Cameron Stern
@plantpolyploidy.bsky.social
PhD student @MacquarieUni. Aspiring ornamental plant breeder studying biochemistry and genetics of Anigozanthos flower color (blue). MSc @AucklandUni. BSc @Cornell. Science, creativity, education, daylilies, and plants. He/Him
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🌱🚨 Funded PhD for UK students 🇬🇧🌿
Take a look at this Plant BioDesign Doctoral Training Program.
Come work with me and @michaelwebster.bsky.social to study plant rubiscos. High throughput biochem at Cambridge and Cryo-EM techniques at the John Innes Centre.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Take a look at this Plant BioDesign Doctoral Training Program.
Come work with me and @michaelwebster.bsky.social to study plant rubiscos. High throughput biochem at Cambridge and Cryo-EM techniques at the John Innes Centre.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Engineering plant rubisco enzymes through high-throughput enzyme assays and cryo-EM (Plant BioDesign Cambridge project) at University of York on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Engineering plant rubisco enzymes through high-throughput enzyme assays and cryo-EM (Plant BioDesign Cambridge project) at University of York, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:22 AM
🌱🚨 Funded PhD for UK students 🇬🇧🌿
Take a look at this Plant BioDesign Doctoral Training Program.
Come work with me and @michaelwebster.bsky.social to study plant rubiscos. High throughput biochem at Cambridge and Cryo-EM techniques at the John Innes Centre.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Take a look at this Plant BioDesign Doctoral Training Program.
Come work with me and @michaelwebster.bsky.social to study plant rubiscos. High throughput biochem at Cambridge and Cryo-EM techniques at the John Innes Centre.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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A few weeks ago, my dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. I won’t lie—it's been incredibly challenging for me and my family.
Now, I’m embarking on a journey to answer the questions so many of us face when it comes to providing care for our loved ones.
I hope you’ll join me.
Now, I’m embarking on a journey to answer the questions so many of us face when it comes to providing care for our loved ones.
I hope you’ll join me.
My Dad’s Alzheimer’s Diagnosis and Becoming a Caregiver
YouTube video by Senator Andy Kim
youtu.be
December 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM
A few weeks ago, my dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. I won’t lie—it's been incredibly challenging for me and my family.
Now, I’m embarking on a journey to answer the questions so many of us face when it comes to providing care for our loved ones.
I hope you’ll join me.
Now, I’m embarking on a journey to answer the questions so many of us face when it comes to providing care for our loved ones.
I hope you’ll join me.
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This colourful display is gadigalbudyari, or Christmas bells (Blandfordia nobilis), a flowering plant endemic to NSW and blooming right now in local bushland. So lovely!🌼
#FlowerReport #ozplants #ozflora
#FlowerReport #ozplants #ozflora
December 7, 2025 at 5:40 AM
This colourful display is gadigalbudyari, or Christmas bells (Blandfordia nobilis), a flowering plant endemic to NSW and blooming right now in local bushland. So lovely!🌼
#FlowerReport #ozplants #ozflora
#FlowerReport #ozplants #ozflora
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I’m very excited to be soon featuring on one of the best channels on YouTube! 🐜 🐝
If you like the sound of scientific concepts explained accessibly and engagingly, check out Stated Clearly and Stated Casually
If you like the sound of scientific concepts explained accessibly and engagingly, check out Stated Clearly and Stated Casually
I made this for my interview with Dr. Juliet Turner. Video is out soon!
December 7, 2025 at 12:03 PM
I’m very excited to be soon featuring on one of the best channels on YouTube! 🐜 🐝
If you like the sound of scientific concepts explained accessibly and engagingly, check out Stated Clearly and Stated Casually
If you like the sound of scientific concepts explained accessibly and engagingly, check out Stated Clearly and Stated Casually
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A gallery of Cephalotes turtle ants, denizens of the treetops in tropical American forests.
Cephalotes - Alex Wild
is a diverse genus of heavily-armored, tree-dwelling myrmicine ants found in forested regions of the new world tropics and subtropics. A number of canopy species show the unusual habit of controlled ...
www.alexanderwild.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:58 PM
A gallery of Cephalotes turtle ants, denizens of the treetops in tropical American forests.
