TITLE: Monoclonal Antibody Technology

AUTHOR: Crystal St. Hill

SCHOOL: John D. O'Bryant

SCHOOL ADDRESS: 55 New Dudley Street, Roxbury, MA 02120

The purpose of my project is to find out how the actual culturing of monoclonal antibody takes place in the human body. In my project I will explain two important procedures needed to complete the process of cloning antibodies. They are as follows: 1. Culturing via animal host. 2. Artificial culturing in a petri dish. My project at this point is based solely on the research data I have collected.

The next step of my project will be to explain the importance of why there's a need to clone antibodies. I found out that scientists promote the study of monoclonal antibodies to help people who cannot produce specific antibodies to fight certain antigens.

In addition to my previous study of monoclonal antibody technology my research has further lead me into yet another area of study, which is electrophoresis and Immunoelectrophoresis. Electrophoresis maps out the antibodies after they are cloned. Immunoelectrophoresis tests the antibodies against different antigens.

The reason why I am doing this project is because when I grow up I want to become a research doctor. By doing this project it was a way of getting my feet wet so to speak. Who knows maybe I'll be the one to find a cure some day for A.I.D.S, Cancer, or Diabetes?