Scientists
WIRED Science
Science, space, energy and robot sharks with lasers. Hosted by the Wired Science team: @betsymason, @9brandon, @adamspacemann, @davemosher & @danielaphd.690,115 followers | Follow
Adam Savage
I play a scientist on TV. Obsessive maker of things. Host of Mythbusters on the Discovery Channel.676,360 followers | Follow
New Scientist
New Scientist is the world's leading science and technology weekly. http://www.facebook.com/newscientist562,460 followers | Follow
Science Channel
Thought-provoking updates, insider news and more from Science...show your #nerdtweet pride!510,376 followers | Follow
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Astrophysicist, American Museum of Natural History. Author: Space Chronicle, The Pluto Files,. Host: StarTalk Radio http://StarTalkRadio.net493,730 followers | Follow
Nature News&Comment
The latest science news and opinion from @NatureMagazine. Winner Best Twitter, Online Media Awards 2011, and Shorty Award for science, 2012.361,255 followers | Follow
Ars Technica
Original news and reviews, analysis of tech trends, and expert advice on the most fundamental aspects of tech and the many ways it's helping us enjoy our world.354,282 followers | Follow
NIH for Health
NIH…Turning Discovery into Health. Read our Privacy Policy: http://www.nih.gov/about/privacypolicy_parttwo.htm229,897 followers | Follow
ben goldacre
Nerd cheerleader, Bad Science person, stats geek, research fellow in epidemiology, procrastinator. TED here: http://bit.ly/qUcrmf And email: ben@badscience.net194,920 followers | Follow
Richard Wiseman
Personal twitter account of psychologist, author and magician Richard Wiseman.100,866 followers | Follow
Kevin Pho, M.D.
Social media's leading physician voice. USA TODAY's Board of Contributors. Keynote speaker. Also at KevinMD.com and Facebook.com/KevinMDblog53,029 followers | Follow
Simon Singh
34,094 followers | Follow
sciencedaily
Visit ScienceDaily to read breaking news about the latest discoveries in science, health, the environment, and technology.31,880 followers | Follow
Rebecca Skloot
Author of NYTimes Bestselling book THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS (aka #HeLa), soon an Oprah/Alan Ball/HBO film. Writes for NYTMag, O Mag. Animal person.23,694 followers | Follow
Mind_Brain
In clinic and home programs to dramatically improve focus, memory and concentration21,699 followers | Follow
Science Mag News
The news staff at Science Magazine bring you the hottest science news and stories, served up every weekday.18,500 followers | Follow
EPS Climate
Eco Preservation Society: No Politics, No Propaganda, No Bull:17,420 followers | Follow
David Bradley
Science news, views, interviews and tech talk from Science Writer David Bradley based in Cambridge, England, UK. First solo book coming soon - Deceived Wisdom.17,283 followers | Follow
William Yates, M.D.
Clinical Neuroscientist. Research Psychiatrist, Laureate Institute of Brain Research (laureateinstitute.org) Professor of Research, University of Oklahoma.17,217 followers | Follow
Bertalan Meskó, MD
Medical doctor, founder of Webicina.com, speaker, blogger, university lecturer, health 2.0 consultant, Wikipedia administrator doing PhD in genomics.13,729 followers | Follow
Science So What
So let’s look at science: what is it doing for us already? How is it going to drive us to a better future?12,657 followers | Follow
annabel bentley
doctor in london,likes beaches, patient-orientated evidence, informed decision making &health2.0 Blogs Onmedica.com, BMJ http://bit.ly/bwyoAx [personal tweets]12,631 followers | Follow
NIH_for_Funding NIH
The NIH supports research by funding efforts that advance our understanding of living systems while seeking to reduce the burden of illness and disability.10,897 followers | Follow
Am Geophysical Union
Official account of the American Geophysical Union, the world's largest organization of Earth and space scientists.10,314 followers | Follow
Jonathan Eisen
Biologist & blogger w/ #evolution #microbes & #genomes focus; #openaccess & @PLoSBiology advocate; @Harvard @Stanford alum; prankster; cyclist & Prof. @UCDavis10,142 followers | Follow
David Bailey
Psychology, Singularity, The Brain, Pool, Chess, Reading, Blues, Science, Animals, Bare feet, Veggie, Curling (yes true) and the Unusual9,781 followers | Follow
David Dobbs
Write 4 Atlantic, NYT Mag, NatGeo, Slate, etal. Blog @WIRED. Author 'My Mother's Lover' & other books; 5th in progress. Cheerful wee dumpling.8,545 followers | Follow
Brian Krueger, PhD
Science news site and Blog Network masquerading as a social network for the sciences. Enjoy the news and our science rants.8,531 followers | Follow