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Missed #FluorescenceFriday, but let's go for #GlowingSaturday!
freshly out of the prep JF549 derivative for a colleague
freshly out of the prep JF549 derivative for a colleague
December 6, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Missed #FluorescenceFriday, but let's go for #GlowingSaturday!
freshly out of the prep JF549 derivative for a colleague
freshly out of the prep JF549 derivative for a colleague
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Many years ago a first year student was quite taken by bacteriophages, so he made this out of sheet metal for me. It weighs about 40 pounds, and we put holiday lights on it. I have been very lucky, when I think about it. @univpugetsound @asmicrobiology @microbe.tv
December 5, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Many years ago a first year student was quite taken by bacteriophages, so he made this out of sheet metal for me. It weighs about 40 pounds, and we put holiday lights on it. I have been very lucky, when I think about it. @univpugetsound @asmicrobiology @microbe.tv
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Fun DNA fact:
Five main nucleotide bases are A, G, C, T & U:
A - Adenine - 'ADEN' is Greek for "gland", found in pancreas
G - Guanine - found in bird GUANO
C - Cytosine - calf thymus, but named for CELLs
T - Thymine - Also isolated from calf THYMUS.
U - Uracil - isolated from URINE crystals.
Five main nucleotide bases are A, G, C, T & U:
A - Adenine - 'ADEN' is Greek for "gland", found in pancreas
G - Guanine - found in bird GUANO
C - Cytosine - calf thymus, but named for CELLs
T - Thymine - Also isolated from calf THYMUS.
U - Uracil - isolated from URINE crystals.
the word dna is displayed on a screen with a glowing background .
Alt: the word dna is displayed on a screen with a glowing background and double helix animation behind it.
media.tenor.com
June 27, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Fun DNA fact:
Five main nucleotide bases are A, G, C, T & U:
A - Adenine - 'ADEN' is Greek for "gland", found in pancreas
G - Guanine - found in bird GUANO
C - Cytosine - calf thymus, but named for CELLs
T - Thymine - Also isolated from calf THYMUS.
U - Uracil - isolated from URINE crystals.
Five main nucleotide bases are A, G, C, T & U:
A - Adenine - 'ADEN' is Greek for "gland", found in pancreas
G - Guanine - found in bird GUANO
C - Cytosine - calf thymus, but named for CELLs
T - Thymine - Also isolated from calf THYMUS.
U - Uracil - isolated from URINE crystals.
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2 Fast, 2 Furiosus: The Carolina madtom’s species name “furiosus” is a reference to the sharp sting they can deliver to would-be predators + clumsy fish biologists. These bee-like stings come from the large spines on their pectoral fins that deliver a mild (but painful) venom #25DaysofFishmas
December 5, 2025 at 2:11 PM
2 Fast, 2 Furiosus: The Carolina madtom’s species name “furiosus” is a reference to the sharp sting they can deliver to would-be predators + clumsy fish biologists. These bee-like stings come from the large spines on their pectoral fins that deliver a mild (but painful) venom #25DaysofFishmas
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Our mycologists were taken by surprise this week when a visiting researcher found a curious pink truffle-like fungus under eucalyptus trees in the gardens.
December 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Our mycologists were taken by surprise this week when a visiting researcher found a curious pink truffle-like fungus under eucalyptus trees in the gardens.
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A few years ago, Bill Nye the science guy debated creationist Ken Ham about evolution. The last question was "what would change your mind?"
Bill Nye said "Evidence."
Ken Ham said "Nothing can possibly change my mind about this."
I think about that a lot.
Bill Nye said "Evidence."
Ken Ham said "Nothing can possibly change my mind about this."
I think about that a lot.
December 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
A few years ago, Bill Nye the science guy debated creationist Ken Ham about evolution. The last question was "what would change your mind?"
Bill Nye said "Evidence."
Ken Ham said "Nothing can possibly change my mind about this."
I think about that a lot.
Bill Nye said "Evidence."
Ken Ham said "Nothing can possibly change my mind about this."
I think about that a lot.
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I really can't emphasize enough that if you care about local politics, all you gotta do is show up. Just a regular schmegular person showing up. Literally just show up consistently in person and within a remarkably short amount of time, you will have a shocking amount of influence.
December 5, 2025 at 6:07 AM
I really can't emphasize enough that if you care about local politics, all you gotta do is show up. Just a regular schmegular person showing up. Literally just show up consistently in person and within a remarkably short amount of time, you will have a shocking amount of influence.
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SCHOLARSHIP ALERT!!!
Now accepting submissions for the Alligator Gar Technical Committee Scholarship!
The cash scholarship is being provided by @alligatorgar-afs.bsky.social a student to help cover cost for attending the 2026 Southern Division @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social meeting in New Orleans🐟
Now accepting submissions for the Alligator Gar Technical Committee Scholarship!
