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braner.bsky.social
i write about science a lot and culture very occasionally! current life sciences writer at chemical & engineering news, formerly the m*ssenger, insider, slate, cnn, and one article about goo for the daily beast
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Here's what we know about the recent layoffs at federal agencies and the ripple effects they're expected to have on US science. cen.acs.org/careers/empl... #chemsky🧪

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

A bit of #FridayFun for #Chemsky from the #Newscripts gang @cenmag.bsky.social: @braner.bsky.social gets the origin stories behind some unusual biotech names and ponders why one would want a rotovap in the kitchen. cen.acs.org/pharmaceutic...

submitted 35 days ago • 0 comments

California #ChemSky folks! How are you being affected by the #CAFires? Did you have to evacuate? Lots of chem labs are near fires and evac zones. Are you still going into work? Reach me by DM, email ([email protected]) or Signal (kvasquez.12).

submitted 50 days ago • 1 comment

The deadline is approaching! C&EN is accepting nominations for the next Talented 12 Class of 2025 through January 21, 2025. Our program celebrates early-career chemists from academia, industry, and government who are making a global impact: cen.acs.org/sections/tal... #chemsky #phdsky #academicsky

submitted 52 days ago • 0 comments

hello #chemsky, esp. people in education! do you have any stories of weird chemistry final exam traditions? did you make shrines to marie curie or have séances with mendeleev's ghost? and are you willing to exhume those memories for a possible @cenmag.bsky.social story? dm me or lmk in the replies!

submitted 73 days ago • 9 comments

Re-sharing for the evening crowd ⤵️ #ChemSky

submitted 78 days ago • 0 comments

Pharma Wrapped: C&EN published our 2024 Year in Pharma over the weekend. #biosky #chemsky cen.acs.org/pharmaceutic... 🧵

submitted 79 days ago • 2 comments

hi influx of new people, especially from chemsky! i took a semi-social media break after november 5, and i'm easing back into posting a bit more. as a reintro, i'm a writer at chemical & engineering news, where i focus on life science, pharma, and biotech! i'll be posting a bit more of my work soon!

submitted 85 days ago • 0 comments

Based on some posts I've seen today, I wanted to share something I wrote last year for @cenmag.bsky.social. Scientific societies need to consider where they hold their conferences AND ALSO support the members living in areas passing hostile legislation. cen.acs.org/careers/dive... #chemsky

submitted 85 days ago • 2 comments

Introducing THE SICK TIMES: A new nonprofit publication dedicated to #LongCovid, the continued COVID-19 pandemic, and infection-associated illnesses. From me and @mileswgriffis.bsky.social. (1/11 / attempting to do a thread here, bear with me)

submitted 472 days ago • 2 comments