Author Archives: Jennifer Rohn

My little FringeFrivolous Blogging UnConference came and went this past Friday, and by all accounts a good time was had by all. Several minor miracles transpired: it did not rain on the roof terrace everyone had a place to sit … Continue reading →

Sometimes it feels a little bit too good to spend money in the lab. Blue streak If you have to ask, you can’t afford it For those of you following the story so far, I recently triumphed in my new … Continue reading →

With advancing years, I find myself taking on the annoying traits of the older people I used to secretly pity. Yes, the young really don’t know how good they have it, and no, the world would not actually be a … Continue reading →

In the true spirit of spontaneity and general dishevelment of my life at the moment, I hereby announce that our 21st August event will not take place at the RI as previously announced. Instead, we’ll be gathering at the offices … Continue reading →

Are you a blogger, a former recovering blogger – or just blog-curious? Do you live in the London area or plan to be in town for the Science Online conference? Would you like the chance to meet up with your … Continue reading →

Glancing at the calendar this morning, in these holiday-stagnant, seminarless summer weeks in the lab, I realized that I am coming up to the midway point of my current research appointment. Like that strange illusion of endless summer that most … Continue reading →

Numerous urban studies have characterized ‘The Broken Window Syndrome’: the notion that abandoned buildings with smashed glass tend to attract more of the same abuse. The phenomenon, it turns out, can be extrapolated to pretty much anything. In his excellent … Continue reading →

The heroine of my third novel has a problem with filing: she is incapable of committing to a concrete decision. Instead of compartmentalizing her papers into simple, broad categories, she has arranged her reprint collection into a drawer of hundreds … Continue reading →

Tedium: it has its uses. Biological research is a complex activity requiring many different approaches. We spend a lot of our time making tools – modified plasmids, say, or a transgenic cell line – and the rest of the time … Continue reading →

Over the past few weeks, I’ve stepped in to help a colleague in need. I can’t go into any details, but let’s just say that owing to an astonishingly pedantic visa renewal technicality, a particular country’s immigration policy has necessitated … Continue reading →