Structural biologist Gregory Petsko has contributed a thought-provoking and entertaining monthly column to the scientific journal Genome Biology every month since its launch in 2000. To mark the 10th anniversary of Genome Biology this eBook brings together 10 years of Petsko’s columns.

“An addictive series of science OP-ED commentaries using current issues to illuminate issues important in the profession and in the relationship of science to society”
Virginia Walbot, Stanford University

“If only the people who ran our nations had the Petsko combination of wit and sense.”
Sir David Baulcombe, University of Cambridge

“Petsko can always be counted on to leave me with a smile while offering a fresh perspective on issues facing the genome biologist, be they trends in genomics research, scientific interaction in the age of
social networking, science policy in our politicized era, or life science funding.”
Marc S Halfon, State University of New York at Buffalo

“As no other, Petsko knows how to place modern biology into the larger picture of today’s society. A welcome and often brilliant view.”
Alex Griekspoor, bioinformaticist and author of ‘Papers’

“Elegantly phrased, witty, original and always to the point, the Petsko columns set the ultimate standard for fellow-columnists like me.”
Piet Borst, University of Amsterdam