The researchers, led by longtime taste researcher Charles Zuker, now at Columbia University Medical Center, conducted the study using mice that had been genetically altered to lack sour-sensing cells.
Shubin distinguished himself by leading an expedition to the Arctic, which uncovered the remains of a fish with a wrist-a creature with part fin and limb.
And we believed that Skype's amazing engineering team, led by the original Eastern European software wizards who created the service, could compete and win against anybody.
He now covers all technology, media, news services, sales, content and heads up the team that developed (among many other things) QVC's interactive TV operations on Sky and Freeview.