Jess Chen
@drjesschen.bsky.social
Mom, wife, birder, bike commuter, and microbial bioinformatician.
Had to sprint to the shuttle this morning. Man I’m out of practice in this getting to work thing….
November 13, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Had to sprint to the shuttle this morning. Man I’m out of practice in this getting to work thing….
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BIOLOG question: is there a good pipeline or program to compare biolog results (either in terms of absorbance reads or carbon sources/antibiotics/etc) to KEGG outputs from whole genome sequencing? Right now our tech is doing am manual comparison but there has to be an easier way. 🦠🧬
November 10, 2025 at 7:49 PM
BIOLOG question: is there a good pipeline or program to compare biolog results (either in terms of absorbance reads or carbon sources/antibiotics/etc) to KEGG outputs from whole genome sequencing? Right now our tech is doing am manual comparison but there has to be an easier way. 🦠🧬
Furlough day, I’ve lost count. More sanding.
November 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Furlough day, I’ve lost count. More sanding.
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CDC Figures It Easier To Start Tracking People Without Measles
CDC Figures It Easier To Start Tracking People Without Measles
ATLANTA—As the agency struggles to manage a measles caseload that has erupted to its largest size in decades, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated Monday that at this point, it would ...
theonion.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
CDC Figures It Easier To Start Tracking People Without Measles
Excepted day 2: Only bike at the rack.
November 4, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Excepted day 2: Only bike at the rack.
Furlough day 30: refinishing a table.
October 30, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Furlough day 30: refinishing a table.
Paper mache volcano Robin and I made. Most of the supplies from #Scraplanta.
October 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Paper mache volcano Robin and I made. Most of the supplies from #Scraplanta.
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Updating my LEGO White House
October 23, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Updating my LEGO White House
Furlough day 17. Doors. 🚪
October 17, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Furlough day 17. Doors. 🚪
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In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.
rm -rf ~/
rm -rf ~/
"The chancellor approved it"
In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.
“a supply chain attack”
“a supply chain attack”
October 12, 2025 at 6:36 AM
In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.
rm -rf ~/
rm -rf ~/
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🚨Fed PSA🚨
Print off employee docs before the shut down.
CDC’s union (AFGE2883) has put together a RIF guide detailing what docs may be needed if firings occur: www.afge2883ga.org/_files/ugd/9...
More info on joining AFGE👉https://afge2883ga.org
Check furlough status👉 wcps.cdc.gov (intranet only)
Print off employee docs before the shut down.
CDC’s union (AFGE2883) has put together a RIF guide detailing what docs may be needed if firings occur: www.afge2883ga.org/_files/ugd/9...
More info on joining AFGE👉https://afge2883ga.org
Check furlough status👉 wcps.cdc.gov (intranet only)
September 29, 2025 at 2:36 PM
🚨Fed PSA🚨
Print off employee docs before the shut down.
CDC’s union (AFGE2883) has put together a RIF guide detailing what docs may be needed if firings occur: www.afge2883ga.org/_files/ugd/9...
More info on joining AFGE👉https://afge2883ga.org
Check furlough status👉 wcps.cdc.gov (intranet only)
Print off employee docs before the shut down.
CDC’s union (AFGE2883) has put together a RIF guide detailing what docs may be needed if firings occur: www.afge2883ga.org/_files/ugd/9...
More info on joining AFGE👉https://afge2883ga.org
Check furlough status👉 wcps.cdc.gov (intranet only)
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“The “refrigerator mother” myth was used as a justification for taking children away from their parents and subjecting the kids to ever-harsher treatments…now the Trump administration is poised to start a new cycle in which moms are once again blamed for their kids’ autism.”
My latest.
My latest.
Opinion | Once again, people are blaming mothers for their kids’ autism
"While the Trump administration seems obsessed with autism, they never actually talk about the kinds of things that would improve our lives," David M. Perry writes.
www.startribune.com
September 23, 2025 at 8:32 PM
“The “refrigerator mother” myth was used as a justification for taking children away from their parents and subjecting the kids to ever-harsher treatments…now the Trump administration is poised to start a new cycle in which moms are once again blamed for their kids’ autism.”
My latest.
My latest.
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Today we gathered to honor Officer David Rose. He was a man of quiet integrity. He loved food, motorcycles, and most of all, his family.
He answered the call. Our call. And gave his life to protect the community he served
We will be forever grateful. Rest in peace.
www.11alive.com/article/news...
He answered the call. Our call. And gave his life to protect the community he served
We will be forever grateful. Rest in peace.
www.11alive.com/article/news...
Loved ones, fellow officers pay tribute to fallen DeKalb Police Officer David Rose
Family, friends, and fellow officers gathered at First Baptist Church in Atlanta on Friday morning, honoring Rose, who was killed by the gunman who shot at the CDC.
www.11alive.com
August 22, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Today we gathered to honor Officer David Rose. He was a man of quiet integrity. He loved food, motorcycles, and most of all, his family.
He answered the call. Our call. And gave his life to protect the community he served
We will be forever grateful. Rest in peace.
www.11alive.com/article/news...
He answered the call. Our call. And gave his life to protect the community he served
We will be forever grateful. Rest in peace.
www.11alive.com/article/news...
Came back today for the first time since the #CDCshooting. Forgot I had left my status board as this after a SWAT team cleared us to leave. It’s been a rollercoaster of emotions since 8/8. My deepest condolences to the family of Officer Rose who gave his life protecting us.
August 18, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Came back today for the first time since the #CDCshooting. Forgot I had left my status board as this after a SWAT team cleared us to leave. It’s been a rollercoaster of emotions since 8/8. My deepest condolences to the family of Officer Rose who gave his life protecting us.
