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Benoit Bruneau
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Cardiac developmental biologist. Oakland and San Francisco. Hi friends! 🇨🇦
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Anthony A. Hyman will become EMBL’s next Director General.

He joins EMBL from @mpi-cbg.de in Dresden. He is also Professor of Molecular Biology @tudresden.bsky.social, and was a group leader at EMBL Heidelberg from 1993 to 1999.

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November 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I prefer pre-Malone
a man standing next to a statue of an indian
ALT: a man standing next to a statue of an indian
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November 27, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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A *huge* vaccine victory. I've been writing on this for years; Australia has seen remarkable progress in cervical cancer prevention with the HPV vaccine. I love seeing science triumph like this.
Australia recorded ZERO cases of cervical cancer in women under 25 for the first time since they started tracking the cancer in the 80s.

This is the power of vaccines.

The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.

Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
newsGP - Australia set for world-first cervical cancer elimination
Vaccination programs have played a key role, and GPs remain ‘instrumental’ in boosting screening rates to reach the 2035 target.
www1.racgp.org.au
November 27, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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This is probably my favorite paper of 2025. Beautiful work by @elphegenoralab.bsky.social and @karissalhansen.bsky.social that should be on the top of the reading list for everyone with even a slight interest in gene expression!
November 27, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Man the dj at the Lions/Packers game sure loves Hell’s Bells
November 27, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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I think we could all use a polar bear cuddle pile to brighten up our timeline. These two cubs are about 11 months old and will stay with mom until 2.5-3 years. #BearSeason2025 #Mammals 🌿
November 27, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Bah, who needs cohesin if you're at the right place (near). Grover once taught us the difference between near and far (my favourite Sesame Street piece), and now amazing work from @elphegenoralab.bsky.social led by @karissalhansen.bsky.social shows us how: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Synergy between regulatory elements can render cohesin dispensable for distal enhancer function
Enhancers are critical genetic elements controlling transcription from promoters, yet how they convey regulatory information across large genomic distances remains unclear. Here, we engineer pluripote...
www.science.org
November 27, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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They did it again! NYC subway Thanksgiving 2025, via @scootercaster.com!
November 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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November 27, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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witness! the holiday majesty that is the s. d. ireland holiday cement truck
November 27, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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Frog and Toad ate many cookies, one after another.

“You know, Toad,” said Frog, with his mouth full, “I think we should stop eating. We will soon be sick.”

“You are right,” said Toad. “Let us eat one last cookie, and then we will stop.”
November 27, 2025 at 5:37 AM
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Toad shouted and waved, but it was no use.

Frog sat on the island. He did not see or hear Toad.
November 26, 2025 at 11:37 PM
My very accomplished jazz guitar teacher had a band. He is one of two guitarists, the other being his wife. He does not show up at lessons like this. Check out this video, "cartilage band" share.google/lsNjc7U84lQ6...
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November 26, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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I'll start dressing like they did in the 50's when airlines offer the cabin space they had in the 50's.
November 26, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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As you’re preparing for your Thanksgiving meal, remember the skilled work it took to get that food to your grocery store.

Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
November 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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WIN
Massachusetts health officials are scrubbing links to federal health data from their web pages after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week promoted the debunked claim that vaccines cause autism.
Mass. officials rebuke ‘dangerous’ vaccine misinformation added to CDC website
Massachusetts health officials are scrubbing links to federal health data from their web pages after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week promoted the debunked claim that vaccines may cause autism.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I would have done this
Outstanding PhD fellowship call OPEN for excellent students.

lacaixafoundation.org/en/doctoral-...

This is for students incoming from outside Spain. And it is VERY well supported (ie at European levels).

If you’re interested in doing a PhD in our lab @irbbarcelona.org, reach out!!!!
Doctoral INPhINIT fellowships - Incoming Call 2026
We grant 30 fellowships for researchers of any nationality who wish to pursue a doctorate in a STEM discipline at research centres of excellence in Spain or Portugal.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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Outstanding PhD fellowship call OPEN for excellent students.

lacaixafoundation.org/en/doctoral-...

This is for students incoming from outside Spain. And it is VERY well supported (ie at European levels).

If you’re interested in doing a PhD in our lab @irbbarcelona.org, reach out!!!!
Doctoral INPhINIT fellowships - Incoming Call 2026
We grant 30 fellowships for researchers of any nationality who wish to pursue a doctorate in a STEM discipline at research centres of excellence in Spain or Portugal.
www.google.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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Captain it's Wednesday
November 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Out now in @natgenet.nature.com, our Comment analyzing uses of the Human Genome Diversity Project (HGDP), a controversial dataset in human genomics research. A 🧵

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November 25, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Damn. Such an interesting and versatile actor. Those eyes just killed. As great as he was in Warhol's Dracula (wirjins!) and his ever-present menace in films like Breaking the Waves. What a unique career.
Udo Kier. You will be missed
November 25, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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Is this cheese grater conscious? Many users feel they're talking to a real person. Scientists say it's time to consider whether they're onto something.
November 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM