Monthly Archives: June 2011

From the inside: the NIH review process

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Rachel

I love writing grants. I love planning the experiments, sorting out all the details, talking to tons of people and getting their ideas and improvements, looking up products and catalog numbers, dreaming big. Building hopes. Then the grant is submitted, … Continue reading →

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The environmental impact of scientists

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Rachel

Scientific conferences are great. Brilliant minds collide and supernova ideas erupt. Networks net, collaborators collude, progress proceeds. Getting scientists together from all over the world helps science everywhere. But they are horrible for the environment. Tons of jet fuel are … Continue reading →

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Paleo diet

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Rachel

I was recently reading about the Paleo diet. The Paleo diet is supposedly what our ancient ancestors living in caves ate. Leaving aside how “genuine” the modern Paleo diet might be, one argument was that the dietary diseases which kill … Continue reading →

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