9 November 2022
Cramming session, hope information stays inside my brain and not diffuse back into the surrounding again

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9 November 2022
Cramming session, hope information stays inside my brain and not diffuse back into the surrounding again
Viispaa Prime
Origin
Humans have often launched animals into space to examine the effects of vacuum and zero gravity on the eggs and organs of various species, and along those lines, in 2032, a satellite (named DSREB-1112* or “The Enterprise”) containing various species of insect and other samples ranging from egg to tissue to preserved specimens was launched, intended to loop around the moon, then the sun, and back before being studied. However, the propulsion system malfunctioned and misfired, sending the probe into deep space, unable to return; it was deemed a loss and NASA moved on, forgetting it for some time.
*Deep Space Radiation Effects on Biological specimens
Unbeknownst to them, an advanced race of beings known as the Kuana came across the pod when it exited the solar system. They took a fascination with the objects inside and returned to their corner of the galaxy where they began to work on the samples, breaking down the genomes and studying the life present on the curious little rock they'd been monitoring since the planet unfroze itself [thousands of years ago by earth time]. Among the samples, they were very fond of the angry, flying needles and determined them to be worthy of the status as a core genome sample.
Wasps became the majority focus of the gene manipulation and they incorporated aspects of their own DNA, as well as pieces from other samples that were on the satellite, and even certain amounts of bio-enhanced technology to create a sapient race of wasp beings to serve as companions, soldiers and living weapons. Human mental evolution fascinated the Kuana, and with the organ tissues of humans being present from which to derive the genome they sought, they made sure to give their wasp beings most of the emotional capacity found within humans, allowing them rational thought, free will and expression, wrapped in a roughly humanoid shape that would seem familiar. From them, the Kuana gave them advanced light sensitivity and organelles within their eyes that would indicate mood and status with colors, even those in ultraviolet and infrared spectrums that humans cannot detect on their own. Finishing their project off, they enhanced some of the natural aspects of wasps themselves by lacing carbon into their chitin to enhance its strength, giving them advanced mental processes for being able to quickly assess stimuli, boosting their immunity and antibodies to make them disease and toxin resistant, and equipping them with rechargeable stingers in their abdomens.
Just finished attending my last undergraduate lecture ever at UCLA! I’ve still got a research paper and a final exam to complete, but then I’m done! It’s honestly quite an ambiguous feeling, since my last quarter was completely online and I don’t really get an actual commencement yet. But it’s definitely a big relief to finally be done :)
(Stay tuned to find out whether or not I get into med school eventually...)
Bioengineer by John Petersen. Chapter opener for the Predation tabletop RPG.
Aria Veach, 29, from Los Angeles, began a brave transition under Hollywood's spotlight in 2014 - despite her family's refusal to accept her identity
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(TW: Pre-transition photos)
A former menswear model has found success as on female fashion catwalks after coming out as transgender. Aria Veach, 29, from Los Angeles, began a brave transition under Hollywood's spotlight in 2014. Despite facing transphobia - with even her family struggling to accept her identity - she has gone on to model for including (sic) National Geographic, as well as on the catwalk. Previously known as [redacted], she says she is now happier than ever. Aria, who also works as a bioengineer, said: "Before I had a beard, was engaged to a woman, I was into Muay Thai kickboxing and with my fashion, people said I was very masculine looking, that's how I presented myself. I knew I was curious about my gender for the longest time but could never act on it. I didn't begin cross-dressing until I was out of my home state. I started dressing androgynously on and off, wearing little make-up until my hormones kicked in, my testosterone dropped and physical changes started. In my final shoot as a man, I needed to remove my shirt, but by then my upper body had changed and breasts had started to grow. Then I knew there wasn't any reason to wear men's clothing anymore, and I was too uncomfortable doing it. Now I'm happier as Aria and I think you can get a smile out of me much easier than you ever could have as [redacted]. I now live a double-life working full-time as a bioengineer and hustling for modelling and acting opportunities in Hollywood..."
15 August 2023
I'm back. Today marks the first day of my last academic year as an undergraduate student. I had a 3 hour long lecture in the morning which didn't really end well. I have been sick for the past 1 week and don't do well in cold spots as it aggravates my cough. So the 3 hour lecture felt more like torture to me. But hey, warm water helps a lot and it made me feel better.
I had my first lab session for my final year project today as well. It was really fun. I am looking forward to tomorrow as I have yet another lab session to check on my cell cultures. Hoping that the cells grow well!
5 October 2023
Coffee and study session in the library ☕️
16 August 2023 & 17 August 2023
I had sushi yesterday with my partner and got my favourite mentaiko sauce on the cooked items. 🍙 (My stomach cannot handle raw food sadly so no sashimi :c) Afterwhich, I went to listen to a research seminar and attended my lab session to check on my cells. There are growing pretty well I would say! 😄
My supervisor was really nice and has taught me a lot on how to handle the cells properly. I had to write up a manual for all the stuff he taught me for record purposes as well. But I do find it rather necessary as we are mainly conversing in our mother tongue, which I don't normally use when I am talking to anyone in the lab. So I am pretty glad there was this system in place to ensure I am understanding the information correctly! I didn't really do much after my lab ended when I got home as I am extremely exhausted and was supposed to have an early morning the next day but...
I slept past my alarm. By an hour. I had to rush to wash up and do my hair in 30 minutes without eating any food, except lozenges for my throat/cough. I managed to make it to my lecture hall kinda in time... I was late by 5 minutes but the professor was still doing the course introduction. So thank goodness for that. 🫣 Honestly glad to not be missing this class as I loved this module to bits. Second image was taken in my lecture hall. Since I was late, I felt bad to sit at the back, so I sat near the front of the professor. 🫥
After my lecture, I met with my partner again for lunch and headed to my school area for a short session to write up my lab manual and some key observations for my project so future me won't be dumb enough to do the steps incorrectly and risk re-culturing all the cells again. I will be heading to the lab again tomorrow after my lectures to do more lab training. 🦠 I am honestly kinda surprised that mammalian cells are quite easy to work with. (for now. This is my current impression. I feel like I might take these words back some time in future.) Hoping for tomorrow's session to be smoothsailing! ❤️💙
P.S. my old laptop died so I got a new laptop! Praying it will survive long! My old laptop lasted me 5 years before it died of multi-organ failure (AKA wifi card died, USB port all failed, keyboard malfunctioning, hinge for screen wobbly, trackpad having issues registering, audio port failure, and more... yep, I call it multi-organ failure 🥲)