Hi there! I don't think we've met before, I'm a research scientist here. What brings you to the lab?

Hi, I'm B, the new intern. Nice to meet you! I'm here to learn as much as I can about the research process and see if this is something I want to pursue.

That's great! We're working on a really interesting project right now. We're trying to develop a new drug to treat a common type of cancer.

Wow, that sounds like important work. What stage are you at in the development process?

Right now, we're in the preclinical stage, which means we're testing the drug on animals to make sure it's safe and effective before we move on to human trials.

So, you're testing it on mice and rats?

Yes, that's right. We have to make sure it's safe in animals first before we can even think about testing it on humans.

I see. What kind of results have you seen so far?

It's still early days, but we're getting some promising results. The drug seems to be shrinking the tumors in the animals we've tested it on, which is really exciting.

That's great! I'm really looking forward to learning more about this project and the research process in general.

Of course, we're happy to have you on board. Make sure to ask lots of questions and learn as much as you can while you're here.

Will do, thanks!