Sign in

N. G. Boeck

@mnicolen.bsky.social
370 followers 678 following 121 posts

Biochemistry, astronomy, science writing, democracy. Second-career scientist and science communicator. Former SI, NBC Sports, Olympic Games coverage. Parent. Runner. Philly native, Seattle transplant. Website: www.ngboeck.com.

PostsRepliesMedia
Reposted by N. G. Boeck
Jasmine 🌌🔭 @astrojaz.bsky.social · 12h
if you ever feel behind in life, just remember that the artemis ii crew are all in their late 40s and early 50s and they went to the MOON. some of the biggest moments of your life can still be ahead of you.
Artemis II crew posing in their orange space suits.Artemis II crew posing together with their hats and blue flight suits. Reid Wiseman is holding Rise.
2639
N. G. Boeck @mnicolen.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
For Nature, I wrote about a thorny question I’ve heard more than once from PhD students: “How do I change labs gracefully during my PhD?” The good news is that it’s possible…with care and diplomacy. #chemsky #academicsky www.nature.com/articles/d41...
nature.com
How do I change labs gracefully during my PhD?
A scientist in training seeks help in finding a new adviser without damaging existing working relationships.
140
Reposted by N. G. Boeck
Fred Hutch @fredhutch.org · 19/09/2026
Fred Hutch is recruiting an Assistant Professor in Cancer Prevention. We're seeking researchers focused on metabolism, nutrition, physical activity, toxicology and the biological mechanisms of carcinogenesis to advance cancer prevention science. Apply: apply.interfolio.com/191911
021
N. G. Boeck @mnicolen.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
“Arch recognizes he made a mistake, and it’s an unfortunate one. Nowhere do we condone domestic violence or violence against women. Nothing in our program says that, nor (does) Arch individually,” Sarkisian said. “I think if he could take it back, he would.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/760...
nytimes.com
Steve Sarkisian regrets not being more patient in interview with Holly Rowe
000
N. G. Boeck @mnicolen.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I'm researching extraordinary discoveries right now and came upon work by the @bas.ac.uk. Great introduction to why polar research is so critical for our understanding of climate, survival, and how we can use #science to make life better for all living creatures on our one home: Earth. #scicomm
011
Reposted by N. G. Boeck
altNOAA 🇺🇸 @altnoaa.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
The Roman Space Telescope has deployed its solar panels, high gain antenna, and deployable aperture cover, the large sunshade designed to keep stray bits of light from the telescope's view (via Space.com)
1130550
Reposted by N. G. Boeck
Jen Willis ✨☄️🌒🎃 @jenwillis.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Use this animated live tracker to check in on the Nancy Grace Roman space telescope. ❤️✨ eyes.nasa.gov/apps/solar-s...
eyes.nasa.gov
Eyes on the Solar System - NASA/JPL
Explore the 3D world of the Solar System. Learn about past and future missions.
02612
Reposted by N. G. Boeck
Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 30/08/2026
This morning's launch of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from the Kennedy Space Center was amazing! Roman is now on a million-mile journey to Lagrange point 2, where it will soon reveal the universe’s darkest secrets: go.nasa.gov/4qIa69I #NASARoman 🔭 Credit: J. Barrientes/STScI.
A rocket is launching into the sky from a launch pad, emitting bright flames and smoke. Trees are visible in the foreground.Crowd capturing a SpaceX rocket launch with smartphones, against a sunrise sky.A rocket launches into a cloudy sky, emitting a bright trail of light and smoke.A rocket with a fiery trail ascending into a clear blue sky, leaving a thick plume of white smoke underneath.
7325107
Reposted by N. G. Boeck
Jasmine 🌌🔭 @astrojaz.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
way more people should be excited about roman… hubble-level sharpness but 100x the field of view, billions of galaxies, thousands of exoplanets, dark matter + dark energy!!!! this telescope could usher in a whole new era of astronomy and it launches TOMORROW???
A poster of the Nancy Grace Roman space telescope.
20469110
Reposted by N. G. Boeck
Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
When it comes to your children’s health, listen to doctors. Not a president who once told Americans to inject bleach. The American Academy of Pediatrics’ immunization recommendations have not changed.
Children’s immunization schedule
564228437775
Reposted by N. G. Boeck
dubsports.io @dubsports.io · 31/07/2026
Women’s pro baseball is back tomorrow for the first time in 70 years. Opening day SOLD OUT 🧵
66215
Reposted by N. G. Boeck
Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
The cover of SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, 27 years ago this week.
The cover of SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, 27 years ago this week.
523933
Reposted by N. G. Boeck
NPR @npr.org · 18/07/2026
Kerr announced his bid to break the world record months in advance, and pulled off the plan in London on Saturday. n.pr/4vBnflG
n.pr
Josh Kerr of Britain breaks 27-year-old world record in the mile
Kerr announced his bid to break the world record months in advance, and pulled off the plan in London on Saturday.
223734
Reposted by N. G. Boeck
Dr. Bast 🇨🇦 @bastsbest.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
So the Blue Jays game today has a female homebase umpire AND a female play-by-play announcer. Cool beans.
1278651
Reposted by N. G. Boeck
Sarah Gollust @sarahgollust.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Did you write your comment yet on the OMB rules on federally funded science yet? No? Don’t worry, you can do it this weekend. Here are some resources that can help you get started.
10414326
Reposted by N. G. Boeck
Sky & Telescope @skyandtelescope.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
The telescope should spot billions of astronomical objects in the next 10 years. skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-ne...
skyandtelescope.org
Vera C. Rubin Observatory Begins Its Long-Awaited All-Sky Survey
The 8.4-meter telescope should spot billions of astronomical objects over the next 10 years as it maps the night sky over and over again.
0275
N. G. Boeck @mnicolen.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Pretty much my thoughts exactly.
010
N. G. Boeck @mnicolen.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Boston holds a very special place in my heart. So thrilled to see how the city embraced the Tartan Army.
010
N. G. Boeck @mnicolen.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
The linguist in me, the sports fan in me, and the daughter of a New Yorker in me are all thrilled with this video.
000
N. G. Boeck @mnicolen.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Honored to be asked to write this article for @fredhutch.org on Dr. Nancy Davidson’s recognition by ASCO. #cancer #science
030
Reposted by N. G. Boeck
250 to 250 @250to250.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Mike Massimino is a former NASA astronaut, Columbia University Engineering Professor, and New York Times Bestselling Author. Massimino explains how the Hubble Space Telescope has revolutionized our understanding of outer space and serves as a testament to American ingenuity. #WeAreAmerica250
6517162
N. G. Boeck @mnicolen.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
It’s beyond time for scientists to lead public policy. I’ve often wondered if we were reluctant to put ourselves out there because we were used to being upstaged by the cool kids in high school. But it’s time for #science to lead public policy, because the status quo is simply unsustainable.
theguardian.com
‘A rude awakening’: more doctors running for office in rebuke to Trump’s health policies
Medical professionals are entering the political arena as funding cuts, layoffs and RFK Jr’s vaccine skepticism spur them to action
030
Reposted by N. G. Boeck
Michelle says: Be kind. Always. ❤️ @snarkysillysad.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Oncologists and researchers at the ASCO 2026 conference give a standing ovation after the experimental drug daraxonrasib nearly doubles survival in a metastatic pancreatic cancer trial! #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsi...
693005824
Reposted by N. G. Boeck
TK (Takashi DY) Kozai @bioniclab.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
🪼 Your tax dollars paid a scientist to squeeze jellyfish through cheesecloth. Osamu Shimomura processed tens of thousands on an NSF grant to understand why they glow. He found a protein that glowed green under UV light. Called it "green protein." Nobody cared. For decades.
622922923
N. G. Boeck @mnicolen.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
“We warned of this exact form of government overreach in science a year ago,” says Colette Delawalla, founder of the science advocacy group Stand Up for Science. “It replaces expertise with political appointees, globally decouples the U.S. and completely guts our scientific ecosystem.”
scientificamerican.com
White House proposes new rules giving political appointees final say on research grants
These proposed Office of Management and Budget regulations would render the federal research grant review process opaque
1149
N. G. Boeck @mnicolen.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
The annual Fred Hutch Pathways to Health symposium brings together health leaders from local communities around Washington State for a day of collaboration and idea sharing with cancer researchers, caregivers, and patient advocates. #cancer #FredHutch #patientcare www.fredhutch.org/en/news/cent...
fredhutch.org
Strengthening cancer care by building trust and community
The 10th annual Pathways to Health Symposium, held May 15, brought together researchers, clinicians, community organization representatives and patient advocates to engage in a theme related to health...
020
Reposted by N. G. Boeck
Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 25/05/2026
I've spent a lot of time at the world's leading institutes in my field & while they haven't all been particularly supportive of diversity as a social good, at none of them could you go to the institute coffee break and find more than a small handful of researchers sharing a common country of origin.
1675174
Reposted by N. G. Boeck
Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Every summer I repost this article on how to spot drowning. Please read it and pass on. In the last few years I’ve had SIX messages from people who saved a kid’s life after clicking on the link from my feed. slate.com/technology/2...
slate.com
Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning
Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.
253133959735
N. G. Boeck @mnicolen.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Things I said this week to a local #GirlsWhoCode chapter that meets at @fredhutch.org in Seattle: 1. It doesn't matter where you go to college. It matters what you do with it. 2. Everybody is a beginner when they first start something new. 3. A "B" is a really good grade in college chemistry.
030
N. G. Boeck @mnicolen.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Phenomenal science here and great science reporting on a huge pancreatic cancer breakthrough. Gift link below. #cancer #scicomm www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/h...
nytimes.com
How an ‘Impossible’ Idea Led to a Pancreatic Cancer Breakthrough
042
Reposted by N. G. Boeck
Kendall Powell @kendallsciwrite.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
The headline says it all. Reporting by @virginiagewin.bsky.social brings you some of the daily joys of a career in science from researchers around the world. Best. Day. Ever. What does a good day in science look like? www.nature.com/articles/d41...
nature.com
Best. Day. Ever. What does a good day in science look like?
Struggling to remember why you picked a career in science? Here are some heart-warming tales to jog your memory.
2176
N. G. Boeck @mnicolen.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
“Calls for nonpartisan redistricting committees or commissions have been growing, as fairness in the redistricting process has become a recognized need.” fairelectionscenter.org/media/gerrym...
fairelectionscenter.org
How Gerrymandering Dilutes Your Vote, And What You Can Do About It
Redistricting, the act of redrawing district boundaries based on census data every decade, can lead to gerrymandering, a practice where district boundaries are strategically manipulated to significantly influence election outcomes.  Various factors, such as compactness and population equality, are considered when drawing district maps. In some states, new district maps must be drawn by bipartisan […]
010
Reposted by N. G. Boeck
The Athletic @theathletic.com · 28/04/2026
The Professional Women’s Hockey League experienced historic growth in its third season, the league announced on Tuesday. The 2025-26 season welcomed 1,116,497 fans across 120 regular season games, the first time the league has surpassed one million fans in a single season.
311412
Reposted by N. G. Boeck
Fred Hutch @fredhutch.org · 28/04/2026
In a recent study published in @natbiotech.nature.com, Fred Hutch #rarecancer expert Dr. Taran Gujral and his team show that many FDA-approved drugs can block more than the single kinase they were designed to target, including many cancer-causing mutations. bit.ly/4mUQRrH
bit.ly
Fred Hutch study dramatically expands therapeutic range of approved kinase drugs
A recently published study from Fred Hutch Cancer Center dramatically expands the number of FDA-approved cancer drugs targeting kinases from 89 to 235, with relevance across many kinds of cancer.
032
Reposted by N. G. Boeck
Abbey Rhodes @abbeyr28.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
As astonishing as Roger Bannister breaking the 4-minute mile! Not only did Kenyan Sabastian Sawe of Kenya run a 1:59:30 marathon to win the London Marathon, Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha ran 1:59.41 for 2nd – 2 runners at once become the first to break 2-hours in a marathon. apnews.com/article/mara...
apnews.com
Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds
Sabastian Sawe of Kenya has become the first person to break the fabled 2-hour barrier in the marathon in a huge moment in sports history.
11657143
Reposted by N. G. Boeck
Isaac Bogoch @isaacbogoch.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
mRNA vaccines continue to show major promise. In a small Phase 1 trial led by Dr. Balachandran, some patients with pancreatic cancer (one of the deadliest cancers) reached 6-year survival. This is why sustained investment in science & research matters. tinyurl.com/f4n4anhk
243104552774
Reposted by N. G. Boeck
Sam Thielmonster @samthielman.com · 20/04/2026
From “The Simpsons” house genius John Swartzwelder, interviewed in The New Yorker by Mike Sacks
It's the only way I know how to write, darn it. But I do have a trick that makes things easier for me. Since writing is very hard and rewriting is comparatively easy and rather fun, I always write my scripts all the way through as fast as I can, the first day, if possible, putting in crap jokes and pattern dialogue-
"Homer, I don't want you to do that."
"Then I won't do it."Then the next day, when I get up, the script's been written.
It's lousy, but it's a script. The hard part is done. It's like a crappy little elf has snuck into my office and badly done all my work for me, and then left with a tip of his crappy hat. All I have to do from that point on is fix it. So I've taken a very hard job, writing, and turned it into an easy one, rewriting, overnight. I advise all writers to do their scripts and other writing this way. And be sure to send me a small royalty every time you do it.
