Watching science at work: a network of social scientists in the United Kingdom is seeking better ways to study the work of biologists. But, asks Colin Macilwain, can it earn its subjects' trust?

Authors :: Macilwain, Colin
Source :: Nature. December 17, 2009, Vol. 462 Issue 7275, p840, 3 p.
Publication Year :: 2009
Abstract: There was something of a chill in the air at Cardiff's City Hall in October, and not just because autumn was arriving. Social scientists, and some life scientists, were gathering [...]

Subjects :: United Kingdom. Economic and Social Research Council -- Economic policy -- Conferences, meetings and seminars -- Government finance
Genetic research -- Government finance -- Conferences, meetings and seminars
Medical research personnel -- Practice -- Conferences, meetings and seminars
Social scientists -- Practice -- Conferences, meetings and seminars
Environmental issues
Science and technology
Zoology and wildlife conservation

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