Genetics and genomics are emerging fields of medicine and the amount of online information is rapidly growing. Here we collect resources updated by professionals that focus on genetics.
Micro-blogging is the practice of sending brief text updates, photos, audio/video clips or links and make these public on a website and/or distributed to a private group of subscribers. These messages can be submitted by text messaging, instant messaging or e-mail.
Many micro-blogs provide short commentary about medical news, medical specialties or a company's products and services.
Webicina features two microblogging platforms including Twitter and Friendfeed.
Genetics on Twitter
Twitter is a free social networking and micro-blogging service that allows its users to send and read other users' updates, which are text-based posts of up to 140 characters in length.
In countries all around the world, people follow the sources most relevant to them and access information via Twitter as it happens—from breaking world news to updates from friends.
The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) is the primary professional membership organization for human genetics specialists with 8,000+ members worldwide.
Non-profit network transforming health through genetics. Openness in health systems, advocacy, empowerment, education, dialogue, informed decisions and access.
The Genetics and Public Policy Center at Johns Hopkins University is a source of information about, and analysis of, public policy related to human genetics.
I teach people how to use bioinformatics to study biology. Interests: digital biology, education, learning, DIY science, music, genetics, microbiology.
Twellow.com is currently grabbing publicly available messages from the Twitter.com micro-blogging service. They analyze and categorize each of the users responsible for those messages into the various categories found at Twellow.com.
It lets you track all the tweets and Twitter users focusing on genetics.
Friendfeed
Friendfeed is an aggregator that collects the updates from social networking websites, social bookmarking websites, blogs and micro-blogging updates, as well as any other type of RSS feed. Users can use this stream of information to create customized feeds to share (and comment) with friends. It offers a unique way to discover and discuss information among a community.
Description: A network composed of life science enthusiasts with specialized views in areas such as genetics, biology, biotechnology, health care, and much more.
Click here to check all genetics-related Friendfeed rooms
Genetics and genomics are emerging fields of medicine and the amount of online information is rapidly growing. Here we collect resources updated by professionals that focus on genetics.
Genetics and genomics are emerging fields of medicine and the amount of online information is rapidly growing. Here we collect resources updated by professionals that focus on genetics.
