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Ayanna Monteverdi
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Nomad, Podcast Producer of mendelspod.com mendelspod.bsky.social
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President Biden awarded the National Medal of Science to ecologist G. David Tilman (U Minnesota and UC Santa Barbara) for his seminal contributions to our understanding of biodiversity, sustainable resource management, addressing climate change, and more. 👏🏽👏🏽 www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-roo...
President Biden Honors Nation’s Leading Scientists, Technologists, and Innovators | The White House
Today, President Biden announced the latest recipients of the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation—our nation’s
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January 6, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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1/10 We are thrilled to share our preprint on spatial transcriptomics in wheat spikes led by the amazing @katielong.bsky.social and Ashleigh Lister. We resolved expression of 200 genes to cellular resolution. Pre-print👉 tinyurl.com/c7t3kncf., @johninnescentre.bsky.social @earlhaminst.bsky.social
January 7, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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#GeneChat friends/others interested in abortion access... Please know: the awesome @laurahercher.bsky.social has curated a special virtual issue on this topic for the Journal of Genetic Counseling - AND all the articles in it are *free to read* for the month
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1...
Special Issue on Abortion: Journal of Genetic Counseling
Click on the title to browse this issue
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
January 7, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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Our perspective on the role of genetic counselling in the Aus healthcare setting is now out! Very excited to see this out in the wild! Well done to @tatyanes.bsky.social for leading this and keeping us all in line 💥 @mja.com.au #genechat #medsky #genesky
Read our new perspective piece published in @mja.com.au. We explore the role of GCs in genomic medicine and current professional challenges. What started as passionate conference discussions has turned into a great perspective piece!

To read the paper: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.5694/...
January 7, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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Worm people: We are looking for a postdoc to join the C. elegans Mentor Match committee.

This is a great opportunity to shape a global mentorship program and gain leadership experience.

📩 DM or email me and Andrea Calixto if interested—and please spread the word! 🙌
January 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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January 1, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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The first of at least 2 (maybe 3!) livestreams I plan to host this week will be Mon, Jan 6, @ 3pm PT. Main topic: Major offshore wind/fire weather event in SoCal this week, plus thoughts about CA tornadoes and "American fog conspiracies." #CAwx #CAfire www.youtube.com/watc...
Weather and climate office hours by Weather West: 01/06/2025
The latest in a recurring series of live, virtual, & interactive "office hours" hosted by Dr. Daniel Swain on various topics related to extreme weather and climate. 01/06/25: I'll discuss a range of topics, focusing on the major-to-extreme offshore wind and fire weather event in SoCal this week, but
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January 4, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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Over the last 18 years, I have lived in California, Idaho, Alaska, Indiana, Oregon, Colorado, South Dakota, Arizona, and Nevada. Each of those moves advanced my education and career in public service.

Call me a "rootless cosmopolitan" if you want, idc.
anyways to elaborate here: there's a persistent strain of ""leftist"" in both immigration and housing debates who insists that no one ever moves voluntarily, and the right response is always "fix the problems that make people have to move"

and this is just conservative bullshit brain dressed up
I think these non-voluntarist myths that some “leftists” use to advocate for closed borders are evil
January 3, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Folks: please be diligent about not disseminating Ann Telnaes' cartoon in a way that she's not getting the clicks on it (until she says differently). Her IP matters now more than ever.

Make it go viral but make sure she benefits.

anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
Why I'm quitting the Washington Post
Democracy can't function without a free press
anntelnaes.substack.com
January 4, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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Join the Amargosa Conservancy as the Plant Stewardship Coordinator! This position will work in collaboration w/ the California Botanic Garden & Timbisha Shoshone towards seed conservation, restoration, & community engagement. Applications due Jan 6. www.amargosaconservancy.org/amargosa-con...
Amargosa Conservancy seeks qualified individuals for a full-time Restoration and Plant Stewardship Coordinator position - Amargosa Conservancy
Amargosa Conservancy is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with over 1,900 members and supporters based in Shoshone, California and has been the leading voice for the conservation of the Amargosa River...
www.amargosaconservancy.org
January 2, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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We possess the technology to create products that nearly never break. We were doing it in the 70's & 80's.

Then came 'planned obsolescence' - intentionally designing products to become obsolete or break quickly within a set time frame.

This is that- but in reverse.
Goldman Sachs asks in biotech research report: 'Is curing patients a sustainable business model?'
Goldman Sachs warns sales from the most successful disease treatments are difficult to maintain.
www.cnbc.com
January 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Apropos of recent, ah, speculation...a few thoughts about #fog.

Fog is, simply, a shallow cloud that extends all the way to the ground. It's usually composed of condensed water droplets--though "ice fog," composed of ice crystals, can occur if it's cold enough. [Thread: 1/10]
January 1, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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Incredible, 108-foot tall wave at Mavericks, fetch from that North Pacific bombcycle last week. Possibly the largest wave ever surfed. #Mavericks #BombCycloneWaveStorm www.sfgate.com/sports/artic...
December 31, 2024 at 7:37 PM
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I had the chance to review the big breakthroughs in biotech for 2024, a fun and enthralling conversation with
@dkthomp.bsky.social
—Lenacapavir, @science.org breakthrough of the year
—Organ Clocks
—A.I. Detection of Heart Artery Inflammation
open.spotify.com/episode/1VNQ...
The Year's Biggest Breakthroughs in Science and Tech (Feat.: OK, But Seriously, What Is Quantum Computing?)
Plain English with Derek Thompson · Episode
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December 31, 2024 at 5:25 PM
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Something to remember
December 31, 2024 at 2:24 AM
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The Prince Hawk, formerly known as a red tailed hawk, in Davis, CA just now
December 30, 2024 at 9:31 PM
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We're gearing up for Trump by hiring new attorneys, including in our Great Basin program!

We're seeking a driven, enthusiastic staff or senior attorney to join us in defending Nevada's lands, water, wildlife & communities.

Applicants from NV & adjacent states welcome.
bit.ly/CBDNVAtty
Staff or Senior Attorney
Salary Range: Staff Attorney: $69,000 - $85,000; Senior Attorney: $85,000 - $125,000 Location:  This is a remote position. Applicants residing at any location in Nevada preferred; interested parties f...
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December 31, 2024 at 12:05 AM
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"when his church refused to integrate, he left to help found a new one that welcomed everyone"
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/29/o... many lovely factoids I didn't know about Carter, in this eulogy from @nickkristof.bsky.social
Opinion | Jimmy Carter Deserved Our Thanks and Respect, Not Our Sneers
We in the media and chattering class jeered at a man who probably improved more lives over a longer period than any recent president.
www.nytimes.com
December 29, 2024 at 11:16 PM
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A beautiful statement from President Joe Biden and the First Lady Dr. Jill Biden about former President Carter’s passing:

www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-roo...
Statement by President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden on the Passing of Former President Jimmy Carter | The White House
Today, America and the world lost an extraordinary leader, statesman, and humanitarian. Over six decades, we had the honor of calling Jimmy Carter a dear
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December 30, 2024 at 12:27 AM
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Wanted: examples (via DM is fine) of people/groups w/ a good record in treating CRPS (complex regional pain syndrome). ideally in Northern California.

Also interested in hearing from people who know about effective treatments for CRPS.

Someone very close to me has it and it is horrific.
December 28, 2024 at 1:42 AM
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Well, this was a bit surprising. First, I have been going to Yolo Bypass near Davis, CA very very often and always dream of getting a good raptor pic with the "Hunter Check Station" sign. And I got one today of a kestrel sitting on that sign. Yes, this is a hunter check station.
December 28, 2024 at 12:36 AM