Tom
@smootasaurus.bsky.social
Biomedical engineer chasing PhDs. When I'm not doing science, I'm advocating on policies and working to make STEM more inclusive.
Once upon a time, "warrior diplomat" for the US Army.
links — https://projectbiotech.co/tom
Once upon a time, "warrior diplomat" for the US Army.
links — https://projectbiotech.co/tom
Awkward... When I've stumbled on this scene in the past, it was usually at closing time when I show up to drag my soldiers out of the strip club.
November 22, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Awkward... When I've stumbled on this scene in the past, it was usually at closing time when I show up to drag my soldiers out of the strip club.
Not far from wrapping up grad school and forcing myself to share a forward looking view. The math looks a little off according to my graph but this month we dug into data used to Dx ADHD and autism. 1/2
November 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Not far from wrapping up grad school and forcing myself to share a forward looking view. The math looks a little off according to my graph but this month we dug into data used to Dx ADHD and autism. 1/2
The NYC medical research community is coordinating a rapid response effort in New York to counter this admin's adversarial policies that are dismantling science. I've been asked to help and feel compelled due to the fact that I've lost three co-workers very recently.
November 14, 2025 at 2:19 PM
The NYC medical research community is coordinating a rapid response effort in New York to counter this admin's adversarial policies that are dismantling science. I've been asked to help and feel compelled due to the fact that I've lost three co-workers very recently.
Big shakeup at my day job today and I don't like it. We lost 3 research staff so I should start talking about the app I started at the beginning of the semester. For now just testing with an old HR strap. Hopefully around the holidays you'll see this in the play store.
November 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Big shakeup at my day job today and I don't like it. We lost 3 research staff so I should start talking about the app I started at the beginning of the semester. For now just testing with an old HR strap. Hopefully around the holidays you'll see this in the play store.
Fuck you Bill Ackman. Pay taxes you sh!t stain on science.
November 5, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Fuck you Bill Ackman. Pay taxes you sh!t stain on science.
I liked Tidal better but it had a monthly listening limit for free users and I listen a lot. Deezer has this "flow" feature to play mood based music but they force free accounts to accept location based ads. Otherwise they all basically feel the same.
November 3, 2025 at 1:16 PM
I liked Tidal better but it had a monthly listening limit for free users and I listen a lot. Deezer has this "flow" feature to play mood based music but they force free accounts to accept location based ads. Otherwise they all basically feel the same.
Despite what you might hear from the lunatics currently running this asylum, vaccines are safe and still recommended by experts. Spread the word.
October 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Despite what you might hear from the lunatics currently running this asylum, vaccines are safe and still recommended by experts. Spread the word.
DISNEY DID NOT APOLOGIZE THEY'VE SHOWN NO REMORSE AND NO INDICATION THEY UNDERSTAND WHY THEY LOST SO MUCH MONEY
September 22, 2025 at 8:25 PM
DISNEY DID NOT APOLOGIZE THEY'VE SHOWN NO REMORSE AND NO INDICATION THEY UNDERSTAND WHY THEY LOST SO MUCH MONEY
For any of my friends posting advocacy content on YouTube, if you need a reply guy to handle the trolls in your comments all you gotta do is ask. I love these low IQ turds, they make me feel so smart.
September 19, 2025 at 10:56 PM
For any of my friends posting advocacy content on YouTube, if you need a reply guy to handle the trolls in your comments all you gotta do is ask. I love these low IQ turds, they make me feel so smart.
I didn't hear Zohran Mamdani say fuck billionaires tonight. But I'll say it. He said a lot of really good things tho.
(And some bangers for Adams and Cuomo)
(And some bangers for Adams and Cuomo)
September 19, 2025 at 1:55 AM
I didn't hear Zohran Mamdani say fuck billionaires tonight. But I'll say it. He said a lot of really good things tho.
(And some bangers for Adams and Cuomo)
(And some bangers for Adams and Cuomo)
Of course today I'm asking why we don't do more 31P imaging in our research lab.
