Wyeth Wasserman
@wywywa.bsky.social
UBC bioinformatics researcher focused on gene regulation and rare disease diagnosis
I found this guide helpful in preparing to vote in the Vancouver election...
Vancouver Election Guide, 2026 edition: 56 Council candidates, 9 parties, and 1 pragmatic attempt to help people make their vote count. allenpike.com/2026/2026-va...
Vancouver Election Guide, 2026
Breaking down the parties vying for Vancouver Mayor and Council.
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October 3, 2026 at 1:07 PM
I found this guide helpful in preparing to vote in the Vancouver election...
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5 potatoes cubed is still 5 potatoes because potatoes are root vegetables
I was making potato and leek soup and the recipe asked for five potatoes cubed.
Even for potato soup, 125 potatoes seems a little excessive.
Even for potato soup, 125 potatoes seems a little excessive.
September 29, 2026 at 1:29 AM
5 potatoes cubed is still 5 potatoes because potatoes are root vegetables
In Seattle today for the annual scholarship celebration of the Puget Sound section of the @acs.org to greet the recipients of the William J Wasserman Scholarship named for my father. (Photo from 1956 when Dad was hosting Adlai Stevenson at Humboldt State University.)
September 26, 2026 at 6:13 PM
In Seattle today for the annual scholarship celebration of the Puget Sound section of the @acs.org to greet the recipients of the William J Wasserman Scholarship named for my father. (Photo from 1956 when Dad was hosting Adlai Stevenson at Humboldt State University.)
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🎙️ Hear Dr. Pieter Cullis discuss RNA therapeutics, medical innovation, and the future of healthcare in the debut episode of Transforming Health Insights.
🎧 Tune in: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vx0I...
🎧 Tune in: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vx0I...
The Race to Reinvent Medicine, and Why Canada is Winning ft Dr. Anna Blakney and Dr. Pieter Cullis
YouTube video by UBC Medicine - Educational Media
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September 9, 2026 at 5:55 PM
🎙️ Hear Dr. Pieter Cullis discuss RNA therapeutics, medical innovation, and the future of healthcare in the debut episode of Transforming Health Insights.
🎧 Tune in: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vx0I...
🎧 Tune in: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vx0I...
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“Just 1.7 per cent of professors were 65 or older in 2000. By 2024, that proportion had risen to 12.1 per cent. One-quarter of full-time Canadian academic staff are now over age 60, while less than 15 per cent are under 40. There are now more professors aged 69 or older than under 35.”
September 13, 2026 at 10:46 PM
“Just 1.7 per cent of professors were 65 or older in 2000. By 2024, that proportion had risen to 12.1 per cent. One-quarter of full-time Canadian academic staff are now over age 60, while less than 15 per cent are under 40. There are now more professors aged 69 or older than under 35.”
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An editorial this morning in the @theglobeandmail.com about the growing trend in Canada for professors to avoid retiring.
"The grey (time) zone of academia"
🎁 link
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/c231c7b...
An editorial this morning in the @theglobeandmail.com about the growing trend in Canada for professors to avoid retiring.
"The grey (time) zone of academia"
🎁 link
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/c231c7b...
The grey (time) zone of academia
The growing cohort of aging professors is raising intergenerational tensions on campuses
www.theglobeandmail.com
September 13, 2026 at 4:50 PM
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An editorial this morning in the @theglobeandmail.com about the growing trend in Canada for professors to avoid retiring.
"The grey (time) zone of academia"
🎁 link
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/c231c7b...
An editorial this morning in the @theglobeandmail.com about the growing trend in Canada for professors to avoid retiring.
"The grey (time) zone of academia"
🎁 link
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/c231c7b...
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Why do some people with Huntington disease develop symptoms a decade earlier than others? UBC researchers have identified a genetic mechanism that accelerates disease progression and revealed a potential treatment target.
Read more ⤵️ news.ubc.ca/2026/09/why-...
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UBC scientists uncover why some Huntington disease patients decline years earlier
New research from UBC's Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics and BC Children's Hospital Research Institute explains why some people with Huntington disease develop symptoms a decade earlier and points to a promising treatment target.
news.ubc.ca
September 14, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Why do some people with Huntington disease develop symptoms a decade earlier than others? UBC researchers have identified a genetic mechanism that accelerates disease progression and revealed a potential treatment target.
Read more ⤵️ news.ubc.ca/2026/09/why-...
Read more ⤵️ news.ubc.ca/2026/09/why-...
I have found Vacation and it is good.
July 31, 2026 at 12:55 AM
I have found Vacation and it is good.
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More internationally trained physicians can now apply directly for a full licence to practice in BC.
The changes reduce red tape, help qualified physicians begin practicing sooner and strengthen access to care for people throughout the province.
The changes reduce red tape, help qualified physicians begin practicing sooner and strengthen access to care for people throughout the province.
July 6, 2026 at 10:39 PM
More internationally trained physicians can now apply directly for a full licence to practice in BC.
The changes reduce red tape, help qualified physicians begin practicing sooner and strengthen access to care for people throughout the province.
The changes reduce red tape, help qualified physicians begin practicing sooner and strengthen access to care for people throughout the province.
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I am thrilled to share that UC Berkeley and UCSF have launched a joint initiative in Computational Biomedicine!
cdss.berkeley.edu/news/uc-berk...
We will soon be recruiting new faculty and postdoctoral fellows. Please repost to help spread the word.
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We will soon be recruiting new faculty and postdoctoral fellows. Please repost to help spread the word.
UC Berkeley and UCSF Launch Computational Biomedicine Initiative
UC Berkeley and UCSF have launched a joint program called the Bakar Computational Biomedicine Initiative to develop the frontier of AI and biomedicine, tremendously accelerating advances in clinical c...
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July 6, 2026 at 6:33 PM
I am thrilled to share that UC