Category Archives: scientist

No escape from the geeky scientist phenotype–or is that stereotype?

Posted on 19 January 2017 by Steve Caplan

Professor John Nerdelbaum Frink, Jr., scientist from “The Simpsons.” A familiar stereotype.

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Hey, I didn’t even get the grant!

Posted on 15 January 2016 by Steve Caplan

Scientists today spend a considerable chunk of their time writing: grants, protocols, manuscripts, reviews, grant reviews, etc. One of the bureaucratic requirements that most of us are familiar with is the “progress report.” Every year — or even after every … Continue reading →

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Unconscious gender bias? What do I picture when I think of a scientist?

Posted on 26 October 2014 by Steve Caplan

Recent years have seen a lot of discussion on the blogosphere on gender bias in science. There is no question that awareness is always the first step in heading for a solution. Do I have an unconscious bias against women … Continue reading →

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Perennial publicity hound

Posted on 21 June 2013 by Steve Caplan

Well here it is. I have finally managed the ultimate in publicity stunts: wangling an interview/feature story with the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB). Beware of TMI–for those of you who are not so savvy with the … Continue reading →

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One day in the life of Ivan Denisovich–no, no, in my life

Posted on 24 September 2011 by Steve Caplan

For the record, I had actually planned this blog for some time, but for one reason or another, never got around to writing and posting it. With the furor over scientists’ approach to work in the lab still fresh from … Continue reading →

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