Congratulations to @trevorcharles.bsky.social and my student Delaney Nash for a successful PhD defense. Dr. Nash is my first graduating PhD. I am extremely proud of what she did (a very diverse thesis, ranging from RSV and Influenza to algal viruses). Dr. Nash will excel in everything she does next.

. @kevinfolta.bsky.social: "Both men advanced to positions overseeing a vital national interest ... And by understanding the history of an unqualified person driving nonscientific decisions in scientific public policy, perhaps we can avoid another disaster." skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/th...

Stalin appointed a pseudoscientist to a post with profound influence on public science policy. Under Lysenko, millions died. Trump appointed a pseudoscientist to a post with profound influence on public science policy. That outcome might be the same. skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/th...

Will Canada have to close its border to the US once pharmaceutical shortages hit down south in a couple weeks?

Election Day in Canada. Make sure to exercise your right to vote. The stakes are greater this election than perhaps any time in our country’s history.

Here’s a real discovery. The best interview we’ve seen with Mark Carney. It’s about more than tariffs and you get a sense of who this person is. Has flown completely under the media radar. youtu.be/V11qNDDElZw?...

Indeed I’m fearful. We aren’t testing much any more. We’re firing everyone in govt who can help and stripping funding from academic & industry scientists who can fill the gaps. H5N1 is a real threat & US policy puts us all at risk. Me & colleagues Kay Russo, Kamran Khan, & Keith Poulsen discuss👇🏻

This is important not only for health care, but also food and agriculture, environment, natural resources, manufacturing, and everything else in Canadian society. This is an unprecedented opportunity for Canada to reinvent itself as the best country in the world. Let's not squander this opportunity.

Might I pass along a suggestion to the federal party leaders from over 1600 researchers in Canada, invest in Canada's research sovereignty!! docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Recruiting U.S. scientists is a fine idea – except we’re barely supporting Canadian scientists as it is, by Lewis Kay www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com

Given the rapidly evolving political landscape in the United States and reports of individuals encountering difficulties crossing the border, CAUT strongly recommends that academic staff travel to the U.S. only if essential and necessary. Read more: www.caut.ca/latest/2025/...

Thinking about the academic job market?
Join us April 9 for an inspiring CareerChat with neuroscientist Dr. Joseph Olajide @joeolajide.bsky.social as he shares real talk on applications, interviews, & landing a faculty role 🕓 4 PM EST 🔗 Registration link available on Slack or via your CBSN account

I love the fight that Canadians are showing, but will we be able to get our act together to take advantage of this once in a lifetime opportunity to propel our society to really become the best country in the world? That will take courage, investment and outsized support for education and research.

“Vive le Canada”

“Stop this nonsense!”

For those who haven't been following the cozying up to RFK Jr. by some liberals (call them what you want, they are not Republicans) and why it's dangerous. Three pieces to lay out the case. 1/

Re: Limitations of LB Medium Read more > schaechter.asmblog.org/schaechter/2... #MicroSky

Myself and fellow fluorescens fans, Rob Jackson and @marksilby.bsky.social, contributed an article to Trends in Microbiology "Microbe of the Month" on #Pseudomonas fluorescens. Thanks also to Ink-Bio for the infographic. Dedicated to Andrew Spiers. 🧪 #MicroSky. authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...

New paper from our group with lots of collaborators. www.nature.com/articles/s41...