Biology… Planarian pharmacology and toxicology research is taking off! (:-D) 9 Sep 2014 In a previous post (two years ago - 2012 - , almost at the point of my book publication), I explored the current trends on planarian pharmacology and toxicology (and…
Biology… Great quotes by great scientists – Edward O. Wilson 7 Sep 2014 To know more about him go here. Pubmed lists some 75 research papers of his. He also has about 25 books under his belt. The quote above is from his…
Biology… Great quotes by great scientists – Christian De Duve 4 Sep 2014 Credit: Baldscientist Dr. Christian De Duve, (1917-2013), 1974 Nobelist, author of some 175 papers (pubmed.com), numerous essays and book chapters, as well as several books (translated into several languages) including:…
Biology… November 16, 2008: The day I met a Nobel laureate 😊. 4 Sep 2014February 20, 2021 The Nobel prizes are arguably the most famous awards that celebrate intellectual achievements (with the exception of the Peace prize, which should be the MOST important and relevant one, but…
Biology… Some exceptions in biology: Worm-catching fungi 26 Aug 2014 Credit: microecos.wordpress.com When most of us hear the word "predator" in the context of the natural sciences, the first thing that comes to mind is something terrifying. Something with fangs,…
Biology… My daily moment of extreme nerdiness: Of Hallucigenia, velvet worms and water bears 19 Aug 2014 I am experiencing sheer, pure nerdiness, and I am loving every minute of it. Before I get into topic, I want to categorically state that I am a proud nerd.…
Blogging… A matter of perspective 19 Jul 2014 I should be working on three papers that are almost done, one of them in fact, has been accepted with minor changes. I have two more in a less "developed"…
Blogging… Dr. Tyson and Philosophy 14 May 2014January 31, 2024 Disclaimer: I am no philosopher. I have never even had a course on the topic, I know next to nothing about it. Pretty much what I know about it is…
Biology… The Biodiversity of the Universe 5 Apr 2014 I am fully aware that life as we know it, as it is manifested on Earth, is by far represented by microorganisms. Bacteria and related organisms are the ones that…
Biochemistry… What does the title “Doctor” really mean? 22 Oct 2013September 11, 2023 One does not absolutely need mentors to succeed in life (I stand corrected; see comments), particularly in scientific life, but a good mentor makes the process much easier! I was…
Biology… Things I wish my graduate students did, or did not do, oh well, I don’t know… 22 Sep 2013September 6, 2020 Note: Featured image credit: Piled Higher and Deeper" by Jorge Cham - www.phdcomics.com, used by permission. ~~~ I recently saw a funny, yet right on point post by Dr. Lisa Wade…
Biology… Do you believe in molecules? 1 Sep 2013 Molecules are entities composed of at least two atoms, organized in specific ways; they are really small things, and that’s no joke. I would not blame you one bit if you…
Education… The Sagan Effect 10 Feb 2013September 7, 2020 If the title of this post caught your eye and made you curious about reading it, it is a safe bet that you know who Carl Sagan was. It is…
Education… The true mission of an academic advisor: Just say NO! 24 Jan 2013September 6, 2020 Training research graduate students is a tricky, very tricky business and there is more than one approach. Graduate students are different from research undergraduates because the former depend on the…
Blogging… The best way to teach me 19 Jan 2013 My oldest son had to work on a research project at school. We are not sure if he chose the topic or whether the teacher assigned it, but his project…
Autism… The year in posts: Some 2012 Highlights… 31 Dec 2012 The year 2012 will be gone in a few hours, at least from the perspective of my corner of the planet. As I am writing this, there are ongoing celebrations…
Biology… To model a flock of birds or a school of fish – The real thing? 27 Dec 2012 One of the most beautiful and awe-worthy show in nature is to observe a school of fish or a flock of birds, with their exquisite coordination between all its members…
Biology… A heartfelt farewell to an outstanding educator, scientist, colleague and friend 7 Dec 2012 A couple of months ago I lost a wonderful colleague and friend, Dr. Richard Ira Woodruff (Dick). His professional achievements are listed here. In this brief post, I just want…
Education… A Baldscientist's Lab update – It's bittersweet 30 Nov 2012 This has been a bittersweet year for the Baldscientist Research Group. You see, part of my role as the head of a university research group is to try to help…
Education… Here we go again – Of politics and science 19 Nov 2012 I should know better by now, but today, a politician's answer when asked a science question about a fundamental, well-understood matter made my blood boil. The question was simple enough;…
