Steve
I'm a biomedical researcher with a lab working on endocytic protein trafficking. I've recently (self)-published my first LabLit novel, "Matter Over Mind" (http://www.stevecaplan.net/). My second LabLit novel, "Welcome Home, Sir" has just been published by Anaphora Literary Press.
LabLit- Einstein gets a bad rap? The Day Without Yesterday May 11, 2013Pippa Goldschmidt enjoys Stuart Clark's latest novel […]
- Carboniferous wordplay: poetry by Dan Paquette May 5, 2013From the LabLit science verse series […]
- Why resistance is not futile, and what that means for cancer research April 23, 2013From the BSCB science writing competition […]
- Chasing the result: A stem cell scientist’s perspective April 23, 2013From the BSCB science writing competition […]
- Caught between scientists down the pub - Flea by Sam Meekings April 20, 2013From the LabLit short story series […]
- Einstein gets a bad rap? The Day Without Yesterday May 11, 2013
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Tag Archives: lab
Ph.D. Pranks and Comeuppance
Seeing as April 1st has come and gone, I would like to dedicate this blog to one of my favorite Ph.D. pranks (I’ve reported on a few in this forum in the past)–AND to tell you about a little email … Continue reading
Posted in humor, research, science
Tagged April Fools, lab, pipette, postdoc, pranks, silliness, soundrel offspring
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Annibookery
This date one year ago marks the launch of my first novel “Matter Over Mind.” As I’ve been ‘scooped’ twice on this topic by Dr. Gee’s EXCERPT and then followed by his Uploads, Downloads, I will make this pathetic attempt … Continue reading
Posted in humor, research, science
Tagged academia, author, bipolar disorder, lab, Lablit, laboratory, novel, PI, post-doc, principal investigaotr, pure cynicism, realistic scientist characters portrayed, science, science in fiction, student
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Science Education Then and Now
I can still vividly remember being taught lab safety in 7th or 8th grade chemistry at school. The old way: being given a long list of rules, reading them and being tested on them. No eating, drinking, chewing gum etc. … Continue reading
Posted in Education, humor, science
Tagged acid, acting, cameraman, chemistry, children, dancing, don't run baby or you'll make that teacher crazy, education, film, Gaga ooh la la, I want those safety skills, kids, lab, lady gaga, lessons, music video, parody, Rah rah ah ah ah ah, safety rules, safety skills, school, science, science at school, singing, teachers, video
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Which researcher is more likely to be “productive”?
We all have our own styles and ways of doing things. What do YOU think? Is it the “cluttered” bench, or the “pristine” bench. Both photos taken (as a good control) at the end of a working day…
