HUGO Matters: New Blog October 13, 2009

It’s good to see that huge organizations like the Human Genome Organisation are starting to use web 2.0 tools in order to reach people in an easier way. As Hsien-Hsien Lei just reported, HUGO now launched an official blog, HUGO Matters, that looks nice and I can’t wait to see the new posts and announcements so added it to my feedreader and the genetics selection of PeRSSonalized Medicine as well immediately.

HUGO Matters is the central hub for HUGO’s social networking efforts. The blog will serve as a platform for discussions on genome technology, genomics and ethical, legal, and social issues, intellectual property, education, latest research techniques, and other topics relevant to genomics in the 21st century. Contributors will include myself, editor Dr. Hsien-Hsien Lei, HUGO Council and Committee members, fellow HUGO members, and genetic and genomic scientists/researchers from around the world. We will also use the blog to communicate HUGO’s latest events and happenings, including exclusive behind-the-scenes look into how an international scientific organisation is run. Over the next few months, HUGO has plans to facilitate greater interaction and activity on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, hopefully creating a virtual scientific community that spans the globe.