Kerry Lannert
@klannert.bsky.social
Seattle-based scientist studying the molecular biology of hemostasis, also I take photos and run marathons. Not vengeful but can hold a grudge.
All opinions are my own, etc.
All opinions are my own, etc.
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Kerry Lannert
@klannert.bsky.social
· Nov 10
Intros: Research scientist/lab lead for Jill Johnsen’s lab at U. of Washington. We study inherited bleeding disorders and modifiers of hemostasis using NGS (long & short read, targeted and WGS) and in vitro assays. My main role is building the molecular and biochemical tools to do our research. 🧪🧬🩸
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"Holy shit, look at me, I'm doing something that just a year or so ago I found really hard and stressful and confusing, but it's second nature now."
Generative AI deliberately removes this, entirely, from learning.
Generative AI deliberately removes this, entirely, from learning.
November 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
"Holy shit, look at me, I'm doing something that just a year or so ago I found really hard and stressful and confusing, but it's second nature now."
Generative AI deliberately removes this, entirely, from learning.
Generative AI deliberately removes this, entirely, from learning.
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Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays:
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
November 23, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays:
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
I will watch anything if it has Flula Borg!
November 24, 2025 at 1:18 AM
I will watch anything if it has Flula Borg!
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How do you plan to overthrow an island of 87,000 ppl but can’t complete a military training course :)
“Weisenburg in August 2024 enrolled in the North Texas Fire Academy in Rockwall, Texas, to train for the coup, but failed out of the program nearly six months later, according to the indictment.”
“Weisenburg in August 2024 enrolled in the North Texas Fire Academy in Rockwall, Texas, to train for the coup, but failed out of the program nearly six months later, according to the indictment.”
November 24, 2025 at 12:55 AM
How do you plan to overthrow an island of 87,000 ppl but can’t complete a military training course :)
“Weisenburg in August 2024 enrolled in the North Texas Fire Academy in Rockwall, Texas, to train for the coup, but failed out of the program nearly six months later, according to the indictment.”
“Weisenburg in August 2024 enrolled in the North Texas Fire Academy in Rockwall, Texas, to train for the coup, but failed out of the program nearly six months later, according to the indictment.”
That “a” is so buried in the fancy typeface it comes across like a horny pirate. Yarrrrr
November 24, 2025 at 1:08 AM
That “a” is so buried in the fancy typeface it comes across like a horny pirate. Yarrrrr
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another day another evil fog seeping in
November 24, 2025 at 1:06 AM
another day another evil fog seeping in
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Terumaru, a bright young lightbulb and the mascot of the Tokyu Denki electric company, trapped in a door yesterday:
November 23, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Terumaru, a bright young lightbulb and the mascot of the Tokyu Denki electric company, trapped in a door yesterday:
Great thread and an excellent case for why we need federally-funded basic science research, and shouldn’t rely on pharma to drive innovation
#scisky
#scisky
Through the 90s and into the 00s all the major drug companies closed their natural product discovery teams down. I don't anticipate they'll race to start this up again. But keep your eye open for more of this coming from academia and small startups. (Fin)
November 23, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Great thread and an excellent case for why we need federally-funded basic science research, and shouldn’t rely on pharma to drive innovation
#scisky
#scisky
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I was reading a book the other day and the author threw in a passing mention to a bridge in Cork, Ireland which I’m pretty sure was a gift to me personally because what do you mean the locals have called it The Shakey Bridge for so long that recent conservation works were forced to retain the wobble
November 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I was reading a book the other day and the author threw in a passing mention to a bridge in Cork, Ireland which I’m pretty sure was a gift to me personally because what do you mean the locals have called it The Shakey Bridge for so long that recent conservation works were forced to retain the wobble
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Finally, Magic the Gathering quit congress.
November 22, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Finally, Magic the Gathering quit congress.
At least they put in the work
November 21, 2025 at 4:38 AM
At least they put in the work
I’m not prominent by any definition but I’m seeing this stuff in Reddit DMs. People who believe they have secret information about human biology they want me to spread far and wide. I think they’re getting it from chatbots. It’s alarming.
November 21, 2025 at 4:31 AM
I’m not prominent by any definition but I’m seeing this stuff in Reddit DMs. People who believe they have secret information about human biology they want me to spread far and wide. I think they’re getting it from chatbots. It’s alarming.
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The music biz is hard on musicians. Always has been. Streaming has made things worse.
But we've still got Mavis Staples (and Bandcamp). That sweet soul music. Thank you, Jesus. mavisstaples.bandcamp.com/album/sad-an...
