On to-do list: Mapping the Cancer Genome

Mapping the Cancer Genome: From Scientific American: “If we wish to learn more about cancer, we must now concentrate on the cellular genome.” Nobel laureate Renato Dulbecco penned those words more than 20 years ago in one of the earliest public calls for what would become the Human Genome Project. “Either try to discover the Continue reading On to-do list: Mapping the Cancer Genome

hair

Yesterday, I got my hair shaved down very close. Well, close enough. I had Epiphany, the hairdresser at Supercuts, use a #5 razor all over my head. The resultant hair is about ¾ of an inch long, all over. Buck says that it looks good, as do Sally and Other Patti. Buck actually says I Continue reading hair

Portrait Jan 3

.flickr-photo { } .flickr-frame { float: left; text-align: center; margin-right: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Portrait Jan 3, originally uploaded by niehoff. As you can see from today’s portrait, I have not (yet) lost my hair to chemotherapy. I’ve had very few side effects, except for the Neulasta. However, Continue reading Portrait Jan 3