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Illness hiatus

15/01/2015 Leave a Comment

I’m making good use of the Canadian health care system and I’m not sure when I will get back to writing.

Filed Under: Misc

Contagious Holiday Spirit

16/11/2014 8 Comments

Our 3D printed virus ornaments are ready! We are selling these ornaments to raise money for science outreach. New for 2020: Coronavirus ornaments We have: Last week, I shared our first few prints on Twitter and they were well received. We had plans to add glitter, but I learned that I should be nowhere near […]

Filed Under: Misc, Sci Ed

Geek Crafts

10/11/2014 Leave a Comment

I’ve been taking some time to create with my hands lately. I’ve always loved needlework – it speaks to my precision and obsessive nature – and you get to see progress. On those days where you feel like nothing is getting done (grad school or grant days, anyone?), those quilting and cross stitch projects where you […]

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Behavioural Adaptations

02/11/2014 Leave a Comment

There is often a lot of talk about how men can’t help showing their appreciation for women – I mean, it’s biology, right? 1 So I thought you might be interested in some of my behavioural adaptations in response to this male appreciation and its potential darker side: my girlfriends and I always phone each […]

Filed Under: Misc Tagged With: fairness, women

Update on Canadian Running Challenge

01/11/2014 2 Comments

I’m still going!! I finished the equivalent of 5 marathons on October 31st (2 months). I started moving on Sept. 1, 2014 to honour Terry Fox (read more). You can follow my progress and you can see that my running (jogging?) is improving. I may have turned the corner where I’m starting to feel better […]

Filed Under: Misc Tagged With: canada, hero, running, stubborn

A Canadian Hero: Terry Fox

14/09/2014 4 Comments

Today is the 34th Terry Fox run – and the 34th time that I will run in this family event. Have you heard of Terry Fox?  He is a Canadian hero but people in other countries aren’t often aware of him. You can read a timeline of facts and much more at terryfox.org. Terry was 18 […]

Filed Under: Misc Tagged With: canada, running, Terry Fox

Summer Treats: Jean Talon Market

25/07/2014 3 Comments

My schedule slows down in the summer and I try to add some healthy habits. Sometimes they stick and sometimes… life happens. This summer’s focus is adding more fruits and vegetables. I love the Jean-Talon market in Montreal and thought I’d share some of its yummy goodness.

Filed Under: Misc, photos Tagged With: beans, carrots, chilies, fresh, fruit, garlic, improve health, market, montreal, potatoes, tasty, tomatoes, vegetables

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genegeek150logoHello. I'm Catherine and I'm using this space to try something outside of academic writing. I enjoy molecular genetics, science education, crafts, and travel. I hope you enjoy my projects and writing. Read More…

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