Devin Boyles
@dboyles.bsky.social
Biosafety & public health person, and virology, microscopy, borzoi, bug, bat, hognose, houseplant, and horror enthusiast ☣️🔬🦇🌱 Pittsburgh, PA
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Devin Boyles
@dboyles.bsky.social
· Nov 24
Optimist: the cup is half full
Pessimist: the cup is half empty
Mircobiologist: the cup is full. Just look at what grew on this plate when wd swabbed the inside of the cup and the sequences we recovered from the filtered air.
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Pessimist: the cup is half empty
Mircobiologist: the cup is full. Just look at what grew on this plate when wd swabbed the inside of the cup and the sequences we recovered from the filtered air.
🧪🧫
Optimist: the cup is half full
Pessimist: the cup is half empty
Semanticist: the cup is half full iff the cup is half empty
#linguistics 🐦🐦
Pessimist: the cup is half empty
Semanticist: the cup is half full iff the cup is half empty
#linguistics 🐦🐦
Optimist: The cup is half full
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Biosafety professional: Please label all containers of liquid
Pessimist: The cup is half empty
Biosafety professional: Please label all containers of liquid
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In 1519, the year Spaniards arrived in Mexico, the population there was between 15 - 30 million.
By 1600, that dwindled to 2 million.
For lots of reasons, but as much as 70% of those deaths were the result of an UNKNOWN hemorrhagic fever.
Let's talk about the mystery of the COCOLIZTLI epidemics.
By 1600, that dwindled to 2 million.
For lots of reasons, but as much as 70% of those deaths were the result of an UNKNOWN hemorrhagic fever.
Let's talk about the mystery of the COCOLIZTLI epidemics.
October 29, 2025 at 12:51 PM
In 1519, the year Spaniards arrived in Mexico, the population there was between 15 - 30 million.
By 1600, that dwindled to 2 million.
For lots of reasons, but as much as 70% of those deaths were the result of an UNKNOWN hemorrhagic fever.
Let's talk about the mystery of the COCOLIZTLI epidemics.
By 1600, that dwindled to 2 million.
For lots of reasons, but as much as 70% of those deaths were the result of an UNKNOWN hemorrhagic fever.
Let's talk about the mystery of the COCOLIZTLI epidemics.
Post a perfect album from the 90's that isn't Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, or Alice In Chains.
October 29, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Post a perfect album from the 90's that isn't Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, or Alice In Chains.
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This is a map of Lyme disease cases in 1995 via CDC. Keep it in mind when I show you the 2023 map in the next post.
July 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM
This is a map of Lyme disease cases in 1995 via CDC. Keep it in mind when I show you the 2023 map in the next post.
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A baby platypus is called a puggle (or 'platypup' 😁)
And anytime you post a video like this one, someone always points out they have venomous spurs.
The adult males DO, but *only* the adult males!
Let's talk about the amazing venom cocktail produced by this adorable little beaver-duck.
And anytime you post a video like this one, someone always points out they have venomous spurs.
The adult males DO, but *only* the adult males!
Let's talk about the amazing venom cocktail produced by this adorable little beaver-duck.
June 1, 2025 at 3:04 PM
A baby platypus is called a puggle (or 'platypup' 😁)
And anytime you post a video like this one, someone always points out they have venomous spurs.
The adult males DO, but *only* the adult males!
Let's talk about the amazing venom cocktail produced by this adorable little beaver-duck.
And anytime you post a video like this one, someone always points out they have venomous spurs.
The adult males DO, but *only* the adult males!
Let's talk about the amazing venom cocktail produced by this adorable little beaver-duck.
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This is an incredible initiative! Does anyone in the Pittsburgh area want to work on this with me?
Our goal is to have 1000 SUFS Teach Ins across the US, by 9/30.
*GASP* 😮
We know, it's a big goal.
If you've received tax dollars for your science, you have a responsibility to inform *your* community what is at stake: public health, the economy, innovation, and America's global leadership.
