There has been talk about rock star scientists and what not on Science Blogs. Rock stars? Isn't that so baby boomer? So let me rephrase it: who is the thug geneticist? I'll nominate Bruce Lahn, an evolutionary genomicist at the University of Chicago. According to Chicago Lahn is down with "Get Rich or Die Tryin'," by 50 Cent, so we know he already likes it hard-core hip hop style. Also, points for the fact that Lahn is an intellectual mugger who will leave you feeling violated.
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yeah.. now science rappers.. that's what we need more of.. i'm sending my damn cd to Seed this weekend..
I'm not sure that I would characterize Kary Mullis as a "thug", but he's certainly got some unappealing traits.
speaking of music, what do you think of this? http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?z=y&endeca=…
i was about to read it once, but never had the time. i've enjoyed mithen's books before....
Gene-Unit? :)