Author Archives: biochembelle

Dreams of sushi… or science

Posted on October 19, 2012 by biochembelle

There’s a legendary phenotype in this business. It’s that person for whom what s/he does is more than a job, more than even a passion. It’s an obsession, a sort of calling almost. Consider this example. At 85 years old, … Continue reading →

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Where the road has taken me

Posted on October 7, 2012 by biochembelle

You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no telling where you might be swept off to. – Bilbo Baggins (The Fellowship of the Ring) When I started blogging over 3 years ago (and tweeting … Continue reading →

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Advising on the two-body problem

Posted on September 30, 2012 by biochembelle

Some of us choose partners with whom we want to share our lives. Partners may enrich our lives, providing support, keeping us grounded, encouraging us to dream. But partners may also complicate our lives – and we, theirs. We may find … Continue reading →

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Favorite things: Technology for fitness

Posted on September 28, 2012 by biochembelle

Science keeps us busy. Actually life keeps us busy. It’s easy to let one thing become so big and overwhelming that we allow it to monopolize every moment of our day. Some supervisors and head honchos even encourage this sort … Continue reading →

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Obstacles in cancer research – funding, evaluation, & complex disease

Posted on September 26, 2012 by biochembelle

Yesterday morning, director of the National Cancer Institute, Harold Varmus, addressed the National Press Club on the achievements and challenges of cancer research. Varmus covered quite a few topics, but here are a few highlights that stood out for me: If … Continue reading →