Caroline Lynn Kamerlin
@lynnkamerlin.bsky.social
Professor, Georgia Tech Chemistry and Biochemistry. Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar. Senior Editor, Protein Science. American, British, Swedish, Kurdish. Pianist, photographer, foodie, dreamer, mom. She/they. #FirstGen #MENA All views my own
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I will likely be recruiting a new postdoc early next year, working on protein allostery (can be either method development or applications). Please reach out to my GT email address if interested.
The universe hates me today. I once again chipped my tooth (this time really badly) on my husband's cauliflower cooking and need an emergency dental appointment.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:55 AM
The universe hates me today. I once again chipped my tooth (this time really badly) on my husband's cauliflower cooking and need an emergency dental appointment.
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We came home and hour ago after driving for four hours, I had pre-ordered Door dash to have food when we get here, Dasher stole our food, we have no dinner.
Salt on wounds today.
Salt on wounds today.
November 29, 2025 at 1:17 AM
We came home and hour ago after driving for four hours, I had pre-ordered Door dash to have food when we get here, Dasher stole our food, we have no dinner.
Salt on wounds today.
Salt on wounds today.
I find it kind of wild that my great-grandfather was born ~1860, had 11 children, and his last child (my grandmother) died 165 years later.
November 28, 2025 at 10:04 PM
I find it kind of wild that my great-grandfather was born ~1860, had 11 children, and his last child (my grandmother) died 165 years later.
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November 28, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Last one, I think this was my grandparents' engagement photo (artificially colorized), taken in 1946 or 1947. She would have been 18ish at the time.
November 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Last one, I think this was my grandparents' engagement photo (artificially colorized), taken in 1946 or 1947. She would have been 18ish at the time.
My grandparents near the end of my grandfather's life. They married when she was 19 and he was in his early 20s and stayed married for the rest of their lives. I hope you all find someone who still looks at you like that after 6 decades.
November 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM
My grandparents near the end of my grandfather's life. They married when she was 19 and he was in his early 20s and stayed married for the rest of their lives. I hope you all find someone who still looks at you like that after 6 decades.
My grandmother, who lived nearly a century, leaves behind 4 children, 9 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren, nearly all of whom (including great grandchildren) she got to meet at least virtually.
November 28, 2025 at 2:42 PM
My grandmother, who lived nearly a century, leaves behind 4 children, 9 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren, nearly all of whom (including great grandchildren) she got to meet at least virtually.
Travel safe to my badass grandmother who left to join my grandfather on the other side. She was 97 and awesome. She never really fully recovered from losing my grandfather, I hope they're together somewhere out there. 🕯️
November 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Travel safe to my badass grandmother who left to join my grandfather on the other side. She was 97 and awesome. She never really fully recovered from losing my grandfather, I hope they're together somewhere out there. 🕯️
I note that I had purchased the capybara plushie in the prior post for myself. Husband was adamant that child would see want and hijack it. I insisted I would defend it as mine. It is now not only hijacked, it is her favorite toy.
Sigh.
Sigh.
November 28, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I note that I had purchased the capybara plushie in the prior post for myself. Husband was adamant that child would see want and hijack it. I insisted I would defend it as mine. It is now not only hijacked, it is her favorite toy.
Sigh.
Sigh.
Housekeeping did this to my daughter's bed while we were out. No comment.
November 28, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Housekeeping did this to my daughter's bed while we were out. No comment.
Good piece on "What Hitler’s DNA and the dire wolf teach us about science" in C&EN.
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Hitler’s DNA and the dire wolf
A recent documentary on Hitler’s DNA and the supposed de-extinction of the dire wolf have both sparked widespread backlash from scientists
cen.acs.org
November 27, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Good piece on "What Hitler’s DNA and the dire wolf teach us about science" in C&EN.
cen.acs.org/research-int...
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cen.acs.org/research-int...
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The chemistry behind Portugal’s fortified wine
www.chemistryworld.com/features/the...
www.chemistryworld.com/features/the...
The chemistry of port
In Portugal's Douro valley, centuries-old winemaking traditions meet modern chemistry to create a sweet and intense fortified wine. Bárbara Pinho talks to the experts about the compounds and reactions...
www.chemistryworld.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:13 PM
The chemistry behind Portugal’s fortified wine
www.chemistryworld.com/features/the...
www.chemistryworld.com/features/the...
