Reposted by Krysta CoyleAlt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 09/10/2026🧵3/ Research later confirmed HIV was circulating in the US years before Dugas was infected. "Patient zero" can imply blame and turn someone living with an infection into a scapegoat. Taylor knows a thing or two about the power of a narrative. This one has real victims. Words matter. 💙 4588 0
Reposted by Krysta CoyleAlt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 09/10/2026🧵2/ In the 1980s, Canadian flight attendant Gaëtan Dugas was labeled "Patient O" (for "Outside California") during an AIDS investigation. The O became a zero, and he was wrongly portrayed as the man who brought HIV to the US. He was vilified. And the story was false. 2427 0
Reposted by Krysta CoyleAlt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 09/10/2026🧵1/ Yes, Taylor's "Patient Zero" has me singing along but... Did you know "patient zero" has a troubling connection to the early HIV/AIDS epidemic? It's a fascinating example of how language can fuel stigma, even when that's not the intention. 24410 0
Krysta Coyle @molecularkrysta.bsky.social · 30/05/2026My muscle memory is really struggling flipping between a work-PC and a home-Mac. CMD / CTRL is the biggest culprit, but also trying to close/minimize from the right/left. UGH. 000 0
Krysta Coyle @molecularkrysta.bsky.social · 01/04/2026In light of the IOC's newest sex testing rules, read this from Dr Andrew Sinclair, who discovered the SRY gene. theconversation.com/world-athlet...theconversation.comWorld Athletics’ mandatory genetic test for women athletes is misguided. I should know – I discovered the relevant gene in 1990World Athletics says its genetic test for women ensures ‘the integrity of women’s sport’ – but science does not support this overly simplistic idea. 020 0
Reposted by Krysta CoyleFernando Villanea @fervillanea.bsky.social · 13/03/2026I wrote lectures about DE-EXTINCTION for my human evolution and anthropological genetics courses and have been really popular with students so I decided to turn it into a very long 🧵 I'll post everything as replies here but will try to break into bite size pieces and retweet as I go: 12916 0
Krysta Coyle @molecularkrysta.bsky.social · 27/02/2026New life goal -- open a cat gaming cafe with only cat-based games. 110 0
Reposted by Krysta CoyleCarl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 18/02/2026One of the biggest questions in biology is how complex cells evolved about 2 billion years ago. Here's my new story on how scientists are solving the mystery of eukaryotes like us. Gift link: nyti.ms/4qMbo22 9342105 0
Reposted by Krysta CoyleNatasha Loder @natashaloder.bsky.social · 17/02/2026We live in a bizarre world where longevity influencers tell millions to take rapamycin, sit in hyperbaric oxygen chambers, blast themselves with red light therapy, and take 50+ supplements daily. Meanwhile something that cuts dementia risk by 20% Is invisible. open.substack.com/pub/overmatt...open.substack.comYour anti-ageing stack should include this vaccineThe shingles vaccine seems to reduce the risk of dementia. There is speculation that it might slow down ageing 413346 0
Reposted by Krysta CoyleErin Coppin @erincoppin.bsky.social · 02/02/2026Excited for our launch event tonight! 8 pm GMT. Register here. shorturl.at/GTmq0shorturl.at'British Columbia, Canada 2021' - Film-poem launch eventJoin Erin and Jo as they celebrate the publishing of the film-poem, 'British Columbia, Canada 2021' in the webzine, Ink, Sweat and Tears. 011 0
Krysta Coyle @molecularkrysta.bsky.social · 30/01/2026Great -- my phone isn't receiving phone calls but I'm getting voicemails of the missed calls. WTF. Some of these are important!! 000 0
Reposted by Krysta CoyleDr Craig R McClain @drcraigmc.bsky.social · 24/06/2025I've wanted to write this article for years. About my and other's struggles to even survive sometime in #academia. Thank you to the amazing editors at @plosbiology.org that gave me the forum to write this piece. #sciencejournals.plos.orgToo poor to science: How wealth determines who succeeds in STEMFrom student to researcher, a career in science can come with a high price tag. This Perspective explores how persistent financial barriers limit who can succeed in science, revealing how wealth shape... 23412198 0
Krysta Coyle @molecularkrysta.bsky.social · 21/01/2026I am Krysta, I saved the file, there is no other version, what is happening to me. Is there an alternate Krysta also working on my grant proposal? (Please, yes!) 010 0
