Category Archives: Education

Standing on the shoulders of giants

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Hector

Just then a song came into my head; REM’s ‘King of Birds’ lyrics, standing on the shoulders of giants, it leaves me cold. Continue reading →

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Community

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Hector

This is where I feel at home. In the midst of this community; scientists. 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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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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Of Chefs and Scientists

Posted on July 13, 2009 by Hector

a true test of a scientist’s skills are not at the bench, but in how they … increase our understanding and awe of the world around us. Continue reading →

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Boston Bacterial Meeting

Posted on June 21, 2009 by Hector

I spent the last two days attending the Boston Bacterial Meeting (BBM) held at Harvard.  It was a great time to talk to old friends and to get to know some new ones.  The BBM is a small meeting held … Continue reading →

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American Heart Association Lobby Day

Posted on April 25, 2009 by Hector

I reflected this week on the two days I spent in Washington D.C. lobbying for the American Heart Association (AHA). I went for Lily, my girlfriend, who three years ago suffered a stroke from a 1.5 cm blood clot that … Continue reading →

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OpenLabWare – demystifying the research process

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Hector

George S. Zaidan ’08, while an undergraduate at MIT, ran into a conceptual problem while teaching a course for high school students (See The Tech article).  He asked his students to plan an experiment and in the process realized that … Continue reading →

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9th Annual Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Hector

This weekend is the 9th Annual Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival run by my friend Thomas Bena.  Every year Thomas crossed the globe selecting films for the annual film festival.  He began the project as a way to provide thought provoking, … Continue reading →

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Life under high pressure – the setup

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Hector

It was only recently that we began to understand the capacity of microbes to populate the most inhospitable places on earth.  From the inside of nuclear reactors to highly corrosive sulfur environments, microbes are there.   We have found them … Continue reading →

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