Where to Find The Personal Genome:
Blog URL: http://thepersonalgenome.com/
Category: Science, Personal Interests

The Personal Genome

Just like Dr. Hsien-Hsien Lei’s Eye on DNA blog, the Personal Genome is a blog with striking promise for the present and future. It is the place where Jason Bobe, blog developer and Director of Community for the Personal Genome Project out of Harvard’s George Church’s lab, brings attention to the issue and the promise it potentially delivers.

The Personal Genome - Why You Should Go

For people like Bobe, the Personal Genome Project is an exciting adventure with potentially great implications. For others of us, the project is a bit of a mystery, a mention on the morning news, and something we are not quite sure applies to or affects us. This is the perception that Jason Bobe is trying to change. He aims to clarify the gray matters and help people see that the project does touch each and every one of us, even as he helps us answer the questions like:

“…are you going to take the personal genomics plunge? How are you going to decide? What are the issues? How are other people making this decision? Who is doing interesting work relevant to these choices? By the way, what is relevant?”

These are the very questions Bobe and his blog addresses in the interest of furthering the project and people’s understanding of it.

Summing Up The Personal Genome

Jason Bobe clearly has his own ideas about the Genome Project, but does not presume to preach or pressure. He offers education and understanding, and a way to personalize what the project might mean to you, as he works to help you make the important decisions in regards to it.

Go here to check out The Personal Genome.

Mary Ward
Do You Digg It!
Blog Review Team
Do You Digg It! © 2008

Where to Find Eye On DNA:
Blog URL: http://www.eyeondna.com/
Category: Science, Personal Interests

Eye On DNA

Ever since the DNA code was unraveled the building block of life has been on the forefront of news and discoveries. It seems every day there is more to know and new applications and implications that stem from our new-found knowledge of DNA. It’s all very exciting, but also confusing for the average person.

Enter Dr. Hsien-Hsien Lei. Her blog, Eye on DNA, is dedicated to decoding this exciting field and walking you through just how all the applications—large and small—may come to bear on your life.

Eye On DNA - Why You Should Go

The subject is a passion of Dr. Lei, who is backed with all the credentials and credits to be a true authority on it. She brings this authority to her blog, where it has been married with another passion of hers—blogging and social media (you can read about her extensive social media credits on her About page, too). She describes her passions and her blog in this way:

“I’m passionate about social media and the potential it has to empower people to take charge of their personal health. The Internet and genome technology combined are going to change our lives in ways we can’t even begin to imagine. Medicine in the genome era will touch all of our lives and I’m here to document its progress.
DNA is our past, present, and future. We need to seize it, examine it, and know its power to make it work for us. How will it change your life?”

Summing Up Eye On DNA

DNA discoveries and knowledge will change your life in many ways, ways in which you’ve previously not even been aware. Learn more about the forms those changes may take, and learn how you can use them to take more control over your future and health, courtesy of Dr. Hsien-Hsien Lei.

Go here to check out Eye on DNA.

Mary Ward
Do You Digg It!
Blog Review Team
Do You Digg It! © 2008

Where to Find Zooillogix:
Blog URL: http://www.scienceblogs.com/zooillogix/
Category: Science, Hobbies

Zooillogix

Zooillogix is the collaborative effort of two brothers, both closet-zoologists using their day-jobs in the software industry as a fitting enough cover for their real passion. This blog, the alter-ego hobby for Andrew and Benny Bleiman is their “secret outlet of forbidden passion…”

Zooillogix - Why You Should Go

The animal world really is a source of endless wonder that excites something in all of us (some more than others, as evidenced in the Zooillogix About page and in the profiles of the two brothers Bleiman). Many of us do not even know how extensive and interesting a world that can be, and so we often miss out on many of the great creatures of the world; which means we often miss out on new discoveries, news, and efforts at conservancy. But the Bleimans don’t miss a beat. On their blog, they bring us the best and most up-to-date information from the world of zoology, complete with fascinating animals, Tuataran sex scandals, first-ever ugly Aussie’s, seal climatologists, the source of the latest French Herpes outbreaks, New Englanders with a fascination for poop, and much more.

Summing Up Zooillogix

Zooillogix is a fun blog to frequent not just for the very real and interesting look at the animal world, but also (in case you haven’t guessed it by now) for the humorous presentation that takes this casual science class to a higher (and far more enjoyable) level. Come along with the Bleimans as they poke fun at some funny animals and more at themselves, and also as they deliver some news you should know from the animal kingdom. And remember—”Don’t stick your fingers in the cage!”

Go here to check out Zooillogix.

Mary Ward
Do You Digg It!
Blog Review Team
Do You Digg It! © 2008