The genetics of the calico cat In an earlier post , I detailed the life and work of Nettie Maria Stevens, the namesake of our new calico cat. Nettie Stevens is known for ...

The genetic wonders of red hair I recently finished reading Armand Leroi's Mutants , where I learned about some of the polymorphisms (small changes in DNA sequence) ...

p53: The gene that cracked the cancer code - a review I wouldn't think that an entire popular science book could be written about one protein, unless that protein is p53. As of this writing...

Resources for finding a career away from the bench If you are a graduate student or postdoc in the sciences, you are likely aware of the " PhD problem "*, the academic bottleneck ...