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drrobertjbrown.bsky.social
@drrobertjbrown.bsky.social
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stephenking.bsky.social
December 1, 2025 at 8:45 PM
drrobertjbrown.bsky.social
My lab is proud to have had two compete very well, and for our MSc student Ihechi place 1st! But also, congrats to all presenters @memorialuscience.bsky.social
memorialuscience.bsky.social Faculty of Science, Memorial University @memorialuscience.bsky.social · Nov 27
We hosted our annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) as part of Memorial’s Research Week yesterday afternoon, where 22 graduate students in the faculty competed!

Five emerged victorious from the competition – congratulations to our winners and all presenters!
November 28, 2025 at 2:35 AM
drrobertjbrown.bsky.social
So… umm, @cdcgov.govmirrors.com - diving into pseudo-science these days!? You’re losing credibility on the evidence-based science front….

www.cnn.com/2025/11/20/h...
CDC website changed to include false claims that link autism and vaccines | CNN
Scientific information on the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website was replaced Wednesday with anti-vaccine talking points that don’t rule out a link between vaccines and autism, de...
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November 20, 2025 at 9:41 PM
drrobertjbrown.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/s...
James D. Watson, Co-Discoverer of the Structure of DNA, Is Dead at 97
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:03 PM
drrobertjbrown.bsky.social
Today is National American Beer Day…… so today, drink something Canadian! #beer
October 27, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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febsopenbio.bsky.social
🎗️In honour of Breast Cancer Awareness month:

🧬The breast cancer microenvironment and lipoprotein lipase: Another negative notch for a beneficial enzyme?

🔓https://buff.ly/3jmy1NQ

@drrobertjbrown.bsky.social

#BCSM #TumourMicroEnvironment #MolecularOncology
October 6, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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jack3loped.bsky.social
Ozzy Osborne
1948 - 2025
July 22, 2025 at 7:53 PM
drrobertjbrown.bsky.social
@ntvnewsnl.bsky.social Jim Furlong’s piece this eve was a little off…. Live Aid was 40 years ago yesterday (…not today).
July 14, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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merriam-webster.com
'Vacations.'

The word is 'vacations.'
FAST COMPANY Article: While retirement typically occurs, after completing a career and saving and investing for it, a new trend is emerging among Gen Z career professionals called "micro-retirement." Micro- retirements involve taking a one to two- week break from work every 12 to 18 months. Gen Z is using micro-retirement to avoid burnout, find greater fulfillment in their work, and enhance their overall well-being. However, it's not just Gen-Z:
July 7, 2025 at 5:53 PM
drrobertjbrown.bsky.social
Holy omfg…….. no! (Available at least in the UK).
June 27, 2025 at 9:51 PM
drrobertjbrown.bsky.social
Well…….. he is at least half right!

www.cnn.com/2025/05/31/h...
MAHA doc ‘Toxic Nation’ says 4 things are sickening us | CNN
The Make America Healthy Again movement’s new film “Toxic Nation” says ultraprocessed foods, seed oils, pesticides and fluoride are making us sick. Here’s what research shows.
www.cnn.com
May 31, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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travisfridgen.bsky.social
So now the orange turd needs an ally. Awww, too bad. Maybe the next President won't be a complete and utter moron.
www.politico.com/news/2025/05...
Bad news for Trump’s Golden Dome: He can’t build it without Canada
The president would have to rely on his “51st state” to track Chinese and Russian missiles that could come at the U.S. from over the horizon.
www.politico.com
May 23, 2025 at 4:57 PM
drrobertjbrown.bsky.social
Good grief…

www.cnn.com/2025/05/22/u...
Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling international students | CNN
The Trump administration on Thursday revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, marking a sharp escalation in the battle over the Ivy League school’s autonomy in the face o...
www.cnn.com
May 22, 2025 at 8:23 PM
drrobertjbrown.bsky.social
Dude didn’t do his homework… thought I’d help him out.
May 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
drrobertjbrown.bsky.social
Pretty cool…….

www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Patient-Specific In Vivo Gene Editing to Treat a Rare Genetic Disease | NEJM
Base editors can correct disease-causing genetic variants. After a neonate had received a diagnosis of severe carbamoyl-phosphate synthetase 1 deficiency, a disease with an estimated 50% mortality ...
www.nejm.org
May 16, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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caut.bsky.social
Given the rapidly evolving political landscape in the United States and reports of individuals encountering difficulties crossing the border, CAUT strongly recommends that academic staff travel to the U.S. only if essential and necessary.

Read more: www.caut.ca/latest/2025/...
CAUT advises academics against non-essential travel to the U.S.
Given the rapidly evolving political landscape in the United States and reports of individuals encou
www.caut.ca
April 15, 2025 at 1:19 PM
drrobertjbrown.bsky.social
Reminds me of Sepultura’s song Dictatorshit - ….. it’s sad but nuff said.

www.cnn.com/2025/04/15/p...
Judge in Abrego Garcia case says there’s no evidence Trump administration is following her orders | CNN Politics
The federal judge overseeing the case of a man mistakenly deported to El Salvador said she would allow for expedited fact-finding to help her figure out whether the Trump administration is complying w...
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April 16, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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barackobama.bsky.social
Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.
April 15, 2025 at 3:52 AM
drrobertjbrown.bsky.social
What the f-!?

www.cnn.com/2025/04/06/u...
National Park Services removes references to Harriet Tubman from ‘Underground Railroad’ webpage | CNN
An image of and quote from Harriet Tubman have been removed from a National Parks webpage about the “Underground Railroad,” following several prominent changes to government websites under the Trump a...
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April 6, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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klangin.bsky.social
"I cannot [bring] myself morally to spend Canadian taxpayers’ money in attending U.S. conferences."

My latest story for @science.org—about international scientists rethinking conferences on U.S. soil.

www.science.org/content/arti...
International scientists rethink U.S. conference attendance
Opposition to Trump administration and fears of customs run-ins are shifting travel plans
www.science.org
April 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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erictopol.bsky.social
This doesn't look good, folks
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
75% of US scientists who answered Nature poll consider leaving
More than 1,600 readers answered our poll; many said they were looking for jobs in Europe and Canada.
www.nature.com
March 27, 2025 at 7:55 PM
drrobertjbrown.bsky.social
There should be a Great Wall between Canada and the USA…… and the USA will pay for it.
March 12, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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markdberry.bsky.social
This made my day. Not that they are fixing it, but that it existed in the first place
February 26, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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altnps.bsky.social
Are you bored tonight? Send your five accomplishments, maybe your shopping list, or your five thoughts on Elon from the past week to OPM at HR@opm.gov.
February 23, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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markdberry.bsky.social
Maybe I should change my research area
Effect of swearing on physical performance: a mini-review
Swearing, or using taboo language with the potential to offend, has been shown to improve physical performance during short and intense tasks requiring strength and power development. While consistent...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
February 22, 2025 at 11:44 AM