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Tae Seok Moon

@taeseokmoon.bsky.social
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YouTuber, traveler, director of an NSF global center, Full professor at JCVI, EBRC Council Member, SynBYSS Chair, Moonshot Bio founder, EFB Executive Board Member, and editor of 10 journals, including the New Biotechnology Editor-in-Chief.

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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 1h
With Dr. Macalincag, I discuss workforce development & outreach activities, including #SynBYSS webinar & conference series as the director of CIRCLE Global Center supported by NSF. Thank Marisa Rinkus & NSF for the invitation and support. @jcvi.org youtu.be/-3wu6eWE-QE?...
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Our collaborative work with Dantas' lab is out in New Biotechnology! We report an integrated phenylalanine sensor & CRISPR-based kill-switch for dynamic phenylketonuria control for the first time. @efbiotechnology.org @elsevierconnect.bsky.social @jcvi.org www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
#SynBYSS seminar with Dr. Jonathan Kulwatno at National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) & Prof. Asher Williams at Columbia University The talk video link is below: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKMq...
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SynBYSS seminar with Dr Jonathan Kulwatno at NIH/NIBIB & Prof Asher Williams at Columbia University
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
After giving talks, discussion, and dinner at KSBB, we celebrate the fantastic day together with Profs. Greg Stephanopoulos, Zhao Huimin, Sang Yup Lee & Tomoaki Matsuura
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
#SynBYSS webinar, 10 am USA CT 210th, Oct 1: Dr. Jonathan Kulwatno at NIBIB and Prof. Asher Williams at Columbia U 211th, Oct 8: Prof. Jack Pronk at Delft U. Technology & Dr. Helena Schulz-Mirbach at Stanford U Talk schedule and Zoom link: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Hiking on Halla mountain, Jeju island, Korea, after 25h of airplane trip and sleeping for 2h at a hotel & 4h at the airplane. 1700 m above the sea level
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Excited to be invited to speak at SynBioBeta 2027! The 2nd time! @synbiobeta.bsky.social Join me May 3-6 in San Jose, CA. Click here to join me: bit.ly/4d6uvQj #synbiobeta2027
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Good morning and new week! On the road for 3 weeks after sleeping for 4h and submitting 3 manuscripts, 2 National Science Foundation (NSF) reports & 1 proposal for the last 10 days! Looking forward to meeting Zhao Huimin, Greg Stephanopoulos, Korean Colleagues et al.!
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Interesting work in Trends in Biotechnology by Lars M. Blank et al. @cp-trendsbiotech.bsky.social www.cell.com/trends/biote...
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Engineering Pseudomonas putida KT2440 for open-loop upcycling of mixed plastics
We report a single, fully genome-engineered Pseudomonas putida ETAB-HB V4 strain for valorizing complex plastic-derived feedstocks into (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate. The results support open-loop recycling s...
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Between Sep 18 & 27, I must submit 3 journal articles, 2 project reports & 1 proposal as the corresponding author or PI, meaning I read a lot. But the following article is the best so far. @theguardian.com #AI = super-intelligence Football at 157F = hottest USA www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Trump invades the UN with a brutish speech | Ted Widmer
Gone was any shred of US idealism. It was a spectacle of raw power – a power that is likely to only diminish in the years ahead
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
#SynBYSS webinar welcomes Prof. Trevor Charles at U. Waterloo as the 313th pioneer, thanks! The community has grown to have 600 speakers, including 287 rising stars. Thank speakers & >3000 audiences. With your supports, my YouTube channel has >4M views & we're planning the 3rd conference! @jcvi.org
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Important review article by my colleagues in Nature, Nature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com "Assessing biological degradation of non-hydrolysable synthetic polymers" www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Assessing biological degradation of non-hydrolysable synthetic polymers - Nature
The evidence for biological degradation of non-hydrolysable synthetic polymers is critically evaluated to propose best-practice principles for experimental design that should promote reproducibil...
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
#SynBYSS seminar with Prof. Sheng Xu at Stanford U. & Dr. Sarah Pierce at Broad Institute, Harvard, recorded on 4/30/26 but posted now, on request of a speaker who wanted a delayed release. @stanforduniversity.bsky.social @broadinstitute.org The video link is below: www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4ZY...
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SynBYSS seminar with Prof. Sheng Xu at Stanford U & Dr. Sarah Pierce at Broad Institute & Harvard U.
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
#SynBYSS seminar with Prof. Xiaoxia "Nina" Lin at University of Michigan & Prof. Blake Rasor at North Carolina State University @umich.edu @ncstate.bsky.social The talk video link is below: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PusE...
