Boris Lenhard
@borislenhard.bsky.social
Professor of Computational Biology, Imperial College London
MRC Investigator, Computational Regulatory Genomics, MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences
Interested in eukaryotic promoters, enhancers and long-range developmental regulation
MRC Investigator, Computational Regulatory Genomics, MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences
Interested in eukaryotic promoters, enhancers and long-range developmental regulation
People keep confusing benefits of (any kind of) handwriting over no handwriting (for which there is some evidence) with benefits of cursive over block letters (for which there is none).
February 2, 2026 at 6:38 PM
People keep confusing benefits of (any kind of) handwriting over no handwriting (for which there is some evidence) with benefits of cursive over block letters (for which there is none).
It won’t, at least for writing. Reading closely might make a comeback, though.
January 30, 2026 at 9:29 AM
It won’t, at least for writing. Reading closely might make a comeback, though.
No. Not all homicides are murders. www.cps.gov.uk/prosecution-...
Homicide: Murder, manslaughter, infanticide and causing or allowing the death or serious injury of a child or vulnerable adult | The Crown Prosecution Service
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January 29, 2026 at 3:27 PM
No. Not all homicides are murders. www.cps.gov.uk/prosecution-...
While I agree in principle, a PhD in Europe lasts 3-4 years, and it helps the student's career a lot to have a decent first-author paper. Some of our colleagues sacrifice many students on the altar of their next GREAT paper, which advances their career but not so much the students'.
January 29, 2026 at 7:56 AM
While I agree in principle, a PhD in Europe lasts 3-4 years, and it helps the student's career a lot to have a decent first-author paper. Some of our colleagues sacrifice many students on the altar of their next GREAT paper, which advances their career but not so much the students'.
That’s possible - I just haven’t heard it from colleagues who went to state schools.
January 27, 2026 at 9:28 PM
That’s possible - I just haven’t heard it from colleagues who went to state schools.
Based on the jobs they hold now and the fact that some are very good at them, I can guarantee that they were not morons. I suspect, however, that their attitude towards history has not been shaped solely by the content of GCSE textbooks...
January 18, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Based on the jobs they hold now and the fact that some are very good at them, I can guarantee that they were not morons. I suspect, however, that their attitude towards history has not been shaped solely by the content of GCSE textbooks...
E.g., they seemed to have no awareness of the character of the British rule over Ireland; post-Brexit vote, during the discussions of how to keep the NI border invisible, some seriously suggested that, because of history, the Republic of Ireland should go with the UK instead of the EU...
January 18, 2026 at 4:46 PM
E.g., they seemed to have no awareness of the character of the British rule over Ireland; post-Brexit vote, during the discussions of how to keep the NI border invisible, some seriously suggested that, because of history, the Republic of Ireland should go with the UK instead of the EU...
They are not the only ones. From talking to my friends and colleagues who were publicly schoolboys in the UK, I got an impression that they were taught a parallel-universe version of history at Eton.
January 18, 2026 at 1:18 PM
They are not the only ones. From talking to my friends and colleagues who were publicly schoolboys in the UK, I got an impression that they were taught a parallel-universe version of history at Eton.
A bigger problem for the advisor is if they leave science and lose interest in finishing their project. Unless you are a micromanager or a helicopter advisor, when a project involves lots of data and code (e.g. in genomics) it is often difficult to hand it over to somebody else smoothly.
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January 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM
A bigger problem for the advisor is if they leave science and lose interest in finishing their project. Unless you are a micromanager or a helicopter advisor, when a project involves lots of data and code (e.g. in genomics) it is often difficult to hand it over to somebody else smoothly.
Follow the instructions here (second screenshot), and under "Insert Tab" on the left, look up "PasteTextOnly" on the right and create a keyboard shortcut for it. If you set it to Ctrl + V, it should override the default behaviour.
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How to customize Keyboard Shortcuts for Word
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January 14, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Follow the instructions here (second screenshot), and under "Insert Tab" on the left, look up "PasteTextOnly" on the right and create a keyboard shortcut for it. If you set it to Ctrl + V, it should override the default behaviour.
www.thewindowsclub.com/customize-ke...
www.thewindowsclub.com/customize-ke...
It seems to be confusing "viral" with "pathological".
January 13, 2026 at 4:42 PM
It seems to be confusing "viral" with "pathological".
I have heard similar stories from two different BBC employees. And as for the government, there's Murdoch's famous "When I go into Downing Street they do what I say; when I go to Brussels they take no notice". (Yes, I know that he late denied having said it; but his behaviour fits the description.)
January 12, 2026 at 12:32 PM
I have heard similar stories from two different BBC employees. And as for the government, there's Murdoch's famous "When I go into Downing Street they do what I say; when I go to Brussels they take no notice". (Yes, I know that he late denied having said it; but his behaviour fits the description.)