But we've still got Mavis Staples (and Bandcamp). That sweet soul music. Thank you, Jesus. mavisstaples.bandcamp.com/album/sad-an...
Sad And Beautiful World, by Mavis Staples
10 track album
mavisstaples.bandcamp.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:04 AM
The music biz is hard on musicians. Always has been. Streaming has made things worse.
But we've still got Mavis Staples (and Bandcamp). That sweet soul music. Thank you, Jesus. mavisstaples.bandcamp.com/album/sad-an...
But we've still got Mavis Staples (and Bandcamp). That sweet soul music. Thank you, Jesus. mavisstaples.bandcamp.com/album/sad-an...
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We need to tell our non-scientist people that the CDC is no longer a trusted source of information.
I follow mostly scientists here and we’re all right on top of what’s going on at federal agencies but I wouldn’t take it for granted that lay people have the same awareness.
I follow mostly scientists here and we’re all right on top of what’s going on at federal agencies but I wouldn’t take it for granted that lay people have the same awareness.
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention webpage that previously stated "Vaccines do not cause autism" has been changed to cast doubt on the scientific research that supports the finding. n.pr/4oiyHPO
The CDC revives debunked 'link' between childhood vaccines and autism
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention webpage that previously stated "Vaccines do not cause autism" has been changed to cast doubt on the scientific research that supports the finding.
n.pr
November 20, 2025 at 6:27 PM
We need to tell our non-scientist people that the CDC is no longer a trusted source of information.
I follow mostly scientists here and we’re all right on top of what’s going on at federal agencies but I wouldn’t take it for granted that lay people have the same awareness.
I follow mostly scientists here and we’re all right on top of what’s going on at federal agencies but I wouldn’t take it for granted that lay people have the same awareness.
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Doing so grudgingly at the insistence of your wife is one of the most rewarding ways to do a thing.
November 20, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Doing so grudgingly at the insistence of your wife is one of the most rewarding ways to do a thing.
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One of the most liberating truths I’ve learned, and the one that white folx, particularly white men, still struggle to face, is this:
The myth of white supremacy explains your behavior.
It does not, and has never, determined my value.
The myth of white supremacy explains your behavior.
It does not, and has never, determined my value.
November 19, 2025 at 10:50 AM
One of the most liberating truths I’ve learned, and the one that white folx, particularly white men, still struggle to face, is this:
The myth of white supremacy explains your behavior.
It does not, and has never, determined my value.
The myth of white supremacy explains your behavior.
It does not, and has never, determined my value.
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1/2: Know your rights when approached by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE):
✅ You have the right to be silent.
✅ You can ask the officer if you are free to leave. If the officer answers “no,” you can say you’d like to talk with an attorney.
✅ You have the right to be silent.
✅ You can ask the officer if you are free to leave. If the officer answers “no,” you can say you’d like to talk with an attorney.
November 19, 2025 at 6:25 PM
1/2: Know your rights when approached by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE):
✅ You have the right to be silent.
✅ You can ask the officer if you are free to leave. If the officer answers “no,” you can say you’d like to talk with an attorney.
✅ You have the right to be silent.
✅ You can ask the officer if you are free to leave. If the officer answers “no,” you can say you’d like to talk with an attorney.
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2/2: ✅ You can ask them to leave. If an officer enters a private space and does not have a court order or warrant signed by a judge, you can ask them to step outside.
Head to the Attorney General’s Office website for “Know Your Rights” fliers in 19 languages: www.atg.wa.gov/immigrationg...
Head to the Attorney General’s Office website for “Know Your Rights” fliers in 19 languages: www.atg.wa.gov/immigrationg...
Immigration and Keep Washington Working Guidance | Washington State
The information on this page is based on current law as of the date indicated and it is not legal advice. As always, individuals, agencies, and other entities are encouraged to discuss all legal issue...
www.atg.wa.gov
November 19, 2025 at 6:25 PM
2/2: ✅ You can ask them to leave. If an officer enters a private space and does not have a court order or warrant signed by a judge, you can ask them to step outside.
Head to the Attorney General’s Office website for “Know Your Rights” fliers in 19 languages: www.atg.wa.gov/immigrationg...
Head to the Attorney General’s Office website for “Know Your Rights” fliers in 19 languages: www.atg.wa.gov/immigrationg...
