Adrian A. Lorenzana
@adrianlorenzana.ca
ChemE PhD from UMass interested in polymer architecture, self-assembly, and controlled synthesis
Postdoc in the Chitnis lab
Latino, he/him/él
Website: https://adrianlorenzana.ca
ORCiD: 0000-0002-6517-6897
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Postdoc in the Chitnis lab
Latino, he/him/él
Website: https://adrianlorenzana.ca
ORCiD: 0000-0002-6517-6897
🇨🇦🇺🇸🇭🇳
Pinned
Allo! Time for a new #introduction.
I’m a latino and doctor of chemical engineering. I study polymer mechanochemistry and bottlebrushes, and want to get a bit into exploring vitrimers and the catalysis involved. I *love* synthesis. I have more hobbies than any person should.
I’m a latino and doctor of chemical engineering. I study polymer mechanochemistry and bottlebrushes, and want to get a bit into exploring vitrimers and the catalysis involved. I *love* synthesis. I have more hobbies than any person should.
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The regime’s paramilitary forces are conducting a campaign of ethnic cleansing.
Hmong man detained by ICE today in St. Paul, Minnesota.
(Photo via Reuters)
(Photo via Reuters)
January 19, 2026 at 2:08 AM
The regime’s paramilitary forces are conducting a campaign of ethnic cleansing.
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The president
-Is occupying a major city with armed paramilitiaries
-Is blackmailing treaty allies to hand over their sovereign territory
-Is trying to set himself up as chairman for life of a UN rival with $1B fees for permanent membership
-Is talking about canceling elections
-Is occupying a major city with armed paramilitiaries
-Is blackmailing treaty allies to hand over their sovereign territory
-Is trying to set himself up as chairman for life of a UN rival with $1B fees for permanent membership
-Is talking about canceling elections
January 18, 2026 at 5:45 PM
The president
-Is occupying a major city with armed paramilitiaries
-Is blackmailing treaty allies to hand over their sovereign territory
-Is trying to set himself up as chairman for life of a UN rival with $1B fees for permanent membership
-Is talking about canceling elections
-Is occupying a major city with armed paramilitiaries
-Is blackmailing treaty allies to hand over their sovereign territory
-Is trying to set himself up as chairman for life of a UN rival with $1B fees for permanent membership
-Is talking about canceling elections
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It do be like that
January 18, 2026 at 5:16 PM
It do be like that
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One of the most popular and crowd-pleasing arias in classical opera, "Perché non c'è cibo nella mia ciotola, donna?" tells an emotional tale of a desperately malnourished waif and translates into English as "Why Is There No Food In My Bowl, Woman?"
January 17, 2026 at 3:28 PM
One of the most popular and crowd-pleasing arias in classical opera, "Perché non c'è cibo nella mia ciotola, donna?" tells an emotional tale of a desperately malnourished waif and translates into English as "Why Is There No Food In My Bowl, Woman?"
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I can't repeat this enough.
I've said this before and I'll say it again.
It would only take a tiny handful of Republican Congress members or senators to stop the slide of America toward authoritarian fascism, but nope. They're all in.
It would only take a tiny handful of Republican Congress members or senators to stop the slide of America toward authoritarian fascism, but nope. They're all in.
January 17, 2026 at 6:51 PM
I can't repeat this enough.
absolutely mental that republicans in congress are just fine with an unhinged president destroying American influence abroad
January 17, 2026 at 7:54 PM
absolutely mental that republicans in congress are just fine with an unhinged president destroying American influence abroad
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When the racist meme becomes national policy
January 17, 2026 at 4:53 AM
When the racist meme becomes national policy
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Exciting news! Our open source mass spectrometer saw its first ions this week. Still a lot of work to do, but a full characterization and schematics should be available by #ASMS2026. Message me if you’d like more details.
January 16, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Exciting news! Our open source mass spectrometer saw its first ions this week. Still a lot of work to do, but a full characterization and schematics should be available by #ASMS2026. Message me if you’d like more details.
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Really nice piece by Kate Levin Markel about Mayor Sheffield's terrific new appointments. Getting my colleague Luke Shaefer to run Detroit's Department of Health, Human Services, and Poverty Solutions is a huge coup. www.crainsdetroit.com/opinion/opin...
