Monthly Archives: August 2011

What do names mean?  Why is a dog named “dog”?  These are questions that have perplexed three year old children for eternity – and vexed their parents.  In the world of microbiology, organisms are usually named for the people who … Continue reading →

The first term of medical school was a challenge.  Biochemistry had changed significantly since I took the course as an undergraduate.  Comparative anatomy was a distant memory of preserved animals and the smell of formaldehyde. Then, there is my learning … Continue reading →