The cash scholarship is being provided by @alligatorgar-afs.bsky.social a student to help cover cost for attending the 2026 Southern Division @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social meeting in New Orleans🐟
December 5, 2025 at 2:52 PM
SCHOLARSHIP ALERT!!!
Now accepting submissions for the Alligator Gar Technical Committee Scholarship!
The cash scholarship is being provided by @alligatorgar-afs.bsky.social a student to help cover cost for attending the 2026 Southern Division @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social meeting in New Orleans🐟
Now accepting submissions for the Alligator Gar Technical Committee Scholarship!
The cash scholarship is being provided by @alligatorgar-afs.bsky.social a student to help cover cost for attending the 2026 Southern Division @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social meeting in New Orleans🐟
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A flexible approach with “bring-your-own-capacity” could connect data centers faster and save hundreds of millions in system supply costs, says a report from Camus, encoord and Princeton | Utility Dive share.google/9HgK3R5h3KYh... 🔌💡
Flexible connections and BYOC could reduce data center burden: report
A flexible approach with “bring-your-own-capacity” could connect data centers faster and save hundreds of millions in system supply costs, says a report from Camus, encoord and Princeton University’s ...
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December 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
A flexible approach with “bring-your-own-capacity” could connect data centers faster and save hundreds of millions in system supply costs, says a report from Camus, encoord and Princeton | Utility Dive share.google/9HgK3R5h3KYh... 🔌💡
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If I saw a "murder hornet," I'd be running in the other direction. But these wee frogs think they're tasty snacks—even though they get stung repeatedly while consuming them. That story and more from @science.org and science in this edition of #ScienceAdviser: www.science.org/content/arti... 🧪
December 4, 2025 at 4:43 PM
If I saw a "murder hornet," I'd be running in the other direction. But these wee frogs think they're tasty snacks—even though they get stung repeatedly while consuming them. That story and more from @science.org and science in this edition of #ScienceAdviser: www.science.org/content/arti... 🧪
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Academia has this way of making you feel utterly unsuccessful even when by any reasonable standard you are doing just fine.
December 4, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Academia has this way of making you feel utterly unsuccessful even when by any reasonable standard you are doing just fine.
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Mendeling some blooms, hoping to isolate a few trait combos. Would love one extremely dark snapdragon with very bright golden fangs, so I crossed my darkest with one that has pronounced fangs with minimal red overlap so the gold pops. Flower breeding is such bliss.
December 2, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Mendeling some blooms, hoping to isolate a few trait combos. Would love one extremely dark snapdragon with very bright golden fangs, so I crossed my darkest with one that has pronounced fangs with minimal red overlap so the gold pops. Flower breeding is such bliss.
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🚀 PhD opportunity!
Join us (@pierrebuscaill.bsky.social & @chofski.bsky.social) in Bristol 🌱✨ Design, test & model synthetic promoters in Nicotiana benthamiana, focusing on plant immunity. Apply now!
🔗 www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
#PlantSci #SyntheticBiology #PhD #PlantBioDesign #BristolUni
Join us (@pierrebuscaill.bsky.social & @chofski.bsky.social) in Bristol 🌱✨ Design, test & model synthetic promoters in Nicotiana benthamiana, focusing on plant immunity. Apply now!
🔗 www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
#PlantSci #SyntheticBiology #PhD #PlantBioDesign #BristolUni
SynProm: Fast, Modular Spatio-Temporal Transcriptional Reporters for Plants (Plant BioDesign Bristol project) at University of York on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - SynProm: Fast, Modular Spatio-Temporal Transcriptional Reporters for Plants (Plant BioDesign Bristol project) at University of York, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:55 PM
🚀 PhD opportunity!
Join us (@pierrebuscaill.bsky.social & @chofski.bsky.social) in Bristol 🌱✨ Design, test & model synthetic promoters in Nicotiana benthamiana, focusing on plant immunity. Apply now!
🔗 www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
#PlantSci #SyntheticBiology #PhD #PlantBioDesign #BristolUni
Join us (@pierrebuscaill.bsky.social & @chofski.bsky.social) in Bristol 🌱✨ Design, test & model synthetic promoters in Nicotiana benthamiana, focusing on plant immunity. Apply now!
🔗 www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
#PlantSci #SyntheticBiology #PhD #PlantBioDesign #BristolUni
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Fantastic work by #HeadLab PhD student Andrés Alfonso Rojas!
Anacondas have been (resiliently) giant since at least the middle Mioncene.
www.cam.ac.uk/stories/twel...
