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CG Partridge @partridgecg.bsky.social · 14h

Things I learned about myself today: I like dark books, but I'm not a fan of dark romance.

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CG Partridge @partridgecg.bsky.social · 14h

My current feelings about AI

Michael Spicer @michaelspicer.bsky.social · 1d

stop thinking right now

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Calder 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 @ktg48.bsky.social · 20h

UNC just removed their long-standing space for the Black Student Movement to gather, in yet another stunning capitulation to the toddler-man’s anti-DEI demands.

Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 20h

www.dailytarheel.com/article/e9c7...

UNC ends Black Student Movement's 52-year 'co-ownership' of Upendo Lounge

BSM President Adam Sherif said administrators cited new federal guidelines that instruct all federally funded entities to ensure they are not engaging in "discriminatory practices, including those lab...

www.dailytarheel.com

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Gina Baucom @gbaucom.bsky.social · 20h

I'm the incoming SSE president and am behind this idea -- if you're interested in putting together an app and have questions, pls reach out!

Society for the Study of Evolution @sse-evolution.bsky.social · 3d

Now accepting proposals for new Research Synthesis Working Groups! Each funded group will present a symposium at the Evolution meeting, collaborate on a publication, and establish a lasting research network. Submit your proposal by January 6: www.evolutionsociety.org/content/soci...

Text: Society for the Study of Evolution Call for Proposals: Research Synthesis Working Groups. Deadline: January 6.

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Ashton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 1d

ICE left David, a 17-year-old boy, stranded on the side of Interstate 20 after pulling over his immigrant father, Hector, in Mississippi.

David began running in the scorching sun after the car and watched as it disappeared from sight—soon headed to a Louisiana ICE prison.

Here's their story.

ICE Stranded a 17-Year-Old on I-20 After Arresting His Father. The Mississippi Dad Now Faces Deportation.

A 17-year-old watched as ICE arrested his immigrant father, Hector, on I-20 in June. The family faces mounting legal fees and the risk of deportation.

www.mississippifreepress.org

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chasingmicrobes @chasingmicrobes.bsky.social · 22h

Rumors of a massive layoff in Roche's data science team (unconfirmed).

Back when I knew some of them it was like >1000 people globally if I remember correctly.

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Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 1d

From the brilliant @ellecordova.bsky.social
youtube.com/shorts/4Iu3g...

They did the Monster Slash

YouTube video by Elle Cordova

youtube.com

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Maarten De Brauwer @maartendb.bsky.social · 2d

PhD opportunity: improving #eDNA methods to better understand estuarine health.

A collaborative university-government project to provide solutions and improve the management of estuaries in Australia.

sednasociety.com/2025/10/10/p...

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Prof Anna Watts @profannawatts.bsky.social · 2d

Lol the Nobels can't even acknowledge women's contribution to discovery. But sure let's acknowledge The Machines.

Headline from an article in Nature this week that states "Prizes must recognize machine contributions to discovery. The future of science will be written by humans and machines together. Awards should reflect that reality."

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CG Partridge @partridgecg.bsky.social · 2d

I've decided that almost everything leads back to inflammation.

Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 2d

Why does the naked mole rat have the longest lifespan of any rodent, nearly 40 years?
A 30-year long mystery unraveled @ScienceMagazine today!
Its cGAS enzyme in cells has 4 missense mutations that upends its function, promoting DNA repair and suppressing inflammation
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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CG Partridge @partridgecg.bsky.social · 3d

Trying to figure out how long it will take these fastq files to transfer. 140 files with about 9 million reads each. Any guesses?

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CG Partridge @partridgecg.bsky.social · 3d

Well, now I'm just pissed at my Dad.

Greg Priest @gregpriest.bsky.social · 3d

A new study claims that male mice who exercise pass micro-RNAs to their offspring through their sperm that increases the aerobic capacity of the offspring.

The claim is of epigenetic inheritance of a phenotype from the male parent.

#EvoBio 🌱🐋🦋🦫🧪

Well-exercised male mice appear to pass fitness to their male offspring

Surprising epigenetic effect relies on snippets of RNA packaged within sperm

www.science.org

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CG Partridge @partridgecg.bsky.social · 3d

My former grad student, Keely, bought me a door hanger for my office and one side says, "In a zoom meeting" while the other side says "In grading/coding/writing jail". 🤣

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MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams @msue-lakes-streams.bsky.social · 3d

💰 For our sixth season, our Clean Boats, Clean Waters program has funding to support aquatic invasive species outreach projects in Michigan - check out our mini-grants program! The applications are due January 30.

www.canr.msu.edu/clean_boats_...