Reposted by Krysta CoyleIain Roberts @slowbikeiain.bsky.social · 20/01/2026Yesterday it was cows using tools, today its penguins using satellite imagery. 14390652341 0
Reposted by Krysta CoyleDr. Paula R. Curtis @paularcurtis.bsky.social · 15/01/2026If you're preparing to teach some complex or potentially sensitive topics, or just find it useful to educate yourself, @jackiantonovich.bsky.social and I updated our open-access "No Offense? 😬" guide to help folks navigate some common issues in writing and discussion! docs.google.com/document/d/1... 12512 0
Reposted by Krysta CoyleEric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 03/12/2025Agree, Derek. I wrote about that point recently erictopol.substack.com/p/the-peptid...erictopol.substack.comThe Peptide CrazeThe Surge in Use of Off-Label and Non-FDA Approved Peptides 183 0
Reposted by Krysta CoyleEric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 03/12/2025Your blood concierge, the blood testing craze, and related, unproven, potentially unsafe BS "Peptides like BPC-157 are injected as casually as espresso shots, while NAD fills IV bags with the promise of a youthful glow." www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/st... 47320 0
Reposted by Krysta CoyleSCWIST @scwist.ca · 03/12/2025Accountability in STEM isn’t a buzzword, it’s action. It means harmful behaviour isn’t ignored. It means institutions investigate, individuals take responsibility, and we all share ownership of creating safer classrooms and workplaces. #womeninstem #womeninscience 012 0
Reposted by Krysta CoyleDr. Amy Lee @minisciencegirl.bsky.social · 21/11/2025Check out a cool new collaboration we have with @fraserhealth.ca @fraserhealthbc.bsky.social to track C difficile transmission and infection. www.fraserhealth.ca/news/2025/No...fraserhealth.caFraser Health and Simon Fraser University launch pilot project to decode superbug’s genetic secretsFraser Health and Simon Fraser University (SFU) have launched a pilot project to sequence the genome of Clostridioides difficile, a superbug responsible for severe infections. 032 0
Reposted by Krysta CoyleCarl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 20/11/2025Halted NIH Clinical Trials List Reveals Slashed Treatments for Cancer, COVID and Minority Health. By @danvergano.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/halt... 210469 0
Krysta Coyle @molecularkrysta.bsky.social · 20/11/2025Disease-agnostic gene editing is an exciting development! www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comPrime editing-installed suppressor tRNAs for disease-agnostic genome editing - NatureA new strategy that uses prime editing to convert an endogenous tRNA into a suppressor tRNA shows therapeutic potential for multiple genetic diseases that are caused by premature stop codons. 020 0
Reposted by Krysta CoyleNatalia Sampaio @drnatsampaio.bsky.social · 17/11/2025This is so cute. Viruses do make perfect snowflakes! 🦠❄️ 042 0
Krysta Coyle @molecularkrysta.bsky.social · 14/11/2025I need a new t-shirt that says "My job is GRANTS." 000 0
Reposted by Krysta CoylePhysghoul 👻 🎃 @physgal.bsky.social · 11/11/2025Attention #YVR physics enthusiasts, especially high school students, there are two exciting TRIUMF Saturday Morning Lectures by @sfuphysics.bsky.social faculty happening next weekend (Nov 15th) in Surrey. ⚛️ 🎢 🧪 093 0
Krysta Coyle @molecularkrysta.bsky.social · 10/11/2025Learning how a dialysis machine is supposed to work just so you can pretend it works differently... 🤓 010 0
Reposted by Krysta CoyleDr. Stephanie @punkrockscience.bsky.social · 08/11/2025This obit of Watson is *amazing*. 49141 0
Reposted by Krysta CoylePaul Gribble 🇨🇦 @gribblelab.org · 04/11/2025a gross parliamentary overreach — article by @picardonhealth.bsky.social in the globe and mail; #academicsky #neuroskyence #psychscisky www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/91587b9...theglobeandmail.comHow much are MPs entitled to know about research grants? Not as much as they thinkA parliamentary committee is asking for academics’ private information on a strange anti-DEI crusade 24933 0
Krysta Coyle @molecularkrysta.bsky.social · 03/11/2025If you're interested in splicing in B cells and lymphoma -- let me know! Happy to be at #CCRC2025 and connecting with colleagues from across Canada 🤓 010 0
Reposted by Krysta CoyleAndrew Craig @andrewcraigscri.bsky.social · 03/11/2025Impressive talk from Dr Marco Marra that shows the promise of precision oncogenomics that builds from BC cancer to @marathonofhope.bsky.social 🇨🇦wide program #CCRC2025 072 0
