Kimberly Beatty
@beattylab.bsky.social
Chemical Biologist. Loves probes, hates TB.
5y ago, on Jan.6, a violent mob, encouraged by Trump, tried to overthrow our government & subvert the will of the American people. Today I honor Capitol Police Officer Caroline Edwards, who was wounded & fought bravely to protect our government. Thank you, Edwards, for your bravery & service.
January 6, 2026 at 9:53 PM
5y ago, on Jan.6, a violent mob, encouraged by Trump, tried to overthrow our government & subvert the will of the American people. Today I honor Capitol Police Officer Caroline Edwards, who was wounded & fought bravely to protect our government. Thank you, Edwards, for your bravery & service.
@compoundchem.com My 3.9 year old wanted me to read this to her last night. She thought the title was hilarious. She made up her own subtitle: "Why does honey make your toots smell?" I admit, I was stumped.
December 30, 2025 at 7:20 PM
@compoundchem.com My 3.9 year old wanted me to read this to her last night. She thought the title was hilarious. She made up her own subtitle: "Why does honey make your toots smell?" I admit, I was stumped.
Beautiful blue sky winter day here in Portland, OR
December 30, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Beautiful blue sky winter day here in Portland, OR
Today I am grateful for Maurice Hilleman. Dr. Hilleman developed >40 vaccines, including safe & effective vaccines for measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis A and B, and chickenpox. Eight of his vaccines are still used today. His work has saved millions of lives and prevented so much suffering.
December 29, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Today I am grateful for Maurice Hilleman. Dr. Hilleman developed >40 vaccines, including safe & effective vaccines for measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis A and B, and chickenpox. Eight of his vaccines are still used today. His work has saved millions of lives and prevented so much suffering.
Pacific Northwest winter beauty.
December 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Pacific Northwest winter beauty.
I spent the weekend enjoying the beautiful Oregon coast.
December 1, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I spent the weekend enjoying the beautiful Oregon coast.
Ah, this sheds some light:
November 26, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Ah, this sheds some light:
My niece made a model of calcium for 8th grade science. I am confused... but I like the way it looks.
November 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
My niece made a model of calcium for 8th grade science. I am confused... but I like the way it looks.
I showed my daughter my latest TLC results (lipid analysis in mycobacteria). I explained how the "fats" are separated. Then we did a little experiment so she could understand. So many skittles eaten before breakfast...
November 6, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I showed my daughter my latest TLC results (lipid analysis in mycobacteria). I explained how the "fats" are separated. Then we did a little experiment so she could understand. So many skittles eaten before breakfast...
The US awards the Medal of Honor "to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians, and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor." Curious fact. Only 1 woman (of 3547) has been awarded it: Mary Edwards Walker. And the US tried to take hers back.
November 6, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The US awards the Medal of Honor "to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians, and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor." Curious fact. Only 1 woman (of 3547) has been awarded it: Mary Edwards Walker. And the US tried to take hers back.
Happy Halloween! Annual department pumpkin carving contest. The Portland Protest Frog was a clear favorite.
October 31, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Happy Halloween! Annual department pumpkin carving contest. The Portland Protest Frog was a clear favorite.
What "war zone"? Picture taken today (Oct. 17 2025) at the Japanese Garden in Portland, Oregon.
October 17, 2025 at 9:10 PM
What "war zone"? Picture taken today (Oct. 17 2025) at the Japanese Garden in Portland, Oregon.
View of "war ravaged" Portland, with Mount St. Helens in the background. Taken from my department's break room.
October 13, 2025 at 4:56 PM
View of "war ravaged" Portland, with Mount St. Helens in the background. Taken from my department's break room.
My family had purple cauliflower for dinner. The cooking water turned purple (because of anthocyanine). Then... I amazed my family with how the purple water acts as a pH indicator. Ta-dah!
Check out the pretty colors!
Check out the pretty colors!
October 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM
My family had purple cauliflower for dinner. The cooking water turned purple (because of anthocyanine). Then... I amazed my family with how the purple water acts as a pH indicator. Ta-dah!
Check out the pretty colors!
Check out the pretty colors!
Just finished reading this great book by @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social. I learned a lot and found it to be an excellent read. As a TB researcher, I am struck over and over again by how critical effective diagnosis and treatment are. TB kills over a million people EVERY YEAR. Fund TB research!
