most of the stuff in here through good ole fashioned experience, however it was great to get more background knowledge.