Nick Oswald
Nick is a molecular biologist-turned-publisher. After a PhD in Developmental Biology and an eclectic seven years in biotech he is now Editorial Manager of Neuroendocrinology and the founder and Editor-In-Chief of Bitesize Bio. You are welcome to connect with Nick on LinkedIn
Recent Articles By Nick
How Plasmids Became Embroiled in The Cold War
by Nick on February 17, 2010
The humble plasmid. We now know it so well, but as little as 60 years ago the field of extra-chromosomal heredity was decidedly murky. Not only was it the subject of great debate, conflict and friction within the scientific (read on...)
Love Is In The Air
by Nick on February 12, 2010
It's Valentine's day this weekend so, even though it is possibly the cheesiest event on the calendar, we are almost obliged by law to carry an article today about love and relationships. But let's just keep it fun and brief. Here (read on...)
Becoming an Expert, Brick by Brick
by Nick on February 10, 2010
As a newcomer to a research lab, looking at the seasoned, experiment-beaten postdocs around you, it can be easy to fall into the trap of thinking that the task of acquiring their level of knowledge and expertise, and of making (read on...)
Evernote: Never Lose Data or Ideas Again
by Nick on January 21, 2010
Evernote is an amazing FREE application that could change the way you record, store and retrieve your data, in the lab as well as at home. The idea behind Evernote, as shown on the right, is to allow you to capture all of your (read on...)
How is Lab Grade Water Purified?
by Nick on January 11, 2010
There's something in the water, and it would love to go after your experiments.
Straight out of the tap, water contains microorganisms, endotoxins, DNase and RNase, salts and other impurities that could gobble up your experiment (read on...)
The Best of Bitesize Bio 2009
by Nick on January 6, 2010
Before we get our brains fully back into gear after the festive season and embark on what we hope will be a momentous year for Bitesize Bio (watch this space, we've got some cool stuff in store), we thought this would be a good (read on...)
How To Make Fewer Mistakes In The Lab
by Nick on November 23, 2009
How often do you make errors in the lab that ruin a good experiment? Rather than flaws in experimental design, I mean errors like forgetting to add a reagent, pipetting the wrong amount or following a protocol step (read on...)
Which is Best: TAE, TBE or Something Else?
by Nick on November 19, 2009
TAE or TBE, which is best? Well, of course, it depends on what you want to do. Here are the pros and cons of both:
TBE (Tris-borate-EDTA) is a better conductive medium than TAE (Tris-acetate EDTA) so is less prone to (read on...)
Does (Should) Your Lab Rock?
by Nick on November 16, 2009
My PhD was a soul-less affair. It was also rock-less, jazz-less and pop-less. And all because my supervisor was of the opinion that music in the lab was a distraction that reduced concentration and our ability to do the job. (read on...)
A Halloween Treat: 10 Molecular Bio Tips
by Nick on October 30, 2009
This Halloween we want to treat you with some molecular biology goodies in the shape 10 juicy tricks. We’ve been bringing you advice since August 2007, but some of our readers may just be discovering our hallowed grounds. Join (read on...)
