Let’s start a new trend: grant apps-maxxing. I kind of feel like I’ve already started it.

I just learned about a spay and neuter organization in Georgia called “Planned PEThood.” 🤭 pethoodga.org

Steve Inskeep @npr.org really put Sen. Ron Johnson to task this morning. I loved it. How are you going to back Trump’s war decision 100% but then call Obama’s Syria strike unconstitutional? And as you’d expect Ron circled around the drain with “but Trump … American security … Trump.” #iran

A riddle for Prof. Allyson Friedman: what two things do these neurobiologists have in common: Farah Lubin, Antentor Hinton, and Andre Fenton? They’re Black and they each have an h-index higher than yours. abcnews.com/amp/US/hunte...

I. AM. SOMEBODY. ✊🏽 Rest in Power, Reverend Jesse Jackson. youtu.be/NTVwT3j_zqY?...

Trumpism aside, the chemical-resistance approach for genetic engineering of crop plants is just a stupid idea in so many ways. I’ve thought this for 25 years (since grad school).

So amped by the Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show I started singing “Toro Mata” (the little bit I know) by Celia Cruz. A Peruvian song, yes, but if you know Spanish language anti-colonial music, you know. #superbowl

I actually recognized the sample from El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico in the Super Bowl half time show and I am so proud of myself! Flashback to the time I first learned to salsa dance from students from Universidad de Puerto Rico Mayaguez at a summer REU at MIT back in 1998. #superbowl

Your black friend or colleague who has nothing to say about Trump’s racist shenanigans today might be numb from quietly dealing with their own adjacent racist(s) who you may have defended by calling them a “nice person.” I don’t want you to feel ashamed, just aware.

Once this paycheck hits, I’m putting this on a shirt. #FDT

If you can spare a bit of time for one day or several days, consider contributing verifiable public info to wiki.icelist.is. The information is sparse at the moment. It is important for the info to be accurate.

As the US celebrates its 250th year, you’re going to see a lot about George Washington, whose importance is undeniable. Also remember Oney Judge, a woman who secured her own freedom, & her children’s freedom from the enslavement by George & Martha Washington. #goldstandardhistory #USA250

@altcdc.altgov.info Thank you for standing strong. I was walking past the CDC campus to Emory and spotted some yellow rubber ducks by the fence, with messages about the new vaccine advisory panel being a bunch of “quacks.” I can send a snapshot. They’re brilliant!

Good morning! I’m changing the titles of the inclusion and equity content on my blog to “gold standard science,” while keeping the content the same. I like the ring of it. Thanks RFK Jr! I claim no ownership of this idea, so feel free to copy.

Someone is already vying for the 2026 John Lewis good trouble award! Visit www.trumpkennedycenter.org I made up that award, but there should be one.

I thought this was just me or my computer! I’m sharing this thread with our pre-award admin who is telling us to complete this by Friday.

Happy #GeorgeWashingtonCarverDay!

🎶 MAGA don’t allow no DEI ‘round here. MAHA don’t allow no rational thinking’ ‘round here. Well we don’t care what MA-blah don’t allow. We gonna do real science anyhow. MAGA don’t allow no DEI ‘round here. 🎶

This column in a word: boss-up, y’all. It is not a warm and fuzzy hug, or an outrage sing-along. It’s a clear reflection of the present, a wake up call, and a preview of the future. We aren’t going to complain Trump away. It’s survival time. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Black eyed peas and greens with smoked turkey for the New Year! Plus a bonus bowl of chicken and sausage gumbo. Ready to fight and win in 2026. #newyear2026 #soulfood

Special recognition of today's Kwanzaa principle "Ujima" - collective work and responsibility (Day 3). The Adinkra symbol Akoma Ntoaso (united hearts) is used to represent agreed-upon effort. The symbol also represents a machine-readable XML format for govt., legislative & judiciary documents.

Happy Kwanzaa to all who celebrate! #kwanzaa2025 #biotech #URMSTEM

Happy Holidays from the Haynes lab and our awesome epigenetic lncRNA bioengineering collaborators from NYU! Thanks to the Jones lab for a great micro-symposium and for hanging with us at our holiday party!

I just returned from a conference where a couple of grad students from India said that one thing that unifies conservative and liberal Indians is the opinion that Kash Patel is a total joke.

