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Dr Ryan Farr

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Dr Ryan Farr @docfarr.bsky.social · Mar 5

My eldest son eats so many carrots I need to buy 4-5kg a week!

One day I'm going to wake up to him like

bugs bunny is wearing a cape and holding a carrot and says eh what 's up doc ?

ALT: bugs bunny is wearing a cape and holding a carrot and says eh what 's up doc ?

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Dr Ryan Farr @docfarr.bsky.social · Feb 27

Life as an RNA biologist

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RNA

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Dr Ryan Farr @docfarr.bsky.social · Feb 21

Great list @ebony-monson.bsky.social 👌

Feels good connecting with scientists again during #lorneiandi

Ebony Monson @ebony-monson.bsky.social · Dec 4

I've made a starter pack for Aussie virologists joining Bluesky at #AVS12. Let me know if you would like to be added- please share 🤗

@ausvirologysoc.bsky.social

go.bsky.app/FgBEzfc

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André K. Isaacs @drdre4000.bsky.social · Feb 21

Diversity is our greatest asset, even if the government disagrees… They not like us! POC in STEM are here to stay.

They tried to rig the game but you can’t fake influence!
Mustard on the [Be][At] bro.

Happy Black History Month!

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Dr Ryan Farr @docfarr.bsky.social · Feb 21

A kookaburra came to say goodbye after a great #lorneiandi @theviin.bsky.social

What a beautiful place for a conference!

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Dr Ryan Farr @docfarr.bsky.social · Feb 21

"This is the hot mess of influenza" - Patrick Reading, Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza

He's not wrong...
#lorneiandi @theviin.bsky.social

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Dr Ryan Farr @docfarr.bsky.social · Feb 20

Amazing work (although I started to feel itchy seeing the burrowing mites 😬)

But even more inspiring is her lab's outreach work - building genuine relationships with traditional owners and bringing a passion for STEM to remote communities.

Victorian Infection and Immunity Network @theviin.bsky.social · Feb 19

First up this morning is Katja Fischer from @qimrb.bsky.social. Katja is discussing her work on scabies - from detection, characterisation, and her more recent translational work in the clinic!

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Hank Green @hankgreen.bsky.social · Feb 19

After that plane literally flipped upside down after smashing into the runway and 100% of people survived, I hope every person who ever said “what’s even the point of seatbelts on a plane” feels like a real doof.

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Dr Ryan Farr @docfarr.bsky.social · Feb 20

Brilliant work as always from Lynn!

Victorian Infection and Immunity Network @theviin.bsky.social · Feb 19

Next up is the Hartland Oration, this year delivered by Lynn Nazareth from @csiro.bsky.social. Lynn is presenting her work on ex vivo models of nasal epithelia to examine influenza replication, which won her the best ECR talk at our Young Investigator Symposium!

Dr Ryan Farr @docfarr.bsky.social · Dec 22

"So what's the weather like in Victoria this time of year?"

Uhhhh...

Dr Ryan Farr @docfarr.bsky.social · Nov 27

I got way too excited when I saw @weratedogs.com was on here 🐶😲 #theyregooddogsbront

Dr Ryan Farr @docfarr.bsky.social · Nov 14

I sincerely apologise for the insanely large photo of myself in this blog, which seems rise menacingly across your screen as you scroll 😱 (you've been warned)

Fun, pun-filled explainer of our teams work, though!

www.csiro.au/en/news/All/...

MicroRNAs in the spotlight

Teeny tiny RNA has just won a big science prize for its discoverers. We zoom in on the smallest type of genetic material.

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Dr Ryan Farr @docfarr.bsky.social · Nov 14

Ooook, after the US election I feel kinda gross having an account on Ol' Musky's bird app, so I'll be here full time methinks.

Any recommendations for good, inclusive science content?

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Hipster Sasquatch, trapped on the planet of the nepo babies @hipstersasquatch.bsky.social · Apr 8

TL;DR: Rabies is dangerous because by the time you start having symptoms YOU ARE FUCKED. It's spread by mammals, so the best thing to do to prevent yourself and everyone you love from ending up COMPLETELY FUCKED is to vaccinate your pets for it, and support vaccination programs for wildlife.

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Dr Ryan Farr @docfarr.bsky.social · Apr 7

As some with young children, let me be clear:

Daylight savings SUCKS

Dr Ryan Farr @docfarr.bsky.social · Apr 2

Having to sit on hold for ages waiting to cancel expensive insurance feels like it should be illegal

Dr Ryan Farr @docfarr.bsky.social · Feb 18

My gum tree is flowering again and I can never get over how gorgeous the flowers are

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Dr Ryan Farr @docfarr.bsky.social · Feb 14

After the spectacular downfall of Twitter, I took a break from social media. But now I'm back, baby! 🎉

Dr Ryan Farr @docfarr.bsky.social · Feb 14

Always! I'm assuming you work as a professional mushroom photographer?

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Dr Ryan Farr @docfarr.bsky.social · Feb 14

Ooooh big stretch! (Seriously nice photo)

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Dr Ryan Farr @docfarr.bsky.social · Feb 13

Which one of you boomers did this?!

A 4 pack of 500ml cans of water called "Thirst Trap". It contains the slogans "sustainable A.F" and "satiate your slay". It has a price of $7.50

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Dr Ryan Farr @docfarr.bsky.social · Aug 25

Busting out my psychedelic frog shirt for Wear It Purple Day in support of our LGBTQIA+ friends!

Dr Ryan Farr @docfarr.bsky.social · Jul 29

Thanks, Heather! 👋

Dr Ryan Farr @docfarr.bsky.social · Jul 29

Thanks for the welcome, DSP! The bsky app already seems like a breath of fresh air after 🐦 Looking forward to meeting new ppl and seeing lots of 🌷⚘️🪻

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Dr Ryan Farr @docfarr.bsky.social · Jul 29

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