MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'introduction'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:58:48 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4410297&cid=t_93423_46_f&fid=38795&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmsf.ca%2Fblogs%2Ftest2%2F2011%2F01%2Fdial-d-for-dadaab-2%2F%3Futm_source%3Drss%26utm_medium%3Drss%26utm_campaign%3Ddial-d-for-dadaab-2-2 James Maskalyk is an emergency physician and, when not in the field, lives and works in Toronto. His first mission with MSF was in Abyei, in a small hospital on the still contested border between North and South Sudan, and his blog from there became a book Six months in Sudan. He is in the field again, working and living in a refugee camp in Dadaab, Kenya, home to 300 000 displaced Somali people. (Source: MSF Blogs) MSF Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4410297 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 20:18:49 +0100 4410297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4142729&cid=t_93423_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F11%2F06%2Fan-introduction-to-the-library-for-graduate-students%2F Below is a presentation I gave at the “World of Science”. This is a 3-day course for graduate students that aims to provide them the fundamental knowledge and skills needed for scientific research, and to prepare them for their thesis at our hospital, the AMC. The 3-day program comprises a series of presentations on aspects of medical and [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4142729 Sat, 06 Nov 2010 14:45:15 +0100 4142729 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3946649&cid=t_93423_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2Fz0C1VmPIHbM%2Fone-foot-in-front-of-the-other.php For me, starting to blog here at Diabetes Daily feels a little bit like coming home. I was diagnosed as a Type 2 diabetic in late May or early June of 2008.  I got the news in a letter from my doctor which I received after work on Friday.  I spent that first weekend dealing with the initial emotional impact. Then, on Monday, I began looking for resources.  Diabetes Daily was one of the first things I found.  The forums and other resources were very helpful, and I spent hundreds of hours in chat.   I'm not glad to have diabetes.  But, since I do, I'm thankful to have been diagnosed at a time when so many of the wonderful online resources had already become available.  I'm grateful to David and Elizabeth, as well as to the many others that built t... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3946649 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:16:00 +0100 3946649 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3350493&cid=t_93423_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FdEXZP30f12s%2Fthank-you-to-all-my-friends-at-diabetes-daily.php I am now a real Diabetes Daily family member and am absolutely thrilled to be here. I am off to a great start with all of the wonderful friends I have already made and all the new ones I am looking forward to meeting. Many of you already know me as the chef who posts delicious diabetic recipes on the forum just about every day. I thought I would take a little of your time and tell you more about myself for my first blog entry. I was diagnosed a type 2 diabetic about 10 years ago. I fit all the criteria; over weight, eating all the wrong foods and had a sedentary lifestyle. I was even lucky enough to hit the trifecta, as my doctor had referred to it; type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Lucky me. Well, it really was lucky for me. It saved my life and started me o... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3350493 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:30:21 +0100 3350493 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3276118&cid=t_93423_180_f&fid=38604&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmakeitgreat%2F%7E3%2FcJYAEKEAE3I%2F After 5 years of working a full-time job PLUS moonlighting on the side, I’m finally taking the plunge! I’m leaving corporate America on May 31st, 2010, to do my own thing full-time. My own thing with the Make It Great Institute is 3 things: Professional speaking & training seminars Consulting/coaching/training with small/medium-sized business Writing I thought it might be helpful for me (and hopefully for you) to write about what I’m doing to exit my day job as gracefully as possible, and to get out there what’s going on in my head as I transition into doing my own thing all the time. Here are a few notes as we start the journey, and maybe for you to keep in mind if you’re planning your escape: I am not independently wealthy – I’ve saved up some money in my 401(k), bu... Phil Gerbyshak blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3276118 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:31:00 +0100 3276118 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370465&cid=t_93423_107_f&fid=36584&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biotech-weblog.com%2F50226711%2Fonline_games_follow_other_technical_marvels.php © garlandcannonOnline games and other diversions are one manifestation of our ongoing technological development but another perhaps much more fascinating one is in the realm of biotechnology. A Website for the United