A. Sánchez Alvarado
@planaria1.bsky.social
An ongoing collection of places, ideas and people I run into during the practice of science
Ever had an injection or surgery? If so, you benefited from the horseshoe crab
Its blood lysate clots when exposed to bacterial toxins & is used to test sterility of medical equipment & injectable drugs, saving countless human lives
Not bad for an animal inhabiting Earth for ~445 million years
Its blood lysate clots when exposed to bacterial toxins & is used to test sterility of medical equipment & injectable drugs, saving countless human lives
Not bad for an animal inhabiting Earth for ~445 million years
July 2, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Ever had an injection or surgery? If so, you benefited from the horseshoe crab
Its blood lysate clots when exposed to bacterial toxins & is used to test sterility of medical equipment & injectable drugs, saving countless human lives
Not bad for an animal inhabiting Earth for ~445 million years
Its blood lysate clots when exposed to bacterial toxins & is used to test sterility of medical equipment & injectable drugs, saving countless human lives
Not bad for an animal inhabiting Earth for ~445 million years
A privilege to listen to the timeless melodies of Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, a maestro whose sarod intertwines hearts across cultures
Music is a testament to the power of sound, transcending borders and generations
Music is a testament to the power of sound, transcending borders and generations
April 6, 2025 at 12:21 AM
A privilege to listen to the timeless melodies of Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, a maestro whose sarod intertwines hearts across cultures
Music is a testament to the power of sound, transcending borders and generations
Music is a testament to the power of sound, transcending borders and generations
A shield and a sanctuary
A match made across time in the crucible of life
A dance of mutual survival where species thrive by embracing their differences
A match made across time in the crucible of life
A dance of mutual survival where species thrive by embracing their differences
February 1, 2025 at 10:13 PM
A shield and a sanctuary
A match made across time in the crucible of life
A dance of mutual survival where species thrive by embracing their differences
A match made across time in the crucible of life
A dance of mutual survival where species thrive by embracing their differences