Author Archives: Hector

Scientific Sleuthing

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Hector

At hand I have a set of known microbial metabolic pathways, a pretty good idea of what some of the intermediate and products are, a lot of chemistry knowledge, and a whole slew of really cool high tech tools. Continue reading →

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-05-16

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Hector

@myersandchang – good thing – happened to me once or twice … in reply to myersandchang # Flipping through channels – got stuck on Food Network’s ‘Unwrapped’ – interesting to hear reasoning behind mass production of food parts # Catching … Continue reading →

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Is meat made any other way still as sweet?

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Hector

As excited as I am about the possibility of eating an engneered ‘steak’ or ‘pork chop’, I believe that much work needs to be done before we see the commercialization of genetically engineered meats available for consumption. Continue reading →

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-12-20

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Hector

RT @MIT_alumni People Magazine: Padma Lakshmi Dishes on Her Top Moment of 2009 (yes, this relates to MIT) http://snipurl.com/tqylv #MITCfGR # Eating an oyster is like kissing the lips of the sea – Ivette blurted out while slurping down here … Continue reading →

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-12-13

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Hector

Just had the first sip of mulled wine – wow – wine, allspice, cinnamon, grand mariner, brandy – going to be a good party tonight # An Anniversary to Remember http://ff.im/cOBhc # An Anniversary to Remember | On Life and … Continue reading →

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An Anniversary to Remember

Posted on December 12, 2009 by Hector

The doctor was going to stop her heart, cut into her heart, sow up a tiny little hole, and then close it all up in hopes to alleviate the cause of her recent stroke. Continue reading →

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-12-06

Posted on December 6, 2009 by Hector

#DARPA just publicly announced the #MIT Wins Balloon Challenge! ~ Celebration @ HQ! – Via Maximizig Progress – http://bit.ly/7KSdmp # Padma Lakshmi opens the MIT Center for Gynepathology Research – http://hectorh.scripts.mit.edu/blog/?p=284 (via http://ff.im/ctYZO) # Padma Lakshmi opens the MIT Center … Continue reading →

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Padma Lakshmi opens the MIT Center for Gynepathology Research

Posted on December 5, 2009 by Hector

Her pain was apparent in her heart felt rendering of how she had suffered through misdiagnosis and unnecessary medical procedures before a friend referred her to Dr. Seckin. Padma told of the relief she felt hearing Dr. Seckin’s words. He understood what she was going through. His life’s work has been dedicated to understanding the molecular underpinnings of this debilitating disease. Continue reading →

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Love at First Bite

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Hector

She cast a spell over me. Enchanting me with her insightful observations, her long curly hair, her sensual body, but most of all her, snaring me in her gastronomic web. It was love at first bite. Continue reading →

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-29

Posted on November 29, 2009 by Hector

Watching 'A Fistful of Dollars' – such a great movie – I love the old Spahetti Westerns – Clint Eastwood at his prime # @jeremyflores – try Picco's – 513 Tremont – definitely a must – plus, home made icecream … Continue reading →

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