John Trant
@trantteam.bsky.social
Assoc Prof UWindsor, Faculty of Science Research Chair; married to @shufflersunite.bsky.social
he/him/you bastard
Probably writing a grant. Big Ottawa Senators Fan.
www.trantteam.ca AND www.binarystarchem.ca.
Total scientific saturation at an epochal pace
he/him/you bastard
Probably writing a grant. Big Ottawa Senators Fan.
www.trantteam.ca AND www.binarystarchem.ca.
Total scientific saturation at an epochal pace
The incredible @shufflersunite.bsky.social and i are rather accomplished academics. But, tonight, instead of being asked to cure cancer or understand the human experience we were tasked with something truly hard. "Want to draw a monster?" Id love to say these were the baby's efforts.
October 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM
The incredible @shufflersunite.bsky.social and i are rather accomplished academics. But, tonight, instead of being asked to cure cancer or understand the human experience we were tasked with something truly hard. "Want to draw a monster?" Id love to say these were the baby's efforts.
Technically, I think one needs to be cautious about company logos in pictures entered into the scientific literature. But, sometimes something sneaks through on a coffee mug.
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
#GoSensGo
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
#GoSensGo
October 5, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Technically, I think one needs to be cautious about company logos in pictures entered into the scientific literature. But, sometimes something sneaks through on a coffee mug.
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
#GoSensGo
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
#GoSensGo
Rendering of Nero's Golden House, ca 66 AD. (from the official website of the Roman Coliseum authority).
It did not survive the next regime taking over, they mostly knocked it down and reused the space for the public.
One of the times an overly hubristic individual ran a global super power.
It did not survive the next regime taking over, they mostly knocked it down and reused the space for the public.
One of the times an overly hubristic individual ran a global super power.
September 25, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Rendering of Nero's Golden House, ca 66 AD. (from the official website of the Roman Coliseum authority).
It did not survive the next regime taking over, they mostly knocked it down and reused the space for the public.
One of the times an overly hubristic individual ran a global super power.
It did not survive the next regime taking over, they mostly knocked it down and reused the space for the public.
One of the times an overly hubristic individual ran a global super power.
"I'm hearing from scientists and doctors all over the country and they are in full agreement with me: Fischer projections are the only way to represent carbohydrates."
September 5, 2025 at 4:24 AM
"I'm hearing from scientists and doctors all over the country and they are in full agreement with me: Fischer projections are the only way to represent carbohydrates."
Or this (PLO was once a terrorist group).
Oh wait, the Israeli Far Right (now in power) DID kill Yitzhak Rabin.
Oh wait, the Israeli Far Right (now in power) DID kill Yitzhak Rabin.
August 11, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Or this (PLO was once a terrorist group).
Oh wait, the Israeli Far Right (now in power) DID kill Yitzhak Rabin.
Oh wait, the Israeli Far Right (now in power) DID kill Yitzhak Rabin.
Congratulations to Victoria on defending her MSc!!! She is off to the distant lands of...down the hall with @simonrondeaugagne.bsky.social for her PhD where she will be doing more polymers and more sugars. I look forward to continuing to collaborate with her!
July 2, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Congratulations to Victoria on defending her MSc!!! She is off to the distant lands of...down the hall with @simonrondeaugagne.bsky.social for her PhD where she will be doing more polymers and more sugars. I look forward to continuing to collaborate with her!
We managed to get about 70% of the group that's here at #CSC2025 out for lunch today! It was warm outside, but it was good to celebrate together.
June 19, 2025 at 3:42 AM
We managed to get about 70% of the group that's here at #CSC2025 out for lunch today! It was warm outside, but it was good to celebrate together.
Thanks to the AMAZING Olena Tykhoniuk...
We have our #CSC2025 self-promotion documents ready.
All edits and content are my responsibility, not hers. But still. She did the important work!
We have our #CSC2025 self-promotion documents ready.
All edits and content are my responsibility, not hers. But still. She did the important work!
June 15, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Thanks to the AMAZING Olena Tykhoniuk...
We have our #CSC2025 self-promotion documents ready.
