Jayce (he/him)
jitteryjayce.bsky.social
Jayce (he/him)
@jitteryjayce.bsky.social
analytical chemist | instrument tinkerer | python wrangler

lover of strong, powerful magnets

potentially comprised of 831,744 bees in a lab coat?
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The discovery that a bacterium boosts levels of the brain's reward chemical dopamine when amphetamines is administered in an animal model could lead to new treatments for addiction.
Gut bacterium amplifies amphetamine’s addictive pull
Discovery could lead to better ways to treat addiction
www.chemistryworld.com
September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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what is the most terrifying piece of lab equipment (for rational or irrational reasons)?

(inspired by discussion with my lab regarding autoclaves)
August 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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When NMR agrees that you are an absolute clown 🤡 🧪
June 9, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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Well, my procurement person just learned about this and also I informed Bruker about it last week, so the word is out. #chemsky 🧪 #NMRchat #science #instrumentation
Ok well, I'm giving this a go #chemsky 🧪 #NMRchat for buying an autosampler. Allegedly the tariff on this would be ~$3100.

I'll link to the form below, but sections 7,8,9 require longer-form response.

Here's my draft, you should be able to comment. docs.google.com/document/d/1...
July 14, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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June 17, 20 years ago today: magnet charging in progress #HappyBirthday #the900 #NMRchat 🧲
June 17, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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An #OpenSource, low-cost multinuclear #NMR #spectrometer operating in the mT field regime:

-high spectral resolution
-arbitrary #RF pulse programming
-requires #LabVIEW

#NOpenAccess paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.jm...
#DIYbio #DIYchem #chemistry #analytics #ULF #spectroscopy #MRI
June 16, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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Me: [has NMR book in my car]

Labmate: [gets in car]

Labmate: That’s a nice picture book.

Me: I—

Listen. Listen man. You’re not wrong. Especially the 2D ones. BUT.
June 14, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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November 18 is the International Day of LGBQTIA+ People in STEM! Today more than ever we want to stress the importance of communities, building connections, and raising each other up. Let's keep leaving our mark for the betterment of us all! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 #QueerinSTEM

prideinstem.org/lgbtstemday/
November 18, 2024 at 8:55 AM