Creative Scientists Research Articles

نحو تدبیر تربوی للموهبة والإبداع لدى أطفال الروضة Towards an educational Management for the Talent and Creativity Among Kindergarten Children

المستخلص : نبدأ أولا ببيان ما نقصده بمصطلح التدبير التربوى للموهبة والابداع وهو وضع برامج تربوية تستند إلى دراسات علمية دقيقة، يکون من بين أهدافها الرئيسية تنمية وحفز الموهبة وقدرات التفکير الإبداعي ، وتتمثل مشکلة البحث فى السؤال التالى : ما الحاجة إلى صرف الجهود والأموال لوضع برامج خاصة بتنمية المهارات الإبداعية لدى أطفال الروضة وما منزلة ذلک في سلم الأولويات لدى الطفل ؟ . والاجابة هى ان ما يبرر ضرورة عنايتنا بالتفکير الإبداعي وتربية الموهبة، هو مواجهة في ويقصد هنا التآکل الثقافي للحضارة ؛ إن الدراسات العلمية اليوم في مجال التفکير الإبداعي تنصح مربي الطفولة ببذر الخصائص المميزة لروح الموهبة والإبداع وهي: أصالة التفکير، ومرونته، وطلاقته، وخصوبة الخيال، والرغبة في تحدي المشکلات، والثقة بالذات، وتثمين التفکير التباعدي وغير المألوف. وتقدم برامج تربية الموهوبين العديد من التطبيقات التي توضح کيف تنمو تلک من خلال الأنشطة التربوية اليومية، منها مثلا تقنيات العصف واللعب المحاکي، والمسرح السوسيودرامي، وتمارين المهام المتقابلة . ويتمثل التحدي الحقيقي هنا في مواجهة السؤال التالي: کيف السبيل إلى توطين التفکير الإبداعي في المجتمعات العربية، بعد أن هجرها قرونا؟ وأي الطرق التربوية الأقرب بيداغوجيا إلى تدبيره في أطفالنا اليوم؟ . إن تربية الطفل على الإبداع هي قبل کل شيء عملية تتم عبر جعله يبدع بنفسه ويستمر على هذا النسق. ويتطلب هذا الأمر أولا إدراک المهارات أو الکفايات الأساسية التي ينبغي تنميتها من أجل تطوير الروح الإبداعية. ويکاد کل علماء الإبداع الأشهر في العالم يتفقون أن خصائص الروح الإبداعية الخمس التي أتينا على ذکرها هي: الأصالةـ المرونةـ الطلاقة ـ الخيال الواسع ـ الحساسية الذهنية الخاصة تجاه المشکلات ؛ ومن طرق التدريس المحمودة في هذا الموضوع، تقنية تسمى تربويا بالعصف الذهني والعصف خطة تقوم على وضع الأطفال في مجموعات تشتغل بطريقة إرادية وحرة في مواجهة مشکلة يطالبون بحلها، دون أي شکل من الضغط. ثم تتبادل المجموعة الأفکار حول المشکلة. ومن هنا يمکن القول عموما، أن تربية وتنمية الإبداعية صارت مسألة حيوية لا للفرد ذاته فحسب، وإنما لمصلحة الدولة عامة. ولا تتوقف رعاية وتربية الموهبة عند سن معينة، بل أنه ينبغي لها أن تتخذ أشکالا تقنية جديدة في کل مرحلة عمرية تواجههم على نحو منظم ومتدرج وبتقنية. Abstract : We first begin with what we mean by the term educational management of talent and creativity. It is the development of educational programs based on accurate scientific studies, among its main objectives are developing and stimulating talent and creative thinking abilities. The problem of research is stated in the following question: What is the need for spending efforts and funds to put programs for developing creative skills among kindergarten children and what about its position according to priorities among children? The answer lies behind the need for developing creative thinking and enhancing talent is to confront in the group. Here erosion means the cultural erosion of civilization. Today, the scientific studies in the field of creative thinking advise childhood educators to plant the distinctive characteristics of talent spirit and creativity: the originality of thinking, flexibility, fluency, imagination, the desire to challenge problems, self-confidence, and valuing the reflective thinking and the uncommon. Gifted education programs offer many applications that demonstrate how these can grow through daily educational activities, such as brainstorming techniques, simulated games, Sociodrame Theater, and corresponding task exercises. The real challenge here is to confront the following question: How can creative thinking settle in Arab societies after centuries of abandonment? Which educational methods are closest to pedagogy for our children today? Raising the child on creativity is first of all a process that is done by making himself creative and continuing on this path. This requires first to grasp the skills or core competencies to be developed in order to enhance the creative spirit. All creative scientists in the world agree that the five creative qualities we have mentioned are: originality, flexibility, fluency, imagination, wide sensitivity to problems; one of the most popular teaching methods is a technique called brainstorming. Brainstorming is a plan based on putting children in groups that work voluntary and in a free manner to face a problem that demands a solution without any form of pressure. The group then shares ideas about the problem. In general, it can be said that the education and developing creative has become a vital issue not only for the individual himself but also for the country's general interest. Nurturing talent is not limited at a certain age, but it should take new forms of technology at every age in a systematic, gradual and technical manner.

