List: Reflections of a restless scientist | Curated by KamounLab

Feb 3, 2025
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Reflections of a restless scientistPosts about open science, scientific publishing, the science crisis and anything else that pops up in my mind.
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12 tips for effective leadershipI spent three days at a leadership course. These are the most helpful takeaways.
Feb 3
Feb 3
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Eight things we learned in Costa RicaCosta Rica is home to 5% of the world’s biodiversity. Here are eight fascinating natural history facts we discovered during a visit to this…
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Jan 7
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How to hire the best peopleSteve Jobs was obsessed with hiring “the best people.” You should be too.
Dec 16, 2024
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Dec 16, 2024
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Opening remarks: TSL Symposium — Plant resistance to pathogens in the face of climate changeThese are my opening remarks for the symposium held on November 4th, 2024, in Norwich. This event marks the launch of the strategic…
Nov 4, 2024
Nov 4, 2024
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Death by statistics — When one replicate is enoughThis week, I committed statistical blasphemy by arguing that, in some cases, one replicate can be enough for a specific type of molecular…
Oct 14, 2024
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Oct 14, 2024
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GetGenome Story InspiresLooking back on its first two years, it’s evident that GetGenome’s impact extends well beyond providing genome sequences and training. The…
Sep 6, 2024
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Sep 6, 2024
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Resurrection is now a thing: Reviving plant immunity for a sustainable future
Sep 2, 2024
Sep 2, 2024
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I cried today — Humanity is beautiful when it comes togetherA powerful mix of emotions from a family visit, current events, and the incredible success of the Paris Olympic Games brought me to tears.
Aug 14, 2024
Aug 14, 2024
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The Yusuf Dikeç memesNothing beats a good meme for getting a message across. Why make things complicated when you can make it easy?
Aug 5, 2024
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Aug 5, 2024
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ConceptionA biology poem
Jul 31, 2024
Jul 31, 2024
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A Hub for Plant-Microbe Interactions
Jul 29, 2024
Jul 29, 2024
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O say can you see – Hail to the racistsFrom Neopalpa donaldtrumpi to Syllipsimopodi bideni, let’s stop naming species after racists.
Jul 23, 2024
Jul 23, 2024
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Imagine a world without flowersWe owe it to insects. We really do. Without insects, we would have no colorful flowers. Imagine how drab the world would be without…
Jul 8, 2024
Jul 8, 2024
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Postcard from Tenerife: Trade winds, climate change and tales of fragility and resilienceJoin me on a journey from the breezy shores of Tenerife to the far-reaching effects of climate change and other man-made catastrophes.
Jul 2, 2024
Jul 2, 2024
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Distrutto! Vandali distruggono un campo sperimentale di riso in Italia“Come scienziati pubblici esprimiamo sconcerto e tristezza per aver subito una violenza ingiustificata, frutto di oscurantismo e pulsioni…
Jun 24, 2024
Jun 24, 2024
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Distrutto! Vandals destroy experimental rice field in Italy
Jun 23, 2024
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Jun 23, 2024
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Gene Editing (GE): disease-resistant rice for risottoItaly launches first field trial for gene-edited crops.
Jun 13, 2024
Jun 13, 2024
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The extended phenotype: when parasite genes have phenotypic expression in their hosts
Jun 10, 2024
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Jun 10, 2024
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7 random unsolicited tips for students and early career researchersYou might not want to hear them, but here they are anyway.
Jun 3, 2024
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Jun 3, 2024
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Seeking good karma — How I craft these blogsFor me, writing is all about the vibe; I need to feel that good karma vibe to be creative. This week, I hit a creative roadblock, so I…
May 10, 2024
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May 10, 2024
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