Don’t be a fool cause safety is cool
The Zhang Lab
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"Lab Business"
100

The appropriate PPE when working with biological materials

Goggles, Lab Coat, Gloves (+ closed toed shoes and pants)

100

Ronnie’s majors as an undergraduate

Biochemistry & Cell Biology, Engineering Physics

100

This is how many housing communities are available for graduate students.

7

100

This antibiotic was discovered by accident in the late 19th century by Alexander Fleming

Penicillin

100

Our cell membrane coatings make nanotherapeutics more this

Bioavailable

200

These substances are regulated by the federal government and require special training & storage conditions

Controlled Substances

200

The original research paper with the most citations

Erythrocyte membrane-camouflaged polymeric nanoparticles as a biomimetic delivery platform

200

This thoughtful major is ranked #11 in the United States by US News

Neuroscience

200

This nanomaterial is used for solar cells and most often contains 60 carbon atoms

Buckyball

200

When using an old PBS bottle for a new solution, you should ____ the bottle

Relabel

300

Name three things wrong with Pusheen’s lab safety etiquette


Spilled solvent, no PPE, holding flask too close to face, etc.

300

Dr. Gao’s greatest passion besides doing science research

Scuba Diving

300

The Annual ____ Drop at Urey Hall

Watermelon

300

An artificial womb was successful at keeping this mammal alive and healthy for 4 weeks

Lamb

300

A _____ process is one that can be expanded to larger volumes

Scalable

400

The number of days a hazardous waste container can stay in generation before it needs to be picked up

90 days

400

The number of publications listed on our lab website (+/- 5 accepted)

182

400

DAILY DOUBLE (teams may bet as much money as they have, must bet before seeing question)

Eucalyptus trees

400

The name of this newly discovered shape

Scutoid

400

This team effort helps us expand our platform to other areas of research

Collaboration

500

You spill 2 liters of chemical waste on the ground and you are trapped and unable to reach the contact sheet. This is the number that you call for help cleaning up this major spill.

(858) 534-3660

500

The birth date of the Zhang Research Group

(day, month, & year please!)

July 1st, 2008

500

A notable alumni, Nick Woodman, is the CEO of this adventure capturing company

GoPro

500

This system of MEMS was discovered right here at UCSD after a lab accident and the shattering of a silicon chip

Smart Dust

500

Eat, play & dance at this UCSD festival

Hullabaloo