Todd Kashdan
Professor, psychologist, positive psychology researcher; providing info on the science of happiness, meaning in life, and what makes life most worth living8,150 followers | Follow
GrrlScientist
Evolutionary biologist, ornithologist, birder, aviculturist, writes for @Guardian, photographer, atheist, progressive Seattle-bred NYCer, US expat, Ravenclaw7,659 followers | Follow
James Kugler
Biomedical engineering student looking to change the way research is conducted.7,148 followers | Follow
Karen James
Biologist, outdoorswoman, aspiring explorer, space enthusiast, evolution booster, atheist, alpine pilgrim. The mind is a chaos of delight.—Charles Darwin7,082 followers | Follow
AnneMarie Cunningham
GP, Clinical Lecturer and EdD student... interested in everything:) Determined not to be one of the sheep.6,920 followers | Follow
Deborah Berebichez
A physicist with a deep passion for communicating science to the masses. Secondary life as philosopher and actor. Made in Mexico.6,592 followers | Follow
Nature Protocols
Nature Protocols is an online resource for authoritative, peer-reviewed protocols.6,542 followers | Follow
Dr Rachael Dunlop
DrRachie from the Skeptic Zone. ALS and ageing researcher. Podcaster, blogger, science communicator. Winner of the 2010 Shorty Award for health.6,369 followers | Follow
MicrobeWorld
Chris Condayan, Public Outreach Manager, American Society for Microbiology. My tweets and @replies are not official comments or statements from the ASM.6,168 followers | Follow
Daniel MacArthur
I work in high-throughput human genomics, and blog about the genetic testing industry5,814 followers | Follow
bruce hood
Cognitive scientist who studies kids looking for clues to adults. 2011 RI Christmas Lecturer. Disclaimer: All content & opinions are my own personal views5,414 followers | Follow
Mark Oehlert
Anthropologist, Historian, Technologist, DoD Contractor, iPhoneographer: Words r mine-not my employer's or client's http://www.scoop.it/t/it-s-all-social5,407 followers | Follow
geosociety
The Geological Society of America (GSA) unites earth scientists and facilitates the sharing of scientific findings about our planet and universe.5,273 followers | Follow
Genetics Blogs
A place for Genetics and DNA Bloggers: http://geneticsblogs.com5,025 followers | Follow
Christie Wilcox
Freelance science writer, Scientific American blogger, and PhD student in Cell and Molecular Biology at the University of Hawaii4,865 followers | Follow
Chris Gunter
Geneticist; editor; writer; nonprofit strategist. Director of Research Affairs, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology. Owner, Girlscientist Consulting.4,730 followers | Follow
Sheril Kirshenbaum
Director of @UTAustin's Energy Poll. Author of Unscientific America & The Science of Kissing.4,559 followers | Follow
NSF Biology
4,406 followers | Follow
Astronomy Blog *☁⋆*
Looking upwards. Mostly from the UK. Views are mine (should go without saying). Government warning: may (or may not) contain jokes.4,310 followers | Follow
Katie Cadigan
Director of PBS' When Medicine Got it Wrong - about fighting for better mental health research, care, policies & understanding3,981 followers | Follow
AndréiaAzevedoSoares
Journalist (PÚBLICO newspaper). Imperial College PhD student in science communication. Tweets on literature, media & science.3,656 followers | Follow
Michael Müller
Professor Wageningen University (Molecular Nutrition, Nutrigenomics, Gut & Liver Health, Nutritional Science 2.0) loves family & pottery & running & good foods3,639 followers | Follow
Kevin Zelnio
Science Writer & Science Communications Consultant, Marine Biologist, Folk Musician, Godless Liberal, Expat in Sweden, Professional Drunkard #DrunkSci3,587 followers | Follow
Friends of Darwin
Charlie is our Darwin! Visit the site to join for free, and earn the right to put FCD after your name!3,443 followers | Follow
Tara C. Smith
Associate Professor, lab rat (microbiologist/infectious disease epidemiologist) and occasional blogger, full-time nerd3,359 followers | Follow
Andrew Thaler
deep sea biologist, population/conservation geneticist, graduate student, blogger, bagpiper, woodworker3,284 followers | Follow
New Science Books
Tweets new science book releases on the day of their publication.3,274 followers | Follow
Greg Laden
Biological Anthropologist, Progressive Activist, Science Communicator, Supporter of OpenSource and OpenAccess3,096 followers | Follow
Human Genome Org
The Human Genome Organisation (HUGO) is the international organisation of scientists involved in human genetic and genomic research.3,088 followers | Follow
