Kristin Cederquist, PhD
@quistak.bsky.social
Diagnostic test developer. Nanoparticle aficionado. PhD, chemistry. GA-TN-PA-ON-MI-CA. Old video games FTW. Слава Україні. 🇺🇦 Caffeine in, science out. ☕ 🔬
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I'd love to connect with more folks via the Bluesky algorithm! Here's what I'm into if you're interested:
🎯 Chemistry
🎯 Nanoparticles
🎯 Biotech
🎯 Lateral flow tests
🎯 Diagnostics
🎯 Czechia and Slovakia
🎯 JRPGs
🎯 Xenoblade and Xenogears
🎯 Final Fantasy
🎯 Spin
🎯 San Diego
🎯 Pretty photos
🎯 Cats!
🎯 Chemistry
🎯 Nanoparticles
🎯 Biotech
🎯 Lateral flow tests
🎯 Diagnostics
🎯 Czechia and Slovakia
🎯 JRPGs
🎯 Xenoblade and Xenogears
🎯 Final Fantasy
🎯 Spin
🎯 San Diego
🎯 Pretty photos
🎯 Cats!
I played Xenogears while taking chemistry in high school, and that's where I learned about nanotechnology. Decided to go to school for that. Nanostructures underpinned my PhD, and now I use them to develop custom lateral flow diagnostic tests. Thanks, Tetsuya Takahashi and @square-enix-games.com !
November 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I played Xenogears while taking chemistry in high school, and that's where I learned about nanotechnology. Decided to go to school for that. Nanostructures underpinned my PhD, and now I use them to develop custom lateral flow diagnostic tests. Thanks, Tetsuya Takahashi and @square-enix-games.com !
As I am a millennial, I think a meme sums up the news quite appropriately.
November 4, 2025 at 6:20 PM
As I am a millennial, I think a meme sums up the news quite appropriately.
Had so much fun yesterday at #alfc2025 showing off some work I did moving a Covid/Flu visual lateral flow triplex test into a more sensitive fluorescent version. Lots of interesting new faces and concepts at the Advanced Lateral Flow Conference!
October 15, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Had so much fun yesterday at #alfc2025 showing off some work I did moving a Covid/Flu visual lateral flow triplex test into a more sensitive fluorescent version. Lots of interesting new faces and concepts at the Advanced Lateral Flow Conference!
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Simon Belmont: "ah dang, I have low health, what will i do?!"
The ever so useful wall chicken:
The ever so useful wall chicken:
October 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Simon Belmont: "ah dang, I have low health, what will i do?!"
The ever so useful wall chicken:
The ever so useful wall chicken:
She might look apprehensive now, but soon she'll forget all about the dude and just want to play Xenoblade.
⚔️🎮 #Xenoblade used as a pick-up line in long-running American soap opera Days of our Lives
Someone on the writing staff clearly has a soft spot for the Xenoblade series and Nintendo Switch, although from the on-screen character's reaction, i'm not sure she's really feeling it
Someone on the writing staff clearly has a soft spot for the Xenoblade series and Nintendo Switch, although from the on-screen character's reaction, i'm not sure she's really feeling it
September 9, 2025 at 6:19 PM
She might look apprehensive now, but soon she'll forget all about the dude and just want to play Xenoblade.
Sometimes life smacks me in the face and takes me out of my comfort zone. In those moments, I am reminded that in so many ways, and for so many reasons, I am so darn lucky.
August 18, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Sometimes life smacks me in the face and takes me out of my comfort zone. In those moments, I am reminded that in so many ways, and for so many reasons, I am so darn lucky.
I have lots of photos of our trip to Czechia and Slovakia, but this is one of my favorites. Spiš Castle in Eastern Slovakia with thunderheads. Worth getting sprinkled on!
August 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I have lots of photos of our trip to Czechia and Slovakia, but this is one of my favorites. Spiš Castle in Eastern Slovakia with thunderheads. Worth getting sprinkled on!
I love spin class and just hit 250 rides at my local studio this week. It took almost 3 years to get here, but that's ok!
June 21, 2025 at 10:29 PM
I love spin class and just hit 250 rides at my local studio this week. It took almost 3 years to get here, but that's ok!
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Honestly I still can’t stop laughing 😂😅🤣
June 15, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Honestly I still can’t stop laughing 😂😅🤣
I AM VERY EXCITED I ALMOST COULD NOT BE MORE EXCITED.
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS REMASTER IS REAL.
I made a video and it's linked below with an overview of what we know!
I made a video and it's linked below with an overview of what we know!
June 5, 2025 at 1:58 AM
I AM VERY EXCITED I ALMOST COULD NOT BE MORE EXCITED.
Though I'm happy to be back with my little family and my bed, I'm always sad when Adult Nerd Summer Camp has ended.
It’s travel day at the end of #RPGLB2025 and it’s always so difficult to say goodbye to so many great friends after a wonderful week of revelry and raising money for a great cause. Thankfully I have my designated travel buddy @quistak.bsky.social with me to make the trip home easier.
May 26, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Though I'm happy to be back with my little family and my bed, I'm always sad when Adult Nerd Summer Camp has ended.
I saw this concrete block outside and could not unsee it being a Dragon Quest slime.
