Experienced researchers are less likely to produce ‘disruptive’ science than are those just starting their careers, finds an analysis of the scientific papers published by 12.5 million researchers over 60 years. go.nature.com/4uUvMk3

This is where I work ☺️ #spring @vassar.bsky.social

And there were Star Wars themed desserts -like this mini lightsaber cupcake! (I chose red/the dark side- with iconic villains like Darth Vader, Darth Maul and Kylo Ren how could I not?!)

Love the Vassar College dining hall Star Wars themed specials today for #MaytheFourth! @vassar.bsky.social #StarWarsDay

Can someone let the AP know that violating court orders is not a sign of "executive power. " It is a sign of contempt, lawlessness and authoritarianism.

It was so beautiful today on campus! The flowering dogwoods are gorgeous right now! @vassar.bsky.social #vassarcollege #spring 🌸

It was so beautiful today on campus! The flowering dogwoods are gorgeous right now! @vassar.bsky.social #vassarcollege #spring 🌸

I just emailed someone and got this amazing out of office reply: "Hello, I will be out of office from April 16th to May 1st, stepping away to fully commit to the responsible consumption of seasonal mangoes." #outofofficegoals

Bixonimania doesn’t exist except in a clutch of obviously bogus academic papers. A feature in Nature explores why AI chatbots were telling people the condition was real. #medsky 🧪

As a scientist, I am here to report that this headline is indeed accurate as I am in fact STUNNED!! Wow. This is incredible. 🧪 "Newly discovered bacterial defense system challenges genetic code’s central dogma.": www.science.org/content/arti...

FWIW, my answer to “should one mistake ruin someone’s whole career or should they get the chance to start over” depends on how bad the mistake was (how many people were harmed and how badly) and how likely they are to do it again. idp.nature.com/authorize?re... 🧪

Bernie Sanders on Lebanon #ethniccleansing #landgrab #warcrimes #Netanyahuisawarcriminal

They want to automatically register you for the draft, but not to vote. Let's streamline the process to send you abroad to die for resource gathering, but complicate the process to effect change at home. This administration should be barred from ... everything.

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“We’ve lost out on the ability to continue to improve this work to make it more effective, and to explore how to apply it to other areas…There are a lot of different ways that genetics has been used to justify prejudice and…that human-made social categories interface with biological categories“🧪

In 2020-21, Glover made history as the first Black person to stay for an extended period on the International Space Station. Consider this: "As a verdict neared in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the officer accused of murdering [George] Floyd..Black astronauts called from Earth to lend..moral support."

Congrats again to all 11 members of the Vassar College faculty granted tenure this year (including myself ✨ ), promoted from assistant professor to associate professor! Surreal to now be the 1st tenured black faculty in the chem department 🧪 Check out this Vassar story that profiles all of us:

Check out these incredible Vassar students at #ASBMB presenting research and connecting with scientists from across the country! Just one example of how Vassar empowers students to grow as scholars, researchers, and leaders.

A ditch in Roseland, Louisiana, seven months after an oil facility exploded here.

There was ONE ATC in the tower at LGA during last night's crash. ONE ATC, at LGA!, dealing w ALL air and ground traffic, including a plane filling w a strange smell and no gate to return to. The Pentagon wants $200B for a vanity war, but our ATC towers are empty. Budgets are moral documents.

Recently, my undergraduate thesis student & I went to the National Center for Cryo EM Access & Training (NCCAT) to collect data. It was a great experience & while we didn’t solve our protein structure (yet!), we both earned our Vitrobot certification ✨ #undergraduateresearch 🧪

Recently, my undergraduate thesis student & I went to the National Center for Cryo EM Access & Training (NCCAT) to collect data. It was a great experience & while we didn’t solve our protein structure (yet!), we both earned our Vitrobot certification ✨ #undergraduateresearch 🧪

Got to enjoy some Carolina blue skies (and a taste of spring) this week! Had a wonderful visit to give a seminar at UNC Chapel Hill on my lab’s research on Bacteroides ovatus polysaccharide deacetylase (BoPDA). Loved all the energizing conversations from faculty and students! ✨ 🧪

Got to enjoy some Carolina blue skies (and a taste of spring) this week! Had a wonderful visit to give a seminar at UNC Chapel Hill on my lab’s research on Bacteroides ovatus polysaccharide deacetylase (BoPDA). Loved all the energizing conversations from faculty and students! ✨ 🧪

Science is under attack, and it can't defend itself. That's why we are rallying NATIONWIDE this SATURDAY, MARCH 7th to TAKE BACK OUR SCIENCE!!! Visit standupforscience.net/march7 to find your local rally, volunteer, register to host a rally or a pop-up protest! It's time to Stand Up for Science!

AOC: He impulsively went in on Venezuela. He impulsively went in on Iran. It led to increased global instability and every time he’s done that, it has been consistent with a spike in what is happening with the Epstein files. I think that he feels existentially tied to it.

Molecular glues are enjoying the spotlight, but discovering new ones is often a matter of luck. A new method, developed by @scripps.edu chemist @michael-erb.bsky.social and colleagues, aims to discover new glues more intentionally with a “target-based” approach. cen.acs.org/biological-c... #chemsky🧪

This one hits hard.

Always bombing somewhere 🫩

I just donated! Your contribution is needed ASAP to fuel this existential fight and save science in America. Donate now for today, tomorrow, and the years to come. Rally to Take Back Our Science is on Saturday March 7th, 2026 in Washington DC. act.standupforscience.net/fundraising/... 🧪

Make it viral.

Like those before it, that insane, vile DHS statement about the Minneapolis shooting isn't about covering anything up. It's performative lying. They aren't trying to persuade anyone that their agents did nothing wrong. They're trying to project that their agents can get away with anything.

"Renee was one of the kindest people I’ve ever known,” her mother said. “She was extremely compassionate. She’s taken care of people all her life. She was loving, forgiving and affectionate. She was an amazing human being.” www.startribune.com/she-was-an-a...

Members of Congress: stop posting online and APPEAR, PHYSICALLY on the steps of the Capitol to decry this unconstitutional violation of domestic & international law. SHOW THE PEOPLE the level of danger we are facing as a country. @housedemocrats.bsky.social @senatedemocrats.bsky.social

He legit just pardoned the president of Honduras for drug trafficking but now Maduro is going to stand trial for “narco terrorism.” This all makes a lot of sense and definitely isn’t about oil.

Trump promised no “new stupid wars,” yet he’s starting one with Venezuela without congressional approval. People can’t afford groceries and millions are losing healthcare, but this is where his focus is. This is unconstitutional and not what the American people asked for.

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Another day, another dewar. Appeal to the crystal gods for me today, friends 🫠 🤞🏽 #research #crystallography #biochemistry 🧪

😎😎😎😎 GOOD THINGS CAN STILL HAPPEN 😎😎😎😎

Thoughts on ITC preference- the good/bad/annoying- between a Microcal PEAQ-ITC and TA Affinity ITC?? 🧪 #Chemsky #Sciencesky

Thoughts on ITC preference- the good/bad/annoying- between a Microcal PEAQ-ITC and TA Affinity ITC?? 🧪 #Chemsky #Sciencesky

It is really funny that Jimmy Kimmel Live showed more moral fortitude and adherence to a system of values than Columbia University

"Who would have predicted this?" - Black women did. - Trans people did. - The *entire* disability community did. - The anarchists did. - Post-Evangelicals did. "Well why didn't I hear them." You did. But you disregarded us as "extremists" and "alarmists". And you are still calling us that.

Come be my colleague! We are hiring a full-time Lecturer in Organic Chemistry. If you are interested in teaching/curricular development & pedagogy this is a great position for you! Review of applications begins 10/6/25 Happy to answer any questions! Full details here: tinyurl.com/vcorganiclec... 🧪

Come be my colleague! We are hiring a full-time Lecturer in Organic Chemistry. If you are interested in teaching/curricular development & pedagogy this is a great position for you! Review of applications begins 10/6/25 Happy to answer any questions! Full details here: tinyurl.com/vcorganiclec... 🧪

We were pleased to publish some of the results from this course, some in our recent 'Empowering education through structural genomics' focused issue: journals.iucr.org/special_issu...

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Excited to share this story on the protein crystallography CURE I developed and have been teaching for the last 3 years! www.vassar.edu/news/student... This course is supported by my #CottrellScholars Award from RCSA. @rescorp.org @vassar.bsky.social #grantsinaction #biochemistry