• Question: How do you use irradiation in your job? By the way I noticed your Gryffindor comment! :)

    Asked by Serenaaa to Max on 6 Mar 2018.
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      Max Jamilly answered on 6 Mar 2018:

      Hahaha, Harry Potter is the best! That’s a cool question. We use irradiation for two purposes. The first is to introduce genetic mutations in cells. Sometimes these mutations have interesting effects which we can study and learn more about the cells. The second is to reduce the white blood cell count in mice. This is a bit like wiping the memory of their immune system. It doesn’t make them sick but it gives as an opportunity to understand how their immune systems work.

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    Serenaaa commented on :

    Wow! That seems so fascinating, it’s interesting to see irradiation in a different insight because I’ve learnt about food irradiation, thank you for that! Haha And I’m a GRYFFINDOR. Hp, always.