Diane Takahashi
@diane-takahashi.bsky.social
Structural biologist in IGBMC (France) studying Transcription and DNA topology.
Opinions are my own
She/Her
Opinions are my own
She/Her
Reposted by Diane Takahashi
Here is a photo of a trans non-binary biologist (me) holding a bird (Eastern Towhee) that is likely a bilateral gynandromorph-- a fusion of cells with female-type chromosomes and cells with male-type chromosomes in one bird!
Biological sex and human gender diversity is real and wonderful ❤️🏳️⚧️
Biological sex and human gender diversity is real and wonderful ❤️🏳️⚧️
January 22, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Here is a photo of a trans non-binary biologist (me) holding a bird (Eastern Towhee) that is likely a bilateral gynandromorph-- a fusion of cells with female-type chromosomes and cells with male-type chromosomes in one bird!
Biological sex and human gender diversity is real and wonderful ❤️🏳️⚧️
Biological sex and human gender diversity is real and wonderful ❤️🏳️⚧️
Reposted by Diane Takahashi
The RNA helicase HrpA rescues collided ribosomes in E. coli
The RNA helicase HrpA rescues collided ribosomes in E. coli
Antibiotics that inhibit ribosomes lead to collisions on mRNAs when upstream ribosomes catch up with stalled ones. Campbell et al. show that the HrpA protein in E. coli senses ribosome collisions and removes the stalled ribosome, helping cells survive in…
dlvr.it
March 11, 2025 at 11:32 AM
The RNA helicase HrpA rescues collided ribosomes in E. coli
Reposted by Diane Takahashi
THere’s something like 5 k-12 trans athletes in the country.
FIVE.
Please stop pretending like this is some dire concern from people who really give a shit about women’s sports.
I’m begging you to stop being distracted by these ceaseless attacks on trans people.
FIVE.
Please stop pretending like this is some dire concern from people who really give a shit about women’s sports.
I’m begging you to stop being distracted by these ceaseless attacks on trans people.
March 6, 2025 at 6:55 PM
THere’s something like 5 k-12 trans athletes in the country.
FIVE.
Please stop pretending like this is some dire concern from people who really give a shit about women’s sports.
I’m begging you to stop being distracted by these ceaseless attacks on trans people.
FIVE.
Please stop pretending like this is some dire concern from people who really give a shit about women’s sports.
I’m begging you to stop being distracted by these ceaseless attacks on trans people.
I had a nice time in America last time I went. I didn't know it was going to be my very last time there.
February 25, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I had a nice time in America last time I went. I didn't know it was going to be my very last time there.
Reposted by Diane Takahashi
NEW: Fully leaked diplomatic cable directing the implementation of this policy at all US diplomatic and consular posts.
February 25, 2025 at 8:24 PM
NEW: Fully leaked diplomatic cable directing the implementation of this policy at all US diplomatic and consular posts.
If you are Trans living in the fascist country, and you can leave, please do.
THEY'RE GOING TO ISSUE PERMANENT VISA BANS TO TRANS VISITORS TO THE US.
This isn't just for athletes. The directive as stated applies to all visa applications made by trans folks and declare it material fraud to use a different gender marker on applications.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
This isn't just for athletes. The directive as stated applies to all visa applications made by trans folks and declare it material fraud to use a different gender marker on applications.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US threatens permanent visa bans on trans athletes based on sex markers
Exclusive: State department memo directs officers to bar those deemed to misrepresent birth sex on applications
www.theguardian.com
February 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM
If you are Trans living in the fascist country, and you can leave, please do.
In the midst of all the Transphobia, please know our lab is safe for Trans people.
February 9, 2025 at 8:32 PM
In the midst of all the Transphobia, please know our lab is safe for Trans people.
Reposted by Diane Takahashi
L'IGBMC rejoint Bluesky !
Bienvenue sur le compte officiel de l'Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire !
Suivez-nous pour découvrir nos découvertes scientifiques, nos collaborations internationales et les coulisses de notre institut.
#IGBMC #Science #Recherche #Innovation
Bienvenue sur le compte officiel de l'Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire !
Suivez-nous pour découvrir nos découvertes scientifiques, nos collaborations internationales et les coulisses de notre institut.
#IGBMC #Science #Recherche #Innovation
January 28, 2025 at 2:12 PM
L'IGBMC rejoint Bluesky !
Bienvenue sur le compte officiel de l'Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire !
Suivez-nous pour découvrir nos découvertes scientifiques, nos collaborations internationales et les coulisses de notre institut.
#IGBMC #Science #Recherche #Innovation
Bienvenue sur le compte officiel de l'Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire !
Suivez-nous pour découvrir nos découvertes scientifiques, nos collaborations internationales et les coulisses de notre institut.
#IGBMC #Science #Recherche #Innovation
Reposted by Diane Takahashi
Senator Raphael Warnock ahead of the vote on RFK Jr. for HHS Secretary:
"I simply do not trust him to oversee the CDC. He's unqualified, and I dare say that everybody here knows it."
BOOM!
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
"I simply do not trust him to oversee the CDC. He's unqualified, and I dare say that everybody here knows it."
BOOM!
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
February 4, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Senator Raphael Warnock ahead of the vote on RFK Jr. for HHS Secretary:
"I simply do not trust him to oversee the CDC. He's unqualified, and I dare say that everybody here knows it."
BOOM!
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
"I simply do not trust him to oversee the CDC. He's unqualified, and I dare say that everybody here knows it."
BOOM!
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Reposted by Diane Takahashi
But when the discussions of critical race theory… diversity… equity… and inclusion were being had… you read “race” but you heard “Black”
February 4, 2025 at 1:12 PM
But when the discussions of critical race theory… diversity… equity… and inclusion were being had… you read “race” but you heard “Black”
Congratulations to @mohammadafsarkhan.bsky.social for getting the best talk award !!!!
