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Dan Rhoads

Dan is a postdoc working at the University of Cyprus in developmental biology. He has a BSc in molecular biology and a PhD pharmacology and biochemistry.

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A few articles from around the blogosphere, relating to the molecular biology of the cell and the conduct of science.

Confocal Image of Cochlea Wins Art Prize – Stunning micrography!

Microbial Sociology – Detailed post on the molecular mechanisms of microbial communication.

The Selfish Gene Drives an Operon – What does horizontal gene transfer look like from the gene-centered view of evolution, or “selfish gene” model of evolution? Operons anyone?

The Growth Cone – Kickoff post to a short series on the neuron structure of the same name. Growth Cones are a fascinating topic for me, relating to both the brain’s wiring and how cells move.

The Origins of Genome Architecture – A review of Michael Lynch’s book, which reportedly could have been subtitled “Why R.A. Fisher was wrong.”

Authorship on Scientific Papers – Discussion of the rules of authorship, and handling disputes equitably.

Bringing Your Research Lab’s Web Site into the 21st Century – Scientists often aren’t the best communicators, but promoting one’s scientific interests can help careers.

DNA Network Members Discuss Personal Genomics Service Providers 23andMe, deCODEme, and Navigenics – The latest developments in personal genomics, and what companies are offering.

Some thoughts on the IPS cell findings – genes and the power to create “souls” – Alex takes a look at some big news in stem cell research, contrasts it with posts that he’s written previously on earlier papers, and ponders a philosophical implication of this field of research.