Cajal: Key Psychological Factors in the Self-Construction of a Genius

ABSTRACT This study presents abundant empirical evidence to sustain that the genius of Santiago Ramón y Cajal was the result of a conscious effort of self-construction, the key factors of which were psychosocial, some of which are also found in other highly creative scientists. In this case, new factors appear that have not been observed in other geniuses, such as a substantial vicarious and self-regulating capacity and a high degree of perceived self-efficacy. The procedure used is the narrative analysis of essentially autobiographic texts. The theoretical framework on which the study is based is the psychology of science and Bandura cognitive-social theory.

The ERA-EDTA today and tomorrow: a progress document by the ERA-EDTA Council.

Scientific societies are increasingly seen as central to the advancement of information sharing and collaboration among scientists and clinical investigators for the progress of medical research and the promotion of education, professional competence, integrity and quality studies. To more effectively serve the practicing nephrologists and investigators dedicated to renal science, the Council of the European Renal Association and European Dialysis and Transplantation Association (ERA-EDTA) reorganized and integrated the various activities of the society into two branches, the Clinical Nephrology Governance branch and the Renal Science branch. New affordable initiatives to promote research, education and professional development and to advocate for the recognition of chronic kidney disease as a major public health issue at the European level will be put in place and/or potentiated in the new organizational frame. Educational initiatives will be espoused to Continuous Professional Development and, starting from 2019, 14 Education & Continuous Professional Development courses will be held covering the full range of knowledge areas of modern nephrology. Consolidation and development is the short- and medium-term mantra of the ERA-EDTA. The society has a rich portfolio of successful activities and brilliant, creative scientists among its members. Integrating the various activities of the ERA-EDTA and treasuring the expertise and wisdom of its most accomplished members will facilitate collaborative research, education and its public impact at large.

The ERA-EDTA today and tomorrow: a progress document by the ERA-EDTA Council.

Scientific societies are increasingly seen as central to the advancement of information sharing and collaboration among scientists and clinical investigators for the progress of medical research and the promotion of education, professional competence, integrity and quality studies. To more effectively serve the practicing nephrologists and investigators dedicated to renal science, the Council of the European Renal Association and European Dialysis and Transplantation Association (ERA-EDTA) reorganized and integrated the various activities of the society into two branches, the Clinical Nephrology Governance branch and the Renal Science branch. New affordable initiatives to promote research, education and professional development and to advocate for the recognition of chronic kidney disease as a major public health issue at the European level will be put in place and/or potentiated in the new organizational frame. Educational initiatives will be espoused to Continuous Professional Development and, starting from 2019, 14 Education & Continuous Professional Development courses will be held covering the full range of knowledge areas of modern nephrology. Consolidation and development is the short- and medium-term mantra of the ERA-EDTA. The society has a rich portfolio of successful activities and brilliant, creative scientists among its members. Integrating the various activities of the ERA-EDTA and treasuring the expertise and wisdom of its most accomplished members will facilitate collaborative research, education and its public impact at large.

In Memoriam: Alberto Zanchetti (Parma July 27, 1926 - Milan March 24, 2018).

In Memoriam: Alberto Zanchetti (Parma July 27, 1926 - Milan March 24, 2018).

