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Jimmy Hougland

@drhougs.bsky.social
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(he/him/his) Biological chemist / enzymologist studying protein lipidation; ghrelin enthusiast; Father/Husband; Cubs Fan #FirstGen

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Jimmy Hougland @drhougs.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Come join us at SU Chemistry! We're searching for a non-tenure track teaching faculty for our introductory chemistry classes. Renewable 3-year contract and established teaching-track faculty promotion pathway! www.sujobopps.com/postings/114...
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Assistant Teaching Professor - Chemistry
The Department of Chemistry at Syracuse University invites applications for a non-tenure-track Assistant Teaching Professor to teach introductory chemistry courses, starting in fall 2027. This positio...
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Dr. D Boulware, MD MPH @drboulware.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
NIH Funding rate of Early Stage Investigators (ESI). 2025 was a major drop. 2026 will be worse.
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BWJones @bwjones.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Science peeps: Looks like SciENcv updated the digital certificate used to sign Biosketch and Current & Pending documents without notification. The old certificate expires Saturday, September 26, 2026. SciENcv docs before that date may fail validation in eRA Commons delaying or blocking submission.
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Martin Pacesa @martinpacesa.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
ʙɪɴᴅᴄʀᴀꜰᴛ2 is out, and we're not waiting for the paper. The full code drops today, free for academic and industry use. We're releasing it early so you can start designing right now, and bring its full power to the current Adaptyv competition. github.com/PacesaLab/Bi...
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Jimmy Hougland @drhougs.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Was just talking with people in the session this morning about how well trained the transcription software seemed to be... Apparently not so much
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Marianne Alleyne @cotesia.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
My Department at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications from entomologists with research portfolios in which INSECT BIODIVERSITY LOSS is a key element (at the assistant professor level). illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...
Picture of a green tree-lined quad at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, with Foellinger Hall in the background. Skies are often this blue.
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Colin Carlson @colincarlson.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
I wrote about a reason not to use generative AI in your writing that I haven't seen anyone talking about. Once I realized this, banning GenAI in our lab's writing became a no-brainer. Feel free to share, I think this is probably useful especially for trainees: www.carlsonlab.bio/thoughts/the...
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The only reason you’ll ever need not to write with AI — The Carlson Lab
Over the last year, our lab has been developing a policy on AI use. To do this, we did three main things: We read a lot of academic publications and tech news. We set up an #ai channel on our la...
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Chase Million @millionconcepts.com · 23/07/2026
By training and culture, scientists tend to assume that others are acting generally in good faith, not willfully lying, and share an interest in pursuit of truth for the good of humanity. This is easily exploited by hostile and bad faith actors. Sometimes the correct response is "Fuck you, liar."
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Jimmy Hougland @drhougs.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Proud that I actually got up early and went for a run this morning at my conference...
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Dr. Arun Sethuraman @arunsethuraman.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Hey team - it’s looking very likely that I’ll be hiring not one but two four year postdocs! We’re a fun lab with tons of theoretical and applied pop gen projects - broadly in polyploid, conservation, and human evo. Competitive salary, sunny San Diego! Do share with your about to defend grads!
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Jimmy Hougland @drhougs.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Always fun to fly JetBlue, where they make you check your carryon and then wait for baggage claim at your destination at 12:30 am even though there's still open space on the plane...because their computer said so (*literally* what the gate agent said)
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Brant Reeves @bireeves95.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
This is Fantastic and I Did Not Know this…
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Ian L Morgan @ianlmorgan.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
🧪 NIH Postbac Opportunity Popping in to say I got funding to hire a postbac to work with me! This position is ideal for a recent undergrad or masters student who wants 1-2 years of research experience before grad/med school. See ad below for details. Share or tag students who might be interested.
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Postbaccalaureate Fellow
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Anirban Banerjee @banirbn.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
We have a late opening for postbac in my lab starting this summer. Please reshare, repost.
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Jimmy Hougland @drhougs.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Amused that LinkedIn thought that I'm qualified to apply for the faculty position that I'm chairing the search committee for
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ACS BIOL: Division of Biochemistry and Chemical Biology @acsbiol.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Applications for grad student and postdoc travel awards to #ACSFall2026 due tomorrow! tiny.cc/BIOLTravelFa... More info: www.divbiolchem.org/awards/stude...
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Matthew R Francis @bowlerhatscience.org · 13/05/2026
I've approached multiple people without any responses (it's that time of year, I think), so I'm gonna try launching this into the bluesky. I need someone who can speak with me about Mercury geology. This probably means someone who worked on MESSENGER? But please share and thank you for any help! 🧪🔭
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Jimmy Hougland @drhougs.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
We're searching for a non-tenure-track Assistant Teaching Professor to teach Biology and Biochemistry undergraduate classes starting in fall 2026! Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Biology, or related field and relevant teaching experience. www.sujobopps.com/postings/112...
