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So, you want to sequence a genome...
Derek L Stemple Genome Biology 2013, 14 :128 (30 July 2013)
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Derek Stemple discusses lessons learned from the zebrafish genome project
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The DNA60IFX contest
Michael C Schatz, James Taylor, Sven-Eric Schelhorn Genome Biology 2013, 14 :124 (28 June 2013)
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The curators and winner of Genome Biology's DNA60IFX challenge offer their thoughts on code cracking and crowd bioinformatics - includes full solutions
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After the gold rush
Neil Hall Genome Biology 2013, 14 :115 (7 May 2013)
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Neil Hall wonders whether genomics is ready for a plateau in sequencing costs
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How to evaluate a graduate studentship, or choosing the right doctoral advisor
Duncan T Odom Genome Biology 2013, 14 :114 (29 April 2013)
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Duncan Odom has some sage advice for those considering PhD options
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Sequestration: inadvertently killing biomedical research to score political points
Jeffrey T Leek, Steven L Salzberg Genome Biology 2013, 14 :109 (27 March 2013)
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Steven Salzberg and Jeff Leek are concerned about the Sequester's impact on biomedical research, and argue for a change in policy direction
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Science: it's a role model thing
Chris Gunter Genome Biology 2013, 14 :105 (14 February 2013)
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To coincide with International Women's Day on March 8, Chris Gunter ask how important role models are to improving female representation in science
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The passionate life of Simon Chan
Luca Comai Genome Biology 2013, 14 :103 (30 January 2013)
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Luca Comai remembers the late Simon Chan, whose work on centromere evolution features in the current issue of Genome Biology
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A 10-step guide to party conversation for bioinformaticians
Alicia Oshlack Genome Biology 2013, 14 :104 (29 January 2013)
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Alicia Oshlack's 10-step guide to party conversation for bioinformaticians
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How to be wrong but useful
Adam Kucharski Genome Biology 2012, 13 :180 (26 December 2012)
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Adam Kucharski, 2012's winner of the Wellcome Trust science writing prize, applauds Alan Turing, Nate Silver and the power of models
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Computational thinking in the era of big data biology
Michael C Schatz Genome Biology 2012, 13 :177 (29 November 2012)
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by Mike Schatz
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Hypothesis-driven genomics pays off
Gregory A Petsko Genome Biology 2012, 13 :176 (30 October 2012)
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Greg Petsko on deCode's rocky road to AD drug discovery
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Why science and synchronized swimming should not be Olympic sports
Neil Hall Genome Biology 2012, 13 :171 (26 September 2012)
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By Neil Hall
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A modest proposal for an outreach section in scientific publications
Chris Gunter, Anne Osterrieder Genome Biology 2012, 13 :168 (31 August 2012)
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By Chris Gunter and Anne Osterrieder
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Out of Africa
Gregory A Petsko Genome Biology 2012, 13 :162 (29 June 2012)
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Greg Petsko suggests five disreputable ways of making a fortune in science.
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Goodbye, Columbus
Gregory A Petsko Genome Biology 2012, 13 :155 (18 May 2012)
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Guaranteeing experimental outcomes and findings: funding then and now
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Economies of scale
Gregory A Petsko Genome Biology 2012, 13 :154 (30 April 2012)
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The current glut of postdoctoral and graduate scientists can be addressed by applying economic principles.
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Apocalypse now?
Gregory A Petsko Genome Biology 2012, 13 :151 (30 March 2012)
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Greg Petsko identifies some signs of the coming end of the world and, in that context, urges readers to pay close attention to the coming US presidential election
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A case of the flu
Gregory A Petsko Genome Biology 2012, 13 :146 (24 February 2012)
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The public perception of science is a crucial factor in whether the availability of recent work on constructing a virulent strain of influenza should be restricted
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The dog particle
Gregory A Petsko Genome Biology 2012, 13 :142 (30 January 2012)
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In a big announcement suspiciously soon before their funding is renewed, canine researchers have news about the Briggs Noson
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The Columnist Manifesto
Gregory A Petsko Genome Biology 2011, 12 :136 (28 December 2011)
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Scientists need to explain to the public what science is and why it needs funding, especially when the economic situation is bad
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Dominoes
Gregory A Petsko Genome Biology 2011, 12 :134 (30 November 2011)
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If we fund the next big science program, how many smaller research programs will receive no funding as a consequence?
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Bailing out
Gregory A Petsko Genome Biology 2011, 12 :131 (29 October 2011)
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Let us shout to the public and private sectors, this is not the time to be bailing out
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The one new journal we might actually need
Gregory A Petsko Genome Biology 2011, 12 :129 (29 September 2011)
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The one thing that I actually do want for Christmas: another scientific journal
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Nothing to do and all day to do it in
Gregory A Petsko Genome Biology 2011, 12 :126 (31 August 2011)
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The perfect end to a perfect vacation day
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Food of the dogs
Gregory A Petsko Genome Biology 2011, 12 :122 (25 July 2011)
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Human evolution and the Paleofood movement