3255531450
Reposted by N. G. Boeck
Ignacio GHOULlup-Diaz @igallupd.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
"Pancreatic cancer mRNA vaccine shows lasting results in an early trial: Scientists caution that more research is needed, but nearly all of the patients who responded to the personalized vaccine are still alive six years later."
nbcnews.com
Pancreatic cancer mRNA vaccine shows lasting results in an early trial
Scientists caution that more research is needed, but nearly all of the patients who responded to the personalized vaccine are still alive six years later.
15997292890
Reposted by N. G. Boeck
Kepano Kolohe @alala55.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
We have only this to protect. Start now by electing humans who will protect our fragile environment
6853175
Reposted by N. G. Boeck
Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 13/04/2026
Today, Europe is Hungarian. We are stronger. More united. To the people of Hungary - you've done it again. You have spoken. You have chosen Europe. It's a victory for fundamental freedoms.
482086378
Reposted by N. G. Boeck
Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 14/04/2026
I just spoke again with Prime Minister-elect Peter Magyar. Hungary has returned to the very heart of Europe, where it has always belonged. This is, above all, a moment for the Hungarian people. For their voice, their dignity, and their future in a safe, prosperous Hungary inside a strong Europe.
17895157
Reposted by N. G. Boeck
Carolyn Bertozzi @carolynbertozzi.bskyverified.social · 13/04/2026
Thank you #NobelLaureate Jack Szostak for sharing these thoughts, which many US scientists and physicians resonate with newsletter.ofthebrave.org/p/im-a-nobel...
newsletter.ofthebrave.org
I’m a Nobel Prize-winning immigrant. I can no longer recognize this country.
Attacks on science and immigrants are destroying America.
110937
N. G. Boeck @mnicolen.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Looking for something to do right now? NASA is live on YouTube with the Artemis II launch pregame show. Science communication at its finest. #Artemis www.youtube.com/live/Tf_UjBM...
youtube.com
NASA's Artemis II Crew Launches To The Moon (Official Broadcast)
YouTube video by NASA
000
Reposted by N. G. Boeck
Kendall Powell @kendallsciwrite.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
(Oh, how I identified with this illo when I was a PhD student.) How should PI's teach perseverance when their grad students are stuck – without swooping in to rescue them? Next in the Dear @nature.com series. Reporting by @mnicolen.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/d41...
nature.com
My PhD student is stuck. How do I teach them perseverance and problem solving?
A new principal investigator wants to help PhD students to develop resilience and creativity in the laboratory without hovering or doing the work for them.
022
Reposted by N. G. Boeck
Kendall Powell @kendallsciwrite.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
For International Women's Day on 8 March this weekend, @nature.com's Careers team presents award-winning women scientists and the women who inspired them. If you need some feel-good news these days or pro tips for mentoring in your own science career, dive in! www.nature.com/articles/d41...
nature.com
‘No one quite like her’: meet the female colleagues who inspire these award-winning women in science
To mark International Women’s Day, Nature asked winners of its awards programmes to nominate a colleague who brings out the best in them.
189
Reposted by N. G. Boeck
Kendall Powell @kendallsciwrite.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Scientist, get thee to the library! If you're not collaborating with librarians to support your literature searches, open science and data management, you're missing out. (Alternative hed not copyeditor approved - all credit to wonderful writer Amber Dance!) www.nature.com/articles/d41...
nature.com
Why every scientist needs a librarian
Librarians can be key research partners who help to scour the literature, manage data and make science open.
042
Reposted by N. G. Boeck
The Athletic @theathletic.com · 23/02/2026
Team USA didn’t have Canada’s three generational stars, but it had more versatile forwards, a stronger blue line — and maybe most importantly, the better goalie. While Jack Hughes will go down as an American legend for his game-winner, it was Connor Hellebuyck’s saves that kept the U.S. in it.
2625416
Reposted by N. G. Boeck
Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
The magic isn’t over. In two weeks will be the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milano-Cortina, in which you’ll be able to witness exceptional athletes with disabilities do things you’d never be able to do. ✨
162889448
Reposted by N. G. Boeck
Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
My quote of the day Science is fun. Science is curiosity. We all have natural curiosity. Science is a process of investigating. It's posing questions and coming up with a method. It's delving in. Sally Ride
36410
Reposted by N. G. Boeck
Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 20/02/2026
🧵 We are seeing increased whooping cough infections nationally. Whooping cough can be deadly in young babies and the elderly but can be prevented with vaccine (Dtap or Tdap) Who should get the vaccine? Children Pregnant people at 27-36 weeks each pregnancy Adults every 10 years minimum Links👇
1015965