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Assistant Teaching Professor - Biology and Biochemistry
The Department of Biology at Syracuse University invites applications for a non-tenure-track Assistant Teaching Professor to teach Biology and Biochemistry undergraduate level classes, starting in fal...
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ACS BIOL: Division of Biochemistry and Chemical Biology @acsbiol.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Presenting in a BIOL session at #ACSFall2026 in Chicago??? Grad students/postdocs should fill out this form by this Friday, May 15 to apply for our Division's Travel Award! tiny.cc/BIOLTravelFa... More info: www.divbiolchem.org/awards/stude...
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Jimmy Hougland @drhougs.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
A nice editorial describing the race I'll be running on Sunday - 10 miles and *all* the hills: www.syracuse.com/opinion/2026...
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Mountain Goat offers a chance to see Syracuse with fresh eyes (Guest Opinion by Ed Griffin-Nolan)
When I run through Syracuse, I hear the voice of the late Brendan Jackson, an impossible optimist. The city has all the elements of revival. "All we need to add is hope."
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Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
This Methodist is highly impressed by the three cardinals who took on Trump on 60 Minutes tonight--they were focused, tough, straightforward. The Catholic church is emerging as a potent center of resistance. As one said, "We're better than this." www.thelettersfromleo.com/p/were-bette...
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“We’re Better Than This” — Pope Leo XIV’s Top Three US Cardinals on 60 Minutes
Cardinals Cupich, McElroy, and Tobin sat for their first joint interview — and credited Pope Leo XIV with inspiring them to speak out against the Iran war and mass deportations.
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Matt Hartings @matthartings.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Do I know any chemistry people on here from Spain (preferably near Madrid)? I have a rising senior here at AU (Spanish citizen) going back home to Madrid this summer and is looking for any lab work opportunities. Thanks! ChemChat ChemSky
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Jimmy Hougland @drhougs.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
This perfectly frames one of the aspects I value so highly about being a scientist - the mission of our diverse community in striving to understand the natural world and apply that understanding to improve the lives of everyone in our society. We need *everyone* working together to accomplish this
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Christian! @likechristianb.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
WHITE SOX POPE HAT
Screenshot showing a “White Sox Pope Hat” given away at the August 11th game
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Jimmy Hougland @drhougs.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
This is my "shocked" face...
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Bri Barbu @bribarbu.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Did you experience travel issues at the ATL airport returning from the ACS meeting? Willing to share for a c&en story? My DMs are open #chemsky #ACSSpring2026
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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Chemist/physician Dr. Maud Menten co-authored the seminal paper 𝘋𝘪𝘦 𝘒𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘬 𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘐𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘸𝘪𝘳𝘬𝘶𝘯𝘨, 1931. This intro'd the Michaelis–Menten equation (image). It remains a cornerstone of #biochemistry, used in drug design, metabolic studies & enzyme engineering. She was born #OTD in 1879. #WomenInSTEM
A black-and-white historical photograph of Dr. Maud Leonora Menten (1879–1960), the Canadian physician and biochemist who co-developed the Michaelis–Menten equation for enzyme kinetics. Taken in her laboratory (likely at the University of Pittsburgh in the 1910s–1920s), she stands with a serious, focused expression—lips closed, eyes direct and thoughtful—against a backdrop of wooden shelves filled with glass bottles, jars, scientific equipment, and a wire-mesh enclosure. She wears a dark dress with a lace collar, a string of beads, and her hair styled in a neat bun. Superimposed on the image is the Michaelis–Menten equation in white text:v=Vmax⁡[S]Km+[S]v = \frac{V_{\max} [S]}{K_m + [S]}v = \frac{V_{\max} [S]}{K_m + [S]}
This iconic portrait captures Menten during her groundbreaking research in biochemistry and histochemistry, where she helped establish the foundational mathematical model of enzyme-substrate reactions still used today, while overcoming significant gender barriers as one of the first women in Canada to earn both an M.D. and a Ph.D.
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Jimmy Hougland @drhougs.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Frodo at the orthopedics clinic is Lord of the Slings
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Mike Feigin 🥯 @mikefeigin.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
My outstanding postdoc is looking for a research job in Albany, NY. Please forward all leads and RT!
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I-75 Scientist @flscitriguy.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Notice of Temporary Extension of Eligibility for the NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00): for Individuals whose final due date was September-November 2025 and January-March 2026. As always, reach out to your PO/IC contact to discuss. grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
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NOT-OD-26-021: Notice of Temporary Extension of Eligibility for the NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00)
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Notice of Temporary Extension of Eligibility for the NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) NOT-OD-26-021. OD
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I-75 Scientist @flscitriguy.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Notice of Temporary Extension to Early-Stage Investigator (ESI) Eligibility Period: grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
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NOT-OD-26-020: Notice of Temporary Extension to Early-Stage Investigator (ESI) Eligibility Period
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Notice of Temporary Extension to Early-Stage Investigator (ESI) Eligibility Period NOT-OD-26-020. OD
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boehninglab @boehninglab.com · 29/01/2026
"NIH will provide a warning when the Common Forms are not used but will not withdraw applications that don’t comply with the use of the Common Forms. We expect the leniency to be in place through May 2026" grants.nih.gov/faqs#/common...
