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Tuesday, May 25, 2010
the heart has reasons that reason does not understand
The heart is the most magical organ in the body - it works tirelessly our entire lives to pump blood around our body - keeping us alive.
I am endlessly facinated by the heart.
As a scientist my cuurent field of research is to understand how disease can affect the heart adversely so I understand the biomechanics and the physiology of this amazing organ. It is quite literally a complex structure of cardiac muscle that is programmed to pulse 24 hours a day - for as long as we are alive. What I find so interesting - is that it is also attributed as the source of our emotions :
“Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts.” Albert Einstein
I have a point. I am getting to it!
*Insert charity plug here*
One of the AMS (advanced medical science) students in my lab is undertaking the NY marathon in November. She was awarded a place on the starting line through The National Heart Foundation (NHF). She needs to raise $10,000 for the NHF which will go to fund life saving research. She has a website that you can visit if you are interested:
http://sophiesrunforhearts.org
She's a pretty amazing chick....check it out if you would like to help!
xoxoxox
Sunday, May 9, 2010
"Every experiment proves something. If it doesn't prove what you wanted it to prove, it proves something else. "
Duuuuude. Research can be hella boring sometimes. Instead of reading about macrophages infiltrating adipose tissue I have decided to present to you ten of my most beloved TV and movie scientists.
There are many more than this and they are in no particular order.......
#1
Dr. Temperance Brennan - BONES
Type of Science: Forensic Anthropology
Best Quote: "I don't know what that means."
I love Bones. She is awesome - even though she for shizz wears a tailored lab coat that she actually looks awesome in - unlike actual scientists. Her logic and dry wit kill me every time.
#2
Dexter Morgan - DEXTER
Type of Science: Blood Splatter Analysis and freelance serial killer
Best Quote: "Normal people are so hostile."
Come ON. Who doesnt love a lab geek who is totally smoking hot? Because believe me - that doesn't happen regularly in my line of work. And he kills bad dudes for shits and giggles. Love.
#3
Vince Masouka - DEXTER
Type of Science: Forensic Science
Best Quote: 'That's not opinion - That's science. And science is one cold nasty bitch with a 14 inch strap on"
I don't think I even have to say why I love Vince, considering the above quote. He rules. Dude gets it.
#4
Dr. Spencer Reed - CRIMINAL MINDS
Type of Science: Forensic Profiling
Best Quote: "You should see what comes up when you type "death" into a search engine. "
Um. I love this guy. He is like nerd nirvana. Kinda gangly, sweater vest, nerd goggles. I think this is awesome. I'm sick - I need help.
#5
Dr. Mohinder Shuresh - HEROES
Type of Science: Genetics
Best Quote:"Man is a narcissistic species by nature. We have colonized the four corners of our tiny planet. But we are not the pinnacle of so-called evolution. That honor belongs to the lowly cockroach. Capable of living for months without food. Remaining alive headless for weeks at a time. Resistant to radiation. If God has indeed created Himself in His own image, then I submit to you that God is a cockroach. They say that man uses only a tenth of his brain power. Another percent, and we might actually be worthy of God's image. Unless, of course, that day has already arrived. The Human Genome Project has discovered that tiny variations in man's genetic code are taking place at increasingly rapid rates. Teleportation, levitation, tissue re-generation. Is this outside the realm of possibility? Or is man entering a new gateway to evolution? Is he finally standing at the threshold to true human potential?"
Man it is SUCH a shame that Heroes suck the big one. The first few episodes I really loved Mohinder. He was using genetics to ask some pretty gnarly questions. Then he jumped the shark and got all weird. And then I stoppped watching. Sorry Dr. Shuresh.
#6
Dr. Horrible - DR.HORRIBLE'S SING ALONG BLOG
Type of Science: World domination Science
Best Quote: "Freeze Ray. Stops time. Tell your friends."
Has the best evil laugh eveeeerrrr. And a PhD in Horribleness. So there's that.
#7.
Dr. Who - DR. WHO
Type of Science: Time travel
Best Quote: "Aw, I wanted to be ginger! I've never been ginger! And you, Rose Tyler! Fat lot of good you were! You gave up on me! Ooh, that's rude. Is that the sort of man I am now? Am I rude? Rude and not ginger."
Predictable yet necessary. That is all.
#8
Dr.Herbert West - REANIMATOR
Type of Science: Re-animation!
Best Quote: "The central nervous system is still intact... may still prove to be useful, more useful than he'd be otherwise. "
If you haven't seen Reanimator - do yourself a favor and do so. ASAP. Like Frankenstein but totes more twisted.