Opinion: New Sheffield appointments fill a bankruptcy-era hole in city services
On Monday, with the announcement of a new Department of Human, Homeless and Family Services, Mayor Mary Sheffield filled a more-than-decade-long hole in city government, demonstrating her commitment t...
www.crainsdetroit.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Really nice piece by Kate Levin Markel about Mayor Sheffield's terrific new appointments. Getting my colleague Luke Shaefer to run Detroit's Department of Health, Human Services, and Poverty Solutions is a huge coup. www.crainsdetroit.com/opinion/opin...
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A most excellent molecule (and chemist) with which to conclude the week #SynChem #BB #MedChem #DrugDesign #DrugDiscovery #cheminformatics #chemsky 🧪
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enaminestore.com/catalog/EN30...
January 16, 2026 at 5:56 PM
A most excellent molecule (and chemist) with which to conclude the week #SynChem #BB #MedChem #DrugDesign #DrugDiscovery #cheminformatics #chemsky 🧪
enaminestore.com/catalog/EN30...
enaminestore.com/catalog/EN30...
Paris has a post on just that! disconnect.blog/getting-off-...
Getting off US tech: a guide
I’m in the process of dropping US tech services. Here’s how I did it, and options you should consider.
disconnect.blog
January 16, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Paris has a post on just that! disconnect.blog/getting-off-...
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I find it necessary these days to affirm the obvious because the descent into fascism is mostly a continuous, not discrete, process so here it goes:
these are internal checkpoints by secret police for what is routine freedom of movement.
these are internal checkpoints by secret police for what is routine freedom of movement.
It’s been reported locally, but I’m not sure how much national notice this has gotten. As part of this invasion by shithead goons, they are putting ICE agents in jetbridges and other parts of the airport at Minneapolis-Saint Paul. If you are flying Delta via MSP, you are putting yourself at risk.
ICE agents to begin checking documents at MSP airport, patrol jet bridges - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will begin checking documents of travelers and workers at MSP airport, with patrols inside jet bridges.
www.bizjournals.com
January 16, 2026 at 3:29 PM
I find it necessary these days to affirm the obvious because the descent into fascism is mostly a continuous, not discrete, process so here it goes:
these are internal checkpoints by secret police for what is routine freedom of movement.
these are internal checkpoints by secret police for what is routine freedom of movement.
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We're living in the mental space of a 12th century nobleman trying to attack the king without getting put in the Tower.
“BAD ADVICE.” Republicans are embracing a method to criticize Trump’s actions without calling him out
Blame advisers.
Threaten Greenland? Just “bad advice.”
Tariffs? “It’s not the president,” it’s Navarro.
Investigating Powell, credit card rates… List is long.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
Blame advisers.
Threaten Greenland? Just “bad advice.”
Tariffs? “It’s not the president,” it’s Navarro.
Investigating Powell, credit card rates… List is long.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
'Bad advice': Republicans criticize Trump's policies without going directly at him
Republicans frequently say those around Trump are giving him "bad advice" as a way to disagree with his policies while avoiding blaming him.
www.nbcnews.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:11 PM
We're living in the mental space of a 12th century nobleman trying to attack the king without getting put in the Tower.
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The fund for a bond to get Detroit high school student Mo Ba released from ICE detention has been achieved and slightly exceeded.
Thanks to all who were able to contribute! 🙏🏼
Thanks to all who were able to contribute! 🙏🏼
Mo Ba is a Detroit high school student who arrived in the U.S. from Senegal in Jan. 2024 as a minor and is seeking asylum.
He needs $10,000 for his bond by this Friday, January 16th. He's already been in detention for 40 Days!
Mo's fund has only $420 of the $10,000. Please kick in what you can. 🙏🏼
He needs $10,000 for his bond by this Friday, January 16th. He's already been in detention for 40 Days!
Mo's fund has only $420 of the $10,000. Please kick in what you can. 🙏🏼
Please contribute if you can to get this Senegalese student snatched by ICE home ASAP www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
January 16, 2026 at 5:01 AM
The fund for a bond to get Detroit high school student Mo Ba released from ICE detention has been achieved and slightly exceeded.
Thanks to all who were able to contribute! 🙏🏼
Thanks to all who were able to contribute! 🙏🏼
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This may be peak mansplaining.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr: "This idea that you should trust the experts, a good mother doesn't do that"
January 16, 2026 at 3:40 AM
This may be peak mansplaining.
