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Josh Quick @scalene.bsky.social · 21d

Excited to finally get our hands on a production Topo kit! @articnetwork.bsky.social

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Bede Constantinides @bedec.bsky.social · Aug 12

Interested in respiratory metagenomics? We assembled nearly all of the virus genomes in a respiratory verification panel manufactured by ZeptoMetrix.

Blog: artic.network/2025-07-26_p...
Assemblies: github.com/bede/zmrp

@scalene.bsky.social @pathogenomenick.bsky.social @articnetwork.bsky.social

Genome assemblies for a respiratory metagenomics positive control | ARTIC network - pathogen genomics from sample to response

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Josh Levy @josh-levy.bsky.social · Jul 31

We’re continuing to expand the number of pathogens we support for Freyja (github.com/andersen-lab...), and developing corresponding low-cost and highly sensitive amplicon sequencing schemes as our Modjadji initiative (including @scalene.bsky.social ‬ and @chris.primalscheme.com

GitHub - andersen-lab/Freyja-barcodes

Contribute to andersen-lab/Freyja-barcodes development by creating an account on GitHub.

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Josh Quick @scalene.bsky.social · Jun 19

Although SMART-9N was developed for RNA viruses, DNA pathogens can be detect either via transcripts or random amplification of genomic DNA. This is the basis of the viral arm of the @nanoporetech.com rapid metagenomic sequencing protocol (nanoporetech.com/document/rap...)

Rapid metagenomic sequencing for surveillance of bacterial, fungal and viral pathogens using SQK-RPB114.24

This protocol: - is a rapid method to perform metagenomic sequencing for identification of bacterial, fungal and viral pathogens. - consists of a two-in-one method that splits sample into bacterial/f...

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Josh Quick @scalene.bsky.social · Jun 19

Francisella tularensis identified using @articnetwork.bsky.social SMART-9N metagenomics and @nanoporetech.com sequencing. Amazing work!

Anna (Ganna) Kovalenko @annakovalenko.bsky.social · Jun 18

🚨 Tularemia mystery solved in stranded belugas in Alaska! thanks to smart-9N metagenomics & nanopore sequencing 🔬🐋 #wildhealth #onehealth Well done @bortz-virology.bsky.social and Team!!

wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/...

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Josh Quick @scalene.bsky.social · Jun 19

Click the link for open-source recipes for end-preparation, barcode and adapter ligation. 60% cost saving over commercial kits for the ARTIC protocol.

Anna (Ganna) Kovalenko @annakovalenko.bsky.social · Jun 15

the link to the preprint 🔗 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Reducing Supply Chain Dependencies for Viral Genomic Surveillance: Get by with a Little HELP from Commercial Enzymes already in your Lab Freezer

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in global laboratory supply chains, disrupting genomic surveillance efforts essential to epidemic response. To address this challenge, we developed ARTIC ...

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Anna (Ganna) Kovalenko @annakovalenko.bsky.social · Jun 15

Ever had to pause genomic surveillance due to enzyme shortages?🫣 Happy to share our new preprint with the solution inside 🦹‍♀️💪 biorxiv.org/content/10.110…
@scalene.bsky.social @chris.primalscheme.com @pathogenomenick.bsky.social @articnetwork.bsky.social @nanoporetech.com

https://biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

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Nick Loman @pathogenomenick.bsky.social · May 22

And don't forget to watch the accompanying video of @scalene.bsky.social broodily walking the canals of Birmingham describing how sequencing can be useful in outbreaks: www.youtube.com/watch?embeds...

Changing how the world tracks emerging viruses | University of Birmingham

YouTube video by University of Birmingham

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Josh Quick @scalene.bsky.social · Apr 8

Job opportunity working with myself and @pmoyniha.bsky.social on an exciting Gates funded project developing TB lysis enzymes for rapid diagnostics. edzz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

Research Associate (Genomics) - School of Biosciences - 105316 - Grade 6

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in developing an innovative TB diagnostic approach, collaborating across a multidisciplinary team to advance our novel enzymatic lysis technology. Key...

edzz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com

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Richard Branson @richardbranson.bsky.social · Feb 20

President Zelenskyy has been one of the greatest leaders of our time, guiding Ukraine through the darkest period of its recent history, rising up to Russia’s unwarranted aggression, being an inspiration to the Ukrainian people and ensuring that Ukraine’s voice is heard on the world stage.

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Gabrielius Landsbergis @glandsbergis.bsky.social · Feb 15

Once again I am leaving the Munich Security Conference in a low mood. Amongst all the noise, the US signalled their plans for Europe, so things are becoming clearer. But things are clearly not good.
This is what we now know, and what we have to do about it:🧵1/17

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John Tyson @drt1973.bsky.social · Feb 13

Working a treat here to, threw in some melt in nut inserts etc 😊

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Josh Quick @scalene.bsky.social · Feb 13

Looking forward to that!

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Will Anderson @willaanderson.bsky.social · Feb 12

Oh and Josh, I just wanted to let you know that I refer to your excellent 'lab-in-a-suitcase' work as a primary example of situations where the DIYNAFLUOR may find utility. It typically shows up in the first 1 or 2 slides of any presentation I make. 😅

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Josh Quick @scalene.bsky.social · Feb 13

For ONT libraries being able to measure in the range 1-100ng/ul is perfectly adequate.

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Josh Quick @scalene.bsky.social · Feb 13

A colleague here and I had an idea to use a dye with a larger Stokes shift which might help with some of the scatter but I honestly don’t think it’s necessary now.

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Josh Quick @scalene.bsky.social · Feb 13

I had been wanting to do this for a while. I got as far as dismantling one and measuring the spectra of the filter set.

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Josh Quick @scalene.bsky.social · Feb 13

This will be huge for LIAS because the fluorometer was one of the most expensive bits. Qubit 4 currently £2800 on our procurement system!

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Josh Quick @scalene.bsky.social · Feb 12

Built our first two DIYNAFLOURS and they work great! Thanks @willaanderson.bsky.social

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Kristian G. Andersen @kgandersen.bsky.social · Feb 5

Genotype D1.1 of H5N1 confirmed in Nevada cattle, which is the one circulating in birds and not B3.13, causing the wider cattle epizootic in the U.S.

In other words, this is a second observed jump from birds into cows.

Keep rolling the dice, shall we?

www.feedstuffs.com/agribusiness...

New HPAI genotype found in Nevada dairy cows

APHIS confirms first detection of D1.1 genotype in dairy cattle through NMTS testing.

www.feedstuffs.com

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University of Leeds - School of Law @lawatleeds.bsky.social · Jan 23

The @universityofleeds.bsky.social is the first Russell Group Uni to quit X! 🎉 🎉

Read more👇

tinyurl.com/2h3tyjfx

@lsjleeds.bsky.social
#Yorkshire #Leeds #Academia #AcademicSky #HigherEd #LawSky

Leeds becomes first Russell Group university to quit X - Research Professional News

Leeds says Elon Musk’s social media site “no longer aligns with our university values”

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Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · Jan 23

The world’s richest man is promoting the far right in Europe. Don’t buy a Tesla
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Location: Tesla Gigafactory, Berlin

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjWl...

Heil Tesla

YouTube video by Led By Donkeys

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(((Tendar))) @tendar.bsky.social · Jan 22

President Trump will learn pretty soon that Putin cannot be convinced with money, at least not any more. He is the richest person in Russia already, though he will never say no to more billions, but that wasn't the point of him starting the full scale war in Ukraine. (Thread)

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Josh Quick @scalene.bsky.social · Jan 22

Same here, had the flu last week.

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