In the last ten years, proteomics has been consolidating its character as a novel scientific discipline that continuously develops new questions and technologies in progressing human knowledge of complex biological systems. This worldwide movement has been guided mostly by specific local niches rather than by large consortia, as typically observed in genome projects. Such a model shares an unexpected similarity with the large number of artist workshops of the Italian Renaissance. In fact, this deeply innovative period of Italian civilization was definitely associated with masterpieces from household names (such as Michelangelo), but it was mainly a movement of humble and skilful artists whose work helped to reshape Europe.
Urbani, A., Modesti, A., Timperio, A., Bini, L., Castagnola, M., Fasano, M., Roncada, P., Proteomics and renaissance: accounts of the V Italian Proteomics Association Congress, Florence 2010, <<MOLECULAR BIOSYSTEMS>>, 2011; 7 (3): 577-578. [doi:10.1039/c1mb90007b] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/3172]
Proteomics and renaissance: accounts of the V Italian Proteomics Association Congress, Florence 2010
Urbani, Andrea;Castagnola, Massimo;
2011
Abstract
In the last ten years, proteomics has been consolidating its character as a novel scientific discipline that continuously develops new questions and technologies in progressing human knowledge of complex biological systems. This worldwide movement has been guided mostly by specific local niches rather than by large consortia, as typically observed in genome projects. Such a model shares an unexpected similarity with the large number of artist workshops of the Italian Renaissance. In fact, this deeply innovative period of Italian civilization was definitely associated with masterpieces from household names (such as Michelangelo), but it was mainly a movement of humble and skilful artists whose work helped to reshape Europe.
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