Pedro Belio Mairal
@pedrobeliomairal.bsky.social
Postdoctoral researcher at the Krogan lab @ UCSF |
PhD in Neuroscience |
This account is about science and NBA
PhD in Neuroscience |
This account is about science and NBA
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Just realized I’ve been here for a while and haven’t introduced myself 🥲
Doing this mostly for #AcademicSky 🧪 people.
Doing this mostly for #AcademicSky 🧪 people.
A graphic haiku of science.
November 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
A graphic haiku of science.
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Bluetorial-Jim Watson
I met Jim Watson a few times but did not know him well. However, I was greatly influenced by his book “The Double Helix”. He was a complicated human being with some very, very bad features, but some good contributions.
What follows is my personal perspective.
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I met Jim Watson a few times but did not know him well. However, I was greatly influenced by his book “The Double Helix”. He was a complicated human being with some very, very bad features, but some good contributions.
What follows is my personal perspective.
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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
media.tenor.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Bluetorial-Jim Watson
I met Jim Watson a few times but did not know him well. However, I was greatly influenced by his book “The Double Helix”. He was a complicated human being with some very, very bad features, but some good contributions.
What follows is my personal perspective.
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I met Jim Watson a few times but did not know him well. However, I was greatly influenced by his book “The Double Helix”. He was a complicated human being with some very, very bad features, but some good contributions.
What follows is my personal perspective.
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I wrote a review of James Watson's obituary by CSHL: liorpachter.wordpress.com/2025/11/08/r...
Review of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s Obituary for Dr. James Watson
James Watson, who described himself as “not a racist in a conventional way”, has died at the age of 97. Below is a review of an obituary for Dr. James Watson published by Cold Spring Ha…
liorpachter.wordpress.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I wrote a review of James Watson's obituary by CSHL: liorpachter.wordpress.com/2025/11/08/r...
This is basically at Mission Bay, UCSF campus. I still struggle to understand how we share the city with coyotes. It’s absolutely amazing.
November 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
This is basically at Mission Bay, UCSF campus. I still struggle to understand how we share the city with coyotes. It’s absolutely amazing.
Should I be worried?
An atmospheric river takes aim at the west coast, driven by a large low-pressure system over the north Pacific Ocean.
November 5, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Should I be worried?
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I remember my first season on the job covering the Warriors, how many strangers would be up in my DMs asking “is (this person) playing tonight?” It was constant and annoying and the reason I linked the injury report in my bio.
October 23, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I remember my first season on the job covering the Warriors, how many strangers would be up in my DMs asking “is (this person) playing tonight?” It was constant and annoying and the reason I linked the injury report in my bio.
Oh, so that wasn’t a nightmare? I can say I had my first earthquake in San Francisco, then.
JUST IN: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 jolted the San Francisco area awake shortly before 3 a.m. on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey.
4.6 earthquake centered in Berkeley jolts Bay Area
An earthquake has struck the S.F. Bay Area, centered near Berkeley. A sharp jolt was widely felt.
bit.ly
September 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Oh, so that wasn’t a nightmare? I can say I had my first earthquake in San Francisco, then.
Having the craziest weeks writing fellowships, doing experiments, and preparing for my first presentation in my new lab. I’m afraid what’s gonna look like the next day.
TFW you submit a big grant and now have to remember what used to fill your days at work.
September 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Having the craziest weeks writing fellowships, doing experiments, and preparing for my first presentation in my new lab. I’m afraid what’s gonna look like the next day.
That’s a crime.
September 14, 2025 at 3:39 AM
That’s a crime.
Happy to see that a Pedro can thrive.
Pedro, the street dog who spent his whole life surviving by himself is now ready to start his next chapter…
After being with us at the Land for nearly one year, he’s officially looking for his forever home in Thailand!
After being with us at the Land for nearly one year, he’s officially looking for his forever home in Thailand!
September 12, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Happy to see that a Pedro can thrive.
