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Sexism in Science Naming of Stuff? Bunsen, Petri, Southern, & More

April 3, 2016 / Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 11 Comments

In science we often use equipment, methods, or units that are named after accomplished scientists of the past without even thinking about it. Originally, this piece was going to be dedicated to those pioneering scientists, but then I realized they are essentially all men with disturbingly few possible exceptions. Is there rampant sexism in science naming at work […]

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Sexism in Science and Tim Hunt

July 2, 2015 / Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 8 Comments

Sexism in science is a very real, big problem, and the Tim Hunt situation is just one example. For a reality check on that particular train wreck and background see this piece by Connie St Louis. The sexism prevalent in science not only has negatively affected tens of thousands of scientists, but also is quite

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How many academic scientists could pass a likable person test?

March 21, 2023 / Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 1 Comment

What if there was a likable person test that we could take to see how other people really view us scientists? How would that work? It turns out that a sense of likability might be more influential in academia than some of us might think, but it’s often problematic too. This came to mind because

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What are embryonic stem cells & where do they come from?

March 8, 2021 / Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 3 Comments

What are embryonic stem cells and how do we scientists obtain them? My lab here at UC Davis School of Medicine has been doing research on embryonic stem cells for more than 14 years. You’ve come to the right place for expert answers on these very intriguing cells. What’s in this article Where do embryonic

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Ways for scientists to deal with Trump election

December 2, 2016 / Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 3 Comments

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Since Donald Trump was elected our new president the scientific community has tried to adjust to this new reality or at least absorb the shock that many felt. Responses from scientists range from “not my president” to “maybe it won’t be so bad”. Mostly it seems people are stressed about an uncertain future for science

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Why professors leave: elephant in the lab series

June 19, 2012 / Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 1 Comment

Why do professors leave one institution and go to another? The reasons why say a lot about academia. This is kind of a taboo topic in science, but very important. Once upon a time…. Two decades ago when I was a technician in the Pathology Department at UCSD School of Medicine and then still when

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