One question I am frequently asked by readers and colleagues is “what other stem cell blogs or bloggers can you recommend that are written by a stem cell scientist and updated on a regular basis?” The simple but surprising answer: there are none. It’s lonely out here in cyberspace! (2020 update: The good news today …
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If you write about science on the web such as a blogger (e.g. me here on The Niche), chances are that your work has been used by someone else without your permission. What can you or should you do about that if anything? This re-use can range from what turn out to be appropriate occurrences …
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Nominations for Stem Cell Person of the Year 2013 closed last night and I ended up with a remarkable list of 30 nominees. I have included a few sentences about each one below, often taking verbiage directly from the nominator. The online voting on these nominees will start soon. The top vote getters will move …
What to start a blog? With my concise advice below, you should be ready to get started. I say, “Go for it!” I know there are quite a lot of people interested in starting to blog, but perhaps a bit uncertain or even intimidated by the idea. I think this is especially true amongst scientists. …
You might enjoy this post of mine: confessions of a stem cell blogger
As a scientist blogger, I have a lot to be thankful for as Thanksgiving approaches so I wanted to say “Thanks.” First, I want to thank the readers of this blog who make it a reality. If no one reads a blog, then pretty much it doesn’t exist for all intents and purposes. Second, I …
I recently did a poll (still running here) about a hypothetical stem cell hotshot called Dr. Famous who might have published a recent paper that was sexy, but crappy. This situation sure rang a bell with a lot of people! In fact, a half dozen people contacted me directly (and privately) to talk about it …
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Today’s post lists the best stem cell blogs and more generally the top biology blogs as well as websites. Making lists of “the best” of anything is fun yet it can be tricky. However, I feel that it can also serve a purpose as a resource. You might also enjoy these other “top” lists I’ve …
When it comes to stem cells on Twitter and other social media, who do you follow now? Why them? Who are the top stem cell and regenerative medicine influencers to follow on Twitter and elsewhere in 2022? Stem cells on Twitter: great content amongst the noise Top stem cell and regenerative medicine influencers on Twitter. …
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When it comes to stem cells on Twitter and other social media, who do you follow now? Why them? Who are the top stem cell and regenerative medicine influencers to follow on Twitter and elsewhere in 2021? Stem cells on Twitter: great content amongst the noise Terrapin asked this kind of broad question to some …
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