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To the extent possible by law all my contributions on StackExchange network sites are placed in the public domain using the CC-Zero v1.0 dedication. This supersedes any other license, including the CC-BY-SA license applied by StackExchange.

Currently: Director at Fathom Labs, solving problems for scientific organisations using software, data and other tools. Making open source software and dat resources whenever possible.

Formerly:

  • plant biologist, data analyst, bioinformatician and programmer at University of Cambridge
  • research associate (seed biology) at the Millennium Seed Bank.
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How many times did terrestrial life emerge from the ocean?
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Can rats pass on memories of a maze to their offspring?
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Which organism has the smallest genome length?
Mar 12, 2012
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Why is polyploidy lethal for some organisms while for others is not?
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How long will a vegetable live for after being harvested?
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Is it necessary to conduct a power analysis before beginning an experiment?
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How does a plant grow before photosynthesis is possible?
Feb 14, 2012
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When has an organism evolved enough to be called a new species?
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How do trees manage to grow equally in all directions?
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How long can I store extracted RNA?
Feb 10, 2012
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