February 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Congratulations to @mohammadafsarkhan.bsky.social for getting the best talk award !!!!
Department retreat in Mt Saint Odile
February 4, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Department retreat in Mt Saint Odile
Reposted by Diane Takahashi
trans rights are human rights.
i hate this administration
i hate this administration
January 28, 2025 at 6:25 AM
trans rights are human rights.
i hate this administration
i hate this administration
Reposted by Diane Takahashi
Hi! Happy for all the new followers- allow me to (re)introduce myself: I'm an assistant professor in chemistry at Vassar College, originally from Trinidad & Tobago 🇹🇹!
I teach biochemistry & biophysical chemistry, & study bacterial proteins using x-ray crystallography.
#krystlethecrystallographer
I teach biochemistry & biophysical chemistry, & study bacterial proteins using x-ray crystallography.
#krystlethecrystallographer
November 25, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Hi! Happy for all the new followers- allow me to (re)introduce myself: I'm an assistant professor in chemistry at Vassar College, originally from Trinidad & Tobago 🇹🇹!
I teach biochemistry & biophysical chemistry, & study bacterial proteins using x-ray crystallography.
#krystlethecrystallographer
I teach biochemistry & biophysical chemistry, & study bacterial proteins using x-ray crystallography.
#krystlethecrystallographer
Please consider moving to Europe if you are a Trans researcher living in the US.
There are no safe places, but most countries apart from the UK are better than the US right now.
There are no safe places, but most countries apart from the UK are better than the US right now.
January 29, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Please consider moving to Europe if you are a Trans researcher living in the US.
There are no safe places, but most countries apart from the UK are better than the US right now.
There are no safe places, but most countries apart from the UK are better than the US right now.
How is Musk doing Nazi salutes not the main news ??????
January 21, 2025 at 5:26 AM
How is Musk doing Nazi salutes not the main news ??????
Today is a hard day for Trans people living in America. And sadly, it is going to remain the case for a while.
Sending all my support to them.
Sending all my support to them.
January 20, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Today is a hard day for Trans people living in America. And sadly, it is going to remain the case for a while.
Sending all my support to them.
Sending all my support to them.
What I find truly amazing, is the idea that by "simply" plunging the grid in liquid ethane at high speed it works.
I would have thought it involved pressure, and complex systems, not a robotic arm !
I would have thought it involved pressure, and complex systems, not a robotic arm !
Amorphous ice is the most common way of water in the universe and scientists have it on Earth!
Jacques Dubochet, former EMBL biophysicist and Nobel Laureate, discovered how to create it, which can be used to immobilise cells. 🧊 🧫
Discover why this is important!
🧪 #SciComm
youtu.be/P3nGWlC8fOo?...
Jacques Dubochet, former EMBL biophysicist and Nobel Laureate, discovered how to create it, which can be used to immobilise cells. 🧊 🧫
Discover why this is important!
🧪 #SciComm
youtu.be/P3nGWlC8fOo?...
Sample freezing explained
YouTube video by European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL)
youtu.be
January 16, 2025 at 11:31 PM
What I find truly amazing, is the idea that by "simply" plunging the grid in liquid ethane at high speed it works.
I would have thought it involved pressure, and complex systems, not a robotic arm !
I would have thought it involved pressure, and complex systems, not a robotic arm !
Reposted by Diane Takahashi
by now you probably know that #giantviruses have #histones, but some also have histone variants! Check out our latest preprint on an essential H2B-H2A histone variant in Melbournevirus - a fantastic collaboration with the Abergel Lab, spearheaded by Ale Villalta. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
January 16, 2025 at 2:48 PM
by now you probably know that #giantviruses have #histones, but some also have histone variants! Check out our latest preprint on an essential H2B-H2A histone variant in Melbournevirus - a fantastic collaboration with the Abergel Lab, spearheaded by Ale Villalta. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Reposted by Diane Takahashi
The Institut Pasteur has decided to leave X (formerly Twitter) to join BlueSky! 🦋
The Institut Pasteur made this decision due to several serious issues observed on the X platform since its acquisition. Join us here to continue advocating for science. www.pasteur.fr/en/home/pres...
The Institut Pasteur made this decision due to several serious issues observed on the X platform since its acquisition. Join us here to continue advocating for science. www.pasteur.fr/en/home/pres...
Institut Pasteur decides to leave X
The Institut Pasteur, a research organization which for more than 130 years has been committed to tackling infectious diseases, sharing knowledge and defending science, has decided to leave X because ...
www.pasteur.fr
January 16, 2025 at 9:18 AM
The Institut Pasteur has decided to leave X (formerly Twitter) to join BlueSky! 🦋
The Institut Pasteur made this decision due to several serious issues observed on the X platform since its acquisition. Join us here to continue advocating for science. www.pasteur.fr/en/home/pres...
The Institut Pasteur made this decision due to several serious issues observed on the X platform since its acquisition. Join us here to continue advocating for science. www.pasteur.fr/en/home/pres...
Reposted by Diane Takahashi
So many things to discover yet in the field of DNA topology in Archaea.
I am happy to share that the review my former PhD student Paul Villain and I wrote was published: doi.org/10.1111/mmi....
#Archaea
#I2BC
#Archaea
#I2BC
Regulation of DNA Topology in Archaea: State of the Art and Perspectives
DNA topoisomerases are ubiquitous enzymes that play a crucial role in regulating DNA supercoiling which affects fundamental biological processes involving DNA. In this review, we summarize the curren....
doi.org
January 15, 2025 at 12:07 PM
So many things to discover yet in the field of DNA topology in Archaea.