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The 2026 Chemistry Faculty Jobs List has 330 tenure-track positions and 47 teaching-only positions: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... #facultychemjobs #chemsky #chemchat ⚗️🧪
The 2026 Chemistry Faculty Jobs List
docs.google.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:56 PM
The 2026 Chemistry Faculty Jobs List has 330 tenure-track positions and 47 teaching-only positions: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... #facultychemjobs #chemsky #chemchat ⚗️🧪
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Violence against women must end, now!
This nonverbal Signal for Help is a way to discreetly communicate when you need help.
But, of course, a hand sign isn’t enough.
This nonverbal Signal for Help is a way to discreetly communicate when you need help.
But, of course, a hand sign isn’t enough.
November 25, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Violence against women must end, now!
This nonverbal Signal for Help is a way to discreetly communicate when you need help.
But, of course, a hand sign isn’t enough.
This nonverbal Signal for Help is a way to discreetly communicate when you need help.
But, of course, a hand sign isn’t enough.
Discussing my personal experiences navigating neurodiversity in academia, and what worked for me to cope better in my latest column for EMBO Reports. Please share with anyone who might find this useful/helpful. You are not alone.
www.embopress.org/doi/full/10....
www.embopress.org/doi/full/10....
A personal journey through academia as a neurodiverse scientist | EMBO reports
EMBO Press is an editorially independent publishing platform for the development of EMBO scientific publications.
www.embopress.org
November 24, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Discussing my personal experiences navigating neurodiversity in academia, and what worked for me to cope better in my latest column for EMBO Reports. Please share with anyone who might find this useful/helpful. You are not alone.
www.embopress.org/doi/full/10....
www.embopress.org/doi/full/10....
Waymo is occasionally violent and random, but so far not worse than average Atlanta driver. It does have a strange idea of routes though, and took me on a massive detour to get to campus today.
November 22, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Waymo is occasionally violent and random, but so far not worse than average Atlanta driver. It does have a strange idea of routes though, and took me on a massive detour to get to campus today.
Finally joining the 21st Century.
(In first ever Waymo)
(So far better than a human driver)
(In first ever Waymo)
(So far better than a human driver)
November 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Finally joining the 21st Century.
(In first ever Waymo)
(So far better than a human driver)
(In first ever Waymo)
(So far better than a human driver)
Reposted by Caroline Lynn Kamerlin
Chemical Evidence Of Ancient Life Detected In 3.3 billion-year-old Rocks
astrobiology.com/2025/11/chem... #astrobiology #OriginOfLife #fossil
astrobiology.com/2025/11/chem... #astrobiology #OriginOfLife #fossil
Chemical Evidence Of Ancient Life Detected In 3.3 billion-year-old Rocks - Astrobiology
Pairing cutting-edge chemistry with artificial intelligence, a multidisciplinary team of scientists today published fresh chemical evidence of Earth’s earliest life
astrobiology.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Chemical Evidence Of Ancient Life Detected In 3.3 billion-year-old Rocks
astrobiology.com/2025/11/chem... #astrobiology #OriginOfLife #fossil
astrobiology.com/2025/11/chem... #astrobiology #OriginOfLife #fossil
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Astrobiology Science Conference AbSciCon 2026 Call For Abstract Proposals
astrobiology.com/2025/11/astr... #astrobiology #AbSciCon2026 #AbSciCon
astrobiology.com/2025/11/astr... #astrobiology #AbSciCon2026 #AbSciCon
Astrobiology Science Conference AbSciCon 2026 Call For Abstract Proposals - Astrobiology
The Astrobiology Science Conference (AbSciCon) brings the astrobiology community together every two years to share research, collaborate, and plan for the future.
astrobiology.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Astrobiology Science Conference AbSciCon 2026 Call For Abstract Proposals
astrobiology.com/2025/11/astr... #astrobiology #AbSciCon2026 #AbSciCon
astrobiology.com/2025/11/astr... #astrobiology #AbSciCon2026 #AbSciCon
Shame on the EU Parliament for granting Senior Material Europe AB an exception to dump 1280 tonnes of methylene chloride in Eskilstuna. Thousands are protesting, justifiable. The EPA banned nearly all uses of methylene chloride in the US in 2024 www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/docume...