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) | Grants & Funding
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Popehat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
POPEHAT SIGNAL: Pro Bono counsel sought in Chicago, for the cause of right over the cause of evil. Potential client is out-of-state and indigent. Opponent is abusing Illinois’ pre-litigation discovery process to harass and abuse her and likely to dox her. The details are insane. /1
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Nikolai Slavov @slavov-n.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
What's larger, a protein or its templating mRNA ? > The mRNA is much larger. ⬛ 𝐀 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 -- 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 -- 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡. The figure shows myoglobin protein drawn to scale next to its mRNA template. The coding sequence of an mRNA ...
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uchichemistry.bsky.social @uchichemistry.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
The University of Chicago Department of Chemistry is currently seeking a Managing Director to Lead Department of Chemistry Operations. Follow the link for full job description, qualifications and benefits- tinyurl.com/3p3r8rn9
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Managing Director
Department PSD Chemistry: Staff Leadership About the Department One of the first departments founded at the University of Chicago was the Department of Chemistry. Since its inception, the Department o...
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International Brain Research Organization @ibroorg.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
🌍 Applications are open! The IBRO Exchange Fellowships give early career #neuroscientists to conduct lab visits with several expenses covered during the exchange. 🗓 Apply by 15 Apr: ibro.org/grant/exchange-fellowships #grant #IBROinAsiaPacific #IBROinUSCanada #IBROinAfrica #IBROinLatAm
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Zebrafish Rock! 🎃 @zebrafishrock.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
🤔 #AskZebrafish: Does anybody have a zebrafish gata5 full length ORF as gateway middle entry construct? Any leads appreciated!
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Popehat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Popehat Signal: looking for NY attorney familiar with revenge porn laws to give some pro bono advice to a victim menaced by someone in NY.
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Harmit Singh Malik @harmitmalik.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Are you an early-stage graduate student (2nd or 3rd year) or early-stage postdoc based in the US or Canada, working primarily in Drosophila? Would you like to help improve the experience of all trainees working in Drosophila research? If so, read on. (Please repost to reach a broad audience.)
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Mark Lazerus @marklazerus.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Op-ed by the mayor of Minneapolis in today's Times: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/o...
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American Chemical Society @acs.org · 07/01/2026
🥕 Researchers publishing in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry generated a new protein source by growing edible mushrooms on carrot remnants. Then they used the mushroom’s root-like structures in vegan patties and sausages. Which came out on top in taste tests? Find out:
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Feeding fungi plant remnants produces tasty protein to fortify vegan, vegetarian diets - American Chemical Society
Researchers reporting in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry fed the side streams of carrot production to fungi, generating a sustainable source of protein.
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Chemjobber @chemjobber.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Do I know anyone who went undergraduate at University of New Mexico? If that's you, please DM me. Please RT | thank you!
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Dr Zeinab Rekad 🔬🧬🧪 @zeinabrekad.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
I hopped we would be well over this in 2025, but let me scream it one more time: "mRNAs LEVELS DO NOT CORRELATE WITH PROTEINS AMOUNTS, NOR THEIR PTMs AND CERTAINLY NOT THEIR SUB-CELLULAR FUNCTIONS/TURNOVER." So yeah, cells with similar RNA expression patterns can have different functions. Duh 🙄
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Jimmy Hougland @drhougs.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
This gave me a much needed laugh...
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Henrik Toft Simonsen @htsbiotechmoss.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
During the spring of 2026, we will open a position as Assistant/Associate Professor in Plant Biochemistry. If you think plant terpenoid biochemistry is your thing (or you know a good candidate for this), and you want to move to the middle of France, then follow @lbvpam.bsky.social for updates.
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Howard Crawford @hccvpdac.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Heads up to any pancreatic cancer research that either had their R01 yanked or missed funding due to the newly restrictive paylines in 2025 (specifically anyone who scored 15%ile or below, but didn't get funding). media.pancan.org/rsa/2026/Pan...
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Hey all, The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships. Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits. You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
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Fellowship
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angela oliverio @oliverio.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Introducing ** Incendiamoeba **, a eukaryote that can live at temperatures well beyond what we thought possible. 63C!! Read @hbrappap.bsky.social thread to see what we’ve already started to learn from this amazing organism! doi.org/10.1101/2025... #MicroSky #protistsonsky 🧪 #evobio
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