Feb
20

Win an iPad from Labguru

BY:
Labguru Staff

The winner will be determined based on a combination of points earned (80%) and Labguru’s input (20%). For details, see http://labguru.com/contest-terms

Last month, we released our Labguru iPad App for your lab research bench. Then we decided to give an iPad away via a contest on our Facebook page. Now, following lots of interest and requests, we’ve extended our Facebook contest until Feb. 29. Just tell us (or better yet, show us) why you MUST HAVE an iPad, get your friends to like your entry, and you’ll be eligible to win an iPad from Labguru – the perfect complement to our new iPad app for the bench. To enter the contest and for all the details, check out our Facebook page. The current top 10 entries:

Feb
16

Multichannel Pipette

BY:
Nik Papageorgiou

Labguru’s homepage mascot makes his comic debut:

Multichannel pipette

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Feb
13

Write an Article a Journal will Love (Part 2 of 2)

BY:
Chen Guttman
Increase your chances of getting published…Continued from part 1.

Figures

It is best to prepare your figures while writing your results section (this will focus your statements and description of each figure). If you have to repeat your experiments or generate new data while writing, better start working on your material and method section, as it is most probably the easiest section to describe. While working on your figures pay attention to the graphics requirement (size, resolution and color space specifics). Keep your figure’s legend as short as possible while generally describing the methodology used. Your figures are an important part of your publication so make sure they look sharp, clear and aesthetically pleasing:

Feb
02

Write an Article a Journal will Love (Part 1 of 2)

BY:
Chen Guttman
There comes a time when your PI approaches you with a stern look and a single task: ”It’s time to write the paper!”

 

Writing papers is the ultimate goal of most academics researchers, especially the scientific ones, so if you consider yourself to be in the science business you need to master or at least write a single paper. At times like ours, in which the scientific community is bursting with excellent scientists competing over dwindling funding, writing many high ranking papers is nearly a prerequisite. Like any other scientific presentations, a paper markets your work and perspective about a scientific question. A good paper conveys a story with coherent logic and chronological development.
Jan
31

5 Best Mobile Apps for Research Scientists

BY:
Jovana J. Grbić

The Apple iPhone was voted recently as one of the 10 greatest modern inventions ever, all while being hailed as “changing the universe” due to allowing us to have everything we need at our fingertips.  The iPhone’s sister device, the iPad, has further pushed the technological envelope while easing basic tasks such as email, note-taking, reading, and other endless applications that could only be done at a computer.  One area where the iPad can have a tremendous impact in its utility is academia and the research setting—helping to increase productivity, creativity, planning, and even streamlining daily tasks. While there are many niche, specialized, helpful apps for a wide range of scientific disciplines, and an even bigger subset for science fans, few apps can truly be called indispensible for researchers.  Below are five that any academic research scientist could and should have on their iPad: