Here is a picture of my serotonin tattoo. I don’t know that it needs much more explanation than it’s my favorite neurotransmitter.–Hayley
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Carl Zimmer writes about science regularly for the New York Times and magazines such as Discover, where he is a contributing editor and columnist.
He is the author of six books, the most recent of which is Microcosm: E. coli and the New Science of Life. His website is carlzimmer.com and his address is [ blog at carlzimmer dot com ].
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Science Tattoo Emporium
I once wondered aloud if scientists had tattoos of their science. The answer was yes, and this ever-growing collection is the evidence. If you want to share your own scientific ink, send it to me with some explanation.
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My Latest Book: Microcosm: E. coli and the New Science of Life
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February 18th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
serotonin yes
hayley yes please
phwoar
if only my biology teacher was that hot, id be doing neurosciences now
not marine biology
March 9th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Yea, im not gonna lie thats probably the most awsome tat ive ever seen on a girl, are you on facebook haha.. im taking Neurobiology right now and it is the most interesting class i’ve ever been in. Neurotransmission in the brain along with memory congnition and reasoning are awsome topics, but i must say i am more of a dopaminergic fan
April 28th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Ok. You’ve convinced me. I should’ve gone into the sciences as well. Poor me. I actually learned a trade. Don’t see to many it-babes like that.
May 5th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Club Confabula - a Dutch weblog - likes your tattoo!
August 20th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
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