The Three Faces of Life [Science Tattoo]

Cheri writes, “I am a huge fan of yours. I also want to share my new science tattoo, which I got because I am a biotechnologist and wanted to show my love of science….The blue atomic symbol is for science; the black biotech is for, well, biotech; and the flower is my home state’s flower, the Alaskan forget-me-not which also symbolizes life.”

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June 21st, 2009 11:50 PM by Carl Zimmer in Science Tattoo Emporium | 8 comments | RSS feed | Trackback >

8 Responses to “The Three Faces of Life [Science Tattoo]”

1. Bbq Dude Says:
June 22nd, 2009 at 12:13 am

Best one yet. Nice!
2. Will K. Says:
June 22nd, 2009 at 12:13 am

Very nice and creative!
3. RadBioGirl Says:
June 22nd, 2009 at 12:24 am

Cool!
I’ve got the biohazard symbol on my lower back, and I have an atom symbol around the caduceus (that lovely pole with snakes entwining it that symbolizes medicine) on the front of my left shoulder, to symbolize my interest in the uses of radiation in medicine.
4. Cheri Says:
June 22nd, 2009 at 11:34 am

Thanks! I want to thank Lantz at Zulu Tattoo for doing such a beautiful job. I am so excited that Dr. Zimmer posted it!

Carl: Mister, not Doctor, Zimmer.
5. Willa Jean Says:
June 22nd, 2009 at 5:23 pm

Now that is a tattoo that you won’t regret as you get older. Really beautiful, in design, in execution, and in symbolism. Good for you, Cheri.
6. QUASAR Says:
June 24th, 2009 at 1:43 pm

A biohazard sign on some electrong orbitals, very nice!
7. Atom Crewz Says:
February 11th, 2010 at 7:00 pm

Hooray for sexy nerds!
8. Fede Parra Says:
January 24th, 2012 at 9:23 pm

amazing!… I’m studying biotech and I want to have a tattoo… Atom plus Biohazard… incredible idea

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