#9
Dr. Egon Spengler - GHOSTBUSTERS
Type of Science: Ghostbusting/Physics
Best Quote: "Sorry, Venkman, I'm terrified beyond the capacity for rational thought. "
Busting ghosts would be a rad job. Egon is nerdy AND awesome.
#10
Dr. Stanley Goodspeed - THE ROCK
Type of Science: Biological weapons expert
Best Quote: "Well, I'm one of those fortunate people who like my job, sir. Got my first chemistry set when I was seven, blew my eyebrows off, we never saw the cat again, been into it ever since."
Back before Nic Cage was a card carrying FREAK. I loved this character - and I always thought my job would have to be just as exciting....uhhh future me? Where the frick were you then huh...would have appreciated the heads up.
There are many more than this and they are in no particular order.......
#1
Dr. Temperance Brennan - BONES
Type of Science: Forensic Anthropology
Best Quote: "I don't know what that means."
I love Bones. She is awesome - even though she for shizz wears a tailored lab coat that she actually looks awesome in - unlike actual scientists. Her logic and dry wit kill me every time.
#2
Dexter Morgan - DEXTER
Type of Science: Blood Splatter Analysis and freelance serial killer
Best Quote: "Normal people are so hostile."
Come ON. Who doesnt love a lab geek who is totally smoking hot? Because believe me - that doesn't happen regularly in my line of work. And he kills bad dudes for shits and giggles. Love.
#3
Vince Masouka - DEXTER
Type of Science: Forensic Science
Best Quote: 'That's not opinion - That's science. And science is one cold nasty bitch with a 14 inch strap on"
I don't think I even have to say why I love Vince, considering the above quote. He rules. Dude gets it.
#4
Dr. Spencer Reed - CRIMINAL MINDS
Type of Science: Forensic Profiling
Best Quote: "You should see what comes up when you type "death" into a search engine. "
Um. I love this guy. He is like nerd nirvana. Kinda gangly, sweater vest, nerd goggles. I think this is awesome. I'm sick - I need help.
#5
Dr. Mohinder Shuresh - HEROES
Type of Science: Genetics
Best Quote:"Man is a narcissistic species by nature. We have colonized the four corners of our tiny planet. But we are not the pinnacle of so-called evolution. That honor belongs to the lowly cockroach. Capable of living for months without food. Remaining alive headless for weeks at a time. Resistant to radiation. If God has indeed created Himself in His own image, then I submit to you that God is a cockroach. They say that man uses only a tenth of his brain power. Another percent, and we might actually be worthy of God's image. Unless, of course, that day has already arrived. The Human Genome Project has discovered that tiny variations in man's genetic code are taking place at increasingly rapid rates. Teleportation, levitation, tissue re-generation. Is this outside the realm of possibility? Or is man entering a new gateway to evolution? Is he finally standing at the threshold to true human potential?"
Man it is SUCH a shame that Heroes suck the big one. The first few episodes I really loved Mohinder. He was using genetics to ask some pretty gnarly questions. Then he jumped the shark and got all weird. And then I stoppped watching. Sorry Dr. Shuresh.
#6
Dr. Horrible - DR.HORRIBLE'S SING ALONG BLOG
Type of Science: World domination Science
Best Quote: "Freeze Ray. Stops time. Tell your friends."
Has the best evil laugh eveeeerrrr. And a PhD in Horribleness. So there's that.
#7.
Dr. Who - DR. WHO
Type of Science: Time travel
Best Quote: "Aw, I wanted to be ginger! I've never been ginger! And you, Rose Tyler! Fat lot of good you were! You gave up on me! Ooh, that's rude. Is that the sort of man I am now? Am I rude? Rude and not ginger."
Predictable yet necessary. That is all.
#8
Dr.Herbert West - REANIMATOR
Type of Science: Re-animation!
Best Quote: "The central nervous system is still intact... may still prove to be useful, more useful than he'd be otherwise. "
If you haven't seen Reanimator - do yourself a favor and do so. ASAP. Like Frankenstein but totes more twisted.
#9
Dr. Egon Spengler - GHOSTBUSTERS
Type of Science: Ghostbusting/Physics
Best Quote: "Sorry, Venkman, I'm terrified beyond the capacity for rational thought. "
Busting ghosts would be a rad job. Egon is nerdy AND awesome.
#10
Dr. Stanley Goodspeed - THE ROCK
Type of Science: Biological weapons expert
Best Quote: "Well, I'm one of those fortunate people who like my job, sir. Got my first chemistry set when I was seven, blew my eyebrows off, we never saw the cat again, been into it ever since."
