Monthly Archives: February 2014

Detonation Aftermath

Posted on 4 February 2014 by Bob O'H

Sunday was a Big Day in Frankfurt. Next to the building where I work there is – or rather was – an ugly tower block, the AfE tower. We only move into our building last summer, and the whole time … Continue reading →

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Marking the occasion

Posted on 3 February 2014 by Frank Norman

Yesterday was my first anniversary. See this and this for more details of what the anniversary was. A first anniversary is a special day – and hopefully the first of many more to come. But, though it marks a whole … Continue reading →

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Evidence-based policy? – A Week in Westminster

Posted on 2 February 2014 by Sylvia McLain

Evidence-based policy, this phrase gets bandied about so often, but it is not always clear how it is meant to be applied. Notwithstanding the desire to have scientific evidence inform things that are actually scientifically based, such as better practices … Continue reading →

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Getting Away with It

Posted on 2 February 2014 by Athene Donald

Do you feel this phrase describes you as you go through your professional life? Do you feel as if you’re a fraud and whereas everyone else knows what they are doing or deserve the position they have attained, you don’t? … Continue reading →

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Lab Lit on the map!

Posted on 2 February 2014 by Steve Caplan

A couple weeks ago I traveled to Purdue University to deliver 2 seminars. The first one, the “original invitation” was from the Dept. of Biology and was entitled “Lessons on the Biogenesis of Tubular Recycling Endosomes.” The second one, if … Continue reading →

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Note to self: keep notes to self private

Posted on 1 February 2014 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Two recent conversations sparked by cryptic notes I scribbled on post-its: At home Mr E Man: “Cath, what’s an e-Pig?” Me: “What?

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Pet Supplies

Posted on 1 February 2014 by Henry Gee

Americans do love collecting leftovers for their dogs. I took this picture at the highly recommended Ironworks BBQ restaurant in Austin, TX, last month. Over here we are a little less free and easy about what our dogs consume, as … Continue reading →