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A public artwork from Drez in Moorabbin, Melbourne to brighten your day
December 21, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Wear pink Tues Jan 13th at #JPM26 to recognize impact of women leaders & allies in bio. Wear a pink shirt, tie or socks if you don’t own a pink blazer. We had an incredible turnout at inaugural event at #JPM25 w/ pink visible throughout the streets of SF. Join group pic at 4pm #BiotechCEOSisterhood
November 17, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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1st OCT 2004 - AC/DC
The Lord Mayor of Melbourne opened 'AC/DC' Lane with bagpipes playing 'Long Way To The Top'. extra copies of the sign were made, just in case.🙄
+ WALKING THE LANE
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTzJ...
@kingludd.bsky.social @angusdugg.bsky.social @pasivirtala.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 6:40 AM
apnews.com/article/vacc... bills hit statehouses, stripping away public health protections built over a century
Anti-science bills hit statehouses, stripping away public health protections built over a century
More than 420 anti-science bills attacking longstanding public health protections – vaccines, milk safety and fluoride – have been introduced in statehouses across the U.S. this year.
apnews.com
October 24, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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About that protein powder study making headlines... My latest @opinion.bloomberg.com (gift link):
Your Protein Powder Isn’t Poisoning You
Don’t toss out your protein powder just yet.
www.bloomberg.com
October 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Never assume that you know all about what any drug molecule is doing in the body - where it's going, what it's binding to. A new example:
Rapamycin's Secrets
www.science.org
October 15, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Dear Microsoft Outlook, the name is Chris. Please stop suggesting Christmas. Yours, Christmas.
October 15, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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Trump's sham solutions & false promises to the autism community are particularly galling when his administration is at the same time making deep cuts to the research & services that actually matter to autistic individuals & families. My latest for @opinion.bloomberg.com (gift link):
Autism Needs Support, Not Blame and Judgment
The Trump administration’s rhetoric dehumanizes — while its policies strip away the services and funding that help.
www.bloomberg.com
September 27, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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This is a brilliant interview with Will Sergeant hosted by ex The Fall members Paul & Steve Hanley. It's very funny.
shows.acast.com/oh-brother/e...
WILL SERGEANT - Read It In Books | Oh! Brother
shows.acast.com
September 22, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Tasdan et al (2025) Exploiting a Cryptic Pocket in DsbA Through Structure-Guided Parallel Synthesis and Direct-to-Biology Screening #ChemRxiv #MedChem #infection #chemsky 🧪
doi.org/10.26434/che...
Exploiting a Cryptic Pocket in DsbA Through Structure-Guided Parallel Synthesis and Direct-to-Biology Screening
Antibacterial resistance is a major global health problem, causing an increasing number of deaths worldwide. DsbA, a bacterial oxidoreductase enzyme, is pivotal for the correct folding and activity of...
doi.org
September 12, 2025 at 7:06 AM
AbbVie said yesterday that it will acquire Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals' psychedelic drug to treat major depression. Impressive that IP could be found here:

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:5-...
en.m.wikipedia.org
August 26, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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Structures of 13 drug candidates unveiled at #ACSFall2025

First-time disclosures session at ACS Fall 2025 reveals diverse candidates for treating sickle cell disease, heart failure, cancer, and more. cen.acs.org/pharmaceutic... #chemsky 🧪
Structures of 13 drug candidates unveiled at DC meeting
First-time disclosures session at ACS Fall 2025 reveals diverse candidates for treating sickle cell disease, heart failure, cancer, and more
cen.acs.org
August 23, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Mistake. That should say ‘The Loved One’ by The Loved Ones!
Much has been said about the Hottest 100 Australian song list from triplej.
Here’s some songs that should have been there.
August 3, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Much has been said about the Hottest 100 Australian song list from triplej.
Here’s some songs that should have been there.
August 3, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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A radically simple pill could change the future of IBD care; just one dose can turn signs of inflammation into a clear, visual cue right at home. www.news-medical.net/news/2025072... @cellpress.bsky.social
New swallowable sensor pill reveals gut inflammation with a simple color change
Researchers have developed an ingestible biosensor pill (PRIM) that detects intestinal inflammation by releasing a blue dye in response to elevated reactive oxygen species, providing a simple, at-home...
www.news-medical.net
July 28, 2025 at 3:51 AM
After a recent visit to the US it was clear that 2 ways to make America healthy again was to 1. Reduce # unhealthy snacks; 2. Reduce serving sizes.
I guess the GLP1’s are doing just that.
“The use of GLP-1 medications has already caused US grocery volume losses of between 1.2 per cent and 2.9 per cent, estimates Big Chalk Analytics, a consumer goods industry consultancy.” on.ft.com/40EAC7Y
Big Food’s snack binge unravels as Americans ditch sweet treats
Companies spent billions buying snack brands to boost growth — but now sales are falling
on.ft.com
July 6, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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My suggestion for today,,, JUNETEENTH 👀

open.spotify.com/track/6p236c...
June 19, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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CHECK SOCIAL MEDIA & WEBSITES OF YOUR LOCAL PARTICIPATING INDIE RECORD STORE FOR DETAILS ON HIDDEN SIGNED #MOALW VINYL
June 16, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Polio outbreak confirmed in Papua New Guinea, World Health Organization says - ABC News Australia www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05... @helenbranswell.bsky.social
Polio outbreak in PNG confirmed by World Health Organization
The World Health Organization says the PNG outbreak is linked to strains circulating in Indonesia, posing a serious risk to other countries in the region.
www.abc.net.au
May 15, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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FDA approves a rare novel–novel oncology combination that pairs a first-in-class FAK inhibitor with a MEK–RAF glue inhibitor
www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Verastem’s new therapy for a form of KRAS-mutated ovarian cancer combines the kinase inhibitors defactinib and avutometinib
May 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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www.wehi.edu.au/careers/make...
WEHI is looking for new lab heads! New and experienced lab heads welcome. Check out the ad, consider applying and share. We’re a collaborative bunch, in Australia, with fabulous technology, great colleagues at a values-driven organisation. @wehi-research.bsky.social
Make your future Melbourne | WEHI
Lead the next wave of biomedical discovery
www.wehi.edu.au
May 13, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Now Election Day is here I’ve realized I’m going to miss my daily Trumpet text message.
May 3, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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This new LSD analog from David Olson's lab that simply changes the position of a carbon and a nitrogen is so clever. I'm surprised it took so long for someone to make it. Read about the molecule in my latest for @cenmag.bsky.social.
cen.acs.org/pharmaceutic...
LSD atom swap tunes out hallucinations
Compound spurs neuron growth without causing hallucinations in mice
cen.acs.org
April 16, 2025 at 1:57 PM