About Jason Bobe

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I am interested in how new technologies and the web are redefining the relationships between scientific research communities, communities from the general public, and the network of actors in-between. Personal genomics may be the preeminent case study of our lifetimes. That is why I started writing this blog in 2003.

More generally, I’m interested in the entrepreneurship of ideas around emerging technologies with rich informational components and significant social and personal impacts. I have far more interests than I do degrees, so consider that a disclaimer. I’ve got degrees in molecular biology and information systems, although I’m not a scientist or a computer programmer. I’ve worked for a genetic counseling start-up, doing business development and I have a graduate degree from a business school. I adore the history of science and medicine, particularly when they lend insight to present day issues or serve as tools for forecasting. I have some experience in this field, but I’m not a professional historian either.

I currently work as the director of community for the Personal Genome Project based out of George Church’s lab at Harvard Medical School, although this site and all opinions expressed on it are my own. I live in Boston, MA.

A few notable talks (old and upcoming):

Morsels from my information diet: