Author: russhodge

I am a science writer at the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in Berlin, author of fiction and popular science books, an artist, and a professional musician who performs on the viola da gamba and Medieval and Renaissance stringed instruments. I edit manuscripts of all types and teach the full range of scientific communication skills. I am doing theoretical work in this subject - see for example https://goodsciencewriting.wordpress.com/2018/03/11/ghosts-models-and-meaning-in-science/

Cartoons: the Musical Genome…and hither vs. thither

Today’s themes: the music of the genome, and vesicular traffic…

And starting FRIDAY, don’t forget: daily cartoon updates with the Chromosomal Christmas Calendar!

1. There are musical masterpieces encoded in the genome – if you know how to read the notation system!

For those who can’t read the music – read the sequence aloud, and quickly…

2. Endocytic? Exocytic! I’m so confused…

 

New cartoons for those who survived Black Friday…

…and if you didn’t, you’re beyond caring anymore…

all cartoons copyright 2017 by Russ Hodge

  1. Macrophages go camping

2. Cosmology for bacteria

3. More fun with fluorescence…

…and a trip back in time to one of the first cartoons posted on this blog, about 2 years ago…

New cartoons, Nov. 22

Today’s themes:
Another visit to the Technology Transfer Office, sports for bacteria, and ALIEN ABDUCTIONS

  1. In fond memory of Fotis C. Kafatos, my former boss – an extraordinary human being, a scientist who dreamed of being a poet, a great mentor and friend, who died on Nov. 17. Fotis was a pioneer in studies of the mosquito immune system and efforts to combat malaria through resistant strains of Anopheles. And he had a beautiful laugh.

2.  “The score was tied between the GRAM-NEGATIVES and GRAM-POSITIVES in the finals of the BEACH VIRALBALL TOURNAMENT… when DISASTER STRUCK!”

3.

New cartoons for November 21!

Today’s themes: A chromosomal Christmas calendar,
neurons sing James Brown,
and fine dining for macrophages!

1. Coming for December: the Chromosomal Christmas calendar!
For each day of the holiday season,
discover a strange new fact about the human genome
– presented by human and molecular celebrities.

German versions will be available on the MDC website
at www.mdc-berlin.de

2.  Introducing: Mr. James Brown! 3.  Fine dining for macrophages…