Chase W. Nelson 倪誠志
@chasewnelson.bsky.social
HPV & evolution researcher 🧬 | Based in Taiwan 🇹🇼 & Michigan 🇺🇸 | Baritenor 🎶 | Reader 📚, writer ✍🏼, deadlifter 🏋🏼, espresso drinker ☕
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OUT TODAY: SimHumanity, a SLiM 5 model of the human genome, replete with demography, autosomes, X/Y & mtDNA.
A shared starting point for reproducible evolutionary simulations.
Huge thanks to coauthors Ben Haller, @mufernando.bsky.social & Philipp Messer.
🔗 www.pivotscipub.com/hpgg/5/4/0006
A shared starting point for reproducible evolutionary simulations.
Huge thanks to coauthors Ben Haller, @mufernando.bsky.social & Philipp Messer.
🔗 www.pivotscipub.com/hpgg/5/4/0006
Do you want to live in a world where hemispheres are controlled by superpowers?
January 6, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Do you want to live in a world where hemispheres are controlled by superpowers?
My health insurance premium has increased by 16% for 2026, from US$386.45 to $447.93 per month. For context, I am a contractor with a personal HSA-compatible plan directly with an insurance company; I am healthy, 37 years old, and have a deductible of $7,500. How does this compare to your situation?
January 4, 2026 at 5:09 PM
My health insurance premium has increased by 16% for 2026, from US$386.45 to $447.93 per month. For context, I am a contractor with a personal HSA-compatible plan directly with an insurance company; I am healthy, 37 years old, and have a deductible of $7,500. How does this compare to your situation?
The United States is now in the business of unprovoked bombing and kidnapping foreign leaders. If Trump can do regime change in Venezuela, what’s to stop China from doing ANYTHING it likes with Taiwan—and whatever comes after?
January 3, 2026 at 3:46 PM
The United States is now in the business of unprovoked bombing and kidnapping foreign leaders. If Trump can do regime change in Venezuela, what’s to stop China from doing ANYTHING it likes with Taiwan—and whatever comes after?
Beginner guitar holiday meditation on Will Ackerman, “What Strangers Are These.” I am falling in love with this instrument—even a single note hits you deep on guitar. Peace, peace on all our Earth. There are no strangers.
December 31, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Beginner guitar holiday meditation on Will Ackerman, “What Strangers Are These.” I am falling in love with this instrument—even a single note hits you deep on guitar. Peace, peace on all our Earth. There are no strangers.
China 🇨🇳 should leave Taiwan 🇹🇼 alone. The more defensive capabilities Taiwan has, the better.
December 29, 2025 at 8:08 PM
China 🇨🇳 should leave Taiwan 🇹🇼 alone. The more defensive capabilities Taiwan has, the better.
Working to ensure that every kcal I consume this week assimilates as muscle and strength. DEADLIFT 6 x 325 lbs
December 21, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Working to ensure that every kcal I consume this week assimilates as muscle and strength. DEADLIFT 6 x 325 lbs
Prices trying to go down by 600%
December 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Prices trying to go down by 600%
Prices are the best they’ve ever been, these worst-ever prices are Biden’s fault, and drug prices are going down 600%. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
December 18, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Prices are the best they’ve ever been, these worst-ever prices are Biden’s fault, and drug prices are going down 600%. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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NEW PAPER! Some kinds of genetic mutations are more likely to arise than others. Such "biases" in mutation vary between species.
Analyzing data from 14 species, we show that this variation explains species differences in the genetics of adaptation!
(1/3)
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Analyzing data from 14 species, we show that this variation explains species differences in the genetics of adaptation!
(1/3)
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
September 8, 2025 at 7:38 PM
NEW PAPER! Some kinds of genetic mutations are more likely to arise than others. Such "biases" in mutation vary between species.
Analyzing data from 14 species, we show that this variation explains species differences in the genetics of adaptation!
(1/3)
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Analyzing data from 14 species, we show that this variation explains species differences in the genetics of adaptation!
(1/3)
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Just a quick introduction post: Im Javi, I am currently a PhD student at UCONN studying parasitic copepods! I am passionate about mentoring, science communication. I have a podcast highlighting LGBTQ+ scientists. In my free time I play video games, rewatch my favorite shows/animes and drink coffee 💜
November 12, 2024 at 12:02 AM
Just a quick introduction post: Im Javi, I am currently a PhD student at UCONN studying parasitic copepods! I am passionate about mentoring, science communication. I have a podcast highlighting LGBTQ+ scientists. In my free time I play video games, rewatch my favorite shows/animes and drink coffee 💜
Midwestern Winter Workout
December 14, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Midwestern Winter Workout
Just a few days ago, all these Chinese characters looked like 牛 🐮 to me — how do you keep them all straight? More and more, learning this language is becoming an act in mastering attention to detail, to distinguishing features, to fine differences and discernment.