GenomeWeb Daily Scan
GenomeWeb blog covering @GenomeTechMag editors' picks of what's worth reading on the Web. Linked posts by GT staff. (Most) tweets by Tracy Vence, senior editor.3,053 followers | Follow
Michael Barton
History of science/Darwin/evolution/science education. Nature in Portland. #playoutdoors http://thedispersalofdarwin.wordpress.com/3,021 followers | Follow
Navigenics
There's DNA. And then there's what you do with it. All about genetic testing and personal health.2,917 followers | Follow
CameronNeylon
Open Science, Open Access, and bringing more experimental techniques to the biosciences. I work for the UK STFC but tweets are my personal opinion.2,900 followers | Follow
Cesar Sanchez
Scientific editor, microbiologist. [Editor científico, microbiólogo] http://bit.ly/TwistedMicrobiology http://bit.ly/MicrobiologyDaily2,833 followers | Follow
Maria Panagiotidi
PhD student. Bad at writing self-summaries. Likes geeky stuff. Usually tweets about science. Occasionally tweets about music, comedy, photography & other arts.2,741 followers | Follow
attilacsordas
bioinformatician at the European Bioinformatics Institute, personal proteomics instigator, Cloudera Cert. Hadoop Developer, ex mitochondrial-stem cell biologist2,591 followers | Follow
Hilary Maybaum
Science writer and editor, non-practicing oceanographer, one-time Alvin diver, hiker, kayaker, crossword puzzler, candy eater2,519 followers | Follow
Joint Genome Inst.
U.S. Dept. of Energy Joint Genome Institute: Sequencing the world of possibilities in bioenergy and environmental research.2,517 followers | Follow
Cheryl Chow
Author. Writing about medical/health issues. Teaching you brain health and fitness skills to build the brain you want.2,420 followers | Follow
Integrated DNA Tech
World leader in custom biology for the research and diagnostic life science markets. @idtdna_jobs Find us on Facebook as well: http://www.facebook.com/idtdna2,419 followers | Follow
Glendon Mellow
Art in Awe of Science. The Flying Trilobite blog: http://glendonmellow.blogspot.com Follow me on the Scientific American blog @symbiartic .2,356 followers | Follow
Knome, Inc.
Knome is a life sciences company that specializes in the interpretation of human genomes.2,179 followers | Follow
HMS Beagle Project
The new Beagle will bring the adventure of science to life, retracing Darwin's historic voyage of discovery. Tweets by @kejames, @lisamoab and Peter McGrath.2,170 followers | Follow
Andrew Alden
About.com's Geology Expert at geology.about.com (Facebook aboutgeology), Oakland geo-blogger at oaklandgeology.wordpress.com, & now at www.kqed.org/quest/blog2,169 followers | Follow
Drug Monkey
2,082 followers | Follow
Cassie Rodenberg
In digital media @Discovery, in blogs @SciAm. Former chemist. WRITER / Noun: 1. maker of sentences and coffee, less sugar in the former. 2. idealist with edge.1,981 followers | Follow
Pathway Genomics
Pathway Genomics is dedicated to empowering physicians and their patients with secure, comprehensive, leading-edge and affordable personal genomic information.1,976 followers | Follow
Nancy Parmalee
Post-doctoral genetics researcher living in NYC. I'm studying your brain. Please hold still.1,931 followers | Follow
Blaine T. Bettinger
Intellectual property attorney, author of The Genetic Genealogist, and personal genomics enthusiast1,898 followers | Follow
Geo-Institute ASCE
An Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers Home of Geo-Strata Magazine1,878 followers | Follow
Björn Brembs
#neurobiology #neuroscience #invertebrates #drosophila #aplysia #OpenAccess #berlin1,854 followers | Follow
Ricardo Vidal
Bioengineer turned Bioinformatician (PhD candidate), big data wrangler, web explorer, Community Liaison @ Mendeley.com1,847 followers | Follow
Pierre Lindenbaum
Postdoc in Bioinformatics at INSERM, Institut du Thorax , Nantes, France -- science drawing java geek database blogger c++ next-generation-sequencing1,846 followers | Follow
Lindau Nobel Meeting
Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings: News, Views, People, Quotes and more. Next: Physics Meeting with 25 Nobel Laureates and 550 young scientists (1 - 6 July, 2012).1,798 followers | Follow
Gordon B. Schmidt
I/O Psychologist by training, professor of Organizational Leadership at IPFW who studies motivation, apathy, gossip, and how social media impacts the workplace.1,796 followers | Follow
Sandra Porter
I teach people how to use bioinformatics to study biology. Interests: digital biology, education, learning, DIY science, music, genetics, microbiology1,714 followers | Follow
Genetics and Society
Center for Genetics and Society, encouraging responsible uses and effective societal governance of human genetic and reproductive technologies #biopolitics1,634 followers | Follow
Les Fehmi, PhD
I specialize in multi-channel, phase synchrony neurofeedback and the developer of OPEN FOCUS™ training. Anything worth doing is worth doing effortlessly.1,600 followers | Follow
Nestor Lopez-Duran
Asst. Professor at the University of Michigan. Clinical Scientist, Psychologist, and editor of www.child-psych.org.1,588 followers | Follow
Abhishek Tiwari
Polymath. Big Data & Web Scale Guy. Interested in Lizards, Elephants, Bioinformatics and 日本. Play with Scala, R, Python, Django, Hadoop.1,468 followers | Follow
Neil Saunders
Bioinformatics (CSIRO), hacker, web/open science enthusiast, photographer1,450 followers | Follow
science scout
Everytime you say the word whilst glass is hoisted, the table must drink! BADGE SUGGESTIONS @ng_dave1,448 followers | Follow
Child Brain Injury
CEO of the Child Brain Injury Trust - follow me to find out about this wonderful charity - the only one in the UK dedicated to childhood acquired brain injury1,435 followers | Follow
Steven Watterson
Scientist from the Isle of Man. Currently a research fellow at Edinburgh Uni working in systems biology. Also, two times Commonwealth Games target shooter.1,336 followers | Follow
Mike Spear
Ex CBC-er with journalism still in my DNA. Now Genome Alberta's Communication Director. Check @GenomeAlberta for more tweets about genomics.1,330 followers | Follow
Daniel Bor
Cambridge based neuroscientist/sci mag writer (e.g. Sci Am)/author of popular science book on consciousness (published by Basic Books, 1 Sep 2012).1,284 followers | Follow
Jeff Habig
Research Assistant Professor, mass spectrometry, viral proteomics, agent-based modeling.1,265 followers | Follow
Roderic Page
Expat Kiwi, Professor of Taxonomy at Glasgow University, inclined to say that something sucks at every available opportunity.1,243 followers | Follow
Fernette Eide
Dyslexia docs of The Dyslexic Advantage & Mislabeled Child. #dyslexia, #creativity, #brain, #gifted, #2Ekids, #education, #learning #socialmedia #tech1,181 followers | Follow
Shirley Wu
Open science cheerleader, personal genomics enabler, Ultimate Frisbee player, greenhorn gardener, intrepid baker, foul-weather knitter, inconsistent tweeter1,178 followers | Follow
Daniel Swan
Senior Computational Biologist, Oxford Gene Technology. Bioinformatics, genomics, next-gen sequencing. Drum and bass. 'The Chap'. Opinions are my own.1,177 followers | Follow
Shrikant Mantri
Exploring every thought about science,technology,philosophy,genome and epigenome1,125 followers | Follow
Margaret Smith
mad scientist (sometimes just mildly cranky), medical researcher in bones & joints, Ambassador for Bone & Joint Decade 2020, Apple fanboy, hates shonky stats.1,125 followers | Follow
Jim Lippard
Skeptic, philosopher, Ph.D. student in Human & Social Dimensions of Science and Technology, Sr. Product Manager (security) at a U.S. managed services company.1,079 followers | Follow
Tim Hubbard
Custodian of human gene list; PI of Ensembl; Advocate of: open research data + publications; data federation (e.g. DAS); innovation + access for all1,067 followers | Follow
David Wetherell
Founder of Softrend, BookLink, CMGI, @Ventures, and GBP Capital, among many others. Now working with Burrill & Co pursuing better life science technologies.992 followers | Follow
Fiona Brinkman
Microbe-loving bioinformaticist and genomics researcher aiming to better control infectious diseases in a sustainable way. Also a Mum.965 followers | Follow
Jordan Craw
Science defines and inspires me, religion annoys me and humanity is humanity. Humanist, rational atheist.938 followers | Follow
BioPharma Institute
The BioPharma Institute provides training for professionals in the regulatory affairs, medical device, biotechnology, & pharmaceutical industries.911 followers | Follow
Iddo Friedberg
Computational biologist. Interested in gene and protein function prediction, prediction of function from structure, metagenomics http://iddo-friedberg.net901 followers | Follow
Randy Olson
Scientist-turned-filmmaker Flock of Dodos Sizzle: A global warming comedy (movies) Don't Be Such a Scientist: Talking Substance in an Age of Style (book)856 followers | Follow
Pedro Beltrao
Postdoc at UCSF studying the evolution of interaction networks. (Bioinformatics, evolution, systems biology)842 followers | Follow
Marcos de Carvalho
Doctoral student & budding biotech/bioinformatics entrepreneur. Transposons. Genomics. Phylogenetics. Innovation. Python. Science. Linux. Evolution. Rock'n'roll838 followers | Follow