Back before Nic Cage was a card carrying FREAK. I loved this character - and I always thought my job would have to be just as exciting....uhhh future me? Where the frick were you then huh...would have appreciated the heads up.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Funny how secrets travel.....
Woah.
Been gone for a while.
Miss me?
Thought so.
The never ending merry-go-round of work and home and dance class and sleep and eating. Still haven't found the charger to my camera - Blurg. I am by no means a photographer - I generally go through life not taking photos of anything. Kinda like Fred in Lost Highway - 'I like to remember things my own way....How I remembered them....Not necessarily the way they happened.'
Given my bent for the darker things in life I took a trip to the Melbourne General Cemetary a few weeks ago in order to take photos for blog fodder:
The Abbotsford Convent is quite close to my house and it a pretty rad place to visit.
Home to 'Lentil as Everything' the Convent Bakery, 'Handsome Steve's House of Refereshment' and some pretty awesome buildings to tool around in and try and look all artistic and tortured (FYI - I think I do it wrong).
Yeah. That's me. I hang out in trees. Whatevs. That's how I roll.
I also hang out in non-functional fireplaces.
And... drumroll please.....my attempt at all arty-farty mood photography:
Thursday, March 18, 2010
20 questions.........
Well, 36 questions, but you get the point.
The lovely pepperandbaxter tagged me to answer these questions! I think it is a good way to get to know strangers don't you agree? I always stress out about them because I feel my answers are never witty enough. Anyways, here we go!
1. What time did you get up this morning?
7am. The alarm goes off at 6 - but I doze until 7. I take an extremely short amount of time to get ready in the morning so i can be out of the house by 7.30!
2. How do you like your steak?
Rare. And with horseradish cream - mix horseradish with sour cream. It is the bomb-dot-com.
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?
I can't actually remember - how sad is that. Considering my fiancee is a projectionist, I hardly go to the movies!!
4. What is your favorite TV show?
True Blood, Bones, Castle (and this is just at the moment)
5. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be?
Canada - pretty much anywhere in Canada. It's cold and I love the cold!
6. What did you have for breakfast?
Coffee
7. What is your favorite cuisine?
Mexican and Italian
8. What foods do you dislike?
Not too much probably roast pumpkin. Yack.
9. Favorite Place to eat?
There used to be an awesome mexican restaraunt on Lygon Street in Carlton, but it closed a few years ago - so I don't really have any one place I love to eat!
10. Favorite dressing?
Balsamic and oil - with some fresh herbs thrown in.
11.What kind of vehicle do you drive?
Hyundai Getz. He is red and his name is Oliver. I. Love. Him.
12. What are your favorite clothes?
Jeans, boots and plain black t-shirts. Boring huh?
13. Where would you visit if you had the chance?
Italy
14. Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full?
I'm pretty pessimistic - so I would have to go with 1/2 empty.
15. Where would you want to retire?
Gah - not sure, it is a while away yet!
16. Favorite time of day?
Morning - when noone else is up!
17. Where were you born?
Carlton, Melbourne.
18. What is your favorite sport to watch?
AFL. Go CATS!
19. Bird watcher?
No. Nature tends to bore me. Ha!
20. Are you a morning person or a night person?
Definitely morning. Once it gets dark at night I get sleepy.
21. Do you have any pets?
No - my cat Tiger lives with my parents in Cairns now. I miss her.
22. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share?
I just graduated my PhD. Still enjoying making people call me doctor.
23. What did you want to be when you were little?
I wanted to be a nurse.
24. Are you a cat or dog person?
Cats. definitely. They can look after themselves, and they have such distinct personalities.
25. What was your last drink?
Coffee
26. Always wear your seat belt?
Yep!
27. Been in a car accident?
My car got toalled two years ago. Someone T-boned me when I was driving down the street. Scariest thing ever.
28. Any pet peeves?
Um - thoughtless people. People who think they are better than you. People who are mean.
29. Favorite Pizza Toppings?
I love everything except pineapple. Cooked fruit is the food of the devil!
30. Favorite Flower?
Rose (Lame and predictable I guess)
31. Favorite ice cream?
Cookies and Cream!
32. Favorite fast food restaurant?
Does Grill'd count as fast food? Their burgers are the BALLS.
33. How many times did you fail your driver's test?
Passed first shot!
34. From whom did you get your last email?
Spam email from a Dr. Viagra. No I don't need a bigger appendage thankyou.
35. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card?
