Darren Fayne
@fayned.bsky.social
Assistant Professor in Computational Chemistry. Dublin City University. Open to collaboration on modulating interesting therapeutically relevant proteins
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Wow
'MHRA-led study reveals major inconsistencies in global microbiome research'
www.gov.uk/government/n...
'Species identification varied from 63% to 100% accuracy across different methods, meaning that some laboratories failed to detect a third of the bacterial species present in the sample'
'MHRA-led study reveals major inconsistencies in global microbiome research'
www.gov.uk/government/n...
'Species identification varied from 63% to 100% accuracy across different methods, meaning that some laboratories failed to detect a third of the bacterial species present in the sample'
MHRA-led study reveals major inconsistencies in global microbiome research
International collaboration establishes new quality standards to improve reliability of gut health studies – improving accuracy to provide better diagnosis and treatment.
www.gov.uk
November 16, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Wow
'MHRA-led study reveals major inconsistencies in global microbiome research'
www.gov.uk/government/n...
'Species identification varied from 63% to 100% accuracy across different methods, meaning that some laboratories failed to detect a third of the bacterial species present in the sample'
'MHRA-led study reveals major inconsistencies in global microbiome research'
www.gov.uk/government/n...
'Species identification varied from 63% to 100% accuracy across different methods, meaning that some laboratories failed to detect a third of the bacterial species present in the sample'
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Why? 🤑
In just the last 5 years, 4 publishers made $US 41 billion in revenue and $14.7B in profit - money that largely comes from taxpayer-funded research budgets.
For context: the entire 2024 NSF budget was $9B USD.
@elsevierconnect.bsky.social made $3.9B that year at a 38% profit margin. 2/n
In just the last 5 years, 4 publishers made $US 41 billion in revenue and $14.7B in profit - money that largely comes from taxpayer-funded research budgets.
For context: the entire 2024 NSF budget was $9B USD.
@elsevierconnect.bsky.social made $3.9B that year at a 38% profit margin. 2/n
November 13, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Why? 🤑
In just the last 5 years, 4 publishers made $US 41 billion in revenue and $14.7B in profit - money that largely comes from taxpayer-funded research budgets.
For context: the entire 2024 NSF budget was $9B USD.
@elsevierconnect.bsky.social made $3.9B that year at a 38% profit margin. 2/n
In just the last 5 years, 4 publishers made $US 41 billion in revenue and $14.7B in profit - money that largely comes from taxpayer-funded research budgets.
For context: the entire 2024 NSF budget was $9B USD.
@elsevierconnect.bsky.social made $3.9B that year at a 38% profit margin. 2/n
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Go on, watch it again. You deserve it
Troy Parrott. Echos of Robbie Keane's goal against Germany in 2002. What a moment. #COYBIG 🇮🇪
November 16, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Go on, watch it again. You deserve it
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ELLIS ML4Molecules Workshop 2025: Registration for virtual participation now open!!!
Only 500 tickets available which usually are gone fast!!
Register now: www.eventbrite.com/e/ellis-mach...
Only 500 tickets available which usually are gone fast!!
Register now: www.eventbrite.com/e/ellis-mach...
ELLIS Machine Learning for Molecules Workshop 2025 - Virtual participation
Workshop on generative Models, LLMs, and the Future of Molecular AI. For details, see: https://moleculediscovery.github.io/workshop2025/
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November 13, 2025 at 6:49 AM
ELLIS ML4Molecules Workshop 2025: Registration for virtual participation now open!!!
Only 500 tickets available which usually are gone fast!!
Register now: www.eventbrite.com/e/ellis-mach...
Only 500 tickets available which usually are gone fast!!
Register now: www.eventbrite.com/e/ellis-mach...
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Opportunity in molecular design at GSK (Upper Providence PA USA) ref: 430145 #CADD #cheminformatics #CompChem #DrugDesign #DrugDiscovery #ChemJobs #chemsky 🧪
jobs.gsk.com/en-gb/jobs/4...
jobs.gsk.com/en-gb/jobs/4...
Scientific Leader, Molecular Design in Collegeville, Pennsylvania | GSK Careers
GSK Careers is hiring a Scientific Leader, Molecular Design in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Review all of the job details and apply today!
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November 10, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Opportunity in molecular design at GSK (Upper Providence PA USA) ref: 430145 #CADD #cheminformatics #CompChem #DrugDesign #DrugDiscovery #ChemJobs #chemsky 🧪
jobs.gsk.com/en-gb/jobs/4...
jobs.gsk.com/en-gb/jobs/4...
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Anyway, we need some joy, so here's the Egyptian foreign minister being given a Lego Pyramid by the Danish foreign minister.