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SynBYSS seminar with Prof Nina Lin at Univ. Michigan & Prof Blake Rasor at North Carolina State Univ
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
#SynBYSS webinar, 10am USA CT 209th, Sep 17: Prof Xiaoxia "Nina" Lin at U. Michigan & Prof Blake Rasor at NC State U. 210th, Oct 1: Dr Jonathan Kulwatno at NIBIB, NIH & Prof Asher Williams at Columbia U Talk schedule & Zoom link: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
"Moderna flu vaccine wins FDA approval" in Nature Biotechnology @natbiotech.nature.com www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Moderna flu vaccine wins FDA approval - Nature Biotechnology
Nature Biotechnology - Moderna flu vaccine wins FDA approval
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I'm crossing a Swiss-French border by ferry for the first time, although I've done so by car, train or foot. Interestingly, 2 flags in the same ship. It's so easy crossing it in Europe, while it's so difficult in America. Hope the world will become more friendly. Nyon to Yvoire
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
#SynBYSS seminar with Prof. Kevin Solomon at U. Delaware & Prof. Bradley Biggs at U. Michigan. I apologize for the interruption and early termination due to my internet instability at a hotel. @drksolomon.bsky.social @umich.edu www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGFr... The video link is below:
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SynBYSS with Prof. Kevin Solomon at Univ. of Delaware & Prof. Bradley Biggs at Univ. of Michigan
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Geneva Convention, the core rules for international humanitarian law during war, displayed at International Museum of Red Cross & Red Crescent, Geneva. Is it really followed? I visited it again because it was closed last time. Wars must stop, and warmongers should be "fired" & punished.
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
#SynBYSS 10am USA CT 208th, Sep 10: Prof Kevin Solomon at U. Delaware & Prof Bradley Biggs at U. Michigan @drksolomon.bsky.social 209th, Sep 17: Prof Xiaoxia "Nina" Lin at U Michigan & Prof Blake Rasor at NC State Univ. Talk schedule & Zoom link: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
After the conference, I visited Olympic Museum because it was closed 2 days ago. I made it this time by 2h trip. Olympic spirit would not be winning, but keep trying. I found 1988 Seoul Olympic mascot & Korean uniform signed by participants in 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic game, Korea!
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
If we walk under sunlight on a hot day, we appreciate a shade. Even a shade by a cloud temporarily relieves us. A small break can give us a relief, reflection on our life & new perspective. I travel for 32 days to gain them while giving talks, exploring & hiking. 4 weeks done & 4 more days to go!
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
My choice of this month paper in New Biotechnology is contributed by Jaya Joshi et al. New Biotechnology is the official journal for European Federation of Biotechnology and Asian Federation of Biotechnology. @efbiotechnology.org @elsevierconnect.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Good morning, Sion and European Federation of Biotechnology people, let's meet at the Food Biotechnology Conference! @efbiotechnology.org
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Great and important work by the field leader Victor de Lorenzo
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The first thing I did in Geneva today, after sleeping 5h, was visiting United Nations, Red Cross Headquarters, and Broken Chair protesting bombs. Although "Even Wars Have Rules," wars shouldn't start and must stop immediately, and warmongers must step down and be punished.
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Happy 80th Birthday, mom. She worries about me, though I'm >50 years old. When I told her discrimination against me by Washington U. St. Louis, she became sick & got diagnosed stage 3 cancer. However, she is strong and recovered from it. I love you, and live healthy and long! Photo: cake sent to her
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Nature is so impressive! Cable cars, gondola, bus, train & hiking, which sum up my trip to gorgeous Mont Blanc mountain shared by multiple countries, including France & Italy.
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Important work by Neil Dalvie et al. In Nature Biotechnology, Nature Portfolio @natbiotech.nature.com www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Engineered bacterial siderophore production accelerates rock weathering for carbon removal - Nature Biotechnology
Engineered bacteria speed up rock weathering for carbon capture in a seawater bioreactor.
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
3 nations by train, bus & walk in 1 day. I've done so by train or car in the past, but crossing a border by walk is the 1st time! The Southern France-Italy border was crossed by foot, while Monaco by train. Visited prehistoric caves in Italy, gorgeous sea, and Cannes Film Festival place in France!
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
#SynBYSS seminar with Prof. Donghyuk Kim at KAIST & Dr. Sarah Sandler at Wyss Institute at Harvard University. @wyssinstitute.bsky.social The talk video link is below: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EuN...
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SynBYSS seminar with Prof. Donghyuk Kim at KAIST & Dr. Sarah Sandler at Wyss Institute/Harvard Univ.
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
It took only 22h to arrive in Monaco via Canada & France from San Diego. Now spending 24.5h outside since I left my San Diego inn, enjoying random walk or Monte Carlo Simulation at the most expensive casino. What is the probability of walking on 4 nations within less than 24 hours?
