DNA replication in a hundred words
The most beautiful experiment in biology.… Read More DNA replication in a hundred words
Category: Popular science
Classics in biology
In this new snippet series, I am going to talk classics. Classics in biology.… Read More Classics in biology
Lucky scientists rule?
Some say serendipity in science is all about luck. What do you think?… Read More Lucky scientists rule?
Playing FAIR with sequencing experiments
What is metadata and why is it important? How can its quality be improved?… Read More Playing FAIR with sequencing experiments
A man on fire
This essay I wrote several months ago to take part in the competition from The Lasker Foundation. Although the essay did not win, I would like people to read it. I wrote about a man, a very special scientist, whose story inspired me. Please, feel free to become inspired too. In Swedish language there is… Read More A man on fire
Off in the Distance: Horizon Europe and Why you Should Care
Like many people, I often avoid exposing myself to politics. Political discourse has, amidst the rise of Populism, become highly polarized. Reading heated debate between the so-called left and right is extremely draining and an unnecessary demand on my sanity as I survive life as a researcher. Where the topic of political discussion is more… Read More Off in the Distance: Horizon Europe and Why you Should Care
Biology printed in 3D
Would you like a printed copy of your heart?… Read More Biology printed in 3D
Can you hear me?
Perhaps it will not be too long before we can hear a completely paralysed person saying, “oh it’s a bit cold outside”, the moment he/she relaxingly walks out of the house on a quiet winter morning, wearing an exoskeleton suit.… Read More Can you hear me?
Biology almost lost me
Biology. It was the worst thing that could exist, or so I thought.… Read More Biology almost lost me
X marks the spot: new proteomic technique pinpoints protein locations
A new mass spectrometry based technique can be used to map the location of thousands of proteins in the cell simultaneously, shedding light on different proteomic cell states in health and disease. Isabel Hofman The omics era has made analysis of total genomes or transcriptomes to answer diverse scientific questions routine. However, while the proteome… Read More X marks the spot: new proteomic technique pinpoints protein locations
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