Well we have word from the interviewer and it turns out they are looking for voluntary work so I can gain some Laboratory experience. Onwards and upwards :) Still applying for jobs and did get an exciting e-mail this week things are looking better.
Anyway the book (which I will admit I finished weeks ago but life has prevented me from typing this up), it is a MUST read for any budding geneticist out there (well any scientist really). Such an emotional read as it really tells the story of the family as well as the cells. I know from experience of working with cells it is easy to forget that those cells come from a human being and that person has a life, this is a concept that can really be seen in this book and fascinated me. Deborah's journey learning about the cells so she can be closer to her mother was heartbreaking and amazing to read. It shows how much scientists can affect the world and the people within it. The other fascinating thing reading the book was how much the cells have improved science and technology, plus the fact they are still being used today.
In the near future I plan to access some of the references from that book and look into the use of the cells more.