November 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Anyway, we need some joy, so here's the Egyptian foreign minister being given a Lego Pyramid by the Danish foreign minister.
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There are a lot, really a lot, of Irish institutions, public bodies and politicians who need to follow suit. Far too many still there, and there is zero excuse for remaining on that rancid platform.
www.ria.ie/2025/05/01/t...
www.ria.ie/2025/05/01/t...
The Royal Irish Academy is ceasing activity on X (Twitter) - Royal Irish Academy
The Royal Irish Academy is committed to creating, convening, and sharing knowledge for the public good and as an organisation we value Independence; Integrity; Curiosity; Openness and Rigour. Therefor...
www.ria.ie
November 2, 2025 at 10:04 PM
There are a lot, really a lot, of Irish institutions, public bodies and politicians who need to follow suit. Far too many still there, and there is zero excuse for remaining on that rancid platform.
www.ria.ie/2025/05/01/t...
www.ria.ie/2025/05/01/t...
Less what 1 week left to apply for this machine learning focused #postdoc position. An industry-academic collaboration. Please repost. @pwk2024.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social #CompChem #cheminformatics #ChemJobs
Two weeks left to apply for an ML #postdoc position with me in @dublincityuni.bsky.social #CompChem #cheminformatics #ChemJobs #chemsky www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
Dublin City University hiring Postdoctoral Researcher - Machine learning in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland | LinkedIn
Posted 7:02:17 PM. Applications are now invited for the position of #003141 Postdoctoral Researcher Machine learning…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
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November 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Less what 1 week left to apply for this machine learning focused #postdoc position. An industry-academic collaboration. Please repost. @pwk2024.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social #CompChem #cheminformatics #ChemJobs
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"Additionally, the author stated that they have used AI tools for generating some images, including Fig. 1."
Reviewers and editors could not work that out for themselves.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Reviewers and editors could not work that out for themselves.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
October 31, 2025 at 5:42 PM
"Additionally, the author stated that they have used AI tools for generating some images, including Fig. 1."
Reviewers and editors could not work that out for themselves.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Reviewers and editors could not work that out for themselves.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Happy #Halloween!
A wonderful 2nd century AD Roman mosaic found near Antioch, Turkey showing a skeleton, cup of wine in hand, reclining on the floor of a dining room in a house reminding guests to enjoy life: ‘ευφρόσυνος’
A wonderful 2nd century AD Roman mosaic found near Antioch, Turkey showing a skeleton, cup of wine in hand, reclining on the floor of a dining room in a house reminding guests to enjoy life: ‘ευφρόσυνος’
October 31, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Happy #Halloween!
A wonderful 2nd century AD Roman mosaic found near Antioch, Turkey showing a skeleton, cup of wine in hand, reclining on the floor of a dining room in a house reminding guests to enjoy life: ‘ευφρόσυνος’
A wonderful 2nd century AD Roman mosaic found near Antioch, Turkey showing a skeleton, cup of wine in hand, reclining on the floor of a dining room in a house reminding guests to enjoy life: ‘ευφρόσυνος’
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Oh, the Irish Autumn...
October 30, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Oh, the Irish Autumn...
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I was out of the country for less than 3 days. My reimbursement claim is 24 pages long, for 7 items. By the time I was done, I had spent about 2 hours on it. 🧪
October 28, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I was out of the country for less than 3 days. My reimbursement claim is 24 pages long, for 7 items. By the time I was done, I had spent about 2 hours on it. 🧪
Two weeks left to apply for an ML #postdoc position with me in @dublincityuni.bsky.social #CompChem #cheminformatics #ChemJobs #chemsky www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
Dublin City University hiring Postdoctoral Researcher - Machine learning in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland | LinkedIn
Posted 7:02:17 PM. Applications are now invited for the position of #003141 Postdoctoral Researcher Machine learning…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
www.linkedin.com
October 23, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Two weeks left to apply for an ML #postdoc position with me in @dublincityuni.bsky.social #CompChem #cheminformatics #ChemJobs #chemsky www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
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Opportunity for computational chemist at Inductive Bio (USA: New York City, San Francisco, or Boston) #CompChem #cheminformatics #ADMET #ChemJobs #chemsky 🧪
www.inductive.bio/careers?ashb...
www.inductive.bio/careers?ashb...
We're Hiring | Inductive Bio
Inductive Bio is accelerating small molecule drug discovery with cutting-edge AI and proprietary data. Join our fast-growing team backed by top investors like a16z and Lux.
www.inductive.bio
October 23, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Opportunity for computational chemist at Inductive Bio (USA: New York City, San Francisco, or Boston) #CompChem #cheminformatics #ADMET #ChemJobs #chemsky 🧪
www.inductive.bio/careers?ashb...
www.inductive.bio/careers?ashb...
