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Christine Dunham
@dunhamlab.bsky.social
Structural biologist, biochemist | Prof @EmoryChem
| Protein synthesis, RNA, toxin-antitoxins |

https://dunham.emorychem.science/
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A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death.

Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."

Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers
James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA who died Thursday at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers.
www.statnews.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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Her sister wrote my favorite essay about her. She points out that RF would have been famous even if she'd never looked at DNA

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Remembering my sister Rosalind Franklin
Rosalind Franklin died of ovarian cancer in 1958 aged 37 years. Sympathy and feminism have combined to give us her familiar image as a downtrodden woman scientist, brilliant but neglected, a heroine t...
www.thelancet.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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When people celebrate the individual genius of folks in science, they should also
mourn the collective loss of genius of folks who were actively discouraged or disadvantaged from a career in science because of the same person(s)
November 7, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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We're disappointed to see Ben Barres's powerful book "The Autobiography of a Transgender Scientist" among the ~400 titles removed from the Naval Academy Library. Needless to say, we're proud to have published his book and will keep it — and his memory — alive.
The Coming Out of a Transgender Scientist
"I know that I am making the right decision because whenever I think about changing my gender role, I am flooded with feelings of relief."
thereader.mitpress.mit.edu
April 8, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Gave a talk at my parents’ retirement community to describe how science is done, and what is at stake. There was a ton of interest, and anyone can do this. Get the word out about how science affects everyone. I’m happy to share slides with anyone who asks- just get in touch! youtu.be/BY_SFgi-Cig
Kara Marshall PHD-History of Science in America - Trilogy at Tehaleh 04/27/25
YouTube video by Steve Lawson
youtu.be
May 3, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Don’t forget-
Science
Sports
Rock&Roll
……
Misogyny is a helluva drug
November 7, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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Yeah, who could have expected that rolling out a new requirement for official transcripts the week before the deadline would be an issue. Especially when there is no NSF staff available to answer questions because of the shutdown.
November 6, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Excited to share my first PhD student’s @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social!

Tracking 5 dyes simultaneously Kavan Gor @embl.org tracks nascent #RNA folding during #ribosome assembly to correlate structural with functional information on single RNA molecules!

Check it out!

www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
November 1, 2025 at 5:56 AM
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October 31, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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Dr. Steven Henikoff receives the 55th Lewis S. Rosenstiel Award for Distinguished Work in Basic Medical Research.
www.brandeis.edu/rosenstiel/r...

(Personal note: I continue to be inspired and astonished by my postdoctoral mentor & current colleague)
Brandeis University honors Fred Hutch molecular biologist
Dr. Steven Henikoff, a molecular biologist at Fred Hutch Cancer Center, has won the prestigious Rosenstiel Award for Distinguished Work in Basic Medical Research from Brandeis University recognizing h...
www.fredhutch.org
October 31, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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tHe PrOtesTs DiDnT eVEn AccOmPlisH aNyThInG…

Hey, you know what?

People seeing that they aren’t alone, feeling connected to their neighbors, and having a fucking shred of JOY AND FUN is ✨ SOMETHING✨
a cartoon of spongebob squarepants laying on the ground
Alt: a cartoon of spongebob squarepants laying on the ground
media.tenor.com
October 20, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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This is absurdly bad PR. These are the images that need amplified. If you're online, think strategically about which images need to go viral to tell the story of the horrors of this moment. RT and share the shit out of them.
October 19, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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World War 2 veterans, the original antifa, took part in the nationwide protests against the fascist Trump regime. #3E #NoKings #50501Movement #indivisible #wearetheflood
October 19, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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The only thing missing is the tea...
😍 Boston, you are beautiful. #NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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From MBoC: Timothy J. Stasevich, Colorado State University, developed All Probes Plasmids (APPs) to simplify single-mRNA translation imaging—just 2 plasmids for multicolor, long-term tracking. www.molbiolcell.org/doi/10.1091/... #CellBiology
October 13, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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15 years in the making, we confirmed that mitochondria - the powerhouse of the cell - have an unusual localization in patients who experience psychosis (including schizophrenia and bipolar disorders). You’ll never guess what kind of patient cells we used to make this discovery… 🧵
October 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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“We can give $20 billion to Argentina but we can’t afford the CDC’s measles experts” is a hell of an argument
October 11, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Nobel Laureate Joachim Frank: "I will not be bookended by two fascist regimes." An impactful must-read. www.usnews.com/opinion/arti...
www.usnews.com
October 11, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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One week from now I plan to be out marching against the idiotic criminals running our government. I'm not "getting paid" and I'm not part of any "Pro-Hamas" group. I'm just mad as hell.

I will not be punching any police officers, nor setting fires, nor breaking any glass. Why will I turn out? (1/2)
October 11, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Journalist here

I’m interested in talking to a federal agency scientist who was fired, then rehired. I can keep you anonymous. I’m on Signal ginnyg.04

Reposts are appreciated!
October 11, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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Due to SB1, OSU announced that faculty and staff are not allowed to attend conferences to recruit students of particular protected classes, so they will prohibit booths at NSBP, SACNAS, etc. Please note, readers: SACNAS IS IN COLUMBUS THIS YEAR. 🫠
a blue dumpster is floating in a flooded area near a sign that says narrows ramp
ALT: a blue dumpster is floating in a flooded area near a sign that says narrows ramp
media.tenor.com
September 9, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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I think the R01 is basically a non-starter at NIGMS now. Data from NIH Reporter for new and competing awards, comparing number of R01s issued relative to R35s (MIRA). This has major ramifications for basic science and basic science investigators that are not yet in the MIRA pool
September 30, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Please share with anyone who cares about NSF support for graduate students and take 30 seconds to sign and leave a comment.

The deadline for the 2025 Graduate Research Fellowship Program is about one month away and literally no one can apply. #NSFGRFP

jasonjwilliamsny.github.io/grfp2025/
An Open Letter to U.S. STEM Leadership on the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
An Open Letter to U.S. STEM Leadership on the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
jasonjwilliamsny.github.io
September 25, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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UC faculty, please take note of who is being fearless and decisive in standing up for our rights. It’s not the admin, it’s not the senate. They’re structurally unsuited to the way we need to fight right now. It’s @uc-faculty.bsky.social. It’s time to join, if you haven’t already.
University of California students and faculty sue the Trump administration
White House using civil rights laws to wage campaign against school system to undermine free speech, says suit
www.theguardian.com
September 17, 2025 at 1:50 PM