Staff Profile : Jeffrey M. Perkel

Staff Profile Jeffrey M. Perkel Senior Editor School/Degree BS in Microbiology, University of Massachusetts at Amherst; PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Pennsylvania

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Staff Profile	Jeffrey M. Perkel Senior Editor

School/Degree	BS in Microbiology, University of Massachusetts at Amherst; PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Pennsylvania
When you joined The Scientist	October 2000
Job Description
Job related interests/achievements	Focus on new technologies, e.g. the Seven Technologies issue; Member, National Association of Science Writers
Favorite book	"The Lord of the Rings" by JRR Tolkien; Non-fiction -- "Isaac's Storm" by Erik Larson
Favorite website	www.fark.com
Favorite gadget	iPod
What do you do when you're not at work	Spend time with the family; from April through October, cheer the RedSox

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