The New Look
I went and did it: Epigenetics News now has a brand new look. I am still working out the kinks, but this design should load much faster and is much more “simple” than the previous rendition. I hope...
View ArticleSubmissions for Mendel’s Garden in May
The genetic blog carnival Mendel’s Garden will be hosted here at Epigenetics News on Monday, May 7. Submissions of anything related to genetics, epigenetics, evo devo, regulation of gene expression,...
View ArticleLaunch of Eye on DNA and Call for Submissions
One of the first established genetics/health bloggers to give some link love to Epigenetics News after its launch in March 2006 was Dr. Hsien-Hsien Lei, formerly of the b5 media blog Genetics and...
View ArticleShort Commercial Break and Some Random Post
I wanted to take a moment to thank all of the sponsors that have helped support the ongoing activities of Epigenetics News: Medical Software Associates, CalculateMe.com, Red Apple Living, Surgeon’s...
View ArticleThe DNA Network: Group of Genetics Bloggers
Hsien Lei of Eye on DNA and Rick Vidal of My Biotech Life have spearheaded an effort to start a FeedBurner network: The DNA Network. This provides a handy aggregate feed and summary page for fans of...
View ArticleLooking for a Guest Blogger
So summer rolls around, and I expected to have more time for blogging, but it just hasn’t happened yet. I am working in the lab full-time and it has been very busy, as always. There are lots of things...
View ArticleThe DNA Network: Rapidly Expanding
The DNA Network was launched about a month ago with 12 blogs joining together to offer a network feed and other communication between bloggers. Since then, 5 other blogs have joined the network:...
View ArticleWin a DVD of NOVA’s Ghost in Your Genes
This fall, PBS NOVA aired a special episode, “The Ghost in Your Genes“, featuring epigenetics. (This should not be confused with the “Ghost in Your Genes” by BBC Horizons aired in 2005.) The episode...
View ArticleWelcome, Graduate Admissions Committees
The holidays are just about wrapped up, and I can only assume that over the next few weeks the site will be visited by some curious graduate admissions committee members. That is, if I ever get high...
View ArticleWinner of Nova’s Ghost in Your Genes DVD
The randomly chosen winner of the newsletter contest is Dr. Natalia Cucu, an assistant professor of genetics at the University of Bucharest. She will be receiving a copy of Nova’s Ghost in Your Genes...
View ArticleGetting Ready for Just Science 2008
I am preparing to get involved in Just Science 2008, the second year of this week-long event promoting the discussion of peer-reviewed research on science blogs. The event has been organized both years...
View ArticleShutting Down Epigenetics News
It has become apparent that I have been stretched too thin and am unable to make any significant time contribution to work on this blog. I want to thank all of the readers for following and supporting...
View ArticleEpigenetics News Returns
In February 2008, I made the decision to shut down this blog in order to spend more time focusing on completing my degree and pushing my research project forward. Last month I completed my B.S. in...
View ArticleHappy New Year!
I was just reminded that I have been neglecting my duties as a blogger when I read this post from Alex Palazzo at The Daily Transcript. Ironically, Alex does a great job reflecting why I have been...
View ArticleMoving Forward: Update on Work in the Lab
The blog has fell silent for a number of months, mainly because my work and other endeavors has consumed all of my time. The work in the lab has taken on new dimensions, with our staff significantly...
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