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The Scientist

Mad Scientist, poet, gadfly

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Url:http://network.nature.com/people/rpg/blog
Author(s):Richard P Grant
Language:English
Tags:science, communication, literature
Description:Life and times of a British postdoc, currently in exile.
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Popularity:57 Followers

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On eye candy
Some Friday cell porn for you.Among other things, I used to be a cell biologist (which reminds me: I need to blog about Jenny’s mis-classification of me). I used to be able to spend hours sim...more
2009-12-11
On Public Relations
Regular listeners will remember the Science Online London gathering back in August. The day before, Mendeley hosted a pre-conference ‘fringe’ event, organized by Jenny. It turned out to...more
2009-12-09
On saying goodbye
Who gets custody of the Gilsons?I’ve left a few labs in my time. It’s part of the nature of science: we’re all at least a little bit itinerant, needing or wanting to move on every...more
2009-11-30
On styles of leadership
Following on from a number of posts about mentors or mentorship, I got thinking about my own experience of being on the receiving end of leadership. I should think that most of us who have had the ...more
2009-11-24
On aphorisms
“Scientific publishing is not primarily about communication. It’s a way of keeping score.” Discuss.
2009-11-18
On being systematic
Over on another planet blog Darren Saunders asks what is an Associate Faculty Member (AFM).There was some sales training on this subject last week and I sat in, so I should know. I’ve also be...more
2009-11-16
On user interfaces
In the day job I am responsible for getting a website relaunched. Part of this involves looking at what other people are doing and stealing ideas. Part of that involves usability testing and making...more
2009-11-11
On or around 5th November
Does anyone else find it odd, that of all the opportunities the British have to let off fireworks outside the usual New Year shindig, we choose to celebrate the time someone tried (and failed) to b...more
2009-11-07
On school days -- Part IV
I’m sitting in a hotel in Charleston SC, in a somewhat uncomfortable armchair, MacBook on lap and cursing the dodgy wireless signal in this place. Looking around, lots of people seem to be ha...more
2009-11-05
On dead stuff
I’ve allegedly been on holiday this week. It was enforced: not only is it half term and the Pawns require a bit of childcare, I also found myself with rather a lot of annual leave that I have...more
2009-10-30

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Richard P GrantJan 26

Half mad scientist, half poet, three quarters gadfly.

So, no, I didn't ace maths.
 

Facebook UserJan 23

Richard, how much are you mad Scientist, how much poet, how much gadfly? (Come on, you must have been asked this before).
 

Richard P GrantJan 19

Hahahah.

My blog is apparently 100% female by that gender-testing thing that was going around.
 

Facebook UserJan 19

You seem to have confused Facebook when it comes to pronouns:

"Richard wants you to confirm that they is the author of The Scientist. Do you know the author? "

"Richard P Grant also commented on her note "Beautiful and essential"."
 
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