All edits and content are my responsibility, not hers. But still. She did the important work!
We have our #CSC2025 self-promotion documents ready.
All edits and content are my responsibility, not hers. But still. She did the important work!
So, the HOT TICKET at #CSC2025 is highlighting how scientists are leveraging organic chemistry to break DOWN DISCLIPLINARY WALLS AND SOLVE ALL THE PROBLEMS.
It's our symposium. We have an all-star line-up of invited, keynote, and award-winning Superstars, plus all the accepted talks!
It's our symposium. We have an all-star line-up of invited, keynote, and award-winning Superstars, plus all the accepted talks!
June 15, 2025 at 4:19 PM
So, the HOT TICKET at #CSC2025 is highlighting how scientists are leveraging organic chemistry to break DOWN DISCLIPLINARY WALLS AND SOLVE ALL THE PROBLEMS.
It's our symposium. We have an all-star line-up of invited, keynote, and award-winning Superstars, plus all the accepted talks!
It's our symposium. We have an all-star line-up of invited, keynote, and award-winning Superstars, plus all the accepted talks!
In these times of trouble I am returning again to The Good News. It brings comfort in hard times. And can always make a good sauce.
#FSM #HaveYouBeenTouchedByHisNoodlyAppendage #RAmen
#FSM #HaveYouBeenTouchedByHisNoodlyAppendage #RAmen
April 13, 2025 at 7:45 PM
In these times of trouble I am returning again to The Good News. It brings comfort in hard times. And can always make a good sauce.
#FSM #HaveYouBeenTouchedByHisNoodlyAppendage #RAmen
#FSM #HaveYouBeenTouchedByHisNoodlyAppendage #RAmen
This is a very good album, and it is what I need today.
April 11, 2025 at 1:02 AM
This is a very good album, and it is what I need today.
That ends like this though...we've all seen that movie.
No one trusts an organic chemistry lab on wheels.
No one trusts an organic chemistry lab on wheels.
March 28, 2025 at 4:05 AM
That ends like this though...we've all seen that movie.
No one trusts an organic chemistry lab on wheels.
No one trusts an organic chemistry lab on wheels.
Are you also a scientist whose TOC graphics are generally the LAST thing you think of when submitting an article?
Do you hate making them/asking people to do them/grabbing a student and force them to learn Blender?
I've got a new guy. He's looking for work. He just did this. DM if you want.
Do you hate making them/asking people to do them/grabbing a student and force them to learn Blender?
I've got a new guy. He's looking for work. He just did this. DM if you want.
March 21, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Are you also a scientist whose TOC graphics are generally the LAST thing you think of when submitting an article?
Do you hate making them/asking people to do them/grabbing a student and force them to learn Blender?
I've got a new guy. He's looking for work. He just did this. DM if you want.
Do you hate making them/asking people to do them/grabbing a student and force them to learn Blender?
I've got a new guy. He's looking for work. He just did this. DM if you want.
Oreo is the perfect sponsor for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Both have a very long tradition of being Deliciously Soft and rather tasteless.
Both have a very long tradition of being Deliciously Soft and rather tasteless.
March 16, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Oreo is the perfect sponsor for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Both have a very long tradition of being Deliciously Soft and rather tasteless.
Both have a very long tradition of being Deliciously Soft and rather tasteless.
My understanding that if flying through US airspace, the perfect airplane outfit is a flame retardant bodybag.
March 12, 2025 at 8:56 PM
My understanding that if flying through US airspace, the perfect airplane outfit is a flame retardant bodybag.
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As so much of my follower-base is here for watching @shufflersunite.bsky.social burn me on a regular basis (I love you Dear!) I thought there might be some overlap for our jointly authored content!
doi.org/10.1021/acs....
As so much of my follower-base is here for watching @shufflersunite.bsky.social burn me on a regular basis (I love you Dear!) I thought there might be some overlap for our jointly authored content!
doi.org/10.1021/acs....
February 14, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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As so much of my follower-base is here for watching @shufflersunite.bsky.social burn me on a regular basis (I love you Dear!) I thought there might be some overlap for our jointly authored content!
doi.org/10.1021/acs....
