Visiting Scientist

The Aptagen laboratory is located in Jacobus, PA, a suburb of York, beautifully surrounded by hiking and horseback riding trails near Lake Williams and Lake Redman. We are conveniently situated off of Interstate 83.

The research training is intensive but very rewarding and enjoyable. On Fridays, scientists attend Journal Club where they improve their speaking skills by presenting newsworthy articles. The culture of the lab is an academic atmosphere mixed with the fast pace and energy of a start-up, where students receive a ‘graduate school’ experience.

We’ve received very positive responses from previous lab personnel. They’ve learned more in Aptagen’s lab than anywhere else– experience they don’t get from a classroom. Aptagen’s training program has given former trainees an edge and head-start over their peers without research experience, better preparing them for graduate school and successful careers in science.  Trainees learn a variety of techniques, how to troubleshoot experiments, properly maintain a detailed laboratory notebook, exercise laboratory math skills, and develop critical thinking skills– all necessary for a successful career in science.

We encourage manuscript writing for publications in scientific journals.

Laboratory experiments are generally molecular biology-based. Techniques may include real-time PCR, gel electrophoresis, variety of assays, DNA/RNA synthesis, next-generation sequencing, cell culture, flow cytometry, etc.

Chemistry majors will gain experience in our synthesis lab producing DNA and RNA biopolymers, peptide synthesis (in progress), bioconjugation reactions, analysis and purification of samples by HPLC, mass spectrometry analysis.

EXAMPLE Competency Techniques.