Tyson Graber
@rnaguru.bsky.social
Cell biologist. Interested in identifying & decoding the public health information stored in 💩. Posting Ottawa WAVE 🌊 (wastewater analytics for viral epidemiology)
Avg. of SARS-CoV-2 N1, N2 or other viral genetic markers normalized to Pepper Mild Mottle Virus as a fecal strength indicator; Samples collected by @ottawacity.bsky.social, tested & analyzed by Delatolla lab (uOttawa); Data i/o by @dougmanuel.bsky.social; Plots and tweet bot by @rnaguru.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Avg. of SARS-CoV-2 N1, N2 or other viral genetic markers normalized to Pepper Mild Mottle Virus as a fecal strength indicator; Samples collected by @ottawacity.bsky.social, tested & analyzed by Delatolla lab (uOttawa); Data i/o by @dougmanuel.bsky.social; Plots and tweet bot by @rnaguru.bsky.social
Ottawa WAVE (Wastewater Analytics for Viral Epidemiology) as of Nov 02. LEFT IMAGE: 7d trendline of SARS-CoV-2 signal since spring 2020 (A); Past year (B), and 2 months (C), inferred case incidence (D), and Reff (E) determined with ern (PMID: 38905266). RIGHT IMAGE: other viral traces
November 11, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Ottawa WAVE (Wastewater Analytics for Viral Epidemiology) as of Nov 02. LEFT IMAGE: 7d trendline of SARS-CoV-2 signal since spring 2020 (A); Past year (B), and 2 months (C), inferred case incidence (D), and Reff (E) determined with ern (PMID: 38905266). RIGHT IMAGE: other viral traces
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
November 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
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NEW: 4 years ago, the government studied whether or not a tunnel under Highway 401 was doable, finding a risk of collapse and eventually pausing the work.
Now, it is refusing to release the study - after paying a company $9.1M to do it again. #Onpoli globalnews.ca/news/1151718...
Now, it is refusing to release the study - after paying a company $9.1M to do it again. #Onpoli globalnews.ca/news/1151718...
Ford government refuses to release completed work on Hwy. 401 tunnel idea | Globalnews.ca
Ontario is refusing to release already completed work on the viability of Premier Doug Ford's Highway 401 tunnel vision after signing a $9.1 million contract to study it again.
globalnews.ca
November 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
NEW: 4 years ago, the government studied whether or not a tunnel under Highway 401 was doable, finding a risk of collapse and eventually pausing the work.
Now, it is refusing to release the study - after paying a company $9.1M to do it again. #Onpoli globalnews.ca/news/1151718...
Now, it is refusing to release the study - after paying a company $9.1M to do it again. #Onpoli globalnews.ca/news/1151718...
Avg. of SARS-CoV-2 N1, N2 or other viral genetic markers normalized to Pepper Mild Mottle Virus as a fecal strength indicator; Samples collected by @ottawacity.bsky.social, tested & analyzed by Delatolla lab (uOttawa); Data i/o by @dougmanuel.bsky.social; Plots and tweet bot by @rnaguru.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Avg. of SARS-CoV-2 N1, N2 or other viral genetic markers normalized to Pepper Mild Mottle Virus as a fecal strength indicator; Samples collected by @ottawacity.bsky.social, tested & analyzed by Delatolla lab (uOttawa); Data i/o by @dougmanuel.bsky.social; Plots and tweet bot by @rnaguru.bsky.social
Ottawa WAVE (Wastewater Analytics for Viral Epidemiology) as of Nov 02. LEFT IMAGE: 7d trendline of SARS-CoV-2 signal since spring 2020 (A); Past year (B), and 2 months (C), inferred case incidence (D), and Reff (E) determined with ern (PMID: 38905266). RIGHT IMAGE: other viral traces
November 7, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Ottawa WAVE (Wastewater Analytics for Viral Epidemiology) as of Nov 02. LEFT IMAGE: 7d trendline of SARS-CoV-2 signal since spring 2020 (A); Past year (B), and 2 months (C), inferred case incidence (D), and Reff (E) determined with ern (PMID: 38905266). RIGHT IMAGE: other viral traces
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nobody needs a billion $$.
November 7, 2025 at 1:27 PM
nobody needs a billion $$.
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Put it in the Smithsonian!
November 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Put it in the Smithsonian!
