Michael Pollard
@kmichaelpollard.bsky.social
Assoc. Prof Scripps Research working on how non-biological exposures lead to autoimmunity.
House finch at the new bird feeder.
January 11, 2026 at 11:16 PM
House finch at the new bird feeder.
Villager by Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social captivated me from the first page. The story is about a place, a moor, a village, people and their loves, lives, music. Time goes backwards and forwards as the story is woven together by sometimes subtle links in the chapters. Its very clever. Loved it
January 9, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Villager by Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social captivated me from the first page. The story is about a place, a moor, a village, people and their loves, lives, music. Time goes backwards and forwards as the story is woven together by sometimes subtle links in the chapters. Its very clever. Loved it
Had this to celebrate a provisionally accepted research paper at the beginning of the week. Revisions almost done - might need more.
January 8, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Had this to celebrate a provisionally accepted research paper at the beginning of the week. Revisions almost done - might need more.
Maggie had to wait until the 2nd day of the new year to go on her first walk for 2026. Now it's time to rest before dinner.
January 3, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Maggie had to wait until the 2nd day of the new year to go on her first walk for 2026. Now it's time to rest before dinner.
"It never rains in California
But girl, don't they warn ya?
It pours, man, it pours"
Storm drain runs under our property and it's busy this morning.
But girl, don't they warn ya?
It pours, man, it pours"
Storm drain runs under our property and it's busy this morning.
January 1, 2026 at 5:06 PM
"It never rains in California
But girl, don't they warn ya?
It pours, man, it pours"
Storm drain runs under our property and it's busy this morning.
But girl, don't they warn ya?
It pours, man, it pours"
Storm drain runs under our property and it's busy this morning.
Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social Goodness I believe you have written, contingent upon small changes, the first page of everyone's autobiography.
December 30, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social Goodness I believe you have written, contingent upon small changes, the first page of everyone's autobiography.
Crispin G, the poodle, and Maggie waiting to go on a walk. She raised him from an 18 week old puppy. He is now almost 4 and obsessed with his dog mum.
December 13, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Crispin G, the poodle, and Maggie waiting to go on a walk. She raised him from an 18 week old puppy. He is now almost 4 and obsessed with his dog mum.
Let's get this open.
November 30, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Let's get this open.
Crispin G has come to talk with me. He's gathering his thoughts. Best boy.
November 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Crispin G has come to talk with me. He's gathering his thoughts. Best boy.
A tour de force expose of those trying to smother us in anti-science propaganda. Michael Mann and Peter Hotez are leaders in confronting the anti-science crowd. They describe their own experiences and name and shame the organizations and individuals involved and how we can defeat them. Read it. 🧪
November 13, 2025 at 10:52 PM
A tour de force expose of those trying to smother us in anti-science propaganda. Michael Mann and Peter Hotez are leaders in confronting the anti-science crowd. They describe their own experiences and name and shame the organizations and individuals involved and how we can defeat them. Read it. 🧪
Connor Fergal at rest. Well sort of....you can never predict what he is about to do next.
November 11, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Connor Fergal at rest. Well sort of....you can never predict what he is about to do next.
I simply have no argument against this. 🇮🇪
November 11, 2025 at 7:16 AM
I simply have no argument against this. 🇮🇪
I've often wondered why Brenda Maddox included this picture of "Rosalind-wearing glasses" in The Dark Lady of DNA. Was it to highlight one of the silliest controversies surrounding Rosalind Franklin?
November 9, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I've often wondered why Brenda Maddox included this picture of "Rosalind-wearing glasses" in The Dark Lady of DNA. Was it to highlight one of the silliest controversies surrounding Rosalind Franklin?
Ordered from Waterstones on Oct 29. Arrived yesterday. The US edition won't arrive from Amazon until the 11th. Guess which one goes to the lab.
November 6, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Ordered from Waterstones on Oct 29. Arrived yesterday. The US edition won't arrive from Amazon until the 11th. Guess which one goes to the lab.
I wonder if anyone is dressed as a Bionic Frog tonight?
November 1, 2025 at 1:16 AM
I wonder if anyone is dressed as a Bionic Frog tonight?
Strider. Crossed the rainbow bridge but always with me.
October 16, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Strider. Crossed the rainbow bridge but always with me.
San Elijo Lagoon to the Pacific.
September 28, 2025 at 8:31 PM
San Elijo Lagoon to the Pacific.
I guess the calming collar is working!
September 24, 2025 at 5:28 AM
I guess the calming collar is working!
If you want something written about the human genome that is not complex science, then this is a good place to start. 🧪
September 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM
If you want something written about the human genome that is not complex science, then this is a good place to start. 🧪
Vaccines....COVID...Flu...done.
September 10, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Vaccines....COVID...Flu...done.
Maggie only looks like this when she knows she is going to a dog park or on a long walk.
September 1, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Maggie only looks like this when she knows she is going to a dog park or on a long walk.
It was an interesting day.
August 25, 2025 at 3:17 AM
It was an interesting day.
Rigorous testing and the ability to realize when your hypothesis has been proven to be false. 🧪
August 22, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Rigorous testing and the ability to realize when your hypothesis has been proven to be false. 🧪
I'd just filled up the water bowl we have for birds and this character shows up. First squirrel on the deck. Fortunately the dogs didn't see it.
August 11, 2025 at 12:18 AM
I'd just filled up the water bowl we have for birds and this character shows up. First squirrel on the deck. Fortunately the dogs didn't see it.
Can’t say I recommend this addition to the plethora of books on the discovery of the structure of DNA. Favoritism and bias abounds and unsubstantiated thoughts are put into the mind of one protagonist in particular, seemingly to satisfy a personal bias. There are much better books on the subject. 🧪
August 7, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Can’t say I recommend this addition to the plethora of books on the discovery of the structure of DNA. Favoritism and bias abounds and unsubstantiated thoughts are put into the mind of one protagonist in particular, seemingly to satisfy a personal bias. There are much better books on the subject. 🧪