New preprint! A bold aspiration, to target and control genes as chromatin complexes, not as nucleotide strings. How it started: total noise. New resolution: fuzzy blobs coming into focus. Not perfect yet but a huge step. khayneslab.wordpress.com/2025/11/27/r...

My new kink is getting into a racially loaded exchange with a bigot, avoiding any direct mention of race, and when they finally mention race, I say “why are you so obsessed with race?” Yes, this is petty. Healing is a journey.

My favorite* academic mic drop “As strongly requested by the reviewers, here we cite some references [35-47] although they are completely irrelevant to the present work” … has been retracted! But in good faith … the paper is getting a new review. retractionwatch.com/2025/04/09/i...

So Watson kicked the bucket. My work as a CSHL summer course instructor put me in proximity with him. I was there when he lobbed his phony genetic elitism at a white (East European-looking) student. The public stories you’ve probably heard are just the tip of the iceberg. www.npr.org/2025/11/07/n...

Important study Children & adolescents are "far more likely to experience rare but serious heart & inflammatory conditions after a COVID-19 infection than after being vaccinated–and the risks after infection lasted much longer" Next post has link to study itself 1/3 www.gavi.org/vaccineswork...

From my recent FAMU-FSU Dept. of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering seminar: “FAMU taught me that science and self-knowledge are inseparable.” “A *culturally responsive education* doesn’t divide, it expands what we see as possible.” Share/repost to support inclusive education in Florida.

On my way to the airport, my Lyft driver’s Spotify feed (Spanish-language) was disrupted by the nauseating voice of Kristie Noem, warning “illegal immigrants” to self-deport, or else be found (by her goons). Please sign this petition: sign.moveon.org/petitions/st...

Ridiculously incredible aquarium view in our private dining area for the 2025 Hypothesis Fund retreat! @montereybayaquarium.org

Moon jelly fish at @montereybayaquarium.org

Beautiful comb jellyfish at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California!

That moment when convergence strikes like a lightning bolt: #chromatin states in floating cells are more flexible than in adherent cells. It’s been right there in the literature all along! Oh and here’s a food photo: pulled roasted lamb, toast, fries, corn cob (Las Brasas, Decatur).

The shark on the hoverboard! Y’all! ❤️🤣

Standing up for science at #nokingsday in Decatur, GA.

Making good trouble by the John Lewis statue (that replaced the Confederate monument) in downtown Decatur, GA #nokingsday

Downtown Decatur, GA #nokings

Downtown Decatur, GA checking in for #nokingsday

My latest science writing blog: 10 Tips on How to Write Your First Bioengineering Review Article drkarmellahaynes.com/2025/10/13/1... (graphic: characters by AI; composition by me)

MIT basically said “how do you like them apples?” to the Trump administration. This fall I’m trying different types of apples. Today: Sweet Tango from Publix. Crispy, juicy, sweet and floral, not tart, with tender skin. Definitely for snacking, not cooking.

Cancer misinformation kills. Literally. Cancer patients who refuse conventional treatments and rely on unsupported therapies die more often and faster. Colorectal cancer patients: A 4.57-fold increased risk of death Five-year survival plummets from 79.4% to 32.7%. 1/

🚨 AIMBE calls on the scientific community to urge Congress to ensure timely passage of the FY2026 budget 👇 Strong, sustained funding for our nation's health and science agencies is essential for economic prosperity, U.S. global competitiveness, and public heath. takeaction.io/aimbe/protec...

The goats are supposed to be chewing up the overgrowth, but are battling instead, and I don’t even know what the donkey is up to. 😆

Alert from Alt CDC: the real CDC has been overrun by brain-dead zombies. Life imitating art #thewalkingdead

Update: Out of an abundance of caution, campus events including the talk I was scheduled to present for the FAMU-FSU Chemical and Biomedical Engineering (CBE) Department Seminar Series have been cancelled. I am coordinating with the organizers to schedule a new date. Stay safe, FAMU-ly. #FAMU #HBCU

My uncle this morning: “the only social media I use is the family group chat” 😆❤️

I received a fellowship from a major scientific society for AfroBiotech! The official announcement with details will be released soon. Time to get to work on a biotech renaissance! #blackinSTEM #STEMequity #bioengineering