States Department of Agriculture gives an overview of this stunning new emerging field involving modification of biological systems and living organisms. The results in the field have lead to changes in fisheries, forestry, agriculture and other food production. The Website also contains a variety of research and technology news in ... (Source: The Biotech Weblog) The Biotech Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370465 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:05:52 +0100 3370465 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3089288&cid=t_93423_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsabin.org%2Ffiles%2Fattachment%2Fvalue_vaccination_bloom_canning_weston.pdf The following post by Lois Privor-Dumm, IMBA, Director of Alliances and Information for the PneumoADIP at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, is part of Disruptive Women’s “The Value of Health: Creating Economic Security in the Developing World” series. Lois heads up several vaccine projects related to advocacy and communications as well as access and implementation. She is currently working as Director, Large Country Introduction for the Accelerated Vaccine Introduction Technical Assistance Consortium (AVI TAC), a GAVI-funded project with an aim to accelerate introduction of pneumococcal and rotavirus vaccines in low-income countries. Lois has been at Johns Hopkins since 2005 helping guide strategies and accelerated uptake on both the Hib Initiative and Pneu... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3089288 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:03:19 +0100 3089288 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859134&cid=t_93423_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2F0UrA7Kio5Y0%2Fangil-tarach-angel-among-us.html  Angil Tarach --The Angel Among US Angil Tarach (RN GCM) is a nationally known expert in senior care and advocacy. With over 30 years of experience, Angil brings a wealth of knowledge and compassion to the Alzheimer's Reading Room. Angil is also the owner of Visiting Angels in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  Angil writes about Caregiving, Health Care, and issues that affect seniors for the Alzheimer's Reading Room. Angil is the first of what I expect to be a number of new writers on the Alzheimer's Reading Room in the coming months. Readers will benefit from Angil's unique perspectives and experience. Angil's vision is to change the way seniors are perceived --especially in the medical community. Angil's goal is to change the thoughts, hearts, and minds of those working in healthcare,... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859134 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:19:09 +0100 2859134 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2851203&cid=t_93423_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2009%2F10%2Fintroduction-to-aspergillus.html Aspergillus is one of the oldest named genera of fungi. By 1926, Aspergillus had become one of the best-known and most studied mould groups. Their prevalence in the natural environment, their ease of cultivation on laboratory media and the economic importance of several of its species ensured that many mycologists and industrial microbiologists were attracted to their study. Aspergilli grow abundantly as saprophytes on decaying vegetation and have been found in large numbers in mouldy hay, organic compost piles, leaf litter and the like. Most species are adapted for the degradation of complex plant polymers, but they can also dine on substrates as diverse as dung, human tissues, and antique parchment. There is even a report of an unidentified Aspergillus species being capable of the solubi... Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2851203 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:30:00 +0100 2851203 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2827947&cid=t_93423_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2009%2F09%2Fbiofilms-update.html Introduction to BiofilmsGonococcal BiofilmsDental PlaqueOral Microbial CommunitiesGram-positive Biofilm InfectionsBiofilms in PasteurellaceaeBiofilm Formation by Vibrio choleraeread more at: BiofilmsFull range of books on microbiology at Microbiology Books (Source: Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists.) Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2827947 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:53:00 +0100 2827947 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3416384&cid=t_93423_155_f&fid=38410&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FOncopathology%2F%7E3%2FNaaBuzk4MvA%2Foncopathology.html About the creater of this blogI am Dr.Prashant Jani,a dynamic and progressive Oncopathologist with more than 13 years of experience.EDUCATION2001-2005- FRCPC Anatomic Pathology Residency,University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.1994-1997 - M.D.General pathology,University of Pune, India1987-1994 – M.B.B.S.University of Pune, IndiaWORK EXPERIENCEAug.2005 – Current dateo Anatomic Pathologist, Thunder Bay Regional Health sciences Centre and Northern Ontario Cancer Research Centre, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.o Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory medicine.Northern Ontario