Ability is clear potency which means that it can become any cell in the body as well. Our lab was interested in factors that we maintained these two important abilities in the cells. Understanding how such a small part of these specific cells have developed and understanding of how stem cells work will aid our efforts in learning to manipulate stem cells to contribute towards development of regenerative medicine. The first day of the program i was extremely nervous and i think we all were. I saw the faces of 20 individuals whom i would later share a special unique experience for eight weeks. The first day in the lab arrived. I was very nervous and i can speak for the rest of our group that we all thought the same. We didnt know what to expect and we didnt know what to do. A process that took almost eight weeks from the beginning learning the basics what stem cells were and what it even meant. Cell culture, imaging and much more. That i had no idea before the summer what they were or th