Biochemist Dr. Ida Stephens Owens mapped how human genes control drug metabolism. The first Black woman to earn a PhD from Duke (1967), she spent ~50 years at NIH. She identified the UGT1A gene complex, decoding how enzymes detoxify drugs & harmful toxins. She was born #OTD in 1939.🧵 #WomenInSTEM

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September 13, 1951: Actress Jean Smart is born in Seattle, Washington.

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Colbert’s acceptance speech stayed away from political jibes or any comments about CBS, and instead served as a plea to the industry to hire his former staffers.

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I was very happy to find a Western Bonelli’s Warbler at Dungeness yesterday. Thanks to @charlottefoote.bsky.social for refinding and helping to get others on it. Very pleased to see it in the hand this morning. #kentbirding

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he did many of cher’s and dolly’s most glamorous gowns but what i will always remember most about bob mackie was this iconic look. and i think he’d be fine with that.

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