School of Medicine. Ontario, Canada.o Responsibilities included surgical pathology with large number of oncopathology specimens; cytopathology and autopsy .Thunder Bay Regional health Sciences centr... Oncopathology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3416384 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:19:00 +0100 3416384 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349795&cid=t_93423_155_f&fid=38410&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FOncopathology%2F%7E3%2FcjzyakiLWzw%2Foncopathology.html I am Dr.Prashant Jani,a dynamic and progressive Oncopathologist with more than 13 years of experience.EDUCATION2001-2005- FRCPC Anatomic Pathology Residency,University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.1994-1997 - M.D.General pathology,University of Pune, India1987-1994 – M.B.B.S.University of Pune, IndiaWORK EXPERIENCE Aug.2005 – Current dateo Anatomic Pathologist, Thunder Bay Regional Health sciences Centre and Northern Ontario Cancer Research Centre, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.o Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory medicine.Northern Ontario School of Medicine. Ontario, Canada.o Responsibilities included surgical pathology with large number of oncopathology specimens; cytopathology and autopsy .Thunder Bay Regional health Sciences centre is a teaching hospital wit... Oncopathology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349795 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:19:00 +0100 2349795 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2084356&cid=t_93423_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fmultiple-sclerosis%2Flife-with-ms%2Flife-with-ms-book-club-examing-the-intro-to-the-the-last-lecture%2F Happy New Year to you, one and all!!! Normally we end the month, like we have for the past couple of years now, with our book club blog. This month we’ll begin with the book club blog post. If you recall we are reading “The Last Lecture.” We begin our journey with the late Randy Pausch, former professor at Carnegie Mellon University. We call this an “MS Book Club” but this book has nothing directly referring to multiple sclerosis. Rather it is a tome on how to achieve one’s childhood dreams. Our assignment for this month was to read the introduction and chapters I & II. This is a very personal look into the wishes of a dying man and how he plucked up the courage to take many of his last hours away from his family in order to invest them in something... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2084356 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:57:05 +0100 2084356 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1892587&cid=t_93423_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F21%2Fif-youre-new-to-pain-management-i%2F I posted last week on some of the basic domains of knowledge that I personally think are important when you’re new to pain management.  For more detailed curricula, the best place to go is IASP, where you can see some older but still relevant examples of curricula such as this one for occupational therapy and physiotherapy. To break the area down a bit, because it really is quite a daunting list of topics, I thought about some of the basic conceptual material as being quite helpful to organise learning.  The first topic that I think is fundamental to understanding pain is the biopsychosocial model, and a quite nice summary of the model is this one by Dr Shaheen Lakhan.  A lightly longer, albeit older couple of papers are here.  A much more recent paper is briefly summarised here,... HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1892587 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:17:02 +0100 1892587 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1655535&cid=t_93423_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F07%2Fnewbie-here.html Whilst it's not really my place to say, I'd also like the opportunity to introduce you to a new blogger of my acquaintance, although we're well on the way to getting to know one another. Here we have "Joy Mama" who blogs over at "Elvis Sightings". Ideally I'd like to do the linky blog roll thingummy but I haven't quite fathomed how to do that on Wordpress - my bad! So if you have a few moments, pop along and say hi! or 'have a frightfully gorgeous day' as you will. If this is a new one for you, then you might like to start here at her posting called "Good fences, good neighbours," as it makes a super introduction.Cheers dearsIf you like what you read, send it to someone in 'need.' (Source: Whitterer on Autism) Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1655535 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:05:00 +0100 1655535 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512395&cid=t_93423_131_f&fid=34990&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fepigeneticsnews%2F%7E3%2FlbqK6XQkk9Y%2F University of Minnesota-Morris biologist PZ Myers has written an introduction to epigenetics at Pharyngula, with some nice illustrations of some of the basic concepts and mechanisms that are generally grouped under the heading of “epigenetics.” It’s a great way to bring yourself up to speed if you don’t know much about epigenetics and want a single article to give you the basics. I’ve