If you are new to Baldscientist, you should know that I use planarians as an animal model in pharmacology.
This fact will help you understand why I am so “immaturely” excited about the following memes…😁
I love when science goes deep into popular culture. Just this morning, Nicky, one of my gracious hosts from Hasselt University, Belgium, shared a hilarious meme about flatworms:
Credit: http://9gag.com
LOVED IT!
This came straight from the work of my colleague and friend Dr. Michael Levin from Tufts University, specifically this paper.
Who knows? Some young kid with literally nothing else to do may see this meme and just like that the spark of curiosity will ignite and lo and behold, we have a scientist!
😃
Just for fun, here are some other flatworm-related memes for your enjoyment and possible inspiration…
Credit for flatworm memes
http://i.qkme.me
http://m.quickmeme.com
http://cdn.memegenerator.net
http://weknowmemes.com
http://9gag.com
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Fun. Requesting permission to re-post on my blog. It would, after all, be wrong to let a good flatworm meme go to waste.
Of course, and may The Force be with you…
Your posts are very enlightening–enjoyed reading it.
So, how do you train a flatworm?
Sounds like a pretty handy trait though, lose your head but not the knowledge.
So, how do you train a flatworm?
Sounds like a handy trait though, lose your head but keep the knowledge.
They essentially used food (food works great with students too…(:-)…). It is a pretty cool paper. Thanks for your comment and for reading me!
I can see that, wouldn’t mind my lecturers employing that kind of technique every now and again.
Thank you! Some good reads so far.