Genetics Soc of Amer
Genetics Society of America is a professional scientific society representing 5,000 genetics researchers & educators across the United States & around the world818 followers | Follow
ScienceWriters in NY
A group for editors and writers who cover science and medicine as well as public relations professionals who promote science.817 followers | Follow
Chavonne M. Jones
Human Genetics Disorders Researcher http://www.humangeneticsdisorders.com/803 followers | Follow
Life Technologies
Update June 2011: @everydaycloning is now tweeting for @LifeTechSupport - please follow me there! Invitrogen product news can be found by following @Invitrogen.773 followers | Follow
Simon Cockell
Bioinformatics support scientist. Python/Perl/Java coder. Gateshead/Newcastle resident. Husband. Dad.770 followers | Follow
Charlie Schick, PhD
Microbes, musings, and more from a post-pasteurian, post-digital, post-electronic age.761 followers | Follow
Robin Kolnicki
Chromosomal structural changes correlate with mammalian species origin and zoogeographical dispersal patterns in lemurs (Madagascar) and bats (worldwide)752 followers | Follow
Geology Foundation
The Big Horn Basin Geological Research and Education Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to research, education, and outreach.743 followers | Follow
Esther Verhaag
PhD student | Doet onderzoek naar leverziekten | #AllesVoorDeWetenschap | RUG / UMCG | Metalhead | Frysk om utens | '88 | Liberalistische atheïst711 followers | Follow
Bob O'Hara
700 followers | Follow
sara vetty
675 followers | Follow
Hannes Brandstaetter
Bioinformatics geek, geocacher, early adopter, programmer and internet addict. Now married; was @hmueller667 followers | Follow
Novus Biologicals
Providing antibodies, proteins, peptides, lysates, kits and more to the global bioscience community.563 followers | Follow
SynBio Project
Ensuring benefits are realized through responsible development.356 followers | Follow
Fabrice Jossinet
Father of 2, bioinformatician looking at ncRNAs. Love so much programming languages that i'm fickle. At now, dating with javascript and node. This could change355 followers | Follow
Yann Abraham
Biologist turned Bioinformatician turning Biostatistician with a knack for data visualization, bouldering and moutain biking and #iwork@novartis351 followers | Follow
Kristina Owens
Biologist (plant pathology), Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, @RPCVW board342 followers | Follow
behindtherabbit
Believe in yourself, know yourself, deny yourself, and be humble.280 followers | Follow
O|B|F News
The Open Bioinformatics Foundation or O|B|F is a non profit, volunteer run organization focused on supporting open source programming in bioinformatics.279 followers | Follow
Nicole A. Gaddis
Future mental health policymaker, frustrated scientist, aspiring polymath, actual medical development writer. The rest of the time I'm an F1 nut.258 followers | Follow
Piotr Byzia
Bioinformatics, Python and Text Mining enthusiast. @goodiesapp for Mac and @StackReader for iPad creator.256 followers | Follow
Newcastle BSU
Newcastle University Bioinformatics Support Unit. We support genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics research and also support code and database development.234 followers | Follow
John M. Lynch
historian, biologist, blogger, beer snob, asu faculty. not necessarily in that order.228 followers | Follow
Edison T. Liu
President of the Human Genome Organization and Executive Director of the Genome Institute of Singapore221 followers | Follow
Hilmar Lapp
Setting code, data, and knowledge free, free as in speech. Celebrating the art of computer programming, and the beauty that results. On a quest for zero-inbox.209 followers | Follow
David Godot
Artist, scientist, and hypnotist of ladies. Also a Master of Counseling Psychology & soon-to-be PsyD.199 followers | Follow
Genetics Tech
In an age of over hyped products and misleading advertising, the researchers at Genetics Tech have one goal in mind; help you break your genetic barriers!184 followers | Follow
Daniella Perry
PhD-ing media violence history @ UCLA: History of Science. Lover of librarians, SciFi, and daisies.182 followers | Follow
Pro-Test for Science
133 followers | Follow
Chris Clarke
Author of the book Walking With Zeke, with a blog at http://faultline.org116 followers | Follow
Charles Kennett
An industrial microbiologist and Darwin armchair scholar. Interested in chatting about Darwin and Evolution. Click my URL for my blog108 followers | Follow
Gene Expression
98 followers | Follow
