FIELDS AND VISIONS:

Visions and Re-Visions of Charles Joseph Minard

Charles Joseph Minard is most widely known for a single work-his poignant flowmap depiction ofthe fate ofNapoleon's GrandArmy in the disastrous Russian campaign of 1812. In fact, Minard was a true pioneer in thematic cartography and in statistical graphics; he developed many novel graphic forms to depict data, always with the goal to let the data "speak to the eyes." This article reviews Minard...

Visions and Perspectives

This paper summarizes pros and cons of the invertebrate models involved in aging and longevity. The worm Caenorhabditis elegans and the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster are the two models that have given the major contributions on this topic. Furthermore, we also discuss the possible contribution of recent theories on aging and inflammation to understand the complex phenotype of aged soma, fro...

Visions and Perspectves

The present paper illustrates various advantages of the use of invertebrates as an experimental model as these models provide important evidence in the field of evolutionary research and at the same time offer practical applications in the bio-medical and agronomy fields of research.

Tunnel visions

What advice would you give to someone who is considering a career in science? It is important not to shy away from addressing big questions. This will require actively seeking interdisciplinary knowledge, and developing collaborative skills. It is also important to integrate well in the scientific community, and participate in community efforts (such as reviewing manuscripts and grants). If you...

Allied Visions