When the BioTechniques news staff comes together to share their nominations for our annual, we're always amazed by the new geeky gifts introduced each year. And this year has been no different.
Over the next twelve days, we'll be adding to our holiday gift guide with the hopes that you'll not only be entertained along with us but also find something awesome for the people who have not made it onto your naughty list.
So we hope you enjoy our list as well as your holiday season!
Also, make sure you check out our 2010 Holiday Gift Guide for some inspiration.
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my labmate gave to me...
Twelve Stem Cell Researchers Modelling,
In the final installment of our holiday gift list, we present twelve stem cell researchers posing for a calendar (proceeds go to fund stem cell research) as well as other items to decorate your home or office.
Eleven Neckties A'Biology-ing,
Actually, there's a good number of biology-inspired neckties for your dad. So we narrowed it down to eleven of our favorites.
Forget the glass bulbs on your Christmas tree. This year opt for Petri dishes full of parasites.
The road to the Nobel Prize starts young, so here’s a talking microscope and other unique gifts for the little scientists-in-training in your life. These gifts are not only fun but give your little ones a glimpse into your work. And who know? Maybe they’ll return the favor one day by solving one of the roadblocks in your research!
You’ve dedicated your mind to science; now it’s time to dedicate your body as well.
The lab can sometimes be a painfully dull place. So, here are a few gifts to help spruce up your colleagues’ work area.
While bathing in blood and bacteria seems counterproductive, these gift ideas are intended to help you get cleaned up. Plus they smell great too!
It’s time to accessorize! Here’s our picks to complete your outfit, including DNA earrings, a proteomics messenger bag, sex-cell cufflinks, and a mitochondria laptop bag.
Most people think molecular biology is hard, but these plush toys bring out the softer side of nucleotides and microbiology.
This holiday season, take a break from your PubMed literature searches and get a broader perspective of how science is being done in the twenty-first century with these three books on crowdsourcing, biohackers, and kingdoms ruled by microbes.
Two Frozen Cerebral Hemispheres,
Kitchenware has been conspicuously absent from the realm of geeky holiday gifts. This year, we found three kitchen-related gift ideas that change that, including a brain-shaped ice cube tray.
With a clever twist on the lyrics of a traditional Christmas carol, this greeting card will bring a smile to colleague and family alike.