Parliamentary question | Exemption for the use of methylene chloride in Eskilstuna | E-003595/2025 | European Parliament
Question for written answer E-003595/2025 to the Commission Rule 144 Pär Holmgren (Verts/ALE)
www.europarl.europa.eu
November 16, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Shame on the EU Parliament for granting Senior Material Europe AB an exception to dump 1280 tonnes of methylene chloride in Eskilstuna. Thousands are protesting, justifiable. The EPA banned nearly all uses of methylene chloride in the US in 2024 www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/docume...
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New countries. New friends. New skills. New ideas.
This is Erasmus+.
In 2026, over €5 billion is available for organisations and partnerships to support:
🔹 Mobility for study and training
🔹 Meaningful partnerships
🔹 Skills for future jobs
Time to apply ↓
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This is Erasmus+.
In 2026, over €5 billion is available for organisations and partnerships to support:
🔹 Mobility for study and training
🔹 Meaningful partnerships
🔹 Skills for future jobs
Time to apply ↓
link.europa.eu/f7DF4m
November 14, 2025 at 9:13 AM
New countries. New friends. New skills. New ideas.
This is Erasmus+.
In 2026, over €5 billion is available for organisations and partnerships to support:
🔹 Mobility for study and training
🔹 Meaningful partnerships
🔹 Skills for future jobs
Time to apply ↓
link.europa.eu/f7DF4m
This is Erasmus+.
In 2026, over €5 billion is available for organisations and partnerships to support:
🔹 Mobility for study and training
🔹 Meaningful partnerships
🔹 Skills for future jobs
Time to apply ↓
link.europa.eu/f7DF4m
My heart breaks for any teenager who may be newly diagnosed with KS/HH, trying to learn more about their diagnosis, and comes across all the vile stuff that's being posted on social media (including here) today.
Kallmann syndrome is a real condition that affects real people. Have some respect.
Kallmann syndrome is a real condition that affects real people. Have some respect.
November 14, 2025 at 1:48 AM
My heart breaks for any teenager who may be newly diagnosed with KS/HH, trying to learn more about their diagnosis, and comes across all the vile stuff that's being posted on social media (including here) today.
Kallmann syndrome is a real condition that affects real people. Have some respect.
Kallmann syndrome is a real condition that affects real people. Have some respect.
I really hate all the Kallmann syndrome sensationalism across social media right now. If you are still on X, here is a Tweetorial on KS I did for Rare Disease month a few years ago. x.com/kamerlinlab/...
Caroline Lynn Kamerlin 🇺🇸🇬🇧🇸🇪🇮🇷 ☀️ 🇪🇺🦓 on X: "Rare disease experience: it took me 23 years to find out I have congenital hypogonadism and another year to find out I have Kallmann syndrome specifically (hyposmia). For the prior 23 years, while some people took me seriously, 1/" / X
Rare disease experience: it took me 23 years to find out I have congenital hypogonadism and another year to find out I have Kallmann syndrome specifically (hyposmia). For the prior 23 years, while some people took me seriously, 1/
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November 13, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I really hate all the Kallmann syndrome sensationalism across social media right now. If you are still on X, here is a Tweetorial on KS I did for Rare Disease month a few years ago. x.com/kamerlinlab/...
This is a horrible day to search for Kallmann syndrome on BSky. Check out instead @kallmann-syndrome.bsky.social or delayed-puberty.com for correct information on our condition. 🦓
November 13, 2025 at 7:35 PM
This is a horrible day to search for Kallmann syndrome on BSky. Check out instead @kallmann-syndrome.bsky.social or delayed-puberty.com for correct information on our condition. 🦓
As soon as I read this title I thought "please don't be Kallmann syndrome". It's bad enough having a rare condition no one has heard of named after a dodgy eugenicist, now anyone who has heard of it will think of it as "that thing Hitler had" 😭 www.thejc.com/news/world/h...
Hitler had one testicle and possibly a micropenis, according to new DNA analysis - The Jewish Chronicle
The rumour that the Nazi leader had Jewish ancestry has also been debunked
www.thejc.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:02 PM
As soon as I read this title I thought "please don't be Kallmann syndrome". It's bad enough having a rare condition no one has heard of named after a dodgy eugenicist, now anyone who has heard of it will think of it as "that thing Hitler had" 😭 www.thejc.com/news/world/h...