come to realize that the majority of the readers here are not in that crowd, as many are working in research labs and companies that have some connection to the area of epigenetics and want to keep up on the very latest developments in epigenetics. So for those are you that are not part of that group, I highly recommend that you head over to this article and read about the basics... Epigenetics News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512395 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:48:56 +0100 2512395 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2891008&cid=t_93423_155_f&fid=39056&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FVirchowsPixel%2F%7E3%2FGvjQFgN1op0%2Finaugural-posting.html The compound microscope is a device that was invented to extend the function of the human eye. In this role, the microscope has served many uses and has become synonymous with science unlike any other instrument. It still serves as a ubiquitous instrument in research and medicine, mounted on many a desk or benchtop. However, the emergence of digital imaging, novel photophysics, broadband communications, search engines, and analytical software have created a new context for the glass-and-metal instrument familiar to so many. In this blog, we will span the range from presenting large scale trends and applications to the fine details of implementation of all these elements in the particular context of digital pathology. (Source: Virchow's Pixel) Virchow's Pixel blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2891008 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 03:33:00 +0100 2891008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1154133&cid=t_93423_122_f&fid=36506&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainSciencePodcastBlog%2F%7E3%2F217297452%2F The Philosopher’s Zone is one of the excellent Australian podcasts that I listen to regularly. The episode of January 12, 2007 is especially relevant to our recent discussion of embodied intelligence. Host Alan Saunders interviews Matt Carter, author of Minds and Computers: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence. Their conversation is a good brief introduction to some of the issues of philosophy of mind, the relevance of the computational theory of the mind (introduced in Brain Science Podcast #15), and the importance of embodiment to the field of artificial intelligence. If anyone has already read this book, I would love to hear your feedback and impressions. (Source: the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell) the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1154133 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:03:46 +0100 1154133 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=885400&cid=t_93423_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F158589365%2Fintroductory_post.html Hi Everyone!My name is Lynn and I have the honor and pleasure of writing for PharmaGazette. I know that you have all been missing new articles and starting today you will get a regular dose. I look forward to sharing with you news, discoveries and ever changing pharmaceutical information. I would love to hear from you and any advice, correction or comment will be greatly appreciated. So now let's get down to the business of pharma!!! (Source: PharmaGazette) PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=885400 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:13:38 +0100 885400 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=841718&cid=t_93423_132_f&fid=35004&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bioinformaticszen.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fbe-more-productive-throw-away-your-mouse%2F The mouse, or two dimensional motion pointing device, is undoubtedly useful, especially when you’re new to computers. It lets you open windows, click around, and explore. However the more time you spend using a computer, and the more proficient you become, the more the mouse becomes a hindrance to how fast you can work. (more…) (Source: Bioinformatics Zen) Bioinformatics Zen blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=841718 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:24:07 +0100 841718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=841723&cid=t_93423_132_f&fid=35004&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bioinformaticszen.com%2F2007%2F07%2Fexploring-multivariate-data-using-svd-and-som%2F Hola from Madrid, I’ve come here for a data analysis summer school. Last week, there was an interesting class on dimensionality reduction, and since multivariate datasets are prevalent in this -omic era, I thought to post a discussion of what I learnt. The aim of this example is illustrate one technique for visualising multivariate data, singular value decomposition, and a second technique for exploring it, self organising maps. (more…) (Source: Bioinformatics Zen) Bioinformatics Zen blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=841723 Tue, 17 Jul 2007 22:57:00 +0100 841723 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=841736&cid=t_93423_132_f&fid=35004&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bioinformaticszen.