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A postdoc by day and a scientific activist by night, Nick Anthis isn't letting his research in protein structure and function get in the way of defending scientific and social progress.
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- Why Swine Flu Is Resistant to Adamantane Drugs (01 May 09)
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- My First Scientific Paper: The Stabilization of Blood Vessels by Protease Inhibitors (14 Jul 06)
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- Oxford Scientists Bite Back at Animal Rights Activists (26 Feb 06)
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- George Deutsch Did Not Graduate From Texas A&M University (06 Feb 06)
- Caught in the Line of Fire: Animal Rights Activists Take Over Oxford (15 Jan 06)
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