Reposted by Pedro Belio Mairal
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Nature spoke to five early-career researchers who began their PhDs during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic and are now planning their next steps as they graduate. #Academicsky 🧪
Class of 2025: five PhD students reveal realigned priorities in wake of COVID and cuts
Scientists who began their doctoral studies in 2020 found their feet during a global pandemic and are graduating into an uncertain and chaotic future.
go.nature.com
August 2, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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In the minority here, but I think it would be refreshing and I'd appreciate reading a piece like "On the value of reductionist science".
While *incredibly* valuable, not everything *needs* -omics and the like, let alone when only done because it _can_ be done, with an illusion of mechanism.
While *incredibly* valuable, not everything *needs* -omics and the like, let alone when only done because it _can_ be done, with an illusion of mechanism.
June 26, 2025 at 1:46 PM
In the minority here, but I think it would be refreshing and I'd appreciate reading a piece like "On the value of reductionist science".
While *incredibly* valuable, not everything *needs* -omics and the like, let alone when only done because it _can_ be done, with an illusion of mechanism.
While *incredibly* valuable, not everything *needs* -omics and the like, let alone when only done because it _can_ be done, with an illusion of mechanism.
Paul George on està?
June 23, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Paul George on està?
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I was looking for our review, authored by Eileen, to share with a student and... AI decided to change our names to male names. Are women in science getting their names "translated" to Edward/Eduardo?
June 3, 2025 at 2:24 AM
I was looking for our review, authored by Eileen, to share with a student and... AI decided to change our names to male names. Are women in science getting their names "translated" to Edward/Eduardo?
Reposted by Pedro Belio Mairal
There's been SIX 20-point comeback wins this playoffs, the most in a single postseason in the play-by-play era (since 1997).
Thunder: down 29 in G3 at MEM
Pacers: down 20 in G5 vs MIL
Knicks: down 20 in G1 at BOS
Pacers: down 20 in G2 at CLE
Knicks: down 20 in G2 at BOS
Knicks: down 20 tonight
Thunder: down 29 in G3 at MEM
Pacers: down 20 in G5 vs MIL
Knicks: down 20 in G1 at BOS
Pacers: down 20 in G2 at CLE
Knicks: down 20 in G2 at BOS
Knicks: down 20 tonight
There's been FIVE 20-point comeback wins this playoffs, the most in a single postseason in the play-by-play era (since 1997).
Thunder: down 29 in MEM in Gm 3
Pacers: down 20 vs MIL in Gm 5
Knicks: down 20 in BOS in Gm 1
Pacers: down 20 vs CLE yesterday
Knicks: down 20 in BOS tonight
Thunder: down 29 in MEM in Gm 3
Pacers: down 20 vs MIL in Gm 5
Knicks: down 20 in BOS in Gm 1
Pacers: down 20 vs CLE yesterday
Knicks: down 20 in BOS tonight
There's been four 20-point comeback wins this playoffs, the most in a single postseason in the play-by-play era (since 1997).
Thunder: down 29 in Memphis in Game 3
Pacers: down 20 vs Milwaukee in Game 5
Knicks: down 20 in Boston in Game 1
Pacers: down 20 vs Cleveland tonight
Thunder: down 29 in Memphis in Game 3
Pacers: down 20 vs Milwaukee in Game 5
Knicks: down 20 in Boston in Game 1
Pacers: down 20 vs Cleveland tonight
May 26, 2025 at 2:48 AM
There's been SIX 20-point comeback wins this playoffs, the most in a single postseason in the play-by-play era (since 1997).
