Welcome to the Alcalá Lab Handbook!
Our hope is this is a one-stop spot for relevant lab information. You can use navigation at the left, the search function, and a few quick pages of interest are highlighted below. If you see something needing updating, you should be able to click on the pencil on each page and go directly to the source to edit, or simply submit an issue. Do not hesitate to join the Discussion.
Just Getting Started?
Be sure have a look at the following:
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Read and adhere to:
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Complete all Lab Safety Trainings
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Lab Communication - Digital and scheduling tools that we use to stay connected.
Ready to Pick up a Pipette?
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Lab Inventory - Materials, purchasing log, freezer contents, histology samples, primer database.
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Lab Protocols - Protocols for benchwork in the lab (e.g. sc-RNA prep), for commonly used instruments, common culture maintenance, and environmental sample preparation.
Sticking to the Keyboard?
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Computing Hardware - Computing resources we have available & links to help you begin learning.
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Lab Software - A list of software installed on lab computers -- TBD
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Data Management - This page is intended to document all aspects of data management, from the day-to-day, formal NGS plans, online data collection, and general archiving options.
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Genomic Resources - Here we try to compile genomic resources such that they are readily available and somewhat described.
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Digital Media - Where and how to store media including photos and videos.
Even More!
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Experiment Database - Database of all Alcalá Lab experiments
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External Communication & Funding - Conferences, community outreach, and funding sources that past and present lab members recommend. Also contains tips on printing posters.
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Lab Notebooks - Links to notebooks of current and past Alcalá Lab members, as well as archived notebooks.