Michael G. Lerner
mglerner.bsky.social
Michael G. Lerner
@mglerner.bsky.social
Comp. biophysicist at Earlham: Biomembranes, comp oncology. Reducing distracted hyperbusyness. Decolonizing my sylabus. mglerner@pm.me @mglerner@mastodon.cloud @mglerner at bird site

ORCID: 0000-0003-1222-3212
I know this is not the question. But do we know the mechanism yet?
We don't just have evidence that ibuprofen works, we have things like a cochrane review finding two high-quality RCTs showing ibuprofen works better than acetaminophen for dental pain after lower wisdom tooth removal. www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....
November 14, 2025 at 2:38 AM
It's angular momentum day in my #Physics class, so of course we start with fidget spinners on their desks and Emmy Noether on the screen as they walk into the room :)
November 5, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Did you just give a #Physics exam where every problem had 67 either in the question, or as the answer? Because I just did.
October 31, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Wait, wut?
October 22, 2025 at 4:54 PM
why would you do this
October 14, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I asked what turned out to be a really hard question in my intro class. Build this circuit on a breadboard (easy). Measure the equivalent resistance of the two parallel resistors (easy). Measure I1, the current through R1 (whoa!).
#ITeachPhysics a lot, and I was surprised by just how tough this was.
October 8, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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I am super excited to announce that we have a tenure-track faculty position in biophysics open in the Department of Physics at Carnegie Mellon! 🧪

Interfolio link: apply.interfolio.com/174360

PLEASE, share widely across the blue skies!

Let me briefly explain what we're looking for:

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September 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
This may well be the most fascinating job post I've ever seen! A whole (short) thread worth reading, and getting excited about. Whether or not you're a relevant candidate.
I am super excited to announce that we have a tenure-track faculty position in biophysics open in the Department of Physics at Carnegie Mellon! 🧪

Interfolio link: apply.interfolio.com/174360

PLEASE, share widely across the blue skies!

Let me briefly explain what we're looking for:

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September 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Reposted by Michael G. Lerner
Major cool membrane conference coming up next week! The Biomembrane Days 2025, organized by an amazing team from the MPI for Colloids and Interface Science @mpici.bsky.social: Rumy Dimova (@dimovalab.bsky.social), Helge Ewers, and Thomas Weikl. I'm so very much looking forward to attending! 🤩 🧪
Biomembrane Days 2025
Membranes form the intricately shaped compartments of life. The Biomembrane Days are a triannual workshop that highlights recent advances in understanding the morphology and molecular organization of ...
events.mpikg.mpg.de
September 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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September 21, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Yet again, someone’s off leash dog attacked mine on a walk. Of course it had to be something as muscular as a pitt bull. Everyone’s fine. But I’m getting too old to throw my boat in the middle of dog fights.
September 11, 2025 at 3:45 AM
I love this question for intro physics
September 8, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Slightly late to this, but I’m watching the Fast and Furious movies for the first time. I’m on #3. The series seems to think we’re watching for Paul Walker. Are they serious?!
August 24, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Reposted by Michael G. Lerner
Tour de force on the kinetics and mechansms of lipid transport in cells through exquisite use of bifunctional probes by @nadlerlab.bsky.social and colleagues. Such an exciting time for the field. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Quantitative imaging of lipid transport in mammalian cells - Nature
Directional, non-vesicular lipid transport is responsible for fast, species-selective lipid sorting into organelle membranes.
www.nature.com
August 21, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Reposted by Michael G. Lerner
We are hiring into 3 (THREE!) tenure track lines this year at Wake Forest — if you’re looking please reach out, I love chatting about our department! We are a vibrant group that love & embrace the teacher-scholar model 👩‍🏫
August 20, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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August 18, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Found an old box of tapes. Now listening to the Soup Dragons.
August 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Reposted by Michael G. Lerner
Can’t wait to introduce bird-based storage into my backup system
July 28, 2025 at 2:06 PM
A friend has pointed out that “stare at it and be smart” is a very generally applicable method
Middle-aged folks: how did you learn to factor polynomials like ax^2 + bx + c? My kids have learned the diamond and box methods. I'm pretty sure I just learned "stare it and be smart."
July 17, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Middle-aged folks: how did you learn to factor polynomials like ax^2 + bx + c? My kids have learned the diamond and box methods. I'm pretty sure I just learned "stare it and be smart."
July 17, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Reposted by Michael G. Lerner
Does protein dimerization always help targeting and dwell time on DNA? Not for a population! Dwell time is especially sensitive to spacing between DNA targets. Nonspecific binding and facilitated (1D) diffusion also play a key role. Super proud of Mankun Sang’s work!
doi.org/10.1101/2025...
July 11, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Reposted by Michael G. Lerner
🖥️🧬I have a tool/lib that I want to make that I think will be useful. But, all of my students are busy with projects. While I have a plan & cycles to help, it will take way longer if I do it all myself. It needs to be written in Rust & be fast. If you’re interested in learning more, please ping me!
June 25, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Amazing
The Banach-Barkski Pair-of-dogs
June 22, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Reposted by Michael G. Lerner
The Banach-Barkski Pair-of-dogs
June 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Reposted by Michael G. Lerner
This is a very big scientific milestone: stem cells appear to have permanently cured most diabetics in this small but historic trial based on the work of Harvard researcher Doug Melton, who has 2 kids with diabetes. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/h...
People With Severe Diabetes Are Cured in Small Trial of New Drug
www.nytimes.com
June 21, 2025 at 11:29 AM