@darinweed

Vaccine development program manager. Herpes simplex virus entry PhD. First Gen. NSF GRFP. Part time ice hockey player. Proud Minnesotan. Dog dad. He/him.

 North Carolina, USA
Joined May 2011
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How do you put "I was the only virologist my friends and family knew during a global pandemic" under the outreach section of your CV? I am glad to help, but all of these rushed out papers make it even harder to dispel misinformation!
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This is the kind of future I can get behind – at Durham, NC
Arrowed! Ow my skin! 👊🇺🇦🔥
@jambojeremy16 Aug 2024
The Walz regime will usher in a great societal change. The world will soon forget the word 'casserole' in favor of 'hotdish' and your children will be gleefully playing Duck Duck Gray Duck.
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Really cool I got to see Tony Fauci present on his experiences with HIV throughout his career today. – at Durham, NC
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If anything pushes me off of Twitter it's going to be how badly the ads have devolved. For every one I block 2 take it's place.
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As someone first Gen this is always something I think about. Such privilege
John Streicher@JohnStreicher124 Nov 2023
Some of the responses disagreeing with this post are interesting when you consider the frequent threads on Twitter about how much $$$ you can make as a PhD in industry
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Let’s be real, shall we? A PhD obviously increases your earning potential. Denying it just sounds like privilege
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. @badwolves it was great seeing you perform in Durham tonight but it was really hard to hear the lead singer throughout the show. May need some adjustments to make it more clear. – at Durham, NC
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Monday Night Football just renamed Eagan, MN to Egan, MN. Such flyover state treatment.
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Absolutely wild that eLife removed their EIC for retweeting an ONION article. – at Durham, NC
Michael 英泉 Eisen
@mbeisen23 Oct 2023
I have been informed that I am being replaced as the Editor in Chief of @eLife for retweeting a @TheOnion piece that calls out indifference to the lives of Palestinian civilians.
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My heart aches for innocent civilians and especially children who have nothing to do with the virtues of the regime that controls their government. – at Durham, NC
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.@RussoHockey @JoeSmithNHL I know the Canes don't have a dedicated beat writer right now, but really cool that Rod Brind'amour coached the Lady Canes tonight. Incredible experience for my wife. – at Raleigh, NC
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Finally got an invite for the other site. Time to track some people down
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Twitter, the only place you can simultaneously buy stocks and manipulate them.
unusual_whales
@unusual_whales3 Aug 2023
JUST IN: Twitter/X is planning to launch its own stock trading platform, per XNewsDaily.
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
Elon himself rejected that X is planning to launch a trading platform twitter.com/elonmusk/statu…
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Recently I was sad that this story was apparently dead and I am beyond excited to have another entry in this bizarre saga
Defector@DefectorMedia14 Jul 2023
Color Star makes its next big move, teams up with Max Payne, Johnny Blaze, and Elizabeth: defector.com/color-star-make…
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This is a wonderful spotlight on my PhD Advisor, Anthony Nicola. He is a great mentor and an even better person. I would not be where I am right now without his guidance early in my career. asm.org/Articles/2023/June/V…

Visibility in Mentorship: Spotlight on Anthony Nicola

Anthony Nicola, Ph.D., emphasizes the need for visibility among mentors who will ultimately guide and inspire the next generation of scientists.

asm.org
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Time on Twitter may be coming to an end. I can't even load new tweets anymore today.
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Worthy cause AND you get a sweet glitter Florida Gar sticker if you donate $15 or more.
Dr. Solomon David@SolomonRDavid16 Jun 2023
Replying to @SolomonRDavid
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Wonder if it is a coincidence that @TheAthletic announced layoffs today while some of the biggest sports subreddits are shut down in protest.
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First hawk? on the trail cam! Pretty impressed it caught the bird at all.
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New potential animal on the trailcam, 🦊 or 🦝? @beccaloo478
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2 days of having a trailcam for our back fence and we already got a trash panda! @beccaloo478
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