Reposted by Krysta CoyleMichael Hendricks 🇨🇦 @michaelhendricks.bsky.social · 31/10/2025If you don't think rando MPs (and whoever else they share it with) should have access to personal information of individual applicants, reviewers, and students, confidential data, & full applications and reviews in every Canadian research grant (funded or not), please sign. 1812 0
Krysta Coyle @molecularkrysta.bsky.social · 29/10/2025A lot of people underestimated the Blue Jays all season. But this is the best baseball. 010 0
Krysta Coyle @molecularkrysta.bsky.social · 26/10/2025This @bluejays.com Stand Up 2 Cancer moment is so powerful:: you can help us #FinishIt in Canada by supporting the Terry Fox Foundation. 000 0
Krysta Coyle @molecularkrysta.bsky.social · 24/10/2025Where are my bluesky Blue Jays peeps?? Baseball is the only thought in my brain right now. 000 0
Krysta Coyle @molecularkrysta.bsky.social · 11/10/2025Watching the Mariners and Tigers use allllll their pitchers is satisfying. 000 0
Krysta Coyle @molecularkrysta.bsky.social · 01/10/2025“Every worker should return home after their shift.” the-peak.ca/2025/09/sfu-...the-peak.caSFU cleaning worker dies during shift, amplifying long-standing calls to improve working conditionsBy: Hannah Fraser, News Editor (writer and interviewer), and Ashima Shukla, Staff Writer (interviewer and translator) Since 2020, Contract Worker Justice (CWJ) @SFU has been leading the push for be… 000 0
Reposted by Krysta CoylebioRxiv Bioinfo @biorxiv-bioinfo.bsky.social · 24/09/2025LCR-modules: a collection of workflows for cancer genome analysis www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/202… 001 0
Reposted by Krysta CoylebioRxiv Biochemistry @biorxiv-biochem.bsky.social · 20/09/2025Regulation of NFKBIZ by precise Regnase-1 endoribonuclease cleavage and subsequent uridylation www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/202… 011 0
Krysta Coyle @molecularkrysta.bsky.social · 28/09/2025LET'S GO @bluejays.com !!! Division Champs!!! 030 0
Krysta Coyle @molecularkrysta.bsky.social · 11/09/2025Dear fellow @translink.ca users: your bag does not need its own seat. You do not need to sit on the outside seat of a pair. 010 0
Reposted by Krysta CoyleThomas Lin Pedersen @thomasp85.com · 11/09/2025I am beyond excited to announce that ggplot2 4.0.0 has just landed on CRAN. It's not every day we have a new major #ggplot2 release but it is a fitting 18 year birthday present for the package. Get an overview of the release in this blog post and be on the lookout for more in-depth posts #rstatstidyverse.orgggplot2 4.0.0A new major version of ggplot2 has been released on CRAN. Find out what is new here. 9851281 0
Krysta Coyle @molecularkrysta.bsky.social · 19/08/2025There's nothing quite like fighting with WiFi on a ship somewhere in the Pacific Ocean to get signatures on your 1.5M budget. Deadlines wait for no (wo)man. 100 0
Krysta Coyle @molecularkrysta.bsky.social · 15/08/2025"We have to be data-based in our decision making." Gian-Carlo Carra, Councillor @calgary.ca macleans.ca/society/why-...macleans.caWhy Calgary Brought Fluoride Back - Macleans.caI voted against fluoridation in 2011. Ten years later, the data—and the rise of anti-science rhetoric—changed my mind. 000 0
Krysta Coyle @molecularkrysta.bsky.social · 14/08/2025My eyelid twitch is back. Cannot wait for vacation. 000 0
Krysta Coyle @molecularkrysta.bsky.social · 07/08/2025Trying to finish work before vacation but knowing that timing will require working on vacation means... understanding that vacation will not be the panacea I really need. 🤦🏽♀️💁🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️ 110 0
Reposted by Krysta CoyleAudrey John MD PhD @odomjohnlab.bsky.social · 05/08/2025To say that "the data show these vaccines fail" in regards to the mRNA plaform is unforgivable. For those of you that don't remember - this is the data from a SINGLE dose. In December 2020. So good I cried in grateful tears. 10545245 0
Krysta Coyle @molecularkrysta.bsky.social · 06/08/2025Vladdy @bluejays.com: "That's why I stay in Toronto -- we've got fans EVERYWHERE." 🙌🏽 🙌🏽 🙌🏽 000 0
Reposted by Krysta CoyleMichelle Franc Ragsac, PhD 🇵🇭🇺🇸 @mragsac.com · 05/08/2025Check out the replies in this thread for great non-function reads on science history! 🧪 #ScienceSky #BookSky 📚✨ Also! @ucsandiego.bsky.social has a History of Science major (linked), and I loved going through the course offerings and their syllabi as a student ✨👩🏽🏫👩🏽💻🏫history.ucsd.eduHistory of Science 0111 0