Avg. of SARS-CoV-2 N1, N2 or other viral genetic markers normalized to Pepper Mild Mottle Virus as a fecal strength indicator; Samples collected by @ottawacity.bsky.social, tested & analyzed by Delatolla lab (uOttawa); Data i/o by @dougmanuel.bsky.social; Plots and tweet bot by @rnaguru.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Avg. of SARS-CoV-2 N1, N2 or other viral genetic markers normalized to Pepper Mild Mottle Virus as a fecal strength indicator; Samples collected by @ottawacity.bsky.social, tested & analyzed by Delatolla lab (uOttawa); Data i/o by @dougmanuel.bsky.social; Plots and tweet bot by @rnaguru.bsky.social
Ottawa WAVE (Wastewater Analytics for Viral Epidemiology) as of Nov 02. LEFT IMAGE: 7d trendline of SARS-CoV-2 signal since spring 2020 (A); Past year (B), and 2 months (C), inferred case incidence (D), and Reff (E) determined with ern (PMID: 38905266). RIGHT IMAGE: other viral traces
November 7, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Ottawa WAVE (Wastewater Analytics for Viral Epidemiology) as of Nov 02. LEFT IMAGE: 7d trendline of SARS-CoV-2 signal since spring 2020 (A); Past year (B), and 2 months (C), inferred case incidence (D), and Reff (E) determined with ern (PMID: 38905266). RIGHT IMAGE: other viral traces
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A wind came.
It blew across the land.
It blew across the land.
November 5, 2025 at 8:37 PM
A wind came.
It blew across the land.
It blew across the land.
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How much are MPs entitled to know about research grants? Not as much as they think. A parliamentary committee is asking for researchers' personal information in what seems like an anti-DEI crusade, by @picardonhealth.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com
Opinion: How much are MPs entitled to know about research grants? Not as much as they think
A parliamentary committee is asking for academics’ private information on a strange anti-DEI crusade
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:19 PM
How much are MPs entitled to know about research grants? Not as much as they think. A parliamentary committee is asking for researchers' personal information in what seems like an anti-DEI crusade, by @picardonhealth.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com
Budget 2025 Easter egg: “The government…is working with CBC/Radio Canada to explore participation in Eurovision.”
November 4, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Budget 2025 Easter egg: “The government…is working with CBC/Radio Canada to explore participation in Eurovision.”
Avg. of SARS-CoV-2 N1, N2 or other viral genetic markers normalized to Pepper Mild Mottle Virus as a fecal strength indicator; Samples collected by @ottawacity.bsky.social, tested & analyzed by Delatolla lab (uOttawa); Data i/o by @dougmanuel.bsky.social; Plots and tweet bot by @rnaguru.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Avg. of SARS-CoV-2 N1, N2 or other viral genetic markers normalized to Pepper Mild Mottle Virus as a fecal strength indicator; Samples collected by @ottawacity.bsky.social, tested & analyzed by Delatolla lab (uOttawa); Data i/o by @dougmanuel.bsky.social; Plots and tweet bot by @rnaguru.bsky.social
Ottawa WAVE (Wastewater Analytics for Viral Epidemiology) as of Oct 26. LEFT IMAGE: 7d trendline of SARS-CoV-2 signal since spring 2020 (A); Past year (B), and 2 months (C), inferred case incidence (D), and Reff (E) determined with ern (PMID: 38905266). RIGHT IMAGE: other viral traces
November 4, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Ottawa WAVE (Wastewater Analytics for Viral Epidemiology) as of Oct 26. LEFT IMAGE: 7d trendline of SARS-CoV-2 signal since spring 2020 (A); Past year (B), and 2 months (C), inferred case incidence (D), and Reff (E) determined with ern (PMID: 38905266). RIGHT IMAGE: other viral traces
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“I hope that if I bang my head against the wall, it will help me to think of a story,” said Toad.
November 3, 2025 at 11:37 AM
“I hope that if I bang my head against the wall, it will help me to think of a story,” said Toad.
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“Furin cleavage site”, that is. Just casually, and naturally, sitting there in one of the most evolutionarily active parts of the genome.
Mystery solved.
Mystery solved.
CIDRAP: New coronavirus subspecies with SARS-CoV-2–like mutation discovered in Brazilian bat
by Mary Van Beusekom
@cidrap.bsky.social
bit.ly/4hHRfam
by Mary Van Beusekom
@cidrap.bsky.social
bit.ly/4hHRfam
November 1, 2025 at 6:15 PM
“Furin cleavage site”, that is. Just casually, and naturally, sitting there in one of the most evolutionarily active parts of the genome.
