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Neuroscientist. Assistant Professor of Neurology at UAB Trying for a better, more humane approach to science. Interested in neurodegenerative diseases, AI toolsets, and science in general! STOP ALS.
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Ok, keep it on the DL, but with all this mess with indirects and NIH I think our admin staff (who is wonderful btw) needs a little something. Suggestions for a reminder they are appreciated? I gave them a gift basket when I joined (they were awesome setting up) so I didn’t want to repeat myself…

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My friends are dying. People are dying of #LongCovid and #MECFS while society keeps ignoring their existence. Rest in peace, Faraz. Sorry we failed you.

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8yo just got her purple belt in Karate and is over the moon!! (Also, conversation from a couple of days ago: Dad, I have a lot of emotions. I think boxing will help.)

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8yo: Being 8 is hard. But I know it was harder for you. Me: You think so? 8yo: I know so. But you will always have me and I will always have you. Me: thank you, angel. 8yo: I’m not an angel!! Me: See? You don’t know everything.

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Babies were climbing out of the high chairs, so we bought a five point harness. The look of betrayal in their faces..,

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This is the place I come to rest when everything is ugly. Thanks for being here (or anywhere) Bluesky.

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The National Institutes of Health had to stop considering new grant applications, delaying funding for research into diseases ranging from heart disease and cancer to Alzheimer's and allergies.

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Look, I get it, I read: - Animal farm - 1984 - V for Vendetta Saw the movies for the last one, plus a bunch of other movies and games on the same topic. Didn’t see watership down, yet was still traumatized by it. We can stop with the practical demonstration, I get it.

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www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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“Speaking words of wisdom: Let it be.” Or maybe, here’s a thought, don’t? Don’t let it be?

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You know how some kids have nightmares about falling, and snakes, and spiders and stuff? 8yo dreamt about the Fates cutting the string of life of a young mother. (And was devastated). Who dreams in Greek mythology??!

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A second tooth fell off in the same number of days. 6yo:”Sister, the tooth fairy may not come, she has to get money for the other children. It’s very rare that she comes twice in a row…”

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Reviews back from a rejected LOI. Funny stuff: Reviewer 1: “ERC, new to the field, will do CRISPRa/i. Creative approach, overall solid proposal.” Reviewer 2:”still too preliminary, it is unclear how many cell lines.” It was an LOI. Not a full proposal. An LOI. No details on methods. Sigh.

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Come to Alabama. It will be warm, they said.

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“I wanna send the tooth fairy money back!!! Because she is so nice!!” 6yo.

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… … Well this isn’t going to end well.

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8yo is upset. Me: Was it a hard day today? 8yo: Yes. 6yo: It is hard to be the oldest sister, with three younger ones. But I’ll help. 8yo: Thank you, sister. Later… 6yo: Dad, it’s hard to be the middle one too. But at least I get a lot of cuddles! These girls…

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Spouse: “oh this twin’s diaper came loose. Fixed it though, luckily nothing happened!” Me: “Are you sure?” Spouse: “What’s that all across the hallway??” Me: “….I’ll get the mop”. Life of glamor we lead :P

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I noticed something and can’t stop thinking about it - after looking for 8yo’s first, I then looked at the other kids’ chosen words. These are words that symbolize what they want to improve in themselves. One kid wrote: “Carouge” I think that kid may be the bravest.

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Ok, so the other account is zombified, and I will only post new stuff here. Enthralling, I know :)

submitted 10 days ago • 2 comments

Yesterday’s cake. Twins approved :)

submitted 10 days ago • 1 comment

Meeseeks!

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Me: once there was a dog 6yo: who lived with a lady! Me: that lady was a 6yo: scientist!! Me: And she studied 6yo: The stars!! I wonder little one, I wonder.

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I remain with a presence on the other side because I think it’s worth saying stuff for them to listen. But wow is it getting harder. From people being argumentative with stories of the girls, to rage-baiting… I think I may be done.

submitted 10 days ago • 1 comment