Min-jae was struggling from lap 4. Poor guy! FWIW, I’m all in for Mongolia #teamcakes
November 19, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Min-jae was struggling from lap 4. Poor guy! FWIW, I’m all in for Mongolia #teamcakes
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In a lot of cases, clinical trials might be the only way for a child to survive a fatal childhood disease, or keep someone from dying from a form of cancer that doesn’t have any other options, etc. We tend to think of “trials” as novel experiments, but they’re often much more than that.
More than 73,000 people were in Clinical Trials Affected by Research Grant Terminations at the National Institutes of Health jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Clinical Trials Affected by Research Grant Terminations at the National Institutes of Health
This cross-sectional study summarizes the number of trials with terminated grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and calculates the proportion of affected trials among those with previou...
jamanetwork.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:26 PM
In a lot of cases, clinical trials might be the only way for a child to survive a fatal childhood disease, or keep someone from dying from a form of cancer that doesn’t have any other options, etc. We tend to think of “trials” as novel experiments, but they’re often much more than that.
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Proud to stand in solidarity with dining workers at LavishRoots, who feed Meta's campuses here in the Seattle area. The right to organize and bargain are essential to our region's economy. LavishRoots, do the right thing: agree to a fair process for union recognition by December 1st! #thisisyourcity
Tech dining workers and allies packed the room last night to announce a new deadline for LavishRoots, Meta's cafeteria operator in Bellevue, Redmond, and SoDo. By December 1st, we demand Lavish end their anti-union campaign and agree to a fair process for union recognition!
November 18, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Proud to stand in solidarity with dining workers at LavishRoots, who feed Meta's campuses here in the Seattle area. The right to organize and bargain are essential to our region's economy. LavishRoots, do the right thing: agree to a fair process for union recognition by December 1st! #thisisyourcity
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New feature article from TNJ (nation's best student magazine): Inside Yale’s Quiet Reckoning with AI thenewjournalatyale.com/2025/10/insi...
November 16, 2025 at 4:43 PM
New feature article from TNJ (nation's best student magazine): Inside Yale’s Quiet Reckoning with AI thenewjournalatyale.com/2025/10/insi...
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PBS NEWS WEEKEND has been cancelled and 34 jobs will be cut at WETA in Washington D.C.
The NEWS HOUR West Coast bureau will also close and the updated daily West Coast broadcast will end.
“We cannot fully compensate for the scope of the federal funding loss.”
current.org/2025/11/weta... #PBS
The NEWS HOUR West Coast bureau will also close and the updated daily West Coast broadcast will end.
“We cannot fully compensate for the scope of the federal funding loss.”
current.org/2025/11/weta... #PBS
WETA to cut staff, cancel ‘PBS News Weekend’ and close News Hour West bureau
The restructuring includes the elimination of 34 positions, following another round of cuts made in September.
current.org
November 16, 2025 at 12:36 AM
PBS NEWS WEEKEND has been cancelled and 34 jobs will be cut at WETA in Washington D.C.
The NEWS HOUR West Coast bureau will also close and the updated daily West Coast broadcast will end.
“We cannot fully compensate for the scope of the federal funding loss.”
current.org/2025/11/weta... #PBS
The NEWS HOUR West Coast bureau will also close and the updated daily West Coast broadcast will end.
“We cannot fully compensate for the scope of the federal funding loss.”
current.org/2025/11/weta... #PBS
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In 2005, Summers said women aren't as mentally equipped to be scientists as men (link below). Harvard didn't fire his ass then.
Now in this 2017 email, he's making an insufferable, faux-clever "joke" about women's supposedly inferior IQ.
He's been garbage for decades.
www.pbs.org/newshour/sci...
Now in this 2017 email, he's making an insufferable, faux-clever "joke" about women's supposedly inferior IQ.
He's been garbage for decades.
www.pbs.org/newshour/sci...
Harvard President Summers' Remarks About Women in Science, Engineering
Harvard President Lawrence Summers faced intense criticism for remarks he made about the shortage of women in the sciences and engineering at a Jan. 14 closed-door conference.
www.pbs.org
November 12, 2025 at 5:18 PM
In 2005, Summers said women aren't as mentally equipped to be scientists as men (link below). Harvard didn't fire his ass then.
Now in this 2017 email, he's making an insufferable, faux-clever "joke" about women's supposedly inferior IQ.
He's been garbage for decades.
www.pbs.org/newshour/sci...
Now in this 2017 email, he's making an insufferable, faux-clever "joke" about women's supposedly inferior IQ.
He's been garbage for decades.
www.pbs.org/newshour/sci...