People observe a boat cleaning station. Text reads "Invasive Species Grants Available for 2026! The Clean Boats, Clean Waters grant program is for organizations dedicated to protecting Michigan's water for aquatic invasive species. Grants can be used for boat launch signage, marketing and radio ads, brochures and merchandise, educational booths & events. Visit micbcw.com."

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CG Partridge @partridgecg.bsky.social · 3d

I just put all in the break room for the graduate students. It will be gone in about 48 hours. :)

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CG Partridge @partridgecg.bsky.social · 3d

Just a small thing we do in the lab to help students indicate how much mental space they need that day.

www.gvsu.edu/ours/faculty...

Color-Coded Bracelet System Enhances Focus and Communication in a Molecular Ecology Lab - Posts - OURS Faculty Resources - Grand Valley State University

The Partridge Ecology Lab implemented a simple color-coded bracelet system to help lab members nonverbally signal their need for focus during sensitive environmental DNA analyses, reducing distraction...

www.gvsu.edu

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CG Partridge @partridgecg.bsky.social · 3d

I don't know what to say about Gen Z. We had an Undergraduate Research Fair last night and only about 50% of them took candy from my table. I was practically begging them to take it. I brought Nerds Gummy Clusters too! I

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Bento Lab 🧬 @bento.bio · 3d

Looking for a hands-on way to teach PCR? Here are four case studies using DNA barcoding:

🌿 Teach lab + bioinformatics
🌿 Insects, fungi, and algae
🌿 Formats from 3 days to full courses

🔗 Read here: bento.bio/resources/ed...

Teaching DNA Barcoding: 4 Case Studies

Discover 4 case studies to bring DNA barcoding into your classroom through student research and PCR-based projects.

bento.bio

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CG Partridge @partridgecg.bsky.social · 3d

Looks like we are going to be putting GVSU's upgraded HPC to work @bellmore.bsky.social

CG Partridge @partridgecg.bsky.social · 3d

Me: It is going to be a stressful but overall boring day.
My graduate student: Our sequencing data is ready!!
Me: AHHHHHHHH!!!

140 samples. 1.26 billion reads passing filter. Average Q30 score = 91.1%. I may cry.

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CG Partridge @partridgecg.bsky.social · 3d

Me: It is going to be a stressful but overall boring day.
My graduate student: Our sequencing data is ready!!
Me: AHHHHHHHH!!!

140 samples. 1.26 billion reads passing filter. Average Q30 score = 91.1%. I may cry.

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Dr Andrew Mahon @andyantarctica.bsky.social · 4d

I'm soliciting donations for the @sicb-diz.bsky.social auction at our annual meeting in Portland in January. This is a major fundraiser for the Division's ability to support students! If you would be so kind and want to donate, please use this link: forms.gle/nz8WWSmsdagp...

@sicb.bsky.social

forms.gle

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CG Partridge @partridgecg.bsky.social · 4d

This introvert is DONE!

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Vaughn Cooper @vscooper.micropopbio.org · 4d

Reposting, submit soon!

Vaughn Cooper @vscooper.micropopbio.org · 18d

🚨 Microbiologists! We are recruiting Assistant / Associate Professors in 3 collaborative areas of our U. Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
1) MMG (my dept): fundamental research in med micro
2) Peds ID / I4Kids institute
3) Center for Vaccine Research
🔗 to all 3 w/info: www.linkedin.com/posts/vaughn...

Faculty Professor Associate - Full-Time | Vaughn Cooper

We are recruiting Faculty microbiologists in three (3) different, complementary, and collaborative areas at the University of Pittsburgh associated with the School of Medicine. 1) Fundamental researc...

www.linkedin.com

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CG Partridge @partridgecg.bsky.social · 4d

I just wrote the sentence, "We targeted 1.5 billion sequencing reads" and this number just blows my mind.

CG Partridge @partridgecg.bsky.social · 4d

Things I have to do today: Meetings

Things I want to do: I want to be in the lab doing shit.

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