*GASP* 😮
We know, it's a big goal.
If you've received tax dollars for your science, you have a responsibility to inform *your* community what is at stake: public health, the economy, innovation, and America's global leadership.
May 19, 2025 at 1:32 AM
This is an incredible initiative! Does anyone in the Pittsburgh area want to work on this with me?
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If you’re a scientist with even a little bit of experience talking about your science to the public, I’d encourage you to sign up to do one of these. I can help. 🧪🌎🦑
Our goal is to have 1000 SUFS Teach Ins across the US, by 9/30.
*GASP* 😮
We know, it's a big goal.
If you've received tax dollars for your science, you have a responsibility to inform *your* community what is at stake: public health, the economy, innovation, and America's global leadership.
*GASP* 😮
We know, it's a big goal.
If you've received tax dollars for your science, you have a responsibility to inform *your* community what is at stake: public health, the economy, innovation, and America's global leadership.
May 18, 2025 at 6:24 PM
If you’re a scientist with even a little bit of experience talking about your science to the public, I’d encourage you to sign up to do one of these. I can help. 🧪🌎🦑
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When you’re an anti-vaxxer and also bad at Zelda
May 16, 2025 at 1:33 PM
When you’re an anti-vaxxer and also bad at Zelda
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Yesterday, the NIH R35 “Outstanding Investigator” grant to fund scientists in my lab studying antibiotic resistance was terminated for reasons not related to the content of the science, or any actions taken by me or members of my lab
May 13, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Yesterday, the NIH R35 “Outstanding Investigator” grant to fund scientists in my lab studying antibiotic resistance was terminated for reasons not related to the content of the science, or any actions taken by me or members of my lab
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“dont rake your leaves until nights are above 50 so pollinators can hatch” is good advice that combines 3 great loves: having the moral high ground, not doing chores, and bugs
May 6, 2024 at 6:47 PM
“dont rake your leaves until nights are above 50 so pollinators can hatch” is good advice that combines 3 great loves: having the moral high ground, not doing chores, and bugs
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Any recommendations on someone who would make for a good guest to discuss Lyme disease?
May 14, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Any recommendations on someone who would make for a good guest to discuss Lyme disease?
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New EO banning “dangerous gain-of-function” experiments dropped Monday.
Allow me to break out my deranged anti-vax kakistocrat translator.
Will this improve the safety & security of biological research?
Hell yes, because biological research won’t exist anymore!
Allow me to break out my deranged anti-vax kakistocrat translator.
Will this improve the safety & security of biological research?
Hell yes, because biological research won’t exist anymore!
May 7, 2025 at 11:48 AM
New EO banning “dangerous gain-of-function” experiments dropped Monday.
Allow me to break out my deranged anti-vax kakistocrat translator.
Will this improve the safety & security of biological research?
Hell yes, because biological research won’t exist anymore!
Allow me to break out my deranged anti-vax kakistocrat translator.
Will this improve the safety & security of biological research?
Hell yes, because biological research won’t exist anymore!
If you see this, post the most recent photo of yourself from your camera roll. No cheating!
May 7, 2025 at 11:09 AM
If you see this, post the most recent photo of yourself from your camera roll. No cheating!
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Link to actual EO - www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
May 5, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Link to actual EO - www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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Me, talking to my friends
May 4, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Me, talking to my friends
If you see this post your getaway vehicle
May 4, 2025 at 1:50 AM
If you see this post your getaway vehicle
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I got hit by some rather sudden and extreme financial hardship so if anyone is in need of remote wetlab contract research, strictly BSL1, do let me know. Currently scrambling for gigs.
Plant, Bacterial, Archaeal Non-model Bioeng
Custom Lab Hardware
Turn Key Genetic Design
Please repost for reach 💚
Plant, Bacterial, Archaeal Non-model Bioeng
Custom Lab Hardware
Turn Key Genetic Design
Please repost for reach 💚
May 2, 2025 at 2:39 PM
I got hit by some rather sudden and extreme financial hardship so if anyone is in need of remote wetlab contract research, strictly BSL1, do let me know. Currently scrambling for gigs.