Thunder: down 29 in G3 at MEM
Pacers: down 20 in G5 vs MIL
Knicks: down 20 in G1 at BOS
Pacers: down 20 in G2 at CLE
Knicks: down 20 in G2 at BOS
Knicks: down 20 tonight
Thunder: down 29 in G3 at MEM
Pacers: down 20 in G5 vs MIL
Knicks: down 20 in G1 at BOS
Pacers: down 20 in G2 at CLE
Knicks: down 20 in G2 at BOS
Knicks: down 20 tonight
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it's wild listening to old folks who entered academia in the 70s. full scholarships, grants to travel the world, robust humanities departments, tenure, pensions. they spend their peaceful twilight years in million dollar homes. while today's academics have no job security, career path, or savings
May 25, 2025 at 6:18 PM
it's wild listening to old folks who entered academia in the 70s. full scholarships, grants to travel the world, robust humanities departments, tenure, pensions. they spend their peaceful twilight years in million dollar homes. while today's academics have no job security, career path, or savings
I’ve seen this story before. In the 2000s, Spain launched a flashy program to bring back Spanish researchers from abroad, mostly the US. Promises of funding, 5-year contracts with renewal into tenure-track, and investment. Then the 2008 crisis hit and, well, you can guess how that ended.
I honestly don’t know if they realize all these people will expect to sustain their research long-term. What’s the EU plan in 5 years, when these flashy programs are over? Another round of cuts and brain drain?
May 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I’ve seen this story before. In the 2000s, Spain launched a flashy program to bring back Spanish researchers from abroad, mostly the US. Promises of funding, 5-year contracts with renewal into tenure-track, and investment. Then the 2008 crisis hit and, well, you can guess how that ended.
More infrastructure, long-term plans to raise science funding to 5% of GDP, more scientific jobs, stable funding year-round (not seasonal grant chaos), better salaries. Do that, and researchers will come. No need for flashy special programs.
Increased ERC funding for top global researchers moving to Europe now confirmed
#Enlightenment #Facts #ProtectScience 🧪
erc.europa.eu/news-events/...
#Enlightenment #Facts #ProtectScience 🧪
erc.europa.eu/news-events/...
Increased ERC funding for top global researchers moving to Europe now confirmed
The European Research Council (ERC) decision to increase its support for leading researchers moving to Europe has today been formally adopted. On top of its standard grants, the ERC offers additional ...
erc.europa.eu
May 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
More infrastructure, long-term plans to raise science funding to 5% of GDP, more scientific jobs, stable funding year-round (not seasonal grant chaos), better salaries. Do that, and researchers will come. No need for flashy special programs.
I feel this is something no one talks about.
LLMs seem to reduce the advantage of native English speakers in academic publishing, which is great
May 17, 2025 at 5:23 PM
I feel this is something no one talks about.
But eLife was moved to the preprint collection.
May 16, 2025 at 6:39 PM
But eLife was moved to the preprint collection.
YES
Research funders at all levels must get past this fascination with unicorns and superstars. Invest broadly, and in enabling research infrastructures.
Now, it's time to up the ante.
We are committed to enshrining scientific freedom in EU law, creating a 7-year ‘super grant’ to attract top researchers, and expanding support for the most promising scientists.
More → europa.eu/!TTbWbJ
We are committed to enshrining scientific freedom in EU law, creating a 7-year ‘super grant’ to attract top researchers, and expanding support for the most promising scientists.
More → europa.eu/!TTbWbJ
May 14, 2025 at 1:56 PM
YES
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OCD is a very real and debilitating disorder. A study of 50,000 people has isolated the genes involved, giving hope for more targeted treatments.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
Researchers make breakthrough that could transform how OCD is treated
A global study has identified 25 genes believed to cause obsessive-compulsive disorder, which researchers hope will help reduce the stigma surrounding the disorder.
www.abc.net.au
May 13, 2025 at 10:24 PM
OCD is a very real and debilitating disorder. A study of 50,000 people has isolated the genes involved, giving hope for more targeted treatments.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
Social networks have brought many, many, maaaaaany bad things to this world. But one thing they got right: you can be 10000 km away from your friends and still feel them close, you can still support them and be supported.
May 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Social networks have brought many, many, maaaaaany bad things to this world. But one thing they got right: you can be 10000 km away from your friends and still feel them close, you can still support them and be supported.
