Who was it that said “there are no original ideas”? The same person, perhaps, that said “great minds think alike”?
Last week, we initiated a stem cell definition challenge via Twitter, asking followers to send their answers in 140 characters or less. While I didn’t think this was a truly original idea, had I done a little checking I would have discovered that EuroStemCell had done something similar just a month ago (those Europeans are so progressive — if you haven’t yet seen the incredible graphic story released there a couple weeks ago, it’s well worth checking out!)
Here’s a shortlist of some of tweets that went out and were shared:
We also received this creative definition via direct message from @KeriKimler on May 29:
And finally, because we suggested it and no-one dared send us a stem cell haiku, here’s our own:
raw cells undefined
self renewal infinite
choosing fate to heal
Lisa has been with the Stem Cell Network since 2008 and launched this blog (first as the Stem Cell Network Blog) in 2009, where she serves as editor and occasional contributor. Prior to joining SCN, Lisa worked as a science communicator in the fields of language and literacy development and high-speed networking/computing. Her background also includes stints as an editor, journalist and photographer.
The 140 character stem cell definition challenge
Who was it that said “there are no original ideas”? The same person, perhaps, that said “great minds think alike”?
Last week, we initiated a stem cell definition challenge via Twitter, asking followers to send their answers in 140 characters or less. While I didn’t think this was a truly original idea, had I done a little checking I would have discovered that EuroStemCell had done something similar just a month ago (those Europeans are so progressive — if you haven’t yet seen the incredible graphic story released there a couple weeks ago, it’s well worth checking out!)
Here’s a shortlist of some of tweets that went out and were shared:
We also received this creative definition via direct message from @KeriKimler on May 29:
And finally, because we suggested it and no-one dared send us a stem cell haiku, here’s our own:
I’m pretty sure that definition is one-of-a-kind.
Lisa Willemse
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