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Genetics and Health

December 7th, 2006

Genetics Interview #27: Kim McAllister of Emergiblog

Perfect timing yet again. Kim at Emergiblog is here today. She and I were both included in FOXNews.com’s best health blogs list. But unlike me, she got 30 comments congratulating her! That should tell you what a great person Kim is but this interview should convince you further.
1. A couple of months […]

By Hsien Hsien Lei, PhD -- 3 comments

November 30th, 2006

Genetics Interview #26: Dr. Emily DeVoto of The Antidote

Dr. Emily Devoto doesn’t mince words and that’s what makes The Antidote: Counterspin for Health Care and Health News such compelling reading. Opinionated people are my favorite! That is, unless she’s targeting genetics, of course.
1. On your About Me section, you write that you’re “exploring ways to promote, via the Internet, the use of evidence […]

By Hsien Hsien Lei, PhD -- 1 comment

November 2nd, 2006

Genetics Interview #23: Dr. PZ Myers of Pharyngula

In the world of science blogging, one man is known to all - Dr. PZ Myers of Pharyngula. I don’t think I have to say any more!
1. When I was in high school (class of 1990), I learned very little about DNA and molecular biology. Now, PhD’s teach high school biology in some schools and […]

By Hsien Hsien Lei, PhD -- 3 comments

August 31st, 2006

Genetics Interview #14: Lisa Lee of DNA Direct Talk

A couple of weeks ago, I had the chance to meet Lisa Lee, Director of Content at DNA Direct, which offers at-home clinical DNA testing for conditions such as hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. An experienced health communicator, Lisa’s background shows that commercial companies aren’t just out to make a buck. Many (and I […]

By Hsien Hsien Lei, PhD -- 5 comments

August 17th, 2006

Genetics Interview #12: Dr. Marie Godfrey of Genetizen

The Genetics and Health interview series continues this week with Dr. Marie Godfrey, a fellow Johns Hopkins University alumna and author of Geneforum’s The Genetizen blog. Marie tends to be a little more cautious than me when it comes to embracing the genome revolution, but I think that’s good because we need to provide some […]

By Hsien Hsien Lei, PhD -- 0 comments

August 10th, 2006

Genetics Interview #11: Trisha of Ideas for Women

This week, I interviewed Trisha of Ideas for Women for the Genetics and Health interview series. I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t passionate about science, health, and women’s issues so I’m especially pleased to see more blogs by intelligent women devoted to making our world a better place.
1. How did you […]

By Hsien Hsien Lei, PhD -- 4 comments

August 3rd, 2006

Genetics Interview #10: Dr. Alan Packer of Nature Genetics

As you’re reading this, I’ll be winging my way to California for my annual trip back “home”. Fortunately, Dr. Alan Packer of Nature Genetics is here with us in spirit today in the tenth interview of the Genetics and Health interview series. I can imagine that more than one of you out there […]

By Hsien Hsien Lei, PhD -- 1 comment

July 20th, 2006

Genetics Interview #8: Dr. Alex Palazzo of The Daily Transcript

Our series of genetics interviews continues this week with another impressive scientist, Dr. Alex Palazzo of The Daily Transcript. Alex is a cell biologist currently at Harvard Medical School studying RNA and the endoplasmic reticulum. If you keep your eyes on his blog, he has some amazing pictures of these cellular components. His […]

By Hsien Hsien Lei, PhD -- 1 comment

July 6th, 2006

Genetics Interview #6: Dr. Deborah Serani of Psychological Perspectives

The Genetics and Health interviews are going along splendidly. I’m so grateful to all the wonderful people who’ve participated so far. Today, I have a person no less awesome than the ones before, Dr. Deborah Serani of Psychological Perspectives.
Dr. Serani and I have been friends for a while now starting way back when […]

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June 22nd, 2006

Genetics Interview #4: Deb Ligget of Tangled Thread

Part of what I enjoy doing at Genetics and Health is to show a different perspective on genetics. Not just one of a scientist looking down on the world through her laboratory window, but also one of the world looking in on the lab. This series of genetics interviews will include scientists (some […]

By Hsien Hsien Lei, PhD -- 6 comments