May 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I saw this concrete block outside and could not unsee it being a Dragon Quest slime.
I am delighted to have helped Vanni rep Team Cali Burrito to sweep Legally Distinct RPG Family Feud at @rpglimitbreak.bsky.social ! Also pumped that 7 people other than me dubbed my beloved Xenogears the most confusing RPG!
Just wrapped the Friday Save Point for #RPGLB2025 and it was a BLAST. We played Legally Distinct Family Feud™️ and big shoutouts to my teammate @quistak.bsky.social for sweeping the board with me! These content segments have been so much fun, everyone involved has been doing such a great job
May 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I am delighted to have helped Vanni rep Team Cali Burrito to sweep Legally Distinct RPG Family Feud at @rpglimitbreak.bsky.social ! Also pumped that 7 people other than me dubbed my beloved Xenogears the most confusing RPG!
Reposted by Kristin Cederquist, PhD
Enjoying some bougie beverages with @quistak.bsky.social @lisaroxroxrox.bsky.social @konbanmiao.bsky.social and @wellsjc.bsky.social #RPGLB2025
May 22, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Enjoying some bougie beverages with @quistak.bsky.social @lisaroxroxrox.bsky.social @konbanmiao.bsky.social and @wellsjc.bsky.social #RPGLB2025
Being in the audience with friends for this is so great. Deaner rules!
Peace Egg's luck once again blesses SUMDeaner's Dragon Quest 1 run!
Tune in at twitch.tv/RPGLimitBreak to stay tuned on the action!
Don't forget to donate at www.rpglimitbreak.com/donate #RPGLB2025
Tune in at twitch.tv/RPGLimitBreak to stay tuned on the action!
Don't forget to donate at www.rpglimitbreak.com/donate #RPGLB2025
May 21, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Being in the audience with friends for this is so great. Deaner rules!
How could I forget that the music from Adventure Island II for the Nintendo Entertainment System is such a bop?!
May 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
How could I forget that the music from Adventure Island II for the Nintendo Entertainment System is such a bop?!
Hot diagnostics take: if Elizabeth Holmes' revolutionary new blood testing scheme that she's dictating to her partner FROM FEDERAL PRISON is Raman spectroscopy, I think it's a pretty safe dud. Raman is great if you're trying to avoid water signal, but is a notoriously insensitive technique.
May 12, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Hot diagnostics take: if Elizabeth Holmes' revolutionary new blood testing scheme that she's dictating to her partner FROM FEDERAL PRISON is Raman spectroscopy, I think it's a pretty safe dud. Raman is great if you're trying to avoid water signal, but is a notoriously insensitive technique.
Reposted by Kristin Cederquist, PhD
Sold 100% of my Tesla stock that I bought in 2021 yesterday. Very happy to be off that ride.
May 3, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Sold 100% of my Tesla stock that I bought in 2021 yesterday. Very happy to be off that ride.
On the whole, San Diego drivers are really good! But it just takes one person to turn left right in front of you to be thankful you have a working horn and brakes in good shape.
May 1, 2025 at 1:01 AM
On the whole, San Diego drivers are really good! But it just takes one person to turn left right in front of you to be thankful you have a working horn and brakes in good shape.
Even after over a decade in lateral flow immunoassay development, I find nothing beats that first initial look on a new project at just how good (or bad!) your antibodies are.
April 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Even after over a decade in lateral flow immunoassay development, I find nothing beats that first initial look on a new project at just how good (or bad!) your antibodies are.
Just finished Xenoblade 3 Future Redeemed, and I'm SHOOK. Both by the not-so-subtle nods to earlier games, plus getting to hear Joanne Hogg's voice again. 1998 me obsessed with Xenogears would cry from happiness if she knew that this was coming.
April 17, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Just finished Xenoblade 3 Future Redeemed, and I'm SHOOK. Both by the not-so-subtle nods to earlier games, plus getting to hear Joanne Hogg's voice again. 1998 me obsessed with Xenogears would cry from happiness if she knew that this was coming.
Reposted by Kristin Cederquist, PhD
I just want to personally thank Pete Hegseth for proving my theory that when your entire personality is “minorities are incompetent,” it’s usually because you’re more incompetent than anyone could have imagined.
a man in a dodgers shirt is holding a glass of wine in front of a microphone
ALT: a man in a dodgers shirt is holding a glass of wine in front of a microphone
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March 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I just want to personally thank Pete Hegseth for proving my theory that when your entire personality is “minorities are incompetent,” it’s usually because you’re more incompetent than anyone could have imagined.
My birthday present of Xenoblade Chronicles X was supposed to be delivered yesterday, but now it's been pushed to next Wednesday. I GUESS I CAN WAIT A LITTLE LONGER.
March 23, 2025 at 2:12 PM
My birthday present of Xenoblade Chronicles X was supposed to be delivered yesterday, but now it's been pushed to next Wednesday. I GUESS I CAN WAIT A LITTLE LONGER.
Charles: "If we wait until it rains, we'll get to fight the Nu." #chronotrigger #volcanoesnationalpark
February 22, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Charles: "If we wait until it rains, we'll get to fight the Nu." #chronotrigger #volcanoesnationalpark