Devil Kitty on Brunswick Street in Melbourne. Check them out if you are in Melbs.
36. Do anything spontaneous lately?
I tend to not be spontaneous. It's quite boring really.
37. Like your job?
Sometimes, sometimes not. It can be pretty high stress, but science is a nasty nasty bitch sometimes.
38. Broccoli?
Yum. Broccolini is better though
39. What was your favorite vacation?
It was for work, but when I spent two months in Edmonton, Canada and a week in San Diego for a conference.
40. Last person you went out to dinner with?
Not dinner but I went to lunch with a bunch of friends and family for my graduation.
41. What are you listening to right now?
Podcast of 'Rue-Morgue Radio'
42. What is your favorite color?
Black
44. How many are you tagging for this quiz? Anyone who wants to do it really!
45. What time is it? 9.52AM
46. Coffee ??
If you could hook me up to an IV containing coffee I would be content.
So if anyone is reading this and wants to give it a go - go nuts!
The lovely pepperandbaxter tagged me to answer these questions! I think it is a good way to get to know strangers don't you agree? I always stress out about them because I feel my answers are never witty enough. Anyways, here we go!
1. What time did you get up this morning?
7am. The alarm goes off at 6 - but I doze until 7. I take an extremely short amount of time to get ready in the morning so i can be out of the house by 7.30!
2. How do you like your steak?
Rare. And with horseradish cream - mix horseradish with sour cream. It is the bomb-dot-com.
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?
I can't actually remember - how sad is that. Considering my fiancee is a projectionist, I hardly go to the movies!!
4. What is your favorite TV show?
True Blood, Bones, Castle (and this is just at the moment)
5. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be?
Canada - pretty much anywhere in Canada. It's cold and I love the cold!
6. What did you have for breakfast?
Coffee
7. What is your favorite cuisine?
Mexican and Italian
8. What foods do you dislike?
Not too much probably roast pumpkin. Yack.
9. Favorite Place to eat?
There used to be an awesome mexican restaraunt on Lygon Street in Carlton, but it closed a few years ago - so I don't really have any one place I love to eat!
10. Favorite dressing?
Balsamic and oil - with some fresh herbs thrown in.
11.What kind of vehicle do you drive?
Hyundai Getz. He is red and his name is Oliver. I. Love. Him.
12. What are your favorite clothes?
Jeans, boots and plain black t-shirts. Boring huh?
13. Where would you visit if you had the chance?
Italy
14. Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full?
I'm pretty pessimistic - so I would have to go with 1/2 empty.
15. Where would you want to retire?
Gah - not sure, it is a while away yet!
16. Favorite time of day?
Morning - when noone else is up!
17. Where were you born?
Carlton, Melbourne.
18. What is your favorite sport to watch?
AFL. Go CATS!
19. Bird watcher?
No. Nature tends to bore me. Ha!
20. Are you a morning person or a night person?
Definitely morning. Once it gets dark at night I get sleepy.
21. Do you have any pets?
No - my cat Tiger lives with my parents in Cairns now. I miss her.
22. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share?
I just graduated my PhD. Still enjoying making people call me doctor.
23. What did you want to be when you were little?
I wanted to be a nurse.
24. Are you a cat or dog person?
Cats. definitely. They can look after themselves, and they have such distinct personalities.
25. What was your last drink?
Coffee
26. Always wear your seat belt?
Yep!
27. Been in a car accident?
My car got toalled two years ago. Someone T-boned me when I was driving down the street. Scariest thing ever.
28. Any pet peeves?
Um - thoughtless people. People who think they are better than you. People who are mean.
29. Favorite Pizza Toppings?
I love everything except pineapple. Cooked fruit is the food of the devil!
30. Favorite Flower?
Rose (Lame and predictable I guess)
31. Favorite ice cream?
Cookies and Cream!
32. Favorite fast food restaurant?
Does Grill'd count as fast food? Their burgers are the BALLS.
33. How many times did you fail your driver's test?
Passed first shot!
34. From whom did you get your last email?
Spam email from a Dr. Viagra. No I don't need a bigger appendage thankyou.
35. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card?
Devil Kitty on Brunswick Street in Melbourne. Check them out if you are in Melbs.
36. Do anything spontaneous lately?
I tend to not be spontaneous. It's quite boring really.
37. Like your job?
Sometimes, sometimes not. It can be pretty high stress, but science is a nasty nasty bitch sometimes.
38. Broccoli?
Yum. Broccolini is better though
39. What was your favorite vacation?
It was for work, but when I spent two months in Edmonton, Canada and a week in San Diego for a conference.