But more support for 2 great things if the news cycle or the direction we're headed is crushing your spirit. Exercise is never bad and therapy works.
But more support for 2 great things if the news cycle or the direction we're headed is crushing your spirit. Exercise is never bad and therapy works.
September 17, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Of course today I'm asking why we don't do more 31P imaging in our research lab.
But more support for 2 great things if the news cycle or the direction we're headed is crushing your spirit. Exercise is never bad and therapy works.
But more support for 2 great things if the news cycle or the direction we're headed is crushing your spirit. Exercise is never bad and therapy works.
This is the status of doctoral level grad school programs in 2025. I'm going into class tomorrow to do homework in front of the professor 😒 FTR — I have NOT submitted this homework yet and I was the only student to show up for office hours this week.
Please give educators more pay and support!!
Please give educators more pay and support!!
September 8, 2025 at 11:22 PM
This is the status of doctoral level grad school programs in 2025. I'm going into class tomorrow to do homework in front of the professor 😒 FTR — I have NOT submitted this homework yet and I was the only student to show up for office hours this week.
Please give educators more pay and support!!
Please give educators more pay and support!!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH! It's alive!! I had to write separate firmware for 2 cores but compile and flash them together. Super annoying. But my phone can find my Bluetooth device. Ready for hardware prototyping. Next week...
August 30, 2025 at 11:51 PM
AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH! It's alive!! I had to write separate firmware for 2 cores but compile and flash them together. Super annoying. But my phone can find my Bluetooth device. Ready for hardware prototyping. Next week...
AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!
Less than 48hrs and my fact based 5min YouTube video sans shady sponsors is being shown to people watching huberman scams! Maybe we can convert some people back to reality?!?!
Less than 48hrs and my fact based 5min YouTube video sans shady sponsors is being shown to people watching huberman scams! Maybe we can convert some people back to reality?!?!
August 25, 2025 at 10:26 PM
AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!
Less than 48hrs and my fact based 5min YouTube video sans shady sponsors is being shown to people watching huberman scams! Maybe we can convert some people back to reality?!?!
Less than 48hrs and my fact based 5min YouTube video sans shady sponsors is being shown to people watching huberman scams! Maybe we can convert some people back to reality?!?!
My greatest need at the moment is having this play out in real life. My friends must know this, that's why they DM me this stuff.
August 22, 2025 at 7:18 PM
My greatest need at the moment is having this play out in real life. My friends must know this, that's why they DM me this stuff.
Belated happy TS12 day from the Grove School of Engineering. (Grad school classes start in 10 days) Damn right I'll clown over a girl. Don't knock it till you've tried it Internet trolls. And don't act like you didn't know orange is my best color! 🧡💫✨🦁
August 13, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Belated happy TS12 day from the Grove School of Engineering. (Grad school classes start in 10 days) Damn right I'll clown over a girl. Don't knock it till you've tried it Internet trolls. And don't act like you didn't know orange is my best color! 🧡💫✨🦁
Just negotiated these fall classes with my advisor. If they make me do all this math by hand, follow along for the weekly breakdowns. (I will literally break down every week) While I'm here and miserable I'll probably make y'all some apps finally.
How do I help make you healthier?
How do I help make you healthier?
August 1, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Just negotiated these fall classes with my advisor. If they make me do all this math by hand, follow along for the weekly breakdowns. (I will literally break down every week) While I'm here and miserable I'll probably make y'all some apps finally.
How do I help make you healthier?
How do I help make you healthier?
I struggled to keep up with summer interns at the Lift & Shift Foundation this summer, but they're wrapping up at the end of the month. I worked with a couple of them to build a barebones project portal.
July 28, 2025 at 1:32 PM
I struggled to keep up with summer interns at the Lift & Shift Foundation this summer, but they're wrapping up at the end of the month. I worked with a couple of them to build a barebones project portal.
Our research lab is taking a closer look at a device designed a couple yrs ago. This tiny system uses a unique sensor for protein detection.
