Dr. Ashley Parkes
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Dr. Ashley Parkes
@ajparkes93.bsky.social
Dr of molecular biology, University of Nottingham. Research associate in Cancer and Genetics at Cardiff University 🧑‍🔬

Possibly likes Doctor Who a bit too much and still gets emotional during the annual LotR rewatch.
I have only known Rock for a few chapters but if anything happens to him I will never forgive Brandon Sanderson #wayofkings #cosmere
April 23, 2025 at 8:20 PM
It's a valid question. #steps
December 20, 2024 at 12:34 AM
Reposted by Dr. Ashley Parkes
Diminishing Returns
October 3, 2024 at 3:38 PM
Currently replaying The Last of Us 2 and have got to acknowledge that whatever company creates these metal doors must have made an absolute killing. Wooden doors aren't so popular in the apocalypse, huh.
September 23, 2024 at 11:44 PM
VERY cool article from Nature recently questioning the ecocide theory of Rapa Nui (Easter Island) showing how genetic studies and history can contribute to us essentially fact-checking history.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Ancient Rapanui genomes reveal resilience and pre-European contact with the Americas - Nature
An analysis of 15 ancient genomes from individuals dating to AD 1670–1950 from Rapa Nui (also known as Easter Island) addresses questions about the population history of the island.
www.nature.com
September 12, 2024 at 1:59 PM