As so much of my follower-base is here for watching @shufflersunite.bsky.social burn me on a regular basis (I love you Dear!) I thought there might be some overlap for our jointly authored content!
doi.org/10.1021/acs....
Pulled this out for a few dramatic readings to subteams in the group. It's a good one. I remind myself sometimes. All of you out there in academialand? Maybe consider doing the same. You are doing great.
youtu.be/wPJWap86BRk?...
youtu.be/wPJWap86BRk?...
February 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Pulled this out for a few dramatic readings to subteams in the group. It's a good one. I remind myself sometimes. All of you out there in academialand? Maybe consider doing the same. You are doing great.
youtu.be/wPJWap86BRk?...
youtu.be/wPJWap86BRk?...
Can someone hand Trump a picture book of Ricardo's theory of comparative advantage?
www.britannica.com/money/compar...
www.britannica.com/money/compar...
February 2, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Can someone hand Trump a picture book of Ricardo's theory of comparative advantage?
www.britannica.com/money/compar...
www.britannica.com/money/compar...
Realized I was putting this list in our postdoc ads, but wasn't highlighting it on our website. Fixed that now.
It is inconvenient to have values. It is unconscionable to not have them. Happy to have anyone reach out either publicly or privately to join the list of fellow-traveller labs I keep.
It is inconvenient to have values. It is unconscionable to not have them. Happy to have anyone reach out either publicly or privately to join the list of fellow-traveller labs I keep.
January 29, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Realized I was putting this list in our postdoc ads, but wasn't highlighting it on our website. Fixed that now.
It is inconvenient to have values. It is unconscionable to not have them. Happy to have anyone reach out either publicly or privately to join the list of fellow-traveller labs I keep.
It is inconvenient to have values. It is unconscionable to not have them. Happy to have anyone reach out either publicly or privately to join the list of fellow-traveller labs I keep.
Look, I know I'm important (I am a University Professor after all), but LinkedIn clearly thinks I have more clout than I do.
Why yes, I am solely responsible for hiring the next president of the institution.
I am not concerned about AI taking our jobs.
Why yes, I am solely responsible for hiring the next president of the institution.
I am not concerned about AI taking our jobs.
January 29, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Look, I know I'm important (I am a University Professor after all), but LinkedIn clearly thinks I have more clout than I do.
Why yes, I am solely responsible for hiring the next president of the institution.
I am not concerned about AI taking our jobs.
Why yes, I am solely responsible for hiring the next president of the institution.
I am not concerned about AI taking our jobs.
I think this is fair use...we'll see if CSC lets me use it as the graphic for one of my talks.
I will be at OBIO next week sharing what Binary Star can do for companies that want computer-aided drug discovery but don't have the resources to do it in-house.
www.obioinvestmentsummit.com
I will be at OBIO next week sharing what Binary Star can do for companies that want computer-aided drug discovery but don't have the resources to do it in-house.
www.obioinvestmentsummit.com
January 28, 2025 at 10:49 PM
I think this is fair use...we'll see if CSC lets me use it as the graphic for one of my talks.
I will be at OBIO next week sharing what Binary Star can do for companies that want computer-aided drug discovery but don't have the resources to do it in-house.
www.obioinvestmentsummit.com
I will be at OBIO next week sharing what Binary Star can do for companies that want computer-aided drug discovery but don't have the resources to do it in-house.
www.obioinvestmentsummit.com
If you see this post a vampire.
Most vampires don't suck the blood of the entire human race at once.
If I never see his face or hear his stupid voice again, I will be...not irritated by his face or stupid voice.
Most vampires don't suck the blood of the entire human race at once.
If I never see his face or hear his stupid voice again, I will be...not irritated by his face or stupid voice.
January 13, 2025 at 4:08 AM
If you see this post a vampire.
Most vampires don't suck the blood of the entire human race at once.
If I never see his face or hear his stupid voice again, I will be...not irritated by his face or stupid voice.
Most vampires don't suck the blood of the entire human race at once.
If I never see his face or hear his stupid voice again, I will be...not irritated by his face or stupid voice.