Anacondas have been (resiliently) giant since at least the middle Mioncene.
www.cam.ac.uk/stories/twel...
Fossils reveal anacondas have been giants for over 12 million years
Andrés Alfonso-Rojas has analysed giant anaconda fossils from South America to deduce that these tropical snakes reached their maximum size 12.4 million years ago, and have remained giants ever since.
www.cam.ac.uk
December 2, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Fantastic work by #HeadLab PhD student Andrés Alfonso Rojas!
Anacondas have been (resiliently) giant since at least the middle Mioncene.
www.cam.ac.uk/stories/twel...
Anacondas have been (resiliently) giant since at least the middle Mioncene.
www.cam.ac.uk/stories/twel...
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Fun fact, a lot of wonderful scientific illustrations you see in the 19th century natural science publications, were done by women, usually spouses of the researchers as uncredited free labour. The famous finches, came from John Gould, his wife, Elizabeth, illustrated his ornithology books.
This is not an attack on Biorender, which serves a useful function.
It’s exposing a troubling phenomenon that is unconsciously sucking the artistry out of science and reinforcing a silent conformity in its presentation and perception.
It’s exposing a troubling phenomenon that is unconsciously sucking the artistry out of science and reinforcing a silent conformity in its presentation and perception.
December 1, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Fun fact, a lot of wonderful scientific illustrations you see in the 19th century natural science publications, were done by women, usually spouses of the researchers as uncredited free labour. The famous finches, came from John Gould, his wife, Elizabeth, illustrated his ornithology books.
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The hidden danger of Biorender
(& the death of scientific illustration)
A short thread 🧵
(& the death of scientific illustration)
A short thread 🧵
December 1, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The hidden danger of Biorender
(& the death of scientific illustration)
A short thread 🧵
(& the death of scientific illustration)
A short thread 🧵
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Frogs drink most of their dietary water through their butts.
Kermit could not be reached for comment.
Kermit could not be reached for comment.
Have you ever seen a toad or frog 'wallow' in a puddle after a dry spell?
You may know that they mostly drink through their skin, but not all over!
There's a "seat patch" on their bellies that makes up ~10% of skin surface, but absorbs 70% of liquid in a rehydrating frog or toad.
(📷: S. Hillyard)
You may know that they mostly drink through their skin, but not all over!
There's a "seat patch" on their bellies that makes up ~10% of skin surface, but absorbs 70% of liquid in a rehydrating frog or toad.
(📷: S. Hillyard)
December 2, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Frogs drink most of their dietary water through their butts.
Kermit could not be reached for comment.
Kermit could not be reached for comment.
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Excited to see our first paper for this 17 common garden collaborative study on hybrid Poplar performance now out in New Phytologist. nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Variation in responses to temperature in admixed Populus genotypes predicts geographic shifts in regions where hybrids are favored
Plastic responses of plants to their environment vary as a result of genetic differentiation within and among species. To accurately predict rangewide responses to climate change, it is necessary to...
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Excited to see our first paper for this 17 common garden collaborative study on hybrid Poplar performance now out in New Phytologist. nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Remarkable story of a Georgia high school team who used CRISPR to make a rapid diagnostic test strip for Lyme disease, speeding dx from 2 weeks to days
www.cbsnews.com/news/teens-m...
www.cbsnews.com/news/teens-m...
Teens may have come up with a new way to detect, treat Lyme disease using CRISPR gene editing
To compete at iGEM, a sort of science Olympics, teens at a Georgia high school set their sights on finding a better way to detect and treat Lyme disease. Their approach uses CRISPR gene editing.
www.cbsnews.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Remarkable story of a Georgia high school team who used CRISPR to make a rapid diagnostic test strip for Lyme disease, speeding dx from 2 weeks to days
www.cbsnews.com/news/teens-m...
www.cbsnews.com/news/teens-m...
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Great opportunity for those interested in fundamental questions in evolutionary biology and mathematical models: postdoc opening in Laurent Lehmann’s group @unil.bsky.social. We have a lively community of theorists here in Lausanne with good interactions across groups. Join us ! Please RP
Open postdoc position in Theoretical Evolutionary Biology at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, focusing on mathematical models of social traits. Details: https://tinyurl.com/37uhtbne #postdoc
December 1, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Great opportunity for those interested in fundamental questions in evolutionary biology and mathematical models: postdoc opening in Laurent Lehmann’s group @unil.bsky.social. We have a lively community of theorists here in Lausanne with good interactions across groups. Join us ! Please RP