joethorntonlab.bsky.social
Evolutionary biochemistry at UChicago. Reconstructing ancient proteins.
👤 Joined on 25 September 2023
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@joethorntonlab.bsky.social« I would personally mouth-pipette a solution of pure chloroform right now, today, in front of God and the NIH Director and the entire Office of Research Safety, if it meant a young scientist in my department could get a payline above 20%. » inpreparation.substack.com/p/opinion-re...
Show PostAlso, here's me on the day I opened my lab. Yikes 😳
Show PostIf someone says to you "but isn't DSA all professionals and gentrifiers" feel free to just send them this piece by me dissentmagazine.org/article/muti...
Show PostI just need everyone to know that my office jumping spider caught a fly BAREHANDED! She leapt off a leaf where she was hiding and snatched it right out of the air. I could not be prouder.
Show PostWas a treat to host @joethorntonlab.bsky.social for @uofubiochem.bsky.social seminar, together with lab-twin Mo Siddiq — heard a great talk about the ancient evolution of vertebrate hemoglobin, and then put that Hb to the test with a hike up to Lake Blanche. Science, the Utah way!
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