STEAM: Using the Arts to Train Well-Rounded and Creative Scientists.

While the demand for a strong STEM workforce continues to grow, there are challenges that threaten our ability to recruit, train, and retain such a workforce in a way that is effective and sustainable and fosters innovation. One way in which we are meeting this challenge is through the use of the arts in the training of scientists. In this Perspectives article, we review the use of the arts in science education and its benefits in both K–12 and postsecondary education. We also review the use of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) programs in science outreach and the development of professional scientists.

Teaching Biology in the Field: Importance, Challenges, and Solutions

Learning that occurs in a field setting is a powerful experience that promotes the development of new generations of creative scientists, enhances environmental literacy, and instills social responsibility in our citizens. Institutional challenges to field studies include decreasing financial resources and increasing regulatory concerns. These are coupled with changing student interests, in particular the growing misconception that field study is not relevant to many biological careers. Collectively, these factors contribute to a significant decline in field-study opportunities for students and lack of pedagogical guidance for instructors interested in conducting field courses. Nature and culture are inextricably linked, and we all benefit from including diverse backgrounds and perspectives in field experiences. We suggest expanding the definition of “the field” to include human-influenced ecosystems, as well as more conventional natural habitats. More than ever, the world needs the passion, insight, and wisdom that come from field studies.

Erwin Reisner

Angewandte Chemie International EditionVolume 56, Issue 32 p. 9272-9272 Author ProfileFree Access Erwin Reisner First published: 27 March 2017 https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201702474AboutSectionsPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Graphical Abstract “My favorite place on earth is Europe (including the UK). I can never resist a good board game ...” This and more about Erwin Reisner can be found on page 9272. Erwin Reisner The author presented on this page has recently published his 10th article in Angewandte Chemie in the last 10 years: “Dark Photocatalysis: Storage of Solar Energy in Carbon Nitride for Time-Delayed Hydrogen Generation”: V. W.-h. Lau, D. Klose, H. Kasap, F. Podjaski, M.-C. Pignié, E. Reisner, G. Jeschke, B. V. Lotsch, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2017, 56, 510; Angew. Chem. 2017, 129, 525. The work of E. Reisner has been featured on the inside back cover of Angewandte Chemie: “Photocatalytic Formic Acid Conversion on CdS Nanocrystals with Controllable Selectivity for H2 or CO”: M. F. Kuehnel, D. W. Wakerley, K. L. Orchard, E. Reisner, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2015, 54, 9627; Angew. Chem. 2015, 127, 9763. Date of birth: December 22, 1979 Position: University Reader, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge E-mail: reisner@ch.cam.ac.uk Homepage: http://www-reisner.ch.cam.ac.uk/; https://www.youtube.com/user/reisnerlab ORCID: 0000-0002-7781-1616 Education: 2002 Diploma in Chemistry, University of Vienna 2005 PhD with Prof. Bernhard K. Keppler, University of Vienna 2005–2007 Postdoctoral fellow with Prof. Stephen J. Lippard, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2008–2009 Research associate with Prof. Fraser A. Armstrong, University of Oxford Awards: 2014 Harrison–Meldola Memorial Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry; 2014 Grammaticakis-Neumann Prize, Swiss Chemical Society Research: Artificial photosynthesis, bioinspired hybrid materials, bioinorganic chemistry Hobbies: Barbecuing and skiing My favorite place on earth is Europe (including the UK). I can never resist a good board game. What I look for first in a publication is novelty, followed by data to support the claims (to avoid falling for a piece of “post-fact science”). My latest exciting discovery has been sunlight-driven reforming of unprocessed waste biomass under ambient conditions into clean hydrogen fuel. My greatest professional achievement has been establishing my laboratory in Cambridge and assembling a collaborative team of dedicated and creative scientists. This is the platform to drive all of our scientific endeavors in the future. My worst nightmare is an accident in the laboratory. Guaranteed to make me laugh is a speech at Christmas dinner. The worst advice I have ever been given were not to study chemistry (as it was considered an old-fashioned subject), a few years later, not to focus on inorganic chemistry and electrochemistry (as these disciplines were thought to be outdated) and, more recently, not to take the job offer from Cambridge (for reasons to be disclosed on another occasion). The best advice I have ever been given is to keep doing what I am doing. I celebrate success with my co-workers in the pub and a barbecue or traveling with my family. My 5 top papers: References 1“Photocatalytic H2 evolution from neutral water with a molecular cobalt catalyst on a dye-sensitised TiO2 nanoparticle”: F. Lakadamyali, E. Reisner, Chem. Commun. 2011, 47, 1695. (My first “independent” paper and start of our activities on photocatalysis with molecule–semiconductor hybrid systems.) 2“Selective Reduction of Aqueous Protons to Hydrogen with a Synthetic Cobaloxime Catalyst in the Presence of Atmospheric Oxygen”: F. Lakadamyali, M. Kato, N. M. Muresan, E. Reisner, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2012, 51, 9381; Angew. Chem. 2012, 124, 9515. (A few relatively simple experiments that demonstrated the unexpected oxygen tolerance of a molecular catalyst.) 3“Solar Hydrogen Production Using Carbon Quantum Dots and a Molecular Nickel Catalyst”: B. C. M. Martindale, G. A. M. Hutton, C. A. Caputo, E. Reisner, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2015, 137, 6018. (An exemplary team effort that enabled discovery of scalable carbon nanodots as light harvesters for solar H2 generation.) 4“Competing charge transfer pathways at the photosystem II–electrode interface”: J. Z. Zhang, K. P. Sokol, N. Paul, E. Romero, R. van Grondelle, E. Reisner, Nature Chem. Biol. 2016, 12, 1046. (Years of effort resulted in unraveling of a short-circuit in the water-splitting pathway in photosystem II.) 5“Electrocatalytic and Solar-Driven CO2 Reduction to CO with a Molecular Mn Catalyst Immobilized on Mesoporous TiO2”: T. E. Rosser, C. D. Windle, E. Reisner, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2016, 55, 7388; Angew. Chem. 2016, 128, 7514. (Unexpected demonstration of a bimolecular mechanism for an immobilized Mn catalyst.) Volume56, Issue32August 1, 2017Pages 9272-9272 ReferencesRelatedInformation