Plant, Bacterial, Archaeal Non-model Bioeng
Custom Lab Hardware
Turn Key Genetic Design
Please repost for reach 💚
Plant, Bacterial, Archaeal Non-model Bioeng
Custom Lab Hardware
Turn Key Genetic Design
Please repost for reach 💚
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This work is critical to us responding to Ebola outbreaks and strengthening medical countermeasures - “RFK Jr.'s HHS Orders Lab Studying Deadly Infectious Diseases to Stop Research”
RFK Jr.'s HHS Orders Lab Studying Deadly Infectious Diseases to Stop Research
NIAID's Integrated Research Facility is one of the few federal facilities charged with studying Ebola. Tuesday afternoon, all of its work was put on indefinite pause by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s departm...
www.wired.com
April 30, 2025 at 10:57 PM
This work is critical to us responding to Ebola outbreaks and strengthening medical countermeasures - “RFK Jr.'s HHS Orders Lab Studying Deadly Infectious Diseases to Stop Research”
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Happy #Invertefest! Celebrate invertebrate biodiversity 🐛💕
April 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Happy #Invertefest! Celebrate invertebrate biodiversity 🐛💕
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TIME's cover story this week is about using genetic engineering to bring back a recently-extinct species.
I don't know the technical details of this case, which may or may not be as awesome as it sounds. But some thoughts on this topic in general as a conservation biologist:
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I don't know the technical details of this case, which may or may not be as awesome as it sounds. But some thoughts on this topic in general as a conservation biologist:
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🧪🌎
The Return of the Dire Wolf
Colossal Biosciences has genetically engineered the first dire wolf to live in over 10,000 years. Here's what that means for other extinct species.
time.com
April 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
TIME's cover story this week is about using genetic engineering to bring back a recently-extinct species.
I don't know the technical details of this case, which may or may not be as awesome as it sounds. But some thoughts on this topic in general as a conservation biologist:
🧵
🧪🌎
I don't know the technical details of this case, which may or may not be as awesome as it sounds. But some thoughts on this topic in general as a conservation biologist:
🧵
🧪🌎
Inside you there are two wolves
April 5, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Inside you there are two wolves
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Secretary Kennedy has said that making HHS more efficient means getting rid of administrative bloat.
But is it only administrators getting “streamlined”? Happy April Fools Day, except this is not remotely funny.
But is it only administrators getting “streamlined”? Happy April Fools Day, except this is not remotely funny.
April 1, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Secretary Kennedy has said that making HHS more efficient means getting rid of administrative bloat.
But is it only administrators getting “streamlined”? Happy April Fools Day, except this is not remotely funny.
But is it only administrators getting “streamlined”? Happy April Fools Day, except this is not remotely funny.
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2011: an EF5 tornado hit Joplin, MO with a path length of 21 miles. Estimated wind speeds were 250 mph (402 km/h).
There were 1,150 injuries reported, 4,380 houses destroyed, $2.8B in damages. 158 people lost their life in the storm.
Another 5 died from flesh-eating fungus. Let's talk about it.
There were 1,150 injuries reported, 4,380 houses destroyed, $2.8B in damages. 158 people lost their life in the storm.
Another 5 died from flesh-eating fungus. Let's talk about it.
March 31, 2025 at 12:45 AM
2011: an EF5 tornado hit Joplin, MO with a path length of 21 miles. Estimated wind speeds were 250 mph (402 km/h).
There were 1,150 injuries reported, 4,380 houses destroyed, $2.8B in damages. 158 people lost their life in the storm.
Another 5 died from flesh-eating fungus. Let's talk about it.
There were 1,150 injuries reported, 4,380 houses destroyed, $2.8B in damages. 158 people lost their life in the storm.
Another 5 died from flesh-eating fungus. Let's talk about it.