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
#SynBYSS webinar, 10am USA CT 207th, Sep 3: Prof Donghyuk Kim at KAIST & Dr Sarah Sandler at Harvard U @harvard.edu 208th, Sep 10: Prof Kevin Solomon at U. Delaware & Prof Bradley Biggs at U. Michigan @drksolomon.bsky.social @umich.edu Talk schedule & Zoom link: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
After 4.5h sleep in an inn of San Diego, which I stopped by to unpack at the new J. Craig Venter Institute building, I am taking a free shuttle bus Flyer at 5 am to the airport to finish the last 11 days of my 32-day back-to-back trips: France & Switzerland. See you! @jcvi.org
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
My 1st day at the new, bigger J. Craig Venter Institute, Downtown, San Diego! Nicer view than I expected! @jcvi.org
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
#SynBYSS welcomes Emma Master as 312th pioneer, thanks! We celebrate the 5-yr anniversary on 8/26 with 598 speakers, including 1 Nobel laureate, 33 National Academy Members, 51 funders, 25 Editors-in-chief, 21 Cell/Nature/Science journal editors & 286 rising stars. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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#synbyss | Tae Seok Moon
#SynBYSS welcomes Emma Master as the 312th pioneer speaker, thanks! We celebrate the 5-year anniversary on 8/26 (2021-2026) with 598 speakers, including 1 Nobel laureate, 33 National Academy Members, ...
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Thanks, Amit, for hosting me for your podcast. I enjoyed sharing my thoughts on career, life, and experiences. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMyd...
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Prof. Moon on Rejection, Discrimination, Failures, Career Transition & AI in Academia
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Wrapping up my Quebec trip, although rains & public transportation rides "allowed" me to work, too. Zip line over the gigantic falls, cheap ferry ride, gorgeous Old Quebec, 도깨비 "Guardian: The Lonely & Great God" Korean Drama site tour, etc. Short but refreshing mini vacation before my EU trip!
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
I'm flying over Montmorency Falls, gigantic falls in Quebec, Canada. youtu.be/Pdi2KeZM7M0?...
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I'm flying by zip line over Montmorency Falls, Quebec, Canada, feeling the gigantic power of water!
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Very important work by Nayoung Kim, James Collins et al. In Nature Sustainability, Nature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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A field‑deployable CRISPR-based biosensing platform for monitoring marine ecosystems - Nature Sustainability
Human impacts on marine ecosystems are increasing the likelihood of pathogenic outbreaks, harmful algal blooms and coral stress. Here the authors develop a CRISPR biomonitoring tool that can help dete...
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Interesting work by George Church et al. In Nature, Nature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Automated prototyping of genetic codes - Nature
A robotic, cell–free platform rapidly prototypes redesigned genetic codes, enabling the translation of proteins with reassigned codons and non-standard amino acids without altering living genomes.
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
#SynBYSS seminar with Prof. Marjan De Mey at Ghent University & Prof. Caleb Bashor at Rice University. The talk video link is below: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv1Q...
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SynBYSS seminar with Prof. Marjan De Mey at Ghent University & Prof. Caleb Bashor at Rice University
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
My Quebec trip to visit the sites where 도깨비 Guardian: The Lonely and Great God was filmed
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I enjoyed my seminar visit at University of Toronto thanks to Krishna Mahadevan, Christopher Lawson, Emma Master, David McMillen & passionate young researchers! Leaving Toronto today, but will come back to chair Metabolic Engineering with Krishna et al. next year! m.youtube.com/shorts/kaOmc...
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University of Toronto, where old and new buildings are in harmony. I enjoyed my seminar visit a lot!
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
#SynBYSS webinar, Thur, 10 am Chicago time 206th, Aug 27: Prof. Marjan De Mey at Ghent University & Prof. Caleb Bashor at Rice University 207th, Sep 3: Prof. Donghyuk Kim at KAIST & Dr. Sarah Sandler at Harvard University Talk schedule & Zoom link: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Timely visit of Niagara Falls from Canada, while the USA is causing #tariff war against Canada and others. The bridge connecting both nations would be blocked? Anyway, I didn't miss the opportunity of being soaking wet!
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Opportunity is something difficult to capture, as rainbow and approaching boats to Niagara Falls are difficult to capture together. I did so by taking buses, metros & walking for 8 hrs from Waterloo, although the return trip will take only 4 hrs to Toronto.
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Thank Christian Euler, Joshua Pulsipher, Valerie Ward, Yilan liu, Trevor Charles, Nasser Abukhdeir & trainees at U Waterloo for hospitality, fun lunch/dinner, and excelent discussion. Heading to U Toronto for my seminar by 3 bus/metro/walk for 4h! @uwaterloo.ca @utoronto.ca
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
After a 4h red-eye flight with 1.5h delay, I am arriving in Toronto with 3h sleep, for the 1st time! Time to take buses to go to University of Waterloo for another 2.5h! Thank Christian Euler, PhD et al. for hosting my seminar visit.
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Tae Seok Moon @taeseokmoon.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Lake Louise, Banff, Canada, one of my favorite lakes in the world! Here, I am listening to Lake Louise by Yuhki Kuramoto, a beautiful piano masterpiece, memorized by the gorgeous view again! www.google.com/search?clien...
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