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August 14, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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This photo shows how close CDC colleagues came to being victims of a workplace mass murder
A mentally ill man — radicalized by vaccine lies spread by our boss 🧠🪱— opened fire
CDC shooting = domestic terrorism
Call it that. Treat it as that
#FireRFKJr
We protect the public. Please protect us, too.
A mentally ill man — radicalized by vaccine lies spread by our boss 🧠🪱— opened fire
CDC shooting = domestic terrorism
Call it that. Treat it as that
#FireRFKJr
We protect the public. Please protect us, too.
August 13, 2025 at 11:53 PM
😰
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god this whole article is bleak and horrifying—already a nightmare shooting compounded by the nightmare of a federal government agency hobbled by DOGE and operating under RFK Jr’s malicious purview rn www.cnn.com/2025/08/12/u...
Gunman in CDC shooting fired nearly 500 shots after breaking into his father’s gun safe. Here’s what we know | CNN
The gunman who opened fire Friday at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention broke into his father’s safe to get the five firearms recovered at the scene, state investigators said Tuesday, a...
www.cnn.com
August 12, 2025 at 7:58 PM
god this whole article is bleak and horrifying—already a nightmare shooting compounded by the nightmare of a federal government agency hobbled by DOGE and operating under RFK Jr’s malicious purview rn www.cnn.com/2025/08/12/u...
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Rocky start for new #CDC director Susan Monarez, whose first week was punctuated by Friday's attack. Her first all-hands meeting lasted ~13 minutes, with technical challenges with dead air for a time & some staff unable to join the call. "This is a mess," one said. www.statnews.com/2025/08/12/c...
CDC leaders attempt to reassure staff after shooting, but meeting is brief
An all-hands meeting at the CDC to discuss the attack on the agency on Friday was brief and chaotic, staffers say.
www.statnews.com
August 12, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Rocky start for new #CDC director Susan Monarez, whose first week was punctuated by Friday's attack. Her first all-hands meeting lasted ~13 minutes, with technical challenges with dead air for a time & some staff unable to join the call. "This is a mess," one said. www.statnews.com/2025/08/12/c...
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we need to just say it— president trump and rfk jr. are not going to protect federal public health workers from domestic terrorism. they will continue to encourage it.
i do not know where we go from here. but we need to recognize that disturbing fact head-on instead of dancing around it
i do not know where we go from here. but we need to recognize that disturbing fact head-on instead of dancing around it
August 12, 2025 at 4:56 PM
we need to just say it— president trump and rfk jr. are not going to protect federal public health workers from domestic terrorism. they will continue to encourage it.
i do not know where we go from here. but we need to recognize that disturbing fact head-on instead of dancing around it
i do not know where we go from here. but we need to recognize that disturbing fact head-on instead of dancing around it
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david rose grew up in our community. his mom was an icu nurse at emory. his wife is pregnant and he had two kids. please share this & help if you can.
August 11, 2025 at 2:38 AM
david rose grew up in our community. his mom was an icu nurse at emory. his wife is pregnant and he had two kids. please share this & help if you can.
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8/8
Finally, if you need help, AFGE's letter shares mental health resources including apps, hotlines & trauma guides.
We at @altcdc.altgov.info are struggling with what has happened.
💚 Please know you are not alone 💚
Read full letter & resources:
🔗 www.afge2883ga.org/post/in-soli...
💚💚💚
Finally, if you need help, AFGE's letter shares mental health resources including apps, hotlines & trauma guides.
We at @altcdc.altgov.info are struggling with what has happened.
💚 Please know you are not alone 💚
Read full letter & resources:
🔗 www.afge2883ga.org/post/in-soli...
💚💚💚
In solidarity after the CDC Roybal Shooting
To our CDC colleagues, We are heartbroken and outraged by the traumatic violence that unfolded yesterday afternoon at CDC’s Roybal Campus, in which DeKalb County Police Officer David Rose was killed i...
www.afge2883ga.org
August 10, 2025 at 3:05 AM
8/8
Finally, if you need help, AFGE's letter shares mental health resources including apps, hotlines & trauma guides.
We at @altcdc.altgov.info are struggling with what has happened.
💚 Please know you are not alone 💚
Read full letter & resources:
🔗 www.afge2883ga.org/post/in-soli...
💚💚💚
Finally, if you need help, AFGE's letter shares mental health resources including apps, hotlines & trauma guides.
We at @altcdc.altgov.info are struggling with what has happened.
💚 Please know you are not alone 💚
Read full letter & resources:
🔗 www.afge2883ga.org/post/in-soli...
💚💚💚
I was today years old when I had to come out with my hands up. Waiting to be released from campus. Sounds like all of CDC is safety and accounted for.
August 9, 2025 at 12:24 AM
I was today years old when I had to come out with my hands up. Waiting to be released from campus. Sounds like all of CDC is safety and accounted for.
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Please stop believing the BS coverage just saying Emory. CNN is reporting “Police believe, after speaking with shooter’s family, that CDC was the target.”
August 8, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Please stop believing the BS coverage just saying Emory. CNN is reporting “Police believe, after speaking with shooter’s family, that CDC was the target.”
@bugcounter.bsky.social @benchapmanncsu.bsky.social Is there a Bluesky version of IAFP no context yet? I have serious FOMO and want to follow along from home. 🥲
July 29, 2025 at 2:47 AM
@bugcounter.bsky.social @benchapmanncsu.bsky.social Is there a Bluesky version of IAFP no context yet? I have serious FOMO and want to follow along from home. 🥲