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Save the date! Next year's European #RDKit UGM will take place from 16-18 September in Darmstadt, Germany.
Pre-registration will open in early 2026.
Pre-registration will open in early 2026.
October 21, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Save the date! Next year's European #RDKit UGM will take place from 16-18 September in Darmstadt, Germany.
Pre-registration will open in early 2026.
Pre-registration will open in early 2026.
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Opportunity to support/implement molecular dynamics and free energy-based approaches to #DrugDiscovery at Qubit Pharmaceuticals (Paris France) #MD #CompChem #cheminformatics #EUChemJobs #chemsky 🧪
qubitpharmaceuticals.teamtailor.com/jobs/6629177...
qubitpharmaceuticals.teamtailor.com/jobs/6629177...
Research Scientist in Molecular Dynamics (M/F) - Qubit Pharmaceuticals
Qubit Pharmaceuticals is a French-American deeptech startup, focusing on discovering novel molecules for complex targets in healthcare and materials science. We leverage proprietary molecular simul...
qubitpharmaceuticals.teamtailor.com
October 20, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Opportunity to support/implement molecular dynamics and free energy-based approaches to #DrugDiscovery at Qubit Pharmaceuticals (Paris France) #MD #CompChem #cheminformatics #EUChemJobs #chemsky 🧪
qubitpharmaceuticals.teamtailor.com/jobs/6629177...
qubitpharmaceuticals.teamtailor.com/jobs/6629177...
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bluesky got me hooked by showing me posts by people I like and follow on purpose
October 16, 2025 at 6:23 AM
bluesky got me hooked by showing me posts by people I like and follow on purpose
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Mindless environmental crimes happening daily #Spéirghorm - native trees hundreds of years old felled - used access through State agency Coillte www.thejournal.ie/cork-tree-fe... forget Dept of Agriculture - gardai should be informed. @antaisce.bsky.social
Investigation after more than 30 acres of native trees - some centuries old - felled in Co Cork
The Department of Agriculture has been formally alerted to the incident by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.
www.thejournal.ie
October 12, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Mindless environmental crimes happening daily #Spéirghorm - native trees hundreds of years old felled - used access through State agency Coillte www.thejournal.ie/cork-tree-fe... forget Dept of Agriculture - gardai should be informed. @antaisce.bsky.social
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https://mastodon.social/@WarnerCrocker/115350001798882417 The Nobel Committee says more succinctly and forcefully what I said to the Royal Society.
Warner Crocker (@[email protected])
Attached: 1 image This part of the Nobel committee's statement hits. https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/2025/press-release/ #politics #NobelPeacePrize
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October 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
https://mastodon.social/@WarnerCrocker/115350001798882417 The Nobel Committee says more succinctly and forcefully what I said to the Royal Society.
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Opportunity in computer-aided drug design at Johnson & Johnson (USA: San Diego CA/Spring House PA) ref: R-036349 #CADD #cheminformatics #CompChem #ChemJobs #chemsky 🧪
www.careers.jnj.com/en/jobs/r-03...
www.careers.jnj.com/en/jobs/r-03...
Senior Scientist, Computer-Aided Drug Design (CADD) - In Silico Discovery
At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments...
www.careers.jnj.com
October 10, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Opportunity in computer-aided drug design at Johnson & Johnson (USA: San Diego CA/Spring House PA) ref: R-036349 #CADD #cheminformatics #CompChem #ChemJobs #chemsky 🧪
www.careers.jnj.com/en/jobs/r-03...
www.careers.jnj.com/en/jobs/r-03...
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The science is in: COVID boosters are worth it, even if you've been vaccinated and/or infected before. Stay safe out there, friends!: 🧪 🛟 www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-...
Annual COVID Vaccines Save Lives, New Study Shows
A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination
www.scientificamerican.com
October 8, 2025 at 9:22 PM
The science is in: COVID boosters are worth it, even if you've been vaccinated and/or infected before. Stay safe out there, friends!: 🧪 🛟 www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-...
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Now he will win. Because that's how it is here. It's simply too funny not to do, so that's what will happen. I don't make the rules.
The counting of votes will proceed as normal, the returning officer said, “in line with the rules for the counting of votes as set out in the 1993 Act”.
http://jrnl.ie/6837130
http://jrnl.ie/6837130
Jim Gavin will be on the ballot and votes will be counted as normal, returning officer confirms
Gavin made the shock announcement late on Sunday night to withdraw from the presidential election.
jrnl.ie
October 7, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Now he will win. Because that's how it is here. It's simply too funny not to do, so that's what will happen. I don't make the rules.
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Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.