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My thanks to Matt Watson (@BioAndBaseball) senior analyst and Communications Specialist at UPMC Center for Health Security for the head’s up on a new blog called The Bifurcated Needle, self described as `featuring views and insights from the diverse group of professionals at the UPMC Center for Health Security’.
In just the first week there are already 8 posts (listed below) which live up to that description, including an explanation for the rather enigmatic blog name.
Take-aways from the National Academies’ “Gain of Function” Meeting
December 17, 2014 By Tom Inglesby
The Growth and Future of Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Coalitions
December 17, 2014 By Eric Toner
December 15, 2014 By Tom Inglesby
Is virus gain-of-function research a security risk?
December 15, 2014 By Gigi Gronvall
Collateral Benefits of Nuclear Power Plant Preparedness
December 10, 2014 By Tara Kirk Sell
December 10, 2014 By Amesh Adalja
December 10, 2014 By Crystal Boddie
December 10, 2014 By Tom Inglesby & Anita Cicero
I’ve added a link in my sidebar, and based on the topics and authors represented during this first week, fully expect to add this blog to my short list of `must-visits’ every day.
Welcome to the blogosphere one and all.
Now . . . . I’ve got a lot of reading to catch up on.