Sam "The Mug Guy" Horrell
@drhorrell.bsky.social
Scientist 🧑🔬, structural biologist 🧬, X-ray Crystallographer 💎, Synchrotron Mug Enthusiast ☕, D&D 🎲 and MTG player 🧙, bird dad to Nori and Kili 🦜🦜
He/Him
He/Him
I'm currently at LCLS in Stanford, anyone got a lead on where I might find a #SynchrotonMug to add to my collection? I know they exist. I've seen pictures!
November 6, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I'm currently at LCLS in Stanford, anyone got a lead on where I might find a #SynchrotonMug to add to my collection? I know they exist. I've seen pictures!
Finally, a detector suitable for the new SynchroGnome beamlines. A giant leap forward in tiny science.
#ROD10atECM #ECM
#ROD10atECM #ECM
August 26, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Finally, a detector suitable for the new SynchroGnome beamlines. A giant leap forward in tiny science.
#ROD10atECM #ECM
#ROD10atECM #ECM
Made it to Poznan for the European Crystallography Meeting. Looking forward to presenting at the Science Slam on Thursday with the help of my cat Rosalind.
#Crystallography #ECM35 #StructuralBiology #ScienceCommunication #SciComm #ScienceSlam
#Crystallography #ECM35 #StructuralBiology #ScienceCommunication #SciComm #ScienceSlam
August 25, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Made it to Poznan for the European Crystallography Meeting. Looking forward to presenting at the Science Slam on Thursday with the help of my cat Rosalind.
#Crystallography #ECM35 #StructuralBiology #ScienceCommunication #SciComm #ScienceSlam
#Crystallography #ECM35 #StructuralBiology #ScienceCommunication #SciComm #ScienceSlam
I don't want to alarm anyone, but I think my electron density might be haunted.
💎👻💀
💎👻💀
August 20, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I don't want to alarm anyone, but I think my electron density might be haunted.
💎👻💀
💎👻💀
Said goodbye to the @dectris.bsky.social Pilatus 6M the other day with one last #DetectorSelfie featuring beamline scientist Sofia.
Collected some data to 0.87 A to give it a proper send off.
Not sure how many images it has taken on I24 but it is very deserving of a rest.
Collected some data to 0.87 A to give it a proper send off.
Not sure how many images it has taken on I24 but it is very deserving of a rest.
August 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Said goodbye to the @dectris.bsky.social Pilatus 6M the other day with one last #DetectorSelfie featuring beamline scientist Sofia.
Collected some data to 0.87 A to give it a proper send off.
Not sure how many images it has taken on I24 but it is very deserving of a rest.
Collected some data to 0.87 A to give it a proper send off.
Not sure how many images it has taken on I24 but it is very deserving of a rest.
Protein structure or #Minecraft Creeper?
June 19, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Protein structure or #Minecraft Creeper?
Taking bets on if this is crystalline or not. We'll find out next week on @diamondlightsource.bsky.social's VMXm next week with the help of @adamcrawshaw.bsky.social.
June 13, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Taking bets on if this is crystalline or not. We'll find out next week on @diamondlightsource.bsky.social's VMXm next week with the help of @adamcrawshaw.bsky.social.
The electron microscope can't believe you just said that.
June 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The electron microscope can't believe you just said that.
After 2 weeks of antibiotics twice a day Nori (left) now has a clean bill of health.
Kili (right) is clearly pleased about this too.
Kili (right) is clearly pleased about this too.
May 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
After 2 weeks of antibiotics twice a day Nori (left) now has a clean bill of health.
Kili (right) is clearly pleased about this too.
Kili (right) is clearly pleased about this too.
I was minding my own business watching a music video when suddenly I see @thewarningarmy.bsky.social have managed to crystallise themselves. So I thought I'd see if they diffract, and they do!
#Crystallography #TheWarning #Crystal #Diffraction
#Crystallography #TheWarning #Crystal #Diffraction
May 22, 2025 at 10:37 AM
I was minding my own business watching a music video when suddenly I see @thewarningarmy.bsky.social have managed to crystallise themselves. So I thought I'd see if they diffract, and they do!
#Crystallography #TheWarning #Crystal #Diffraction
#Crystallography #TheWarning #Crystal #Diffraction
If this #crystal space group isn't P3 or P6 I'll eat my #crystallography hat.
It also reminds me of a tiny allen key.
It also reminds me of a tiny allen key.
May 15, 2025 at 10:45 AM
If this #crystal space group isn't P3 or P6 I'll eat my #crystallography hat.
It also reminds me of a tiny allen key.
It also reminds me of a tiny allen key.
Pretty successful draft at the local game store. Won the event and got a chonky dragon.
#MTG #MagicTheGathering
#MTG #MagicTheGathering
May 2, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Pretty successful draft at the local game store. Won the event and got a chonky dragon.
#MTG #MagicTheGathering
#MTG #MagicTheGathering
Blue copper crystals on a silicon chip.
May 1, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Blue copper crystals on a silicon chip.
April 18, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Did someone say protein crystals?
Someone probably said protein crystals.
Someone probably said protein crystals.
April 16, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Did someone say protein crystals?
Someone probably said protein crystals.
Someone probably said protein crystals.
What are the Rolling Stones doing in my electron density?
April 15, 2025 at 2:55 PM
What are the Rolling Stones doing in my electron density?
Do you think it's surprised to see me?
April 15, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Do you think it's surprised to see me?
Classic Isoleucine behaviour
April 15, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Classic Isoleucine behaviour
A purrfectly normal envelope to have slid under my office door as a Crystallographer.
April 14, 2025 at 9:53 AM
A purrfectly normal envelope to have slid under my office door as a Crystallographer.
Hmm, looks orthorhombic primitive to me.
April 13, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Hmm, looks orthorhombic primitive to me.
Had a lot of fun at the London final of #FameLab yesterday. Unfortunately as the runner up I won't be at the national final, but I did win the audience vote!
Thanks for the kind words and advice from the judges @robinince.bsky.social, @funsizesuze.bsky.social, and @catherineloveday.bsky.social.
Thanks for the kind words and advice from the judges @robinince.bsky.social, @funsizesuze.bsky.social, and @catherineloveday.bsky.social.
April 3, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Had a lot of fun at the London final of #FameLab yesterday. Unfortunately as the runner up I won't be at the national final, but I did win the audience vote!
Thanks for the kind words and advice from the judges @robinince.bsky.social, @funsizesuze.bsky.social, and @catherineloveday.bsky.social.
Thanks for the kind words and advice from the judges @robinince.bsky.social, @funsizesuze.bsky.social, and @catherineloveday.bsky.social.
From now on, if you're not wearing the appropriate PPE while using a Sharpie in the lab I'm going to have to have words with you. For safety.
March 26, 2025 at 7:23 PM
From now on, if you're not wearing the appropriate PPE while using a Sharpie in the lab I'm going to have to have words with you. For safety.
The magic of pressure washing.
March 8, 2025 at 11:02 PM
The magic of pressure washing.