Michael W. Beck, PhD
@beckchemistry.bsky.social
Biochemist, chemical biologist, medicinal chemist, bioinorganic chemist, & pilot. Asst. Prof. at Eastern Illinois University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Thrilled to share our new research in a special issue of Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters honoring
@chembiobryan.bsky.social's 2025 Tetrahedron Young Investigator Award! We focused on fluorescein diacetate (FDA) and its use for studying human carboxylesterase 2 (#CES2).
@chembiobryan.bsky.social's 2025 Tetrahedron Young Investigator Award! We focused on fluorescein diacetate (FDA) and its use for studying human carboxylesterase 2 (#CES2).
July 15, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Thrilled to share our new research in a special issue of Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters honoring
@chembiobryan.bsky.social's 2025 Tetrahedron Young Investigator Award! We focused on fluorescein diacetate (FDA) and its use for studying human carboxylesterase 2 (#CES2).
@chembiobryan.bsky.social's 2025 Tetrahedron Young Investigator Award! We focused on fluorescein diacetate (FDA) and its use for studying human carboxylesterase 2 (#CES2).
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Check out our interview with winner of 2025 Tetrahedron Young Investigator Award for Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, Professor Bryan Dickinson (@chembiobryan.bsky.social)
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Interview with the 2025 Tetrahedron Young Investigator Award for Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry
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July 11, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Check out our interview with winner of 2025 Tetrahedron Young Investigator Award for Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, Professor Bryan Dickinson (@chembiobryan.bsky.social)
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Congrats Beck Research Group @EIU graduates! Yesterday our group graduated 1 MS student and 4 undergraduates. Proud of all of their hard work in the lab and in their courses.
May 11, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Congrats Beck Research Group @EIU graduates! Yesterday our group graduated 1 MS student and 4 undergraduates. Proud of all of their hard work in the lab and in their courses.
I am happy to announce that @weareeiu.bsky.social 's Board of Trustees voted to approve my tenure and promotion to associate professor. Weird to think that I am no longer a #NewPI. Thank you to everyone who offered advice and helped in various ways! www.eiu.edu/media/viewst...
EIU Board of Trustees meeting results: April 17, 2025 - Eastern Illinois University :: Media Relations
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April 21, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I am happy to announce that @weareeiu.bsky.social 's Board of Trustees voted to approve my tenure and promotion to associate professor. Weird to think that I am no longer a #NewPI. Thank you to everyone who offered advice and helped in various ways! www.eiu.edu/media/viewst...
My Department is hiring a visiting assistant professor to primarily teach general and organic chemistry. Please see www.eiu.edu/eiuchem/docs... for more information! #Chemistryjobs
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April 9, 2025 at 3:53 PM
My Department is hiring a visiting assistant professor to primarily teach general and organic chemistry. Please see www.eiu.edu/eiuchem/docs... for more information! #Chemistryjobs
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🚨 Chemical Biology & Probes study section (formerly SBCB, one of two NIH panels that reviews chemistry #chemsky 🧪) was abruptly POSTPONED w/no specific plans for rescheduling, less than 24h before start.
If this affects you call your reps & senators, talk to local news, make your voice heard 📢 👩🔬
If this affects you call your reps & senators, talk to local news, make your voice heard 📢 👩🔬
February 19, 2025 at 7:55 PM
🚨 Chemical Biology & Probes study section (formerly SBCB, one of two NIH panels that reviews chemistry #chemsky 🧪) was abruptly POSTPONED w/no specific plans for rescheduling, less than 24h before start.
If this affects you call your reps & senators, talk to local news, make your voice heard 📢 👩🔬
If this affects you call your reps & senators, talk to local news, make your voice heard 📢 👩🔬
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Spending my Friday night writing up explainers for how research grants work is becoming normal now, I guess.
My attempt at explaining indirect research costs and why it should matter to EVERYONE that our federal research funds are being decimated.
www.kateringland.com/the-hidden-b...
My attempt at explaining indirect research costs and why it should matter to EVERYONE that our federal research funds are being decimated.
www.kateringland.com/the-hidden-b...
The Hidden Backbone of Research: How a 15% Cap on Indirect Costs Will Devastate Universities
So, if we’re serious about keeping research alive, it’s time to push back. Because 15% isn’t just a cut—it’s a death sentence for academic institutions as we know them.
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February 8, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Spending my Friday night writing up explainers for how research grants work is becoming normal now, I guess.
My attempt at explaining indirect research costs and why it should matter to EVERYONE that our federal research funds are being decimated.
www.kateringland.com/the-hidden-b...
My attempt at explaining indirect research costs and why it should matter to EVERYONE that our federal research funds are being decimated.
www.kateringland.com/the-hidden-b...
A good overview of what indirect costs are and why they are important. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxTD...
Facilities and Administrative (F&A) Costs Explainer
YouTube video by Association of American Universities
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February 8, 2025 at 1:28 AM
A good overview of what indirect costs are and why they are important. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxTD...
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A Primer on Indirect Cost Rates
a cartoon says hey everybody an old man 's talking while bart simpson looks on
ALT: a cartoon says hey everybody an old man 's talking while bart simpson looks on
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February 8, 2025 at 12:51 AM
A Primer on Indirect Cost Rates
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I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 28, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
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**screams in early career scientist**
January 28, 2025 at 3:00 AM
**screams in early career scientist**
Application for Tenure and Promotion submitted! A full week before the deadline too.
January 10, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Application for Tenure and Promotion submitted! A full week before the deadline too.
Congrats to Sam Knebel (MS '23) and undergraduate Makenzie Walk! Sam received the 2024 EIU College Thesis Award of Excellence for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences while Makenzie received an outstanding poster presentation award at the ECI ACS Undergraduate Research Conference. #ProudPI #PUI
November 6, 2023 at 7:24 PM
Check out the Beck Research Group at MWGLRM2023 next week! Looking forward to talking about what we have been working on!
October 13, 2023 at 1:43 PM
Check out the Beck Research Group at MWGLRM2023 next week! Looking forward to talking about what we have been working on!
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Congratulations on Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman on the Nobel Prize. Your work has contributed to saving millions of lives.
October 2, 2023 at 4:27 PM
Congratulations on Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman on the Nobel Prize. Your work has contributed to saving millions of lives.