Comments on: Why should you join Epernicus if you’re on LinkedIn? http://epernicus.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/why-should-you-join-epernicus-if-youre-on-linkedin/ the epernicus blog Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:42:27 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: I Am Biotech: Discover. Share. Discuss. http://epernicus.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/why-should-you-join-epernicus-if-youre-on-linkedin/#comment-64 I Am Biotech: Discover. Share. Discuss. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:42:27 +0000 http://epernicus.wordpress.com/?p=15#comment-64 [...] exactly why the founders of Epernicus started up the site. In an aptly titled post “Why should you join Epernicus if you’re on LinkedIn?“, they write: Mikhail and I started Epernicus because we realized that the social networks to [...] [...] exactly why the founders of Epernicus started up the site. In an aptly titled post “Why should you join Epernicus if you’re on LinkedIn?“, they write: Mikhail and I started Epernicus because we realized that the social networks to [...]

]]> By: Social networking with a brain: a critical review of academic sites | In the Library with the Lead Pipe http://epernicus.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/why-should-you-join-epernicus-if-youre-on-linkedin/#comment-50 Social networking with a brain: a critical review of academic sites | In the Library with the Lead Pipe Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:16:30 +0000 http://epernicus.wordpress.com/?p=15#comment-50 [...] sake? Vivek Murthy, one of the founders of Epernicus, addressed the question in a post on the Epernicus blog: “Mikhail and I started Epernicus because we realized that the social networks to which we [...] [...] sake? Vivek Murthy, one of the founders of Epernicus, addressed the question in a post on the Epernicus blog: “Mikhail and I started Epernicus because we realized that the social networks to which we [...]

]]> By: Vivek Murthy http://epernicus.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/why-should-you-join-epernicus-if-youre-on-linkedin/#comment-5 Vivek Murthy Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:52:53 +0000 http://epernicus.wordpress.com/?p=15#comment-5 There are a number of networks out there for scientists that focus on everything from profiles and blogs to job searches and mining relationships from the literature. Mikhail and I tried most of these networks, but we didn't find anything that solved a critical challenge: how do you search through your scientific network for specific expertise and skills? The distinctive elements of Epernicus are its automated networks, its assets (topics, methods, materials in which a scientist has expertise), and its search function. When you join Epernicus, you are automatically placed in networks with people who share your department, institution, and current and past advisors. You may not know all these people individually, but they are an important part of your "real world" scientific network. Epernicus also captures your assets, allowing you to learn about another scientist's skills and enabling you to search for specific expertise. Thanks to the thousands of assets that have been added by members, I can search for topics like "Adult Stem Cells" or "Angiogenesis" and find people in my network with expertise in these areas. We're glad that the web 2.0 world is starting to address scientists' needs through new online applications. And we're happy to partner with companies that are providing unique services. Our focus is on enabling scientists to access their real world network and find specific expertise efficiently. This remains an important challenge in science. For another scientist's take on Epernicus, check out this posting on OneBigLab. http://onebiglab.blogspot.com/2008/06/epernicus-2-steps-closer-to-science.html There are a number of networks out there for scientists that focus on everything from profiles and blogs to job searches and mining relationships from the literature. Mikhail and I tried most of these networks, but we didn’t find anything that solved a critical challenge: how do you search through your scientific network for specific expertise and skills?

The distinctive elements of Epernicus are its automated networks, its assets (topics, methods, materials in which a scientist has expertise), and its search function. When you join Epernicus, you are automatically placed in networks with people who share your department, institution, and current and past advisors. You may not know all these people individually, but they are an important part of your “real world” scientific network. Epernicus also captures your assets, allowing you to learn about another scientist’s skills and enabling you to search for specific expertise. Thanks to the thousands of assets that have been added by members, I can search for topics like “Adult Stem Cells” or “Angiogenesis” and find people in my network with expertise in these areas.

We’re glad that the web 2.0 world is starting to address scientists’ needs through new online applications. And we’re happy to partner with companies that are providing unique services. Our focus is on enabling scientists to access their real world network and find specific expertise efficiently. This remains an important challenge in science.

For another scientist’s take on Epernicus, check out this posting on OneBigLab.
http://onebiglab.blogspot.com/2008/06/epernicus-2-steps-closer-to-science.html

]]> By: Harlan http://epernicus.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/why-should-you-join-epernicus-if-youre-on-linkedin/#comment-3 Harlan Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:13:29 +0000 http://epernicus.wordpress.com/?p=15#comment-3 Good answer, and I agree. Here's another question! Why should I join your network and not any of the half dozen other social networks for scientists? Good answer, and I agree. Here’s another question! Why should I join your network and not any of the half dozen other social networks for scientists?

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