Jay Unruh
unruhjay.bsky.social
Jay Unruh
@unruhjay.bsky.social
Scientist studying basic biology with computational methods. Interested in microscopy and protein structure. Opinions are my own.
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"Ours may be a pernicious history, but the trajectory of genetics has been one that tends towards progress and equity"

Excellent explainer from @adamrutherford.bsky.social on why racial groupings have no sound biological basis.

www.bbc.com/future/artic...
'Biological reality': What genetics has taught us about race
As US President Donald Trump takes aim at the Smithsonian Institution for "anti-American ideology", Adam Rutherford examines what the science of genetics has taught us about race.
www.bbc.com
April 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Come by poster B51 tomorrow at #BPS25 if you're interested in learning about how we're using alphafold at the proteome scale to explore plant microbe communication during symbiosis.
February 17, 2025 at 4:05 AM
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I am very sad to share that Scott Hawley passed away this morning. Scott was my graduate advisor and no other person had such a positive impact on my life. I will miss him dearly.
Sadly, our colleague and friend Scott Hawley passed away this morning. He was an irreplaceable presence and force for good in the meiosis an Drosophila communities and will be sorely missed.
January 31, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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I just heard the news that R Scott Hawley, meiosis enthusiast and founding Dean of the Grad School of the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, passed away today. Such a loss for the science and education community. I will miss our zooms and his deep, deep wisdom
January 31, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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In our latest #TechTalk, we dive deep into the exciting work happening at the Big Data, #AI, & #Genomics Technology Center! Discover how experts like @unruhjay.bsky.social, Sean McKinney, and Chris Seidel are advancing #research at the Institute. www.stowers.org/news/techtal...
#TechTalk: What is the Big Data, AI, and Genomics Technology Center?
A Q&A with Jay Unruh, Ph.D., Director of Scientific Data, Sean McKinney, Ph.D., Head of Computational Imaging, and Chris Seidel, Ph.D., Genomics Scientist
www.stowers.org
January 7, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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I took biochem in 2001, and for nearly 20 years read amino acid sequences daily… and I never knew Dayhoff named them or even the logic behind things like Q until last Friday (h/t Mike Janech). Also, this is another big Dayhoff moment for me. She was incredible!

#proteomics #bioinformatics
Dr. Margaret Oakley Dayhoff
biology.arizona.edu
November 24, 2024 at 12:39 PM
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🚨Applications closing soon!🚨 Meet a Stowers Grad alum!
Cori Cahoon credits the #gradschool for the #mentorship & resources that shaped her scientific path. "At Stowers, you're not just trained in #science; you're prepared to be a leader.”

Apply now: bit.ly/48Nzou0
Building a foundation for success: A conversation with a member of…
Cori Cahoon, Ph.D., who will soon be an Assistant Professor at Colorado State University in January 2025, shares why the program was a “transformative…
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November 14, 2024 at 3:58 PM
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AlphaFold 3 model code and weights are now available from DeepMind

github.com/google-deepm...
November 11, 2024 at 12:19 PM
De Novo electron density identification in sperm axonemes from cryo electron tomography and AlphaFold: www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
October 21, 2023 at 4:24 PM