PUT ME IN THE DATABASE HOMAN
January 16, 2026 at 3:45 AM
PUT ME IN THE DATABASE HOMAN
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📚Check out this beautiful contribution by
@peterfriese.dev: a typeset PDF of The Swift Programming Language book, our official reference to Swift, produced with Typst. Download and read the PDF here: github.com/peterfriese/...
@typstapp.bsky.social
@peterfriese.dev: a typeset PDF of The Swift Programming Language book, our official reference to Swift, produced with Typst. Download and read the PDF here: github.com/peterfriese/...
@typstapp.bsky.social
January 15, 2026 at 4:58 PM
📚Check out this beautiful contribution by
@peterfriese.dev: a typeset PDF of The Swift Programming Language book, our official reference to Swift, produced with Typst. Download and read the PDF here: github.com/peterfriese/...
@typstapp.bsky.social
@peterfriese.dev: a typeset PDF of The Swift Programming Language book, our official reference to Swift, produced with Typst. Download and read the PDF here: github.com/peterfriese/...
@typstapp.bsky.social
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Congratulations to Dora Voros!
She passed her PhD defense with flying colors !
A brand new Dr at @univie.ac.at !
Made possible from #DFCAM doctoral school @fwf-at.bsky.social bridging #physics and #chemistry.
Well done Dora! 💐
She passed her PhD defense with flying colors !
A brand new Dr at @univie.ac.at !
Made possible from #DFCAM doctoral school @fwf-at.bsky.social bridging #physics and #chemistry.
Well done Dora! 💐
January 15, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Congratulations to Dora Voros!
She passed her PhD defense with flying colors !
A brand new Dr at @univie.ac.at !
Made possible from #DFCAM doctoral school @fwf-at.bsky.social bridging #physics and #chemistry.
Well done Dora! 💐
She passed her PhD defense with flying colors !
A brand new Dr at @univie.ac.at !
Made possible from #DFCAM doctoral school @fwf-at.bsky.social bridging #physics and #chemistry.
Well done Dora! 💐
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NEW: Minnesota Is Just the Beginning. California and New York Are ‘Next,' according to a senior White House official.
more from me + @leahfeiger.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/califo...
more from me + @leahfeiger.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/califo...
Minnesota Is Just the Beginning. California and New York Are ‘Next’
The Trump administration appears to be planning to leverage the same playbook used in Minnesota to go after other blue states.
www.wired.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:36 PM
NEW: Minnesota Is Just the Beginning. California and New York Are ‘Next,' according to a senior White House official.
more from me + @leahfeiger.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/califo...
more from me + @leahfeiger.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/califo...
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Snow day today! First school cancelation of the year. Kid 1 went to bed with her pyjamas inside out; kid 2 put a spoon under her pillow. So we'll never know what caused it ❄️ 🇨🇦
January 15, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Snow day today! First school cancelation of the year. Kid 1 went to bed with her pyjamas inside out; kid 2 put a spoon under her pillow. So we'll never know what caused it ❄️ 🇨🇦
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Good call to action: “You have an absolute right to peacefully film ICE agents as they conduct their activities...Help us create a database of the atrocities against Minnesotans – not just to establish a record for posterity, but to bank evidence for future prosecution."
mn.gov/governor/new...
mn.gov/governor/new...
January 15, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Good call to action: “You have an absolute right to peacefully film ICE agents as they conduct their activities...Help us create a database of the atrocities against Minnesotans – not just to establish a record for posterity, but to bank evidence for future prosecution."
mn.gov/governor/new...
mn.gov/governor/new...
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Walz: "What's happening in MN defies belief. News reports simply don't do justice to the level of chaos & disruption & trauma the federal govt is raining down... This long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. Instead, it's a campaign of organized brutality against the people of MN"
January 15, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Walz: "What's happening in MN defies belief. News reports simply don't do justice to the level of chaos & disruption & trauma the federal govt is raining down... This long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. Instead, it's a campaign of organized brutality against the people of MN"
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Cripes a’mighty people, Steven Miller is not staging a militarized ethnic cleansing and sending the border cops to murder people in the street to distract from the Epstein files. He’s doing it because he and Trump (and Vance and Homan and Noem etc) really really want to.
January 15, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Cripes a’mighty people, Steven Miller is not staging a militarized ethnic cleansing and sending the border cops to murder people in the street to distract from the Epstein files. He’s doing it because he and Trump (and Vance and Homan and Noem etc) really really want to.