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Dr Simon Michelmore
@simonmichelmore.bsky.social
Perpetually exhausted plant molecular biologist. Peas and beans and whatnot.
Excited to be attending the inaugural #BreedingHorizons2025 Showcase @nextgenbreeders.bsky.social
July 23, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Reposted by Dr Simon Michelmore
Study begun pre-COVID finds remote work increased sleep by 1/2 hr/night, decreased commute by 4.5 hr/week replaced with work, family & leisure and led to healthier eating. Remote and hybrid employees report higher job satisfaction and well-being. farmingdale-observer.com/2025/05/16/s...
Scientists have been studying remote work for four years and have reached a very clear conclusion: "Working from home makes us happier."
An Australian study, conducted over four years and starting before the pandemic, has come up with some enlightening conclusions about the impact of working from home. The researchers are unequivocal: ...
farmingdale-observer.com
May 18, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Reposted by Dr Simon Michelmore
For those who thought Omicron was the "off ramp" to reopen schools and go back to work.

Kids and cardiac sequelae. Over a million in the study.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Cardiovascular post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 in children and adolescents: cohort study using electronic health records - Nature Communications
Post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection affecting the cardiovascular system have been reported, but evidence in young people is limited. Here, the authors quantify the incidence of a range of outc...
www.nature.com
April 11, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Absolutely stoked to share that I've secured an ECR Postdoctoral Fellowship funded by GRDC and the project starts this week! Over the next three years, I will be studying plant architecture in #pea #chickpea and #lentil to support breeding of higher yielding pulse crops for Australia. Wish me luck!
April 2, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Hello, World!
After a lengthy break from the other app since the Bad Man bought it, I will now be shouting into the void here

Follow me if you want to hear about my #crop #genetics #PlantScience research

I'll also be vocal about #LongCovid #MECFS #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #ChronicFatigueSyndrome
April 2, 2025 at 1:59 AM