Introduction to the profession and to other students

Professor Jones: ‘Although safety comes first it is also important to get to know one another as we will be working together for the whole semester.’

The professor gestures towards a whiteboard where students' names are listed alongside their majors.

The professor and students introduced themselves. Your lab partner is Michael and he is a medical student. He mentions his interest in microbiology and how he hopes to apply these skills in his future career.

Professor Jones: ‘Now that we got the introductions out of the way let’s go ahead and discuss a very important topic that will help keep us safe when conducting experiments.’