It is nothing new. Consecutive UK governments, and the BBC, have been scared of the likes of Daily Mail and Murdoch newspapers and have pandered to them. This is just more of the same.
January 12, 2026 at 10:36 AM
It is nothing new. Consecutive UK governments, and the BBC, have been scared of the likes of Daily Mail and Murdoch newspapers and have pandered to them. This is just more of the same.
Even on immigration, Farage first tells people what to think and then "listens" when they regurgitate it.
January 11, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Even on immigration, Farage first tells people what to think and then "listens" when they regurgitate it.
He would have chosen Satan even if the latter offered him no deal and no abilities of any kind.
January 8, 2026 at 10:31 PM
He would have chosen Satan even if the latter offered him no deal and no abilities of any kind.
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
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January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
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I call on my party and my government to remove themselves entirely from X and communicate with the public where they actually participate online and can be protected from such illegality.
January 8, 2026 at 12:31 PM
I call on my party and my government to remove themselves entirely from X and communicate with the public where they actually participate online and can be protected from such illegality.
A terrible guest. A normaliser and appeaser of evil.
Instead of catering to the basest instincts of unhappy people, we need leaders that will them "this is a wrong way of thinking, which will not solve any of the problems you have or their real causes; therefore, you should not think that".
Instead of catering to the basest instincts of unhappy people, we need leaders that will them "this is a wrong way of thinking, which will not solve any of the problems you have or their real causes; therefore, you should not think that".
January 6, 2026 at 2:53 PM
A terrible guest. A normaliser and appeaser of evil.
Instead of catering to the basest instincts of unhappy people, we need leaders that will them "this is a wrong way of thinking, which will not solve any of the problems you have or their real causes; therefore, you should not think that".
Instead of catering to the basest instincts of unhappy people, we need leaders that will them "this is a wrong way of thinking, which will not solve any of the problems you have or their real causes; therefore, you should not think that".
Well, a senior scientist these days is expected to do many things not worth being done by a scientist…
January 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Well, a senior scientist these days is expected to do many things not worth being done by a scientist…
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The current situation of NIH science is a tragedy. So much was lost in 2025. Many of us are struggling to keep afloat. I only hope that in 2026 more people wake up to the fact that USA science has been deeply damaged. We are resilient, but we are in grave danger of losing ourselves./end
January 2, 2026 at 3:58 AM
The current situation of NIH science is a tragedy. So much was lost in 2025. Many of us are struggling to keep afloat. I only hope that in 2026 more people wake up to the fact that USA science has been deeply damaged. We are resilient, but we are in grave danger of losing ourselves./end
Do you think an oath means anything to somebody of Bannon’s level of depravity and contempt for the world around him?
January 2, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Do you think an oath means anything to somebody of Bannon’s level of depravity and contempt for the world around him?
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There should be literally no circumstances, ever, where citizenship is can be revoked. If you literally sign up to fight for an opposing army in a war, then we should prosecute you for treason not revoke citizenship
December 29, 2025 at 10:40 AM
There should be literally no circumstances, ever, where citizenship is can be revoked. If you literally sign up to fight for an opposing army in a war, then we should prosecute you for treason not revoke citizenship
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Lovely review by @adrianwoolfson.bsky.social of my book ‘The Tree of Life’ in the Wall Street Journal today. Free guest link if you’re interested. www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
‘The Tree of Life’ Review: The Ancestor at the Root of It All
Properly deciphering the branching pathways of evolution could unlock the history of every component of natural biology.
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December 27, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Lovely review by @adrianwoolfson.bsky.social of my book ‘The Tree of Life’ in the Wall Street Journal today. Free guest link if you’re interested. www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
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Interested in cell adhesion, evolution of multicellularity, or developing tools for emerging marine models?
My lab at UM is hiring a postdoc, and the application is now open:
🔗 tinyurl.com/28jvu4aa
If you know anyone looking for a postdoc, please pass this along!
My lab at UM is hiring a postdoc, and the application is now open:
🔗 tinyurl.com/28jvu4aa
If you know anyone looking for a postdoc, please pass this along!
December 8, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Interested in cell adhesion, evolution of multicellularity, or developing tools for emerging marine models?
My lab at UM is hiring a postdoc, and the application is now open:
🔗 tinyurl.com/28jvu4aa
If you know anyone looking for a postdoc, please pass this along!
My lab at UM is hiring a postdoc, and the application is now open:
🔗 tinyurl.com/28jvu4aa
If you know anyone looking for a postdoc, please pass this along!
Fantastic colleagues. Some of the best in the world.
December 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Fantastic colleagues. Some of the best in the world.