Unlurking to share my story

[SciDad]

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Introspection is something I might be too good at. I've been told I spend too much time in my head and not enough time living life. However, given the circumstances I see no other way to survive.

As for the name, my work involves scientific research of cancer (but before you ask, I don't have a medical degree or know anything about patients - I only work on cells in dishes). I figure the dad part is pretty self explanatory. The name is a derivative of a now abandoned blog I started a few years ago about the challenges and joys of being a both a good scientist and a devoted father. Unfortunately, many scientific role models achieved greatness at the expense of family. Ironically, I was trying to show a path that didn't go down that route.