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If I was at this stage in my career, I’d be giving serious consideration to training abroad. Don’t gamble with your future here. We were a great destination. I hate saying that.

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The #GMO corn situation in Mexico is changing constantly. Here is a recent assessment with guest Luis Ventura. Talking Biotech Podcast #457. share.transistor.fm/s/7d5486d5

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When the local news scrambled to find a local eggspert, I was able to help get it over easy. www.wcjb.com/2025/02/12/e...

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@karaswisher.bsky.social Check out the Bellamy Salute. We used to do this during the pledge of allegiance.

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RFKjr confirmed. Best wishes, farmers. It is going to be interesting. We now will have ot elevate our efforts to keep seed technologies and crop protection, along with fighting food and farming disinformation. #RFKJrCONFIRMED

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If you want to watch the vote for/against RFK Jr's nomination (and hear the square one fallacy on the floor of the senate, as I just did), click here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ5l...

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As the Talking Biotech Podcast heads toward its 10 year anniversary, I'm highlighting some of the favorite, most downloaded episodes. In #374 I spoke with Dr. Charles Denby of Berkeley Yeast, engineering yeast to make more flavorful beer. www.colabra.app/podcasts/tal...

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When the local news scrambled to find a local eggspert, I was able to help get it over easy. www.wcjb.com/2025/02/12/e...

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Tesla paid $0 in federal income tax last year. 2022: $0 2021: $0 2020: $0 2019: $0 2018: $0 Tesla reported $6.7 billion in profit in those years.

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On Super Bowl Sunday, here's a reminder of what real courage looks like.

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#AgSky

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This is the most relevant article to NIH and research cuts I’ve seen. Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !” globalnews.ca/news/9793403...

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If you are a scientist potentially affected by the NIH IDC cuts or cuts in other areas, I want to talk to you on the Talking Biotech Podcast. I don't have a big voice, but I have A voice and I want to emplify your story to create change. kevinfolta at gmail

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The United States by virtue of a bipartisan commitment to biomedical research created one of the most vibrant, productive research ecosytems in the world. People came from all over to study here, do research here. It was a monumental accomplishment by both parties. 1/

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The first domino has fallen. Please never forget when and why this happened. One person can slam the brakes on progress, and that's not supposed to be able to happen.

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Oops 😬

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The President of Wesleyan is consistently the only University leader who stands up for the academic mission! @wesleyanuniversity.bsky.social #Academicsky slate.com/life/2025/02...

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US farmers sold $2 billion of food to USAID. Not any more. - US farmers provided 41% of food delivered by USAID - $340M of purchases/shipments are now paused. Over 680,000 tonnes. - Food stranded in Houston - Aid stopped in transit. The world’s poor starving, food rotting & US farmers screwed.

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Behold, the power of prayer.

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I gave a #scicomm keynote in Mexico City. When an audience member learned I was from @UF, he said in Spanish, “On the other side of the Gulf of America.” (With eye roll)

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Can we use synthetic biology to enhance production of natural products? Talking Biotech Podcast #446 discusses the modern edge of generating important bioactive compounds. With @ucdavisplants.bsky.social Dr. Philipp Zerbe. youtu.be/MywmdzqcFzY?...

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This week's Talking Biotech Podcast #456 interviews Dr. Philipp Zerbe from @ucdavis.bsky.social about high efficency production of critical natural compounds using synthetic biology. #plantbiology share.transistor.fm/s/2df65c6a

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This week's Talking Biotech Podcast #456 interviews Dr. Philipp Zerbe from @ucdavis.bsky.social about high efficency production of critical natural compounds using synthetic biology. share.transistor.fm/s/2df65c6a

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Can A.I. take existing protein information to design new molecules for specific therapeutic or industrial applications? Stef Van Grieken of @cradlebio joins the podcast. @colabraHQ www.youtube.com/watch?v=AunD...

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This week's Talking Biotech Podcast #456 interviews Dr. Philipp Zerbe from @ucdavis.bsky.social about high efficency production of critical natural compounds using synthetic biology. share.transistor.fm/s/2df65c6a

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Can A.I. take existing protein information to design new molecules for specific therapeutic or industrial applications? Stef Van Grieken of @cradlebio joins the podcast. @colabraHQ www.youtube.com/watch?v=AunD...

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As we approach 10 years of the Talking Biotech Podcast I'm posting links to the most downloaded episodes. TB#117 interviewed Dr. Maxine Thompson, a pioneer in academic plant breeding. At 91, she discusses her career in a male-dominated field, and her breeding efforts. www.colabra.app/podcasts/tal...

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I never fancied a career in politics, but now I want to be president so I can unilaterally change the names of our nation's geograhical features. Any suggestions?

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As we approach 10 years of the Talking Biotech Podcast I'm posting links to the most downloaded episodes. TB#412 covered modern forensic applications of biotech in the crime lab. www.colabra.app/podcasts/tal...

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Remember when I used to be funny?

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