And yes… another meme. But this one is a bit more substantial. It’s a series of questions regarding science blogging and started off over at Nature Network via Martin Fenner.

So off to the questions:

  1. What is your blog about?
    My blog is mostly biotech related, with special focus on topics that I’m interested in and feel the need to write about. Either to spread the news or to put my own spin on a topic.Oh, and a personal rant here and there to spice things up.
  2. What will you never write about?
    Topics I know absolutely nothing about, namely telenovela reviews, eastern European gastronomy, seashell collecting, among others.
  3. Have you ever considered leaving science?
    I’m still working my way into science per se. So no, I’ve never considered it.
  4. What would you do instead?
    I’d most probably enjoy being a graphic designer. I’ve tried it at an amateur level and have enjoyed it quite a bit.
  5. What do you think will science blogging be like in 5 years?
    Blogging has evolved so quickly over the last couple years and has been used for so many different goals that it’s quite hard to say what it will be like in 5 years. However, I hope that blogs and other online mediums are used to share scientific knowledge, making it available to more and allowing fellow scientists to communicate with ease.
  6. What is the most extraordinary thing that happened to you because of blogging?
    I can say that the decision to start blogging, after years of lurking on other blogs and only participating via comments, was the best thing I could have done. I’ve connected with people from all over the planet, co-founded a network of science bloggers (The DNA Network) and been invited (and accepted!) to work at MIT.
  7. Did you write a blog post or comment you later regretted?
    Aside from my whining and rants, I’m yet to really regret posting something. *crosses fingers*
  8. When did you first learn about science blogging?
    I just happened to read blogs that I thought were interesting. I guess I noticed a stronger flux of science related blogs pop up around 2 years ago. And therefore the DNA Network came about as a form to connect bloggers of topics that I find interesting. There are now many science blogging networks.
  9. What do your colleagues at work say about your blogging?
    Blogging took a bit longer to hit mainstream here in Portugal and is usually not taken too seriously. However, my blogging was well accepted while in the US and has been a point of connection with folks from all over the globe.

(HT: Bora)

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