ChrisH2015

Flyfishing

Picture of the day

The coconut (Cocos nucifera) is a member of the palm tree family, Arecaceae. Originally native to the Central Indo-Pacific, in the regions of Maritime Southeast Asia and Melanesia, coconuts are now found across the world due to human cultivation and dispersal. They are normally cultivated in hot and wet tropical climates. The term coconut also commonly refers to the seed and fruit of the coconut tree, which is botanically a drupe. The fruit has three layers including an edible white, fleshy endosperm and is filled with a liquid known as coconut water. The coconut thus played a critical role in the migration of Austronesian peoples across the Indian Ocean, as it provided a portable source of both food and water for long sea voyages. In modern times coconuts are used extensively in cooking and cuisine, using the raw flesh, the water or in alternative forms such as coconut milk and coconut butter. These coconuts, one whole and one halved, were grown in the Dominican Republic; this photograph was focus-stacked from 19 separate images.Photograph credit: Ivar Leidus

Biography

My name is Chris and I'm a lecturer at University of Edinburgh with an interest in reproductive biology and ovarian cancer. I teach undergraduate medical students and biomedical sciences students.

My most recent publication is: Ren X et al. 2015

In September 2015 I co-authored a new Wikipedia page: "Neuroangiogenesis"

My outside interests include:

• fly fishing

Curling at Carsebreck

• curling

• crevice gardens

Other things I like

I am looking forward to seeing Brian Cox and Bill Paterson at he Lyceum in October. I also enjoy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe.

This year I saw:

1. Comedian Daniel Schloss
2. Musical called Supertown.

I recently saw Jerry Lee Lewis in his last UK performance

Next year I want to see more shows

In 2016 I saw The Bay City Rollers - fabulous show!

References

This user lives in Scotland.