Sigma-Aldrich has announced the launch of a life science-focused application for the social media site, Facebook. Developed and marketed by Sigma Life Science, the "What's Your Favorite Gene?" application is the first and currently only application of its kind available on Facebook, according to the company.
It provides a platform that can enable scientists and researchers to network with each other and facilitate discussion based on their favorite genes, identifiable via gene functionality and biological pathways.
Designed to encourage a culture of scientific collaboration, information sharing, cooperation and networking, the application encourages scientists to become "fans" of their favorite genes and then connect with colleagues to share their own experiences with the genes that drive their research.
Those using the application can build their own scientific profile and pull any online publications into this profile or pull citations directly from PubMed to create a page that highlights their research accomplishments and provides their skill set and experience.
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