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Vikas Navratna @vikasnavaratna.bsky.social · 1h

All the best Gerrich! You won't need luck, because you've already literally written the book on your research topic!

Vikas Navratna @vikasnavaratna.bsky.social · 4d

I know everything is shit! But, I marinated a rack of lamb spare ribs & a shank in yogurt, berbere, & smoked paprika. Braised them for 3 hrs. Used the fat rendered to confit potatoes, shallots, garlic, scallions, hot peppers, & fresh mint. Shredded the braised lamb, & sauteed it back in the confit.🤌🏾

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Nature @nature.com · 7d

Outlining the trial-and-error processes that are involved in every research project could help others to become more efficient and paint a more honest picture of life as a researcher, says Séverine Toussaert

go.nature.com/4q4TPLs

Six journal rejections and a major rethink: why I’m happy to admit to my research failures, and you should too

Outlining the trial-and-error processes that are involved in every research project could help others to become more efficient and paint a more honest picture of life as a researcher.

go.nature.com

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Oregon Zoo @oregonzoo.bsky.social · 7d

let the gourd times roll

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Vikas Navratna @vikasnavaratna.bsky.social · 11d

Portland, OR, as seen from Marquam Hill.

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Vikas Navratna @vikasnavaratna.bsky.social · 13d

Co-signing this on stone. When you think you can relax for having the drafts of all those 10+ documents ready, a lot of places ask the same thing in different formats. I have spent at least four months over two years, applying to jobs, with nothing added to my CV/skill set because of these efforts.

Jaclyn A. Siegel, PhD @jacasiegel.bsky.social · 13d

Of course, I am not the first person to say this, but there must be a better solution to academic hiring than requiring 10+ documents and multiple letters of recommendation just to apply for a job for which candidates will probably not even receive the courtesy of a rejection letter.

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Vikas Navratna @vikasnavaratna.bsky.social · 18d

I think I need this to survive the news cycle and the academic job market.

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Vikas Navratna @vikasnavaratna.bsky.social · Aug 24

Abysmal. Bleak. Crestfallen. Despondent. Exhausted. The present day ABCs.

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Alex Wild @alexwild.bsky.social · Aug 24

Unfortunate truth is, U.S. academics are not going to find jobs overseas. Some of the biggest name glam faculty will be poached, but for most, the ride is just going to end.

This isn't to say other countries won't take the lead in research, etc. They'll just do it mostly with their own citizens.

Australian universities to cut about 2,400 jobs and hundreds of courses as sector blames ‘confused’ government policies

Vice-chancellors say they’ve been forced to restructure but critics point finger at ‘unaccountable’ university management

www.theguardian.com

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Vikas Navratna @vikasnavaratna.bsky.social · Aug 19

Not an expert biker. I have had a Giant Escape (hybrid) bike for 8 years. I rode a similar distance as you're planning, at least for 4 months every year. It is a pretty decent option. Lightweight & sturdy.

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Vikas Navratna @vikasnavaratna.bsky.social · Aug 15

They'll argue evidence is Beyond a reasonable meat, prima focaccia.

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Kevin Wright @kevinmawright.bsky.social · Aug 14

www.oregonlive.com/business/202...

Phil and Penny Knight pledge $2 billion to OHSU to ‘revolutionize’ cancer care

The charitable donation, one of the largest in higher education and state history, will support cancer research.

www.oregonlive.com

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Ada Palmer @adapalmer.bsky.social · Aug 14

India set a new record for solar and wind in first half of the year: their 22GW of installations reflects policy momentum, falling technology costs, and rapid uptake by utilities, which means that their renewables are now outpacing coal by more than 3 to 1. buff.ly/CV18dq3 #ShareGoodNewsToo

India adds record 22 gigawatts of wind and solar in first half of 2025

India has added a record amount of renewable energy capacity through the first half of 2025, but remains heavily dependent on coal.

buff.ly

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Vikas Navratna @vikasnavaratna.bsky.social · Aug 10

It's a dog-eat-dog world out there. The day barely started, & I already had to eat a foot-long chilli dog without spilling anything on my white shirt.

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Vikas Navratna @vikasnavaratna.bsky.social · Aug 9

Go check out the 2025 Bench to Art gallery. The theme is cryo-EM and/or membrane protein structures. They're all awesome!

CCeMMP Outreach @ccemmp-outreach.bsky.social · Aug 9

🥳Our 2nd CCeMMP Bench to Art gallery is now LIVE! Each submission offers a unique + creative take on research!
🖼️ Explore the gallery here: ccemmp.org/events/arc-c...
And help us crown the People's Choice winner by casting your vote🗳️
#nationalscienceweek

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Vikas Navratna @vikasnavaratna.bsky.social · Aug 9

Midwest sized okra.

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Vikas Navratna @vikasnavaratna.bsky.social · Aug 8

For all mankind, is that you??

NPR @npr.org · Aug 8

NASA is accelerating plans to have a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030.

NASA plans to put a nuclear reactor on the moon. Here's what that means

NASA is accelerating plans to have a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030.

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Michalis Averof @michalis-averof.bsky.social · Aug 8

Latest paper elifesciences.org/articles/107... closes an important cycle in our efforts to study regeneration: week-long recordings allow us to observe the behaviour of cells during the entire course of regeneration in a crustacean leg – bright objects in movie are fluorescent nuclei of cells. 1/6

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Needhi Bhalla 💅🏽 @needhibhalla.bsky.social · Aug 7

I am honored to be selected as an ASCB fellow! SO much thanks to those who nominated me and provided letters of support!

And congratulations to the other Fellows selected! 🎉🥳🎊

American Society for Cell Biology @ascbiology.bsky.social · Aug 7

Meet the 14 scientists named 2025 ASCB Fellows! Honored for excellence in research, mentorship, and service, they’ll be recognized at Cell Bio 2025 this December in Philadelphia.

Read more: www.ascb.org/society-news...

Fourteen Visionary Scientists Named 2025 ASCB Fellows - ASCB

The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) is proud to announce the election of 14 outstanding scientists as 2025 ASCB Fellows—a prestigious honor recognizing their exceptional contributions to cell...

www.ascb.org

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Vikas Navratna @vikasnavaratna.bsky.social · Aug 7

Congratulations Needhi!!

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Virginia Gewin @virginiagewin.bsky.social · Aug 7

Around the world, the student visa landscape is undergoing a tectonic shift. My latest for @nature.com looks at the impacts on early career researchers—& country economies.

One PhD student from China now plans to leave the US: “I want to work somewhere where I feel seen, valued and appreciated”

How researcher visa curbs threaten science careers

Anti-immigration sentiment is fuelling a drive to slash international student and worker numbers, but at what cost to researchers and countries leading the charge?

www.nature.com

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Stephen J. Tucker @profkalium.bsky.social · Aug 6

Our latest preprint on the mechanism of GqPCR regulation of TASK K2P channels. biorxiv.org/content/earl...

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Vikas Navratna @vikasnavaratna.bsky.social · Aug 5

Sichuan tofu rice bowl for the lady.
Barbecued pulled pork for the pig.

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Vikas Navratna @vikasnavaratna.bsky.social · Aug 5

Damn! The job market is bad.

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Debnath Ghosal @debnathghosal.bsky.social · Aug 2

📣 New paper alert! Just out in Cell Reports! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40644298/
Thrilled to share that we have discovered a brand-new anti-phage defense system! Bacteria have evolved various defense strategies (CRISPR etc) to counter phage attacks. We found a new one - fascinating and dramatic
⚔️🦠❄️🔬

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