the Girl Scientist---musings there from.... (visit my blog)
Lately I have been reading about the disparity between men and in women, especially in regards to presence in social media (good--high for women), which I suppose makes sense when you consider every stereotype you've ever heard about chatty, sensitive, women who need to express themselves... Anyway, I think the discourse in relation to science and women is still sorely lacking. We may have many brilliant women scientists, but their presence seems so small among a sea of masculinity. Think about this, something like 50% of doctors are women, and yet only a very small percentage of women edit the esteemed pages of Wikipedia (with many intriguing articles about women, medicine, etc.) Check out this excellent Freakonomics podcast. I guess what I am trying to say is this...lets make a strong online presence for all of the little girls out there who never even knew that they could be a scientist.
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Scientific Writing Examples and Samples
The Future of InformationThe age of the internet has spooky parallels to the fast-paced developing world of science, and while the latter may be correlated to the former, it is not the explanation that intrests me. Our country is at a pivotal point in its scientific history, and though it may not be present in the minds of all Americans, neither has it been completely absent. What am I talking about? The future of the spread of our human information...digital and biological. Click for more.
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GxP Technical MemorandumAccording to federal guidelines, GxP-aspiring biotech companies require stringent document control procedures. I have a great deal of experience in writing, editing, reviewing and tracking such technical documents. Please click to read an example of technical writing.
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MECP II: A Structural Analysis
MECP2 is a gene that encodes an important but little understood intrinsically disordered protein. Scientists have discovered that mutations in the gene lead to Rett's syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder. In 1992, scientists discovered that the protein product MeCP2 (methyl-CpG binding protein 2) was capable of binding to methylated DNA, chromatin, which often plays an important role in gene regulation, epigenetics and a myriad of other cellular functions. It has been proposed that in binding to methylated DNA, in conjunction with other proteins, MeCP2 may act as a regulator of gene activity. Furthermore, the concentration of MeCP2 in neurons has led to interesting hypotheses about its role in brain structure and development. After 20 years of research, however, there are still many more questions than answers. This is due in part to its disordered structure. MeCP2 is particularly troublesome to study because it incompletely characterized, with only a partial crystal structure. Presented here is a technical scientific study of structural analysis as found through Electron Mobility Shift Assays, wherein methylated and unmethylated DNA is bound to individual protein domains to characterize unstructured regions of the protein. Through these assays, the methylated DNA binding domain is isolated for further analysis. Click for more. (Warning, information is highly dense)