Mystery solved.
Mystery solved.
Reposted by Tyson Graber
Some charts for those who don't know the extent of the US public (and private) investment in research (particularly in biomedical research) compared to other countries and institutions. The destruction of the US' scientific institutions has global implications.
November 2, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Some charts for those who don't know the extent of the US public (and private) investment in research (particularly in biomedical research) compared to other countries and institutions. The destruction of the US' scientific institutions has global implications.
Reposted by Tyson Graber
“It’s an avalanche!” cried Toad. Frog and Toad jumped away. Frog was trembling.
“I am not afraid!” he shouted.
“I am not afraid!” he shouted.
November 2, 2025 at 5:37 PM
“It’s an avalanche!” cried Toad. Frog and Toad jumped away. Frog was trembling.
“I am not afraid!” he shouted.
“I am not afraid!” he shouted.
Avg. of SARS-CoV-2 N1, N2 or other viral genetic markers normalized to Pepper Mild Mottle Virus as a fecal strength indicator; Samples collected by @ottawacity.bsky.social, tested & analyzed by Delatolla lab (uOttawa); Data i/o by @dougmanuel.bsky.social; Plots and tweet bot by @rnaguru.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Avg. of SARS-CoV-2 N1, N2 or other viral genetic markers normalized to Pepper Mild Mottle Virus as a fecal strength indicator; Samples collected by @ottawacity.bsky.social, tested & analyzed by Delatolla lab (uOttawa); Data i/o by @dougmanuel.bsky.social; Plots and tweet bot by @rnaguru.bsky.social
Ottawa WAVE (Wastewater Analytics for Viral Epidemiology) as of Oct 26. LEFT IMAGE: 7d trendline of SARS-CoV-2 signal since spring 2020 (A); Past year (B), and 2 months (C), inferred case incidence (D), and Reff (E) determined with ern (PMID: 38905266). RIGHT IMAGE: other viral traces
October 31, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Ottawa WAVE (Wastewater Analytics for Viral Epidemiology) as of Oct 26. LEFT IMAGE: 7d trendline of SARS-CoV-2 signal since spring 2020 (A); Past year (B), and 2 months (C), inferred case incidence (D), and Reff (E) determined with ern (PMID: 38905266). RIGHT IMAGE: other viral traces
Google has a Halloween themed Pac-Man game today and I need to work.
a pixel art of a ghost with the words " sorry for the backround noise in the meeting ! blinky "
ALT: a pixel art of a ghost with the words " sorry for the backround noise in the meeting ! blinky "
media.tenor.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Google has a Halloween themed Pac-Man game today and I need to work.
“Doctors in Montreal can now prescribe their patients tickets to the orchestra”
www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...
www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...
a man in a leather jacket is holding a glass and says " and the only prescription "
ALT: a man in a leather jacket is holding a glass and says " and the only prescription "
media.tenor.com
October 31, 2025 at 10:52 AM
“Doctors in Montreal can now prescribe their patients tickets to the orchestra”
www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...
www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...
Avg. of SARS-CoV-2 N1, N2 or other viral genetic markers normalized to Pepper Mild Mottle Virus as a fecal strength indicator; Samples collected by @ottawacity.bsky.social, tested & analyzed by Delatolla lab (uOttawa); Data i/o by @dougmanuel.bsky.social; Plots and tweet bot by @rnaguru.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Avg. of SARS-CoV-2 N1, N2 or other viral genetic markers normalized to Pepper Mild Mottle Virus as a fecal strength indicator; Samples collected by @ottawacity.bsky.social, tested & analyzed by Delatolla lab (uOttawa); Data i/o by @dougmanuel.bsky.social; Plots and tweet bot by @rnaguru.bsky.social
Ottawa WAVE (Wastewater Analytics for Viral Epidemiology) as of Oct 26. LEFT IMAGE: 7d trendline of SARS-CoV-2 signal since spring 2020 (A); Past year (B), and 2 months (C), inferred case incidence (D), and Reff (E) determined with ern (PMID: 38905266). RIGHT IMAGE: other viral traces
October 30, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Ottawa WAVE (Wastewater Analytics for Viral Epidemiology) as of Oct 26. LEFT IMAGE: 7d trendline of SARS-CoV-2 signal since spring 2020 (A); Past year (B), and 2 months (C), inferred case incidence (D), and Reff (E) determined with ern (PMID: 38905266). RIGHT IMAGE: other viral traces