November 29, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Just a few days ago, all these Chinese characters looked like 牛 🐮 to me — how do you keep them all straight? More and more, learning this language is becoming an act in mastering attention to detail, to distinguishing features, to fine differences and discernment.
So fun to shoot in 18th century London & age a few decades in a day as part of 黑盒子 The Black Box, now on NETFLIX!
Thanks to Ming-Hsueh Lin for the push, Ponny Chen for the photos, and especially thAHnkful to Suzanne Cerreta for the incredible diction coaching!
Thanks to Ming-Hsueh Lin for the push, Ponny Chen for the photos, and especially thAHnkful to Suzanne Cerreta for the incredible diction coaching!
November 21, 2025 at 10:02 AM
So fun to shoot in 18th century London & age a few decades in a day as part of 黑盒子 The Black Box, now on NETFLIX!
Thanks to Ming-Hsueh Lin for the push, Ponny Chen for the photos, and especially thAHnkful to Suzanne Cerreta for the incredible diction coaching!
Thanks to Ming-Hsueh Lin for the push, Ponny Chen for the photos, and especially thAHnkful to Suzanne Cerreta for the incredible diction coaching!
Our strength fluctuates, going up and down like a squiggle on a line graph—as all progress. What matters is finding your limit for today.
Pushing further risks injury and is “unprofessional”.
Today the limit was 3 x 150 kg and that’s okay. A lifter is one who lifts; simply lift, then.
Pushing further risks injury and is “unprofessional”.
Today the limit was 3 x 150 kg and that’s okay. A lifter is one who lifts; simply lift, then.
November 14, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Our strength fluctuates, going up and down like a squiggle on a line graph—as all progress. What matters is finding your limit for today.
Pushing further risks injury and is “unprofessional”.
Today the limit was 3 x 150 kg and that’s okay. A lifter is one who lifts; simply lift, then.
Pushing further risks injury and is “unprofessional”.
Today the limit was 3 x 150 kg and that’s okay. A lifter is one who lifts; simply lift, then.
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Had my flu shot and, since I was at it, a Covid shot as well, all free as I turned 50 this year. Thanks Taiwan.
Prepping for a great Christmas so I got my flu shot. Here in Taiwan it costs US$30 for people under 50, even with insurance. Worth it! Vaccines are among our most incredible discoveries—a silent molecular armor.
November 13, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Had my flu shot and, since I was at it, a Covid shot as well, all free as I turned 50 this year. Thanks Taiwan.
Prepping for a great Christmas so I got my flu shot. Here in Taiwan it costs US$30 for people under 50, even with insurance. Worth it! Vaccines are among our most incredible discoveries—a silent molecular armor.
November 12, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Prepping for a great Christmas so I got my flu shot. Here in Taiwan it costs US$30 for people under 50, even with insurance. Worth it! Vaccines are among our most incredible discoveries—a silent molecular armor.
Today, after 12 years, I reached the last page of this book. Cameron is a guide like no other. I will share just one quote, from Brenda Ueland:
“They do not know that ideas come slowly, and that the more clear, tranquil and unstimulated you are, the slower the ideas come, but the better they are.”
“They do not know that ideas come slowly, and that the more clear, tranquil and unstimulated you are, the slower the ideas come, but the better they are.”
November 10, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Today, after 12 years, I reached the last page of this book. Cameron is a guide like no other. I will share just one quote, from Brenda Ueland:
“They do not know that ideas come slowly, and that the more clear, tranquil and unstimulated you are, the slower the ideas come, but the better they are.”
“They do not know that ideas come slowly, and that the more clear, tranquil and unstimulated you are, the slower the ideas come, but the better they are.”
Shifen 十分 Waterfall 瀑布 just outside of Taipei in beautiful Taiwan.
November 9, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Shifen 十分 Waterfall 瀑布 just outside of Taipei in beautiful Taiwan.
Otherworldly view of 台北 Taipei 101 from Keelung Mountain in 台灣 Taiwan—sky as fire, heavens opened. First picture taken by my aunt, Amy Eckert.
November 8, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Otherworldly view of 台北 Taipei 101 from Keelung Mountain in 台灣 Taiwan—sky as fire, heavens opened. First picture taken by my aunt, Amy Eckert.
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incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
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🎉 We start tomorrow!
The wait is almost over — our #IPVS2025 community is coming together in Bangkok.
It’s not just about the sessions — it’s about working side by side to advance science, improve care, and make a lasting impact.
We can’t wait to see you there! 💙
#IPVS2025 #HPV
The wait is almost over — our #IPVS2025 community is coming together in Bangkok.
It’s not just about the sessions — it’s about working side by side to advance science, improve care, and make a lasting impact.
We can’t wait to see you there! 💙
#IPVS2025 #HPV
October 22, 2025 at 3:09 PM