Archive for September, 2010

Europe Trip 2010: Day 13 and 14, Paris Catacombs, Louvre cont., and goodbye!

Today was our last full day in Paris, and I think we certainly made it all count. We saw the famous catacombs, then had some “lighter” entertainment at the famous Impressionist museum, the Orsay, and, apparently not being tired of museums yet, we then headed to the Louvre to tour the last of the three main branches. Along the way, we also saw a Parisian carnival, and caught dinner at Montmartre, the artists’ hill above the city. It was quite a full, and enjoyable, last day! For all the pictures, see the galleries here and here, but you can read on for all the juicy details!

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10:58 pm September 19th, 2010 | Teisha | Only 1 Comment |

Europe Trip 2010: Day 12, Versailles

We spent almost this entire day at the Palace of Versailles. It was possibly my favorite thing we saw on this trip — I’ve always wanted to see it since I learned about it in history class, and it definitely lives up to its reputation as possibly the most amazing palace in Europe, and definitely one of the largest and most beautiful in the world. Read on for many pictures of our visit to Versailles!

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10:35 pm September 19th, 2010 | Teisha | No Comments yet |

Europe Trip 2010: Day 11, Paris Sightseeing

Today, we got to explore Paris by actually walking it’s streets, zooming around on the Metro, and taking in some sights in a more relaxed way, which we definitely needed after our hectic trip so far.
Highlights of the day include a trip up the Eiffel Tower, a visit to the modern art museum in the Pompidou Center, and a stroll through Notre Dame and Ile de La Cite. The full photo set is available for Day 11, but read on for explanations and stories from our eleventh day in Europe!
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9:55 pm September 19th, 2010 | Paradoxdruid | No Comments yet |

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My first first-author paper!

Just wanted to share that my first first-author paper is now online! In the journal Stem Cells and Development, here’s my paper on “Roles of Integrins in Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Growth on Matrigel and Vitronectin.”

22 Oct 09 | 1 Comment |

The Future of Scientific Publishing

Just read a fascinating (if lengthy) essay on disruptive technology and the future of scientific publishing. Well worth the read!

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All Things Stem Cell

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Barely Literate: The Fermata

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Time for Change

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Free Rice

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