Excellent idea to try to promote interactive behavior among life scientists.1 There is far too little interaction between scientists who are, understandably, frightened of divulging their work. There should be nothing wrong with talking about technical issues, though; that’s why so many forums have sprung up.
I won’t be tempted by a t-shirt, though, which runs the risk of making your idea look a bit gimmicky and not serious. A hat would be better.
Nigel Appleford
NHS Blood and Transport
Bristol, United Kingdom
nigel.appleford@nhsbt.nhs.uk
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