• Question: have you ever researched on std and sti's

    Asked by kday4 to Donna, Jo, Mark, Stuart, timcraggs on 16 Jun 2010 in Categories: .
    • Photo: Tim Craggs

      Tim Craggs answered on 16 Jun 2010:

      I have done a little but of work on the AIDS virus, but it is very difficult to work with, because it is so dangerous. You have to work in an air-locked a room (like a submarine!) which is under negative pressure. That means that if a door is opened then air only flows into the room, so that nothing at all can get out of the room, even in the air.

      I prefer working on safer things though, so now I am working on a protein that mends DNA. I don’t have to be so careful with this, as it is not infectious!

    • Photo: Donna MacCallum

      Donna MacCallum answered on 16 Jun 2010:

      My current research works on the fungus Candida albicans, which causes oral and vaginal thrush (could be counted as a STI). However, I want to find out how this normally irritating infection can be fatal if the fungus gets into the bloodstream.

    • Photo: Mark Lancaster

      Mark Lancaster answered on 16 Jun 2010:

      No

    • Photo: Joanna Buckley

      Joanna Buckley answered on 16 Jun 2010:

      I haven’t. Part of my research focuses on bacteria and to be honest, that makes me itch a bit. Seeing all those bacteria magnified so they’re as big as your fist.

      Researching STDs ans STIs would send me over the itching edge.

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