Kevin Solomon @drksolomon.bsky.social · 31/08/2026With Ethan's appointment at Kenyon College, our group now has 2 alumni in faculty positions, joining former postdoc Radwa Hanafy at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith. It's incredibly rewarding to see former trainees build their own research and teaching programs. 020
Kevin Solomon @drksolomon.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Beyond his pioneering work on anaerobic gut fungi for biotech, Ethan is a community builder, seeking out and forming partnerships such as our participation in this international consortium effort to create a comprehensive phylogenetic framework and reference database for AGF. doi.org/10.3897/imaf...doi.orgFull ribosomal operon sequencing of anaerobic gut fungi (phylum Neocallimastigomycota): insights on its markers and phylogenetic resolutionThe phylogenetic affiliations of anaerobic gut fungi (Neocallimastigomycota) are typically evaluated using single-gene markers. However, this approach often fails to resolve relationships between clos... 020
Kevin Solomon @drksolomon.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Seeing one of my first PhD students begin a faculty career is a special milestone. Congratulations to Ethan Hillman on his appointment as Assistant Professor of Biology at Kenyon College. Wishing him every success in this exciting new chapter! 🎉 lnkd.in/p/eedCNTaqlnkd.inFour new tenure-track faculty joined the Kenyon community for the 2026-27 academic year, bringing with them a diversity of skills, expertise and experiences. The new faculty members represent broad…...Four new tenure-track faculty joined the Kenyon community for the 2026-27 academic year, bringing with them a diversity of skills, expertise and experiences. The new faculty members represent broad ... 020
Kevin Solomon @drksolomon.bsky.social · 01/05/2026You know what time it is..... It's gonna, gonna, gonna, 🎶 gonna🎶media.tenor.coma picture of a young man with the words it 's gonna be may on itALT: a picture of a young man with the words it 's gonna be may on it 000
Kevin Solomon @drksolomon.bsky.social · 23/03/2026Kudos to Brett Graver of the Solomon Lab at UD for an awesome @acs.org presentation on defining the pAgo complex for improved DNA cleavage. Do not miss Mruthula R on Tuesday at 9 AM in B409 showcasing cutting‑edge work on plant VLP surface engineering for next‑gen nanovaccines. 020
Kevin Solomon @drksolomon.bsky.social · 06/09/2025In Newark, DE or nearby? Join us at Chipotle to support a talented group of high school students compete their research project in the #iGEM jamboree 📍Chipotle, 136 E Main St, Newark, DE 🗓️ Wednesday, Sept 10 | ⏰ 4–8 PM 📲 Order pickup with code C2BF4QB or show the flyer in-store 💡 #iGEM #synbio 140
Kevin Solomon @drksolomon.bsky.social · 18/08/2025It is always a pleasure to help develop the next generation of scientists and celebrate their accomplishments! Kudos to Austin, Bo, Agni, Meredith, Jasmine, Zoe, Arya, Tim, and their mentors Mruthula, Ming Hung, Rob, Samiha, Nathan, Ben for a productive summer! #proudPI #Hengineers #UD_ChE #REUs 050
Kevin Solomon @drksolomon.bsky.social · 16/07/2025Please consider donating to help support a passionate team of high school students tackle oil spills via #synbio. #igem gofund.me/ff41bdfcgofund.meDonate to Charter School of Wilmington Students Tackle Oil Spills, organized by Kevin SolomonOne oil spill kills 80,000 birds, 6,000 sea turtles, and 25,000 … Kevin Solomon needs your support for Charter School of Wilmington Students Tackle Oil Spills 020
Kevin Solomon @drksolomon.bsky.social · 01/07/2025I wish you all a great Canada Day! Je vous souhaite à tous une excellente fête du Canada!media.tenor.coma woman is dancing in front of a canadian flag and the words happy canada day are above herALT: a woman is dancing in front of a canadian flag and the words happy canada day are above her 010
Kevin Solomon @drksolomon.bsky.social · 07/06/2025Glad I had the chance to share our work and meet the excellent #SynBio community in Canada 040
Kevin Solomon @drksolomon.bsky.social · 01/05/2025Ross Klauer from the Solomon & Blenner Labs did us proud with an engaging talk @ebrc.org's annual meeting 020
Kevin Solomon @drksolomon.bsky.social · 01/05/2025It's that time of year again.media.tenor.coma man is standing in front of a red curtain and a sign that says it 's gonna be mayALT: a man is standing in front of a red curtain and a sign that says it 's gonna be may 020
