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From Reads to Data Sets, Why Next Gen is not like Sanger Sequencing
A DIY biology project idea: making yeast that sense heavy metals
» Discovering Biology in a Digital World
I don't know if any DIY biologists are looking for projects, but I think engineering yeast with a gene… Read More »
Sanger sequencing is not dead?
Daniel G. Hert, Christopher P. Fredlake, Annelise E. Barron (2008). Advantages and limitations of next-generation sequencing technologies: A comparison… Read More »
Did you hear? Sanjay General!
» The Gene Sherpa: Personalized Medicine and You
Yes it is true. Pres-Elect. Obama has asked Dr Sanjay Gupta, Neurosurgeon to be Surgeon General. Before joining CNN in… Read More »
Happy New Year
Yeah yeah yeah, I know we are a whole week into the new year and it is a bit… Read More »
Intelligent Design Advocates Confused by Their Own Arguments
If you read almost any other science blog other than mine, you're probably aware of Brown University biologist Ken Miller's… Read More »
Happy New Year
Yes it looks like I've abandoned my blog, but to be honest in the past few weeks my world… Read More »
Watson's solo discovery of DNA
Well, my memory must be truly failing. No offense to Honest Jim, but I always thought he had a partner… Read More »
Ad for Genomics Faculty Position at UC Davis
Still getting back into things after being out sick ... here is an Ad for a job everyone should want… Read More »
Ethics of Genetic Testing: Part 2
Previously, I wrote about the morally acceptable aspects of genetic testing. There are many. Now I want to talk… Read More »
Much of the genetic data available direct to consumers is incomplete and preliminary, but in coming years, it will be… Read More »
