Matthew LaPointe
@matthewlapointe.bsky.social
Runner. Occasional triathlete. Sci-comms / web / marketing @jcvi.org. Views my own.
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When I was in graduate school my life and carreer were completely transformed by a seminar I attended at Stanford by Dr. Hamilton Smith. In the talk he discussed how TIGR was sequencing whole genomes of organisms. Here is a scan of P1 of my notes. 1/n
November 11, 2025 at 5:42 AM
When I was in graduate school my life and carreer were completely transformed by a seminar I attended at Stanford by Dr. Hamilton Smith. In the talk he discussed how TIGR was sequencing whole genomes of organisms. Here is a scan of P1 of my notes. 1/n
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@jcv.bsky.social penned an obituary for Ham Smith in @nature.com. Since the early 90s, Ham has been a key figure at the Institute for his invaluable contributions and mentorship. "Ham was the best colleague that one could ever have in science and a great friend."
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Hamilton Smith obituary: molecular biologist who co-discovered precise molecular scissors for cutting DNA
Nobel laureate who helped to sequence the first bacterial and human genomes.
www.nature.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
@jcv.bsky.social penned an obituary for Ham Smith in @nature.com. Since the early 90s, Ham has been a key figure at the Institute for his invaluable contributions and mentorship. "Ham was the best colleague that one could ever have in science and a great friend."
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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It is with profound sorrow that we announce the loss of Hamilton O. Smith, M.D., a scientific giant, compassionate mentor, and beloved by all who had the honor of knowing him. Ham was humble, gentle, and brilliant. 🧪🧬
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Remembering Hamilton O. Smith
Hamilton O. Smith
August 31, 1931 – October 25, 2025
It is with profound sorrow that we announce the loss of Hamilton O. Smith, M.D., a...
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October 29, 2025 at 1:41 PM
It is with profound sorrow that we announce the loss of Hamilton O. Smith, M.D., a scientific giant, compassionate mentor, and beloved by all who had the honor of knowing him. Ham was humble, gentle, and brilliant. 🧪🧬
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October 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Maybe sports betting is a bad idea.
October 23, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Maybe sports betting is a bad idea.
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And now for a report from the hellish, war-zone that is Portland
October 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
And now for a report from the hellish, war-zone that is Portland
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Feel free to attribute the following to a former OMB General Counsel: The supposed "new legal analysis" is, to use a technical legal term, horseshit. What the law actually says is that when Congress enacts a law ending a lapse, furloughed employees get paid at the earliest date possible. Period.
Johnson: "It's true that in previous shutdowns, many or most furloughed employees have been paid for the time they were furloughed, but there is new legal analysis - I don't know the details, I just saw a headline - but there are some legal analysts saying that might not be appropriate or necessary"
October 7, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Feel free to attribute the following to a former OMB General Counsel: The supposed "new legal analysis" is, to use a technical legal term, horseshit. What the law actually says is that when Congress enacts a law ending a lapse, furloughed employees get paid at the earliest date possible. Period.
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The passing of Clyde A. Hutchison, III, friend, colleague, and giant in the biological sciences. 🧪
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The passing of Clyde A. Hutchison, III
Clyde A. Hutchison, III
November 26, 1938 – September 27, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Clyde A....
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October 4, 2025 at 2:49 AM
The passing of Clyde A. Hutchison, III, friend, colleague, and giant in the biological sciences. 🧪
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A team led by JCVI and @scrippsocean.bsky.social have decoded the DNA of a critical algae group found in every ocean. Despite challenges it poses to fishing, tourism, and public health, it plays pivotal role in the ocean food web, climate, and even cloud formation. 🧪🧬
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Unveiling the secrets of an adaptable, ubiquitous ocean algae
La Jolla, California—September 30, 2025—Phaeocystales, a group of bloom-forming marine algae, are gaining attention for their remarkable...
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September 30, 2025 at 8:35 PM
A team led by JCVI and @scrippsocean.bsky.social have decoded the DNA of a critical algae group found in every ocean. Despite challenges it poses to fishing, tourism, and public health, it plays pivotal role in the ocean food web, climate, and even cloud formation. 🧪🧬
www.jcvi.org/media-center...
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I immediately thought of how much @radiofreetom.bsky.social would be behind this trend. I hear he LOVES shoeless culture.
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Going Shoeless Is a Trendy Office Perk. Should Your Company Follow Suit?
A new workplace fad says padding around your office floor in fun socks and slippers is the 'sole' of changing company cultures.
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October 1, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I immediately thought of how much @radiofreetom.bsky.social would be behind this trend. I hear he LOVES shoeless culture.
www.inc.com/kit-eaton/go...
www.inc.com/kit-eaton/go...
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Government officials enjoy qualified immunity from civil lawsuits. But that immunity from personal liability does not apply if they knew or clearly should have known they were violating a personal’s constitution or legal rights.
I say Kimmel should sue Carr personally for damages.
I say Kimmel should sue Carr personally for damages.
September 19, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Government officials enjoy qualified immunity from civil lawsuits. But that immunity from personal liability does not apply if they knew or clearly should have known they were violating a personal’s constitution or legal rights.
I say Kimmel should sue Carr personally for damages.
I say Kimmel should sue Carr personally for damages.
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Federal support is the largest source of funding for most independent research institutes, a critical and distinct part of the research ecosystem.
September 18, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Federal support is the largest source of funding for most independent research institutes, a critical and distinct part of the research ecosystem.
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It is not about Kimmel or what he said. It is about the US government forcing a network to fire someone - no government should have that power. If the network decided this on their own, that’s one thing. But in this case they absolutely did not.
September 18, 2025 at 1:24 AM
It is not about Kimmel or what he said. It is about the US government forcing a network to fire someone - no government should have that power. If the network decided this on their own, that’s one thing. But in this case they absolutely did not.
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Spencer Cox: "Our nation is broken. We had political assassinations recently in Minnesota. We had an attempted assassination on the gov of Pennsylvania. And we had an attempted assassination on a president. Nothing I say can unite us as a country. Nothing I can say right now can fix what is broken"
September 10, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Spencer Cox: "Our nation is broken. We had political assassinations recently in Minnesota. We had an attempted assassination on the gov of Pennsylvania. And we had an attempted assassination on a president. Nothing I say can unite us as a country. Nothing I can say right now can fix what is broken"
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Great job, everyone.
Korea Herald editorial:
"Three South Korean battery companies are constructing plants at 10 US locations. Their combined investments amount to $43 billion. If it remains difficult for employees to travel to the US ... investment plans will be frozen or put off."
www.koreaherald.com/article/1057...
"Three South Korean battery companies are constructing plants at 10 US locations. Their combined investments amount to $43 billion. If it remains difficult for employees to travel to the US ... investment plans will be frozen or put off."
www.koreaherald.com/article/1057...
[Editorial] Alliance jolted
South Korea concluded negotiations for the release of more than 300 nationals detained in a recent US immigration raid. They were arrested Thursday at the const
www.koreaherald.com
September 9, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Great job, everyone.
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We are thrilled to announce that the @sciencehistory.org has acquired our incredible History of Microbiology Collection that we have proudly preserved for over 20 years. We couldn’t think of a better organization to pass this important collection to.
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Science History Institute Acquires Molecular Biology Archive That Includes Rosalind Franklin’s Historic ‘Photo 51’
This unparalleled collection documents the race to identify DNA’s double-helix structure and other significant developments that formed the foundation of molecular biology.
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September 9, 2025 at 6:38 PM
We are thrilled to announce that the @sciencehistory.org has acquired our incredible History of Microbiology Collection that we have proudly preserved for over 20 years. We couldn’t think of a better organization to pass this important collection to.
www.sciencehistory.org/about/press/...
www.sciencehistory.org/about/press/...