Nov 2, 2022They were no longer little men… the need for female standards in medical research and innovation.In all fields of research, young men have been considered as the default human for a long time; with the majority of medical tests being conducted on male subjects, personal protective equipment (PPE) being designed for male users, even crash test dummies being modelled on a 77 kg, 175 cm…Gender6 min readGender6 min read
Sep 27, 2022What We Talk About When We Talk About resources for RRI?Reflecting on the sustainability of RRI within a research organization involves, among other things, thinking about resources. Based on the ResBios experience and similar projects, the issue of resources can be tackled in two different ways. The most immediate — and perhaps naïve — way is identifying the resource problem…Rri3 min readRri3 min read
Sep 13, 202223 and ours - The future of DNA privacyShould we be worried about DNA Privacy? What is more personal than your DNA? The string of A’s, T’s G’s and C’s that is almost exclusively personal to an individual, and which dictates much of what makes you, you. Knowing this, it is understandable that people would be curious to…Dna6 min readDna6 min read
Aug 30, 2022The demise of over-technical language - The Death of JargonThe utilisation of overly technical terminology when communicating scientific hypotheses and theories to the general populace can actually hinder a person’s comprehension of the subject, and is more of a deterrent than an advantage when it comes to public engagement and scientific literacy. Translation…. When communicating science, the use of…Jargon5 min readJargon5 min read
May 25, 2022Life story- Opening the genomic book of lifeSequencing Life for the Future of Life — Earth Biogenome Project What makes you, you? A question which has puzzled philosophers, scientists and probably every person who has ever lived since the origin of cognitive thought….and the answer you get probably depends on who you ask… But in the 1990’s…Genome7 min readGenome7 min read
May 17, 2022Finding the fun in cancer research- Citizen Science the game!Sometimes I wonder about how quickly I can incorporate some habits into my life, and how others just do not seem to stick. However, I am a little embarrassed to admit, I rarely miss doing my daily Wordle puzzle. …Games5 min readGames5 min read
May 10, 2022The value of “Mutual learning” when implementing RRI changes in an institution: The experiences from the Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC)Since 1951 (first as “The Fisheries Research Institute”), the Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC) (1) of Barcelona has been at the fore-front of marine research, and through its extensive out-reach efforts, have actively engaged with Spanish and International communities, sharing this knowledge as well as their appreciation and respect…Rri4 min readRri4 min read
Feb 28, 2022Citation neededEthics and open science - Plagiarism “If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants.” You have probably heard this phrase, commonly attributed to Sir Isaac Newton, describing how progress is a collaborative process, learning from those who have come before you, and building upon…Open Science7 min readOpen Science7 min read
Feb 7, 2022Hack Society — for the betterSometimes… Perfect is the enemy of the good. It does not matter how innovative your idea is, if you cannot get over the initial hump, and get stuck in the weeds working out every single detail, even the best ideas, remain just…ideas. That is why the hackathon format has boomed…Hackathons3 min readHackathons3 min read
Nov 8, 2021Extra Consideration -Ethics and the BiosciencesWhen we think about ethics, most of us associate it with the concept of rules, distinguishing between what is right and what is wrong, what is morally acceptable and what is not. Similar to laws, but with no police to enforce them. However, like all philosophical disciplines, ethics is much…3 min read3 min read