Founding Foundations: ZeptoMetrix History
Hollywood's Science Encounters
Part Number Symphony
Leadership Chronicles
Lab Lore: Scientific Departments
100
Who is the “Brangelina” (the ultimate couple) of Zeptometrix?
a. Douglas and Emily
b. Ella and Pascale
c. Diane and Dave
d. Karuna and her plants
C: Diane and Dave met at ZeptoMetrix in 1984!
100
In the movie "Gattaca" Vincent Freeman borrowed genetic material from Eugene Morrow to become a genetically superior individual. What is the name of the technology used?
a. CRISPR-Cas9
b. Recombinant DNA
c. Armored RNA
d. Cloning
B: Recombinant DNA, the concept of borrowing genetic material from Jerome refers to the artificial combination of DNA from two different sources.
100
What is the part number for 2 mL screw cap tubes (sarstedt) used in most scientific departments?
a. 1002049
b. 1002298
c. 1002297
d. 1002592
C: 1002297
100
Formidable impact in a compact form...
a. Nanoparticles
b. Karuna Sharma
c. Ella Vance-Paulk
d. Chen Katz
B: SHARMAGEDON
100
MOLECULAR R&D:
I have a spiky head like a virus, but I am way easier to handle. What am I?
a. Coronavirus Model
b. Swab
c. Bacteriophage
d. Nanoparticle
B: The Molecular R&D group has been working hard to develop NATtrol on a SWAB!
200
What was ZeptoMetrix's first patented product?
a. Lysate
b. PROtrol
c. NATtrol
d. Culture Fluid
C: NATtrol
200
In the TV series "The Walking Dead", the world is overrun by reanimated corpses due to a Virus. What is the name of the virus?
a. Walking Virus
b. ZV-1
c. Karunavirus
d. Zombie Virus
200
What was PPM (Part Number: 0601016) recently contaminated with?
a. Enterobacter Cloacae DNA
b. Adenovirus DNA
c. Escherichia Coli DNA
d. Enterobacter Aerogenes DNA
A: Enterobacter Cloacae DNA Contamination
200
Who has the case of "Benjamin Button" at ZeptoMetrix?
a. Michael Ton
b. Michael Burd
c. Michael Crowley
d. Michael Hershfield
C: Michael Crowley
Mike has looked the same since 2011.
200
MOLECULAR ASSAY DEVELOPMENT:
In this method, RNA is secured within the viral capsid of MS2 phage. What is the term for this process?
a. Small Interfering RNA
b. Long Non-Coding RNA
c. Transfer RNA
d. Armored RNA
D: Armored RNA
300
What is the name of the original company founded in 1982 before it was acquired by ZeptoMetrix?
a. Hemogen
b. Bioclinical Partners
c. Viroclinical Diagnostics
d. Cellular Products
D: Cellular Products Inc. was founded in Buffalo in 1982.
300
In the film Contagion, the MEV-1 virus is transmitted to humans causing a world pandemic. What virus is MEV-1 modeled after in the real world?
a. Nipah Virus
b. Ebola Virus
c. MERS-CoV
d. Hendra Virus
A: Contagion follows the rapid and global spread of the MEV-1 virus transmitted from animals to humans similar to the Nipah Virus.
300
What is the DNA Zap part number?
a. 1003634
b. 1003651
c. 1003712
d. 1003520
D: 1003520
300
This person claims he is a "bonafide nonsense mutant for serotonin receptors, empirically speaking" which is why he drinks coffee at any hour of the day.
a. Krishna
b. Brian
c. Angela
d. Vangie
A: Krishna
300
BACTERIOLOGY:
This type of bacteria boasts an additional layer known as the outer membrane, which provides unique properties and challenges for antibiotic treatment. What is the term for bacteria possessing this outer membrane?
a. gram-positive bacteria
b. acid-fast bacteria
c. gram-negative bacteria
d. cyanobacteria
C: Gram Negative Bacteria
400
Where was the company's old building located?
a. 690 Main Street
b. 580 Pearl Street
c. 698 Washington Street
d. 688 Main Street
D: 688 Main Street
400
The "Rage Virus" is a highly contagious and fast-acting virus that caused a global pandemic. The outbreak originates from a laboratory where animal rights activists release an infected chimpanzee. What is the name of the movie?
a. Contagion
b. I am Legend
c. 28 Days Later
d. Outbreak
C: The Rage Virus causes extreme aggression and it was depicted in the 2002 film "28 Days Later".
400
This type of bacterial corresponding to part number 0801579 is the smallest in the world.
a. Chlamydia
b. Mycoplasma
c. Trichomonas
d. Bacillus
B. Mycoplasma
400
Who has a 1 on 1 meeting with "Kevin" all day long in the office?
a. Murugan
b. Tanya
c. Chen
d. Pascale
D: Pascale (Kevin sits in her office all day long)
400
VIROLOGY:
What is the genome composition of SARS-CoV-2?
a. positive-sense single-stranded RNA (+ssRNA)
b. double-stranded RNA (dsRNA)
c. negative-send single-stranded RNA (-ssRNA)
d. Ambisense RNA (aRNA)
A: SARS-CoV-2 has a positive-sense single-stranded RNA (+ssRNA) genome.
500
What walk-in freezer location was cut in half to create more space to construct a shower in the VPL 2 Laboratory back in 2007?
a. Freezer 3
b. Freezer 7
c. BacT Ultra Cold
d. Glenco
B. Freezer 7
500
What 1950s sci-fi movie involves an alien bacterium that grows into a giant, gelatinous mass threatening a small town?
a. Invasion of the Movie Snatchers (1957)
b. The Blob (1958)
c. The Thing from Another Word (1953)
d. The Slug (1955)
B: The Blob (1958)
500
0810037CF is the part number for one of the first Influenza B Virus strains received in Zeptometrix. Which strain is it?
a. Solomon Islands/03/06
b. New Caledonia/20/99
c. Florida/02/06
d. PR/8/34
C: 0810037CF corresponds to Influenza B Virus Florida/02/06
500
How many offices has Douglas Mason changed in 19 years?
a. 10
b. 4
c. 7
d. 19
B: Douglas Mason has changed offices 4 times in his 19 years at ZeptoMetrix.
500
IMMUNOLOGY:
What is the oldest in-use material with a #CC82 received in 1986 and is still used to make antigen for ELISA kits?
a. Positive HIV-1 Plasma
b. Positive HTLV-I Plasma
c. Positive SIV Plasma
d. Negative Human Plasma
A: Positive HIV-1 Plasma
