We are still waiting for the day that genetics or genomics becomes a major trending on Twitter but the past couple of weeks definitely showed the International science community is using the online tool and that genetics and personalized medicine have a niche worth holding on to.
Actress Glenn Close had her genome sequenced and it was immediately fodder for 140 character comments from fans, the media and the science community. With such a braod range of people posting the comments covered the gamut as well but it does show just what can happen and how you can create buzz that surpasses the significance of the story.  @dgmacarthur commented on the story in his Genetic Future post: "Celebrity genomics without the Y chromosome: Glenn Close has her genome sequenced: Zoe McDou... http://bit.ly/bF3DrJ  "

The Genomics Environments and Traits Conference also knows as GETS also made the round on Twitter. It is taking place in April and 23andMe co-founder Linda Avey made this Twitter post about the event:  " Darn, can't make it to Boston for this, http://www.getconference.org/ . One of a kind meeting of sequenced homo sapiens. Lilly is jealous!"

We tweeted part of our Epigenetics workshop and drew comments from all over the world including this one: "@chrisadieni @mikesgene It was thanks to @WhereBioBegins that I learned #epigenetics is where protein phosphorylation meets genomics. Anyone there agree?"

So all that talk you heard about Twitter being a place where people share information about what they had for breakfast? We're here to tell you that there is far more to it than that. Read more to see more from the tweeter set.

Here is a sampling from the last 2 weeks. We've checked them to make sure the links won't take you anywhere nasty so feel free to check them out. If you don't want to be caught looking at Twitter click in the http:// links and you'll go straight to the document the post is referencing.

@dgmacarthur    Genetic Future post: Celebrity genomics without the Y chromosome: Glenn Close has her genome sequenced: Zoe McDou... http://bit.ly/bF3DrJ

@DonBraid    New poll show Tories at 34%, Wildrose 30%; this is a long-haul fight. Column http://bit.ly/bY8cN8  #ableg #wap #abpc #ablib

@phylogenomics    Bad omics word of the day: transactome http://ff.im/-hxask

@lindaavey    Darn, can't make it to Boston for this, http://www.getconference.org/ . One of a kind meeting of sequenced homo sapiens. Lilly is jealous!

@ryanfrei  Why do scientists (and other technical writers) feel compelled to have 6-line sentences and 40-line paragraphs? #fb

@mjrobbins Somebody should do a documentary about the cells of the body, done in the style of a Wildlife documentary. #tvideas

@rubp Joanne Manaster (@sciencegoddess) is this month’s BioData Blogs Featured Scientist http://bit.ly/bKRo3Q (via @scisu)

@cliveglover Key quote: "Statisticians perpetually caution against mistaking statistical significance for practical importance..." http://bit.ly/8X1N3C

@guardianscience  MPs raise concern over science committee's homeopathy report http://bit.ly/ak1wld

@chrisadieni    @mikesgene It was thanks to @WhereBioBegins that I learned #epigenetics is where protein phosphorylation meets genomics. Anyone there agree?

@scifri happy π day! from the archives.. http://www.sciencefriday.com/videos/watch/10083 how are you celebrating?

@BangtheTable    http://letstalkreddeer.ca/  Our latest site goes live in Canada for Red Deer Council. First forum... Let's Talk Parks

@mikekujawski  Great Globe and Mail article on Harper and social media: http://bit.ly/djIbGl  - along the lines of the question I submitted via YouTube.

@EurekaGenomics What are your thoughts on next generation sequencing? Lets get a conversation started about this profession. http://bit.ly/3HGP0l

@stemcelltalk $62 mil UC Davis center puts Sacramento at hub of stem cell research: http://ow.ly/1gP48  (via @Modbee)

@edyong209 Bacteria on your keyboard might point to your identity but forensic value is unlikely http://bit.ly/bFMUAi

@BoaraZ More on the Science Journalism Ecosystem and What Is and Is Not Science Journalism http://bit.ly/apwR3C  by @smallpkg #scio10 #esttp #AAAS10



And who exactly are all these people? Here they are: