Mirasbek
@mirasbek.bsky.social
Materiobiologist turned foodtech VC. Passionate about human and planetary health. Cat dad.
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Brussels contributes 25 billion euros to the wealth of other regions
www.bruzz.be/actua/econom...
www.bruzz.be/actua/econom...
Brussel draagt voor 25 miljard euro bij aan rijkdom van andere gewesten
Brussel is een nettobetaler aan de rijkdom in ons land. Maar liefst 25,4 miljard euro vloeit naar de andere gewesten. Dat blijkt uit een nieuwe studie van de Nationale Bank.
www.bruzz.be
October 23, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Brussels contributes 25 billion euros to the wealth of other regions
www.bruzz.be/actua/econom...
www.bruzz.be/actua/econom...
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New #EatLancet report is out! What does it state? I've watched the livestream so you don't have to. Here's a summary of the findings
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www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
The EAT–Lancet Commission on healthy, sustainable, and just food systems
The global context has shifted dramatically since publication of the first EAT–Lancet
Commission in 2019, with increased geopolitical instability, soaring food prices,
and the COVID-19 pandemic exacer...
www.thelancet.com
October 3, 2025 at 8:03 AM
New #EatLancet report is out! What does it state? I've watched the livestream so you don't have to. Here's a summary of the findings
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www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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How much protein should you consume?
erictopol.substack.com/p/our-preocc...
erictopol.substack.com/p/our-preocc...
Our Preoccupation With Protein Intake
The data on high protein diets, bars, supplements, and powders will surprise you
erictopol.substack.com
August 31, 2025 at 3:17 PM
How much protein should you consume?
erictopol.substack.com/p/our-preocc...
erictopol.substack.com/p/our-preocc...
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Fascinating list of the scientists who have saved the most lives, via @maxroser.bsky.social at @ourworldindata.org ,
2 of the top 3 are food related:
#1 - Haber & Bosch, for synthetic nitrogen (2.3 billion)
#3 - Norman Borlaug, for high-yield crops (245 million)
Data source:
www.scienceheroes.com
2 of the top 3 are food related:
#1 - Haber & Bosch, for synthetic nitrogen (2.3 billion)
#3 - Norman Borlaug, for high-yield crops (245 million)
Data source:
www.scienceheroes.com
August 22, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Fascinating list of the scientists who have saved the most lives, via @maxroser.bsky.social at @ourworldindata.org ,
2 of the top 3 are food related:
#1 - Haber & Bosch, for synthetic nitrogen (2.3 billion)
#3 - Norman Borlaug, for high-yield crops (245 million)
Data source:
www.scienceheroes.com
2 of the top 3 are food related:
#1 - Haber & Bosch, for synthetic nitrogen (2.3 billion)
#3 - Norman Borlaug, for high-yield crops (245 million)
Data source:
www.scienceheroes.com
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Have $10M and want to cure some diseases?
It costs ~$1B to invent a new medicine…but $10M buys you Project Encore, to see if ANY existing drug might be repurposed for ~100 diseases that have no treatments.
Contact me - be a hero for desperate patients!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
It costs ~$1B to invent a new medicine…but $10M buys you Project Encore, to see if ANY existing drug might be repurposed for ~100 diseases that have no treatments.
Contact me - be a hero for desperate patients!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
August 5, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Have $10M and want to cure some diseases?
It costs ~$1B to invent a new medicine…but $10M buys you Project Encore, to see if ANY existing drug might be repurposed for ~100 diseases that have no treatments.
Contact me - be a hero for desperate patients!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
It costs ~$1B to invent a new medicine…but $10M buys you Project Encore, to see if ANY existing drug might be repurposed for ~100 diseases that have no treatments.
Contact me - be a hero for desperate patients!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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"Every image of a child with protruding ribs is both a human tragedy and a propaganda victory for Hamas—and proof of how a just war badly lost the plot. I believed in Israel’s casus belli. I don’t believe in this."
Franklin Foer on Israel's last chance ... www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
Franklin Foer on Israel's last chance ... www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
Israel’s Last Chance
Flooding Gaza with food is the only way out of a crisis largely created by Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister.
www.theatlantic.com
August 5, 2025 at 10:02 AM
"Every image of a child with protruding ribs is both a human tragedy and a propaganda victory for Hamas—and proof of how a just war badly lost the plot. I believed in Israel’s casus belli. I don’t believe in this."
Franklin Foer on Israel's last chance ... www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
Franklin Foer on Israel's last chance ... www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
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The European Union is proposing to double its research budget
Double the discovery, double the momentum 🚀
Europe doubles down on research competitiveness with a major boost to #HorizonEurope:
€95.5 billion foreseen for 2021-2027
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€175 billion proposed for 2028-2034
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Europe doubles down on research competitiveness with a major boost to #HorizonEurope:
€95.5 billion foreseen for 2021-2027
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€175 billion proposed for 2028-2034
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August 5, 2025 at 7:54 AM
The European Union is proposing to double its research budget
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Science Is Winning the Tour de France. Data, nutrition, equipment, and training are propelling riders to performances that best the dopers of yesteryear. “In other words, Armstrong on dope then would be an also-ran next to Pogačar today.” [theatlantic.com]
Science Is Winning the Tour de France
Why today’s competitors far surpass the cheating champions of yesteryear
www.theatlantic.com
July 29, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Science Is Winning the Tour de France. Data, nutrition, equipment, and training are propelling riders to performances that best the dopers of yesteryear. “In other words, Armstrong on dope then would be an also-ran next to Pogačar today.” [theatlantic.com]
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Quite possibly the biggest climate story of the year (especially when we look back on this in a few years' time)
For the first time on record, China's emissions are falling due to clean energy growth, not slow power demand...
For the first time on record, China's emissions are falling due to clean energy growth, not slow power demand...
NEW – Analysis: Clean energy just put China’s CO2 emissions into reverse for first time | @laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social
Read here: buff.ly/6eAcjRU
Read here: buff.ly/6eAcjRU
May 15, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Quite possibly the biggest climate story of the year (especially when we look back on this in a few years' time)
For the first time on record, China's emissions are falling due to clean energy growth, not slow power demand...
For the first time on record, China's emissions are falling due to clean energy growth, not slow power demand...
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The Vorobieva Lab is recruting a PhD student through the VIB.AI International PhD Call 2025!
Work on protein design, membrane proteins & nanopores using AI-driven methods.
📍 Based in Brussels
🗓️ Apply by June 22→ https://vib.ai/en/vibai-international-phd-call-2025
📅 Start in Autumn/Winter '25/26
Work on protein design, membrane proteins & nanopores using AI-driven methods.
📍 Based in Brussels
🗓️ Apply by June 22→ https://vib.ai/en/vibai-international-phd-call-2025
📅 Start in Autumn/Winter '25/26
May 14, 2025 at 8:28 AM
The Vorobieva Lab is recruting a PhD student through the VIB.AI International PhD Call 2025!
Work on protein design, membrane proteins & nanopores using AI-driven methods.
📍 Based in Brussels
🗓️ Apply by June 22→ https://vib.ai/en/vibai-international-phd-call-2025
📅 Start in Autumn/Winter '25/26
Work on protein design, membrane proteins & nanopores using AI-driven methods.
📍 Based in Brussels
🗓️ Apply by June 22→ https://vib.ai/en/vibai-international-phd-call-2025
📅 Start in Autumn/Winter '25/26
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A bit of an off take here as it’s missing context, consumer premiumuzation within beverage alcohol has led to less overall consumption by volume but not by dollar growth.
Ex: Younger drinkers also drink more expensive drinks with higher ABV than previous generations which is why you see this take
Ex: Younger drinkers also drink more expensive drinks with higher ABV than previous generations which is why you see this take
May 7, 2025 at 9:18 PM
A bit of an off take here as it’s missing context, consumer premiumuzation within beverage alcohol has led to less overall consumption by volume but not by dollar growth.
Ex: Younger drinkers also drink more expensive drinks with higher ABV than previous generations which is why you see this take
Ex: Younger drinkers also drink more expensive drinks with higher ABV than previous generations which is why you see this take
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Opinion from the FT's Editorial Board: 'The US and European countries that tout Israel as an ally that shares their values have issued barely a word of condemnation. They should be ashamed of their silence, and stop enabling Netanyahu to act with impunity.' www.ft.com/content/f5fd...
May 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Opinion from the FT's Editorial Board: 'The US and European countries that tout Israel as an ally that shares their values have issued barely a word of condemnation. They should be ashamed of their silence, and stop enabling Netanyahu to act with impunity.' www.ft.com/content/f5fd...
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EU augments opportunities for scientists around the world to launch or re-launch their careers in Europe.
Europe’s choice is clear.
To put science at the heart of its economy.
To become the home of scientific freedom and collaboration.
And to welcome talent from all over the world.
I’m glad to present the first elements of our Choose Europe Initiative.
→ europa.eu/!TTbWbJ
To put science at the heart of its economy.
To become the home of scientific freedom and collaboration.
And to welcome talent from all over the world.
I’m glad to present the first elements of our Choose Europe Initiative.
→ europa.eu/!TTbWbJ
May 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
EU augments opportunities for scientists around the world to launch or re-launch their careers in Europe.
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bluesky verification, but it’s just my mom saying how could you not trust this face.
April 23, 2025 at 12:27 AM
bluesky verification, but it’s just my mom saying how could you not trust this face.
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Thoughts on Demis Hassabis of Google DeepMind saying that AI could cure disease in general in ten years.
Bonus index to my longer posts on AI/computational drug discovery over nearly 20 years!
Bonus index to my longer posts on AI/computational drug discovery over nearly 20 years!
The End of Disease
www.science.org
April 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Thoughts on Demis Hassabis of Google DeepMind saying that AI could cure disease in general in ten years.
Bonus index to my longer posts on AI/computational drug discovery over nearly 20 years!
Bonus index to my longer posts on AI/computational drug discovery over nearly 20 years!
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What a massive blind-taste test of plant-based meat vs. animal meat found:
A massive blind taste test fed people real and vegan meats. It revealed something surprising.
Some of your feelings about meat are just in your head.
www.vox.com
April 17, 2025 at 5:48 PM
What a massive blind-taste test of plant-based meat vs. animal meat found:
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A trial in Nature Medicine shows that transition to a Western diet resulted in pro-inflammatory changes, whereas transition to an African heritage diet rich in fruits and vegetables, legumes and fermented products led to opposite effects. https://go.nature.com/4cC97AT #foodstudies 🧪
April 11, 2025 at 4:29 PM
A trial in Nature Medicine shows that transition to a Western diet resulted in pro-inflammatory changes, whereas transition to an African heritage diet rich in fruits and vegetables, legumes and fermented products led to opposite effects. https://go.nature.com/4cC97AT #foodstudies 🧪
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We are looking for a professor (W3) for Food and Health at @unihohenheim.bsky.social, with research focus on food technologies and corresponding health effects. Application deadline is May 8th, more info in the application portal berufungsportal.uni-hohenheim.de
Apply and become my new colleague!
Apply and become my new colleague!
April 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM
We are looking for a professor (W3) for Food and Health at @unihohenheim.bsky.social, with research focus on food technologies and corresponding health effects. Application deadline is May 8th, more info in the application portal berufungsportal.uni-hohenheim.de
Apply and become my new colleague!
Apply and become my new colleague!
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Of >105,000 participants with 30-year follow-up, only 9.3% achieved healthy aging (age 70, w/o any chronic diseases). Their diet was significantly associated with this outcome. @naturemedicine.bsky.social
March 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Of >105,000 participants with 30-year follow-up, only 9.3% achieved healthy aging (age 70, w/o any chronic diseases). Their diet was significantly associated with this outcome. @naturemedicine.bsky.social
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Happy Pi day, the one day of the year when pi = 14.3.
March 14, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Happy Pi day, the one day of the year when pi = 14.3.
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Now that all your skeets are belonging to Belgium, a few new rules:
- All skeets and alt text in minimum 3 languages
- Skeets must be accompanied by a small biscuit or chocolate
- Please serve your Skeets in the correct glass
- Mandatory replacement of “French Fries” with “Belgian Frites” in Skeets.
- All skeets and alt text in minimum 3 languages
- Skeets must be accompanied by a small biscuit or chocolate
- Please serve your Skeets in the correct glass
- Mandatory replacement of “French Fries” with “Belgian Frites” in Skeets.
#Bluesky has set up its EU headquarters in #Belgium, putting the country’s telecom regulator in charge of the platform’s compliance with the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) and its DPA for GDPR
www.euronews.com/next/2025/03...
www.euronews.com/next/2025/03...
Bluesky finally found in Belgium
Any Digital Services Act questions will go to the Belgian telecom regulator as Bluesky established its legal headquarters in the country.
www.euronews.com
March 14, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Now that all your skeets are belonging to Belgium, a few new rules:
- All skeets and alt text in minimum 3 languages
- Skeets must be accompanied by a small biscuit or chocolate
- Please serve your Skeets in the correct glass
- Mandatory replacement of “French Fries” with “Belgian Frites” in Skeets.
- All skeets and alt text in minimum 3 languages
- Skeets must be accompanied by a small biscuit or chocolate
- Please serve your Skeets in the correct glass
- Mandatory replacement of “French Fries” with “Belgian Frites” in Skeets.
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If someone would like to do a postdoc with me on the Stanford campus aimed at thinking about allocation of resources across different domains (climate, environment, food, health, education, wealth transfer, etc) to improve human welfare (balancing near-term and long-term goals), please contact me.
March 10, 2025 at 8:33 PM
If someone would like to do a postdoc with me on the Stanford campus aimed at thinking about allocation of resources across different domains (climate, environment, food, health, education, wealth transfer, etc) to improve human welfare (balancing near-term and long-term goals), please contact me.
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Ukraine is Europe!
We stand by Ukraine.
We will step up our support to Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back the agressor.
Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.
We stand by Ukraine.
We will step up our support to Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back the agressor.
Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.
February 28, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Ukraine is Europe!
We stand by Ukraine.
We will step up our support to Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back the agressor.
Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.
We stand by Ukraine.
We will step up our support to Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back the agressor.
Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.
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accidentally got so irritated with the United States that I have been quoted in the New York Times
March 1, 2025 at 3:07 AM
accidentally got so irritated with the United States that I have been quoted in the New York Times