40. Last person you went out to dinner with?
Not dinner but I went to lunch with a bunch of friends and family for my graduation.
41. What are you listening to right now?
Podcast of 'Rue-Morgue Radio'
42. What is your favorite color?
Black
44. How many are you tagging for this quiz? Anyone who wants to do it really!
45. What time is it? 9.52AM
46. Coffee ??
If you could hook me up to an IV containing coffee I would be content.
So if anyone is reading this and wants to give it a go - go nuts!
Monday, March 15, 2010
Winter: Behold the Awesomeness.
I am not a creative person. Being a scientist I am analytical and not at all arty.
I find polyvore facinating, but difficult to make sets that look as cool as some others I have seen around lately. However it is the bomb-dot-com to put together my dream outfits and looks for winter this year.
Firstly I see black black and more black:
My Favorite Colour by <>
Lab Chic! by
Things I will love this winter:
*Leather bomber jackets
*Leopard print (scarves and shoes)
*Classic black and white tanks and t-shirts
*Slim leg jeans
*Big soft leather roomy tote bag (for work)
* Leggings (although NOT as pants)
*Pencil skirts
*Over the knee boots and ballet flats
*Splashes of colour on nails (have to offset the black somehow!)
*Casual off duty looks - Harem pants, bonds oversize hoodies
*knitted beanies, and mittens
Things I want to love doing this winter:
*Drinking Drambuie on ice (preferably drunk at my local when it is cold outside)
*Reading in bed when it is raining outside (trying to work my way through the entire Stephen King back catalogue)
*Going to the beach all rugged up to watch the ocean in the wild weather
*Lots of red wine in front of open fires
Why do all my activities involve drinking or reading?
I find polyvore facinating, but difficult to make sets that look as cool as some others I have seen around lately. However it is the bomb-dot-com to put together my dream outfits and looks for winter this year.
Firstly I see black black and more black:
My Favorite Colour by <>
Lab Chic! by
Things I will love this winter:
*Leather bomber jackets
*Leopard print (scarves and shoes)
*Classic black and white tanks and t-shirts
*Slim leg jeans
*Big soft leather roomy tote bag (for work)
* Leggings (although NOT as pants)
*Pencil skirts
*Over the knee boots and ballet flats
*Splashes of colour on nails (have to offset the black somehow!)
*Casual off duty looks - Harem pants, bonds oversize hoodies
*knitted beanies, and mittens
Things I want to love doing this winter:
*Drinking Drambuie on ice (preferably drunk at my local when it is cold outside)
*Reading in bed when it is raining outside (trying to work my way through the entire Stephen King back catalogue)
*Going to the beach all rugged up to watch the ocean in the wild weather
*Lots of red wine in front of open fires
Why do all my activities involve drinking or reading?
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Pssh! I'm not a henchman, I'm Dr. Horrible. I have a Ph.D. in horribleness!
Hey Y'all -
I'm still here. Yes. Seriously. Still trying to get the hang of the whole remebering to blog thing, and well, when you can't find the charger to your camera, so you can't take photos, so you have nothing to post...well the whole situation just makes me want to have a Bex and a lie down.
This week has been busy busy busy due to the following:
1. Grant season at work where all the scientists have to write a 9 page proposal to the government explaining why we should remain employed for the next three years
2. My Mum coming down to visit for my birthday which resulted in a whirlwind of house cleaning in preparation for her arrival
3. And finally - my PhD graduation!
Here is a photo to tide you (me?) over until I have the time to write a long winded post about how important and smart I am to be one year older and a Doctor!! :)
Here I am trying to look very contemplative and doctor-like. A (my partner) tried to tell me I looked more like Harry Potter. I disagree.
I'm still here. Yes. Seriously. Still trying to get the hang of the whole remebering to blog thing, and well, when you can't find the charger to your camera, so you can't take photos, so you have nothing to post...well the whole situation just makes me want to have a Bex and a lie down.
This week has been busy busy busy due to the following:
1. Grant season at work where all the scientists have to write a 9 page proposal to the government explaining why we should remain employed for the next three years
2. My Mum coming down to visit for my birthday which resulted in a whirlwind of house cleaning in preparation for her arrival
3. And finally - my PhD graduation!
Here is a photo to tide you (me?) over until I have the time to write a long winded post about how important and smart I am to be one year older and a Doctor!! :)
Here I am trying to look very contemplative and doctor-like. A (my partner) tried to tell me I looked more like Harry Potter. I disagree.
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