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LFHCfS member’s genome sequenced

Steven Pinker, who in 2001 became the first member of the Luxuriant Flowing Hair Club for Scientists (LFHCfS), has had his genome sequenced. The New York Times has published Pinker’s firsthand account of the adventure. (Photo below is from the Times article)

Posted by Marc Abrahams on Monday, January 12th, 2009 at 12:02 am under Arts and science, Improbable investigators, LFHCfS (Hair Clubs), News about research.

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