Comments for Epernicus -- Where Science Meets http://epernicus.wordpress.com the epernicus blog Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:40:56 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Should we provide incentives for answering BenchQs? by shwu http://epernicus.wordpress.com/2008/11/24/should-we-provide-incentives-for-answering-benchqs/#comment-48 shwu Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:40:56 +0000 http://epernicus.wordpress.com/?p=56#comment-48 Vivek, these are all great questions and it would be very interesting to hear what thoughts people have. Phrasing it in the context of Epernicus and BenchQ is useful because it's a real situation, and more tractable. It's clear something has to change, and things will, but it may take one step at a time. Vivek, these are all great questions and it would be very interesting to hear what thoughts people have. Phrasing it in the context of Epernicus and BenchQ is useful because it’s a real situation, and more tractable. It’s clear something has to change, and things will, but it may take one step at a time.

]]> Comment on Mikhail Defends by Anna http://epernicus.wordpress.com/2008/07/21/mikhail-defends/#comment-7 Anna Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:55:48 +0000 http://epernicus.wordpress.com/?p=22#comment-7 Congratulations, Mikhail! Best of luck with your future plans and with Epernicus, of course. Congratulations, Mikhail! Best of luck with your future plans and with Epernicus, of course.

]]> Comment on Why should you join Epernicus if you’re on LinkedIn? 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

]]> Comment on Why should you join Epernicus if you’re on LinkedIn? 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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