September 16, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Just finished reading this great book by @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social. I learned a lot and found it to be an excellent read. As a TB researcher, I am struck over and over again by how critical effective diagnosis and treatment are. TB kills over a million people EVERY YEAR. Fund TB research!
Interesting graphic from the WSJ:
Bill Gates is a notable billionaire because he intends to spend his fortune during his life, largely on global health. Looks like he still has a long way to go, keep it up!
Bill Gates is a notable billionaire because he intends to spend his fortune during his life, largely on global health. Looks like he still has a long way to go, keep it up!
September 3, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Interesting graphic from the WSJ:
Bill Gates is a notable billionaire because he intends to spend his fortune during his life, largely on global health. Looks like he still has a long way to go, keep it up!
Bill Gates is a notable billionaire because he intends to spend his fortune during his life, largely on global health. Looks like he still has a long way to go, keep it up!
Roald Dahl was an outspoken advocate for the measles vaccine because his 7 yo daughter Olivia died from a measles infection. He published "Measles: A dangerous illness," to encourage children to be vaccinated. Read essay here:
www.immunize.org/clinical/vac...
Dahl family w/ Olivia holding puppy.
www.immunize.org/clinical/vac...
Dahl family w/ Olivia holding puppy.
August 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Roald Dahl was an outspoken advocate for the measles vaccine because his 7 yo daughter Olivia died from a measles infection. He published "Measles: A dangerous illness," to encourage children to be vaccinated. Read essay here:
www.immunize.org/clinical/vac...
Dahl family w/ Olivia holding puppy.
www.immunize.org/clinical/vac...
Dahl family w/ Olivia holding puppy.
Registration for the 2025 Chemical Biology and Physiology meeting is open! This biennial symposium features the latest and most impactful work in chemical biology. Dec. 11-13 2025 in Portland, Oregon (USA). Register here: www.ohsu.edu/school-of-me...
Pls share
Pls share
August 5, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Registration for the 2025 Chemical Biology and Physiology meeting is open! This biennial symposium features the latest and most impactful work in chemical biology. Dec. 11-13 2025 in Portland, Oregon (USA). Register here: www.ohsu.edu/school-of-me...
Pls share
Pls share
Today I completed jury duty service for Washington County (Oregon). A very pleasant experience and felt like an unexpected vacation day. Um... what does that say about being an academic right now?
July 31, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Today I completed jury duty service for Washington County (Oregon). A very pleasant experience and felt like an unexpected vacation day. Um... what does that say about being an academic right now?
Carsten Schultz (OHSU) presented new ADP-ribosylation sensors that could reveal new biology and enable drug screening for new PARP inhibitors. #OPTSRC
July 22, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Carsten Schultz (OHSU) presented new ADP-ribosylation sensors that could reveal new biology and enable drug screening for new PARP inhibitors. #OPTSRC
The current measles outbreak is a clear indicator of the incompetence of Kennedy and the Trump administration. 20% of measles cases include hospitalization. This is a highly contagious, deadly, VACCINE-PREVENTABLE disease. MAHA? I wish.
(Getty image of baby with measles):
(Getty image of baby with measles):
July 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The current measles outbreak is a clear indicator of the incompetence of Kennedy and the Trump administration. 20% of measles cases include hospitalization. This is a highly contagious, deadly, VACCINE-PREVENTABLE disease. MAHA? I wish.
(Getty image of baby with measles):
(Getty image of baby with measles):
Just got this news from a contact at NIH.
RE: NIH Foreign Justification
RE: NIH Foreign Justification
April 4, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Just got this news from a contact at NIH.
RE: NIH Foreign Justification
RE: NIH Foreign Justification
Double rainbow! View from my office window.
April 3, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Double rainbow! View from my office window.
My team is using chemistry to investigate better ways to fight antibiotic resistant pathogens.
This is a micrograph of mycobacteria treated with a fluorescent b-lactam.
This is a micrograph of mycobacteria treated with a fluorescent b-lactam.
April 2, 2025 at 8:46 PM
My team is using chemistry to investigate better ways to fight antibiotic resistant pathogens.
This is a micrograph of mycobacteria treated with a fluorescent b-lactam.
This is a micrograph of mycobacteria treated with a fluorescent b-lactam.