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fggplot-a-plotting-alternative-to-r-base-and-lattice%2F If you found the tutorial on drawing graphs using R a bit of a kerfuffle, there’s a good introduction on drawing graphs using the ggplot package. An alternative to the R base and lattice packages - so now you’ve got three to choose from. (Source: Bioinformatics Zen) Bioinformatics Zen blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=841736 Mon, 14 May 2007 17:00:52 +0100 841736 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=841742&cid=t_93423_132_f&fid=35004&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bioinformaticszen.com%2F2007%2F03%2Fthree-libraries-and-a-tool-to-enhance-your-bioinformatics-coding%2F Coding is fact of life for bioinformatics. If you work in bioinformatics you probably enjoy coding to some extent. It’s our equivalent to PCR, western blots and sequencing. So whether your weapon of choice is Java, Perl, Python or C++, here’s three packages and a tool worth a look. (more…) (Source: Bioinformatics Zen) Bioinformatics Zen blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=841742 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 12:32:21 +0100 841742 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=841745&cid=t_93423_132_f&fid=35004&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bioinformaticszen.com%2F2007%2F03%2Fbioinformatics-which-programming-language-to-use%2F Two recent posts on using programming languages in bioinformatics. One at biowhat and the other at Omics! Omics!. Both discuss what type of language to use. Heavy weight languages such as C++ and Java versus lighter scripting languages such as Perl, Ruby and Python. I think this depends on what what your research goals are. If your aim is to build a tool for biologists, then you probably need an application building language such as C or Java. On the other hand if you want to find an answer to a biological question then it’s a lot easier to create a short Perl script than manipulates the data to produce the desired result. Heavy weight My background is biology rather than computing science, but I find languages like Java encourage a better coding style. Which if you’re working ... Bioinformatics Zen blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=841745 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 20:42:02 +0100 841745 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=841749&cid=t_93423_132_f&fid=35004&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bioinformaticszen.com%2F2007%2F03%2Fgraphical-guide-to-graphics%2F A great post at creating passionate users. The point - user manuals are REALLY important. Bottom line: never underestimate the value of providing fabulous training materials in getting–and keeping–users motivated to get better. And the better they are, the more likely they are to appreciate (and buy) your higher-end versions, evangelize, buy and create accessories, etc. I really like head first books. Based on getting you to learn the way your brain wants to, I think their method is fantastic. But could these principles can be applied to science too?. Reading scientific literature takes a lot of effort. Sitting still and focusing on what the author wants you to understand, requires energy and concentration. What if the principles of the head-first learning series were applied... Bioinformatics Zen blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=841749 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 10:12:48 +0100 841749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=841752&cid=t_93423_132_f&fid=35004&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bioinformaticszen.com%2F2007%2F02%2Fbioinformatics-use-a-database-for-data%2F Previously, I wrote about organising your file system to make the relationships between files that produce data, and files containing data more descriptive. One of the best tips I’ve been given, is to store all my data in a database. Regardless of what the data is, or how “mission critical”. Here are some reasons to use a database, rather than files, to store your data. (more…) (Source: Bioinformatics Zen) Bioinformatics Zen blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=841752 Mon, 26 Feb 2007 15:21:11 +0100 841752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=841758&cid=t_93423_132_f&fid=35004&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bioinformaticszen.com%2F2007%2F01%2Fintroduction-bioinformatics-data-mining%2F In other words, you’re a bioinformatician, and data has been dumped in your lap. Find the patterns, trend, answers, or what ever meaningful knowledge the data is hiding. From experience, I can say that is one of the most frustrating positions to be in. Data mining is a huge field and can easily be bewildering for a beginner. However, high through-put techniques in molecular biology require, more and more, that bioinformatics is required to interpret the data. Furthermore, people working in bioinformatics generally come from computer science, or biology backgrounds. Data mining, however, involves statistics to one degree or another, which means entering a field that is may not be your strong point. Here are some tips from my own forays in the quagmire of data mining in bioinformatics.... Bioinformatics Zen blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=841758 Mon, 15 Jan 2007 23:14:21 +0100 841758