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Stockholm syndrome

October 24, 2022 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ 1 Comment

There’s two kinds of Stockholm syndrome, and neither is good for young scientists.

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The CRISPR Nobel: back to basics

October 25, 2020 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ 7 Comments

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“Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria under attack from Siphoviridae” by Mark Palfreyman

At last – the least surprising Nobel in recent memory finally got awarded. But despite its inevitability, the prize for CRISPR is still worth celebrating. Continue reading →

Gods and Monsters

October 10, 2019 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ Leave a comment

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William Blake, “The Ancient of Days”

Nobel prize awards are a time when the worlds of science and celebrity briefly coincide. Should we then use the prizes to promote diversity? Continue reading →

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