Sorry I was not clear on the question.  Does any one have a protocol on
processing seal whiskers?
Thanks,
Trisha
On Sun, 9 Jul 2000, Janssen,Mark X wrote:

> What to do with a novel post doc request?
> 
> 1.  What is he/she trying to do, and why?  (Any road will get him there, if
> he doesn't know where he is going.)
> 
> 2.  Often the post doc's interest has been stimulated by the work of others.
> He/she should provide the references AND the articles.  Sometimes the
> published Methods help, but often they do not.  Ask the post doc to get the
> phone number of the referenced people who claim to have done the work.
> (This used to work as a good test of the post doc's committment to the
> study, but today, with the iinternet, it is less so.)  Sometimes talking to
> the referenced people is really helpful, not only about the methods related
> to the published work, but also about methods related to extensions of their
> work.  (Keep records, and acknowledge anything significant.)  Sometimes,
> though, they are not helpful. 
> 
> 3.  When a method needs to be modified or developed, integrate the post doc
> as much as possible into the process.  The end result will be better, the
> process will be faster, and the post doc will continue his/her education to
> his/her profit.
> 
> 
> 4.  How to get seal whiskers?  I'd try a night sortie to Seal Beach in La
> Jolla (after getting the necessary regulatory seals of approval.  Use a
> flash light, and wear gloves.  They bite.
> 
> MJ
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:	P. Emry [SMTP:emry@u.washington.edu]
> > Sent:	Friday, July 07, 2000 5:01 PM
> > To:	HistoNet@pathology.swmed.edu
> > Subject:	sealwhiskers
> > 
> > Hi Netters,
> > 
> > I have a post-doc who wants to do seal whiskers.  Anyone out there with
> > some information/experiense on that?
> > 
> > Thanks for your time.
> > 
> > Trisha  
> > U of Washington, Seattle
> > 
> 
> 

Trisha