Kevin Solomon @drksolomon.bsky.social · 23/04/2025Honored to be elected to the Board of Directors of SIMB. I look forward to serving the community and helping to advance biotechnology, along with friends and colleagues such as @carrieaeckert.bsky.social www.simbhq.org/2025/04/15/2...simbhq.org2025 SIMB election results are in | Society for Industrial Microbiology and BiotechnologyThe 2025 SIMB Election for positions on the Board of Directors concluded on March 31, and the votes have been ratified by the Elections Committee. Thank you to each and every member who participated i... 040
Reposted by Kevin SolomonCarrie A. Eckert (she/her/hers) @carrieaeckert.bsky.social · 19/03/2025If you are (or would like to become) a member of the Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology, I would appreciate your vote for me in the Board of Directors election! Also consider @drksolomon.bsky.social as well!More info here: www.simbhq.org/2025/02/27/2...simbhq.org 012
Kevin Solomon @drksolomon.bsky.social · 03/03/2025Is it peak Millennial of me that I'm lamenting this missed opportunity? "Use their names: there are no basal, lower, or early diverging fungi" www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1...media.tenor.coma man with glasses and a beard is saying say my name .ALT: a man with glasses and a beard is saying say my name . 100
Kevin Solomon @drksolomon.bsky.social · 14/02/2025🚨🚨 Calling all eng, chem, bio, econ, CS, and policy college students! Are you looking for a summer research opportunity? Interested in developing next generation chemical manufacturing technologies? Check out our REU at CURB. Applications are due Feb 28 with mentor letters on March 15.curb.wustl.eduCURB Summer Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) Students | CURB Engineering Research Center | Washington University in St. LouisWashington University in St. LouisJoin the CURB Summer Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) students, where we aim to advance electro-biomanufacturing technologies that will revol... 120
Kevin Solomon @drksolomon.bsky.social · 12/02/2025So excited that my PhD advisor was recently elected to the NAE. Congrats, Kris Prather! Well deserved www.nae.edu/331605/NAENe...nae.eduNational Academy of Engineering Elects 128 Members and 22 International MembersNational Academy of Engineering Elects 128 Members and 22 International Members to the Class of 2025 060
Kevin Solomon @drksolomon.bsky.social · 22/01/2025Proud of my trainees as they share their work this year at our annual winter research review @udelaware.bsky.social #CBE #4thyears 120
Kevin Solomon @drksolomon.bsky.social · 14/01/2025So excited and humbled to join this cohort of early career scientists recognized by President Biden with the highest honor for an engineer or scientist in the US #PECASE #NSF www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/news-up...whitehouse.govPresident Biden Honors Nearly 400 Federally Funded Early-Career Scientists | OSTP | The White HouseToday, President Biden awarded nearly 400 scientists and engineers the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outst... 3231
Kevin Solomon @drksolomon.bsky.social · 04/12/2024Santa and the North Pole Express are here in DC. 120
Kevin Solomon @drksolomon.bsky.social · 04/12/2024Innovation and entrepreneurship are the engines of the American economy and American competitiveness. It's been invigorating to hear from federal and investment leaders share their thoughts on how we invest in science to generate a sustainable ecosystem for future innovation. www.roadmapsummit.com 110
Kevin Solomon @drksolomon.bsky.social · 26/11/2024🚨🚨Calling all early career scientists in #synbio and #biomolecular eng (and not so early career scientists!). Don't miss the opportunity to attend the next International Conference on Biomolecular Engineering in Houston, TX, Jan 5-8. Registration closes Dec 13. www.aiche.org/sbe/conferen...aiche.org13th International Conference on Biomolecular EngineeringThe International Conference on Biomolecular Engineering brings together researchers who are using quantitative approaches to advance the understanding and application of molecular biology. Presented ... 031
Kevin Solomon @drksolomon.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Loving the #Xodus and the old friends that are joining #academicsky every hour 020