My Scientific Journey: From an Agrarian Start to an Academic Setting.

This article is a combination of an autobiography and a review of outstanding research done by over 70 graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and visiting scientists along with excellent collaborators during my over-40-year career as a professor of reproductive physiology at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. I have also shared thoughts on mentoring, how research has changed over the years, and the future of reproductive physiology. I provide the reader with a snapshot of the challenges faced by a woman eager to obtain a PhD under the guidance of renowned professors in the early 1970s and to be hired as the first woman, and the only permanent female faculty member, for more than 20 years on a faculty of 40 men. As a comparative reproductive physiologist, I describe the various animal models used because they were the best models to answer specific questions in reproduction. Also, my graduate students and postdoctoral fellows were given the freedom to identify their research topics, articulate hypotheses to be tested, and select appropriate animal models. This approach caused students to take ownership of their research, resulting in the development of independent and creative scientists and over 170 publications, excluding chapters in top-tier journals. Finally, I am so grateful for a truly rich life mentoring graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who have become my lifelong friends.

An Interview with Robert Califf.

In the late 1970s, when Robert Califf was in medical school, the heart was still a kind of medical terra incognita. Most cardiologists believed that a class of untimely heartbeats, known as premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), could predict sudden cardiac death. During his third year at Duke University Medical School, Califf, and his colleagues, showed that impaired left ventricular function was the true culprit. A few years later, as new clot-busting agents were being developed, Califf, by then a Duke faculty member, and colleagues predicted that one of the drugs, tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), would be most effective when followed immediately by angioplasty. They ran a multicenter clinical trial—the first of a series collectively known as Thrombolysis and Angioplasty in Myocardial Infarction (TAMI)—which showed the opposite: waiting to do the artery-opening procedure led to better outcomes. Inspired by the power of clinical trials to topple even his own beliefs, Califf embarked, with colleagues, on an ambitious series of groundbreaking trials comparing tPA and another clot-buster, streptokinase. The study—known as the Global Utilization of Streptokinase and Tissue Plasminogen Activator for Occluded Coronary Arteries (GUSTO)—established the superiority of tPA and also Califf's reputation as one of the most creative clinical scientists of his generation. In 1995, he founded the Duke Clinical Research Institute, which has grown to become one of the world's largest academic research organizations, having enrolled more than 1.2 million participants in 65 countries and with over 1300 employees. Admired for his ability to bring people from academia and clinical medicine together with members of industry—a connection that caused some to object when he was later nominated by President Obama for the post of Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)—Califf is also one of the top 10 most cited medical authors. Until recently, he continued to see patients …

