Top 5 pipetting mistakes that are ruining science experiments

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Why there are so many diseases without a cure? Even with the multi-billion dollar investment by Big Pharma and governments all across the world, Alzheimers, Parkinsons, MS, and of course the Big C - Cancer - are all diseases without a definitive “cure”. The entry point for laboratory training is pipetting - moving liquid to and from different tubes, bottles, and flasks, which relies on your hand-eye coordination and dexterity. Today we'll go over 5 mistakes to avoid when setting up your science experiment, and how this is related to 3 reasons why cancer research is harder than you think.

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0:00 Introduction
0:27 Reason 3 - the Human Touch
1:15 Pipetting Mistake 5 - Contamination
2:05 Pipetting Mistake 4 - Improper Mixup
3:07 Reason 2 - Following footsteps
4:31 Pipetting Mistake 3 - The Need for Speed
5:30 Pipetting Mistake 2 - Bubble, Toil, and Trouble
7:06 Reason 1 - The Double-Edged Sword
8:55 Pipetting Mistake 1 - It's not your fault.