Potential:
• Early cancer/Alzheimer’s diagnostics
• Rapid pathogen screening (bacteria, fungi in blood)
• High-sensitivity drug testing
[PMID 25315808]
Potential:
• Early cancer/Alzheimer’s diagnostics
• Rapid pathogen screening (bacteria, fungi in blood)
• High-sensitivity drug testing
[PMID 25315808]
July 22, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Our research lab is taking a closer look at a device designed a couple yrs ago. This tiny system uses a unique sensor for protein detection.
Potential:
• Early cancer/Alzheimer’s diagnostics
• Rapid pathogen screening (bacteria, fungi in blood)
• High-sensitivity drug testing
[PMID 25315808]
Potential:
• Early cancer/Alzheimer’s diagnostics
• Rapid pathogen screening (bacteria, fungi in blood)
• High-sensitivity drug testing
[PMID 25315808]
Just picked up my first New York public library card. Now I'll say I'm officially a New Yorker.
July 21, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Just picked up my first New York public library card. Now I'll say I'm officially a New Yorker.
Been planning a few changes for 50+ and not all based on how they make me look.
Not looking for followers unless you care about advocacy, mental health, and health policies as much as physical health. But maybe this sways you toward better health decisions.
open.substack.com/pub/smootasa...
Not looking for followers unless you care about advocacy, mental health, and health policies as much as physical health. But maybe this sways you toward better health decisions.
open.substack.com/pub/smootasa...
July 8, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Been planning a few changes for 50+ and not all based on how they make me look.
Not looking for followers unless you care about advocacy, mental health, and health policies as much as physical health. But maybe this sways you toward better health decisions.
open.substack.com/pub/smootasa...
Not looking for followers unless you care about advocacy, mental health, and health policies as much as physical health. But maybe this sways you toward better health decisions.
open.substack.com/pub/smootasa...
We keep doing "normal" while the country crumbles, which makes for a wild week to start training for the Marine Corps Marathon. Yes Marines are stupid, but I will still run with them because I still love my country. Go Army! And stand up for our independence too. LFG!
July 4, 2025 at 5:58 PM
We keep doing "normal" while the country crumbles, which makes for a wild week to start training for the Marine Corps Marathon. Yes Marines are stupid, but I will still run with them because I still love my country. Go Army! And stand up for our independence too. LFG!
Chat, every time I sit down to do a little work I get distracted by some great Elon news and get my hopes up.
It'd be a shame to pick sides here tho right?
It'd be a shame to pick sides here tho right?
July 2, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Chat, every time I sit down to do a little work I get distracted by some great Elon news and get my hopes up.
It'd be a shame to pick sides here tho right?
It'd be a shame to pick sides here tho right?
I have a summer intern who wants to learn more about cardiovascular aging. Not usually one to toot my own horn, but I'm kind of an expert from both the engineering and athlete perspectives. I put together a quick explainer for him but anyone have questions?
June 23, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I have a summer intern who wants to learn more about cardiovascular aging. Not usually one to toot my own horn, but I'm kind of an expert from both the engineering and athlete perspectives. I put together a quick explainer for him but anyone have questions?
Put my phone on DND for a rainy 10mi run by NYC's Little Island.
We're about to face some really stupid leadership and terrible news cycles. You don't need to keep up with me, but research shows a little exercise goes a long way in support of your mental health. Move your ass. It's good for you.
We're about to face some really stupid leadership and terrible news cycles. You don't need to keep up with me, but research shows a little exercise goes a long way in support of your mental health. Move your ass. It's good for you.
June 22, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Put my phone on DND for a rainy 10mi run by NYC's Little Island.
We're about to face some really stupid leadership and terrible news cycles. You don't need to keep up with me, but research shows a little exercise goes a long way in support of your mental health. Move your ass. It's good for you.
We're about to face some really stupid leadership and terrible news cycles. You don't need to keep up with me, but research shows a little exercise goes a long way in support of your mental health. Move your ass. It's good for you.