HOW TO FOSTER SCIENTISTS’ CREATIVITY

Scientific progress can be credited to creative scientists, who constantly ideate new theories and experiments. I explore how the three central positions in philosophy of science – scientific realism, scientific pessimism, and instrumentalism – are related to the practical issue of how scientists’ creativity can be fostered. I argue that realism encourages scientists to entertain new theories and experiments, pessimism discourages them from doing so, and instrumentalism falls in between realism and pessimism in terms of its effects on scientists’ creativity. Therefore, scientists should accept realism and reject both pessimism and instrumentalism for the sake of scientific creativity and progress.

Review of "Rethinking thought: Inside the minds of creative scientists

Review of "Rethinking thought: Inside the minds of creative scientists

The History of Multimodal Treatment of Wilms’ Tumor

Multimodal therapy-surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy-the foundation of modern cancer treatment, has led to dramatic improvements in survival. How the three disciplines coalesced to conquer Wilms' tumor is a compelling story that includes two of history's greatest discoveries, X-rays and antibiotics. By the mid-20th century both fields had matured to where dedicated clinicians and creative scientists could apply them to Wilms' tumor and achieve successive improvements in survival. William Ladd was able to achieve a zero operative mortality by 1940, but was left with a 32 per cent survival with surgery alone. Robert Gross and Edwin Neuhauser combined surgery and radiotherapy and achieve 47 per cent survival rate in 1950. Sidney Farber and his colleagues added an antibiotic, dactinomycin, to the treatment regimen and reached 80 per cent survival rate in 1966. The National Wilms' Tumor Study, organized in 1968, was a multidisciplinary effort of surgeons, radiotherapists, and pediatric oncologists across the country. By the 1990s, the National Wilms' Tumor Study achieved survival rates above 95 per cent while minimizing long-term effects through shortening courses of chemotherapy and radiation. The story of Wilms' tumor serves as a paragon for all types of cancer, in both children and adults.

Techniques for the Analysis of Protein-Protein Interactions in Vivo.

Identifying key players and their interactions is fundamental for understanding biochemical mechanisms at the molecular level. The ever-increasing number of alternative ways to detect protein-protein interactions (PPIs) speaks volumes about the creativity of scientists in hunting for the optimal technique. PPIs derived from single experiments or high-throughput screens enable the decoding of binary interactions, the building of large-scale interaction maps of single organisms, and the establishment of cross-species networks. This review provides a historical view of the development of PPI technology over the past three decades, particularly focusing on in vivo PPI techniques that are inexpensive to perform and/or easy to implement in a state-of-the-art molecular biology laboratory. Special emphasis is given to their feasibility and application for plant biology as well as recent improvements or additions to these established techniques. The biology behind each method and its advantages and disadvantages are discussed in detail, as are the design, execution, and evaluation of PPI analysis. We also aim to raise awareness about the technological considerations and the inherent flaws of these methods, which may have an impact on the biological interpretation of PPIs. Ultimately, we hope this review serves as a useful reference when choosing the most suitable PPI technique.

Creative Personality Profile in Social Sciences: The Leading Role of Autonomy

Abstract The literature on creativity has often focused on the analysis of artists and scientists. The ability to generalize these findings to respective professional sub-disciplines is examined. In particular, the present study addresses the generalizability of the personality profile of creative scientists to creative social scientists. Autonomy was found to be the most important personality feature for creativity in social sciences. These results suggest the importance of fostering an autonomous working style.

Personal Characteristics that Distinguish Creative Scientists from Less Creative Scientists

What are the personal characteristics that distinguish the creative scientist from the less creative scientist? This study used the concept of implicit theory in a four-part study of scientists and graduate students in science. In the first part, we collected 1382 adjective words that describe the personal characteristics of the creative scientist from 354 scientists. In the second part of the study, 542 additional scientists assessed these adjectives. We determined that the personal characteristics of the creative scientist fit into four factors: personality, thinking ability, research ability, and uniqueness. In the third part of the study, we found that the concepts of thinking ability and uniqueness would positively predict 221 graduate students' self-perceived creativity, and research ability would positively predict their creative motivation. The last part of the study involved having 283 creative scientists and 264 less creative scientists from 30 research institutions rated by three colleagues on the above four factors. A logistic regression found that thinking ability was best able to identify creative scientists while personality best predicted less creative scientists.

A personal perspective on medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry.

A personal perspective on medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry.

Exploring Creative Research in Emerging Research Domains. Worldwide Longitudinal Evidence for Nanoscale Science and Technology

This paper explores research capabilities in nanoscale science and technology. We introduce a method for sampling a population of (potentially) creative scientists based on two measures: network brokerage and multivocality. Subsequent data exploration shows how these scientists are distributed internationally, and how their creativity is connected to publishing and patenting behavior, institutional affiliation, availability of funding, and job mobility. Furthermore, we investigate the semantic space of research frontiers using content analysis.

Moving Education Forward, Again!

Educating biologists and computational biologists in methods and analyses is an ever-growing challenge. The amount of data and tools available to the scientific community continue to grow, and with that, there is a growing need to teach how to get the most out of this information. The PLOS Computational Biology Education section was launched in January 2006 [1] to address this challenge, with the first contribution published in April of that year [2]. In these past eight years, we have published more than 50 Education articles on different topics and have started two specialized Education collections: “Bioinformatics: Starting Early” [3], which addresses the needs of teaching bioinformatics at the secondary school level, and the first PLOS online textbook, “Translational Bioinformatics” [4]. After eight years in the role of editor of this section, I have decided that it is time to step aside to allow fresh ideas to be introduced into building the Education section and new directions to be followed as our science continues to mature. I am delighted that Francis Ouellette (Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, Canada) and Joanne Fox (University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada) will be the new Education Editors at PLOS Computational Biology. They are both leaders in their fields with widespread interests in education and training of various audiences. It has been extremely fulfilling to be the Education Editor during this time. I have worked with so many talented people on the PLOS Computational Biology staff. Special thanks go to Evie Browne and Catherine Nancarrow for helping to get the section off the ground so many years ago. It has also been a pleasure and incredible learning experience to work with Philip E. Bourne, Founding Editor-in-Chief and, more recently, with Ruth Nussinov, Editor-in-Chief. In addition to the staff (both past and current), it has been wonderful to work with so many creative scientists in the field who have proposed and written articles on diverse topics. And, of course, thanks to all the reviewers who helped improve these articles. In the beginning, I invited people I knew to contribute articles to the Education section. Little by little, as the section matured, proposals were submitted directly to us. I have learned so much reading and editing the published articles and have used this wealth of information to continue to educate and train biologists here at Whitehead Institute. It is also rewarding to hear from colleagues at other institutions about their creative uses of these materials. I'll end by remarking on the power of networking in the scientific community. While attending the ISMB 2005 conference in Detroit, Michigan, I had a brief conversation with Mark Patterson who was then Director of Publishing at PLOS. I had worked with him on some of his earlier ventures and chatted with him about some of my then current interests. I told him that I had been focusing on training and educating biologists in computational methods. My group (Bioinformatics and Research Computing) at Whitehead Institute had developed numerous three-day courses to teach biologists at the Institute and in the greater Boston community. He said something to the effect, “You should talk to Phil Bourne who recently became Editor-in-Chief of a new journal, PLOS Computational Biology. He is interested in something related to education for the journal.” It was that five- or ten-minute conversation that led to a very rewarding activity and rich experience during these past eight years. My advice: don't be shy; share your thoughts and ideas with others and see where it leads. For me it was an extremely short but valuable conversation. I look forward to following PLOS Computational Biology and the Education section as they continue to grow in ways unimaginable eight years ago.

International Society for Computational Biology Honors David Eisenberg with 2013 Accomplishment by a Senior Scientist Award

International Society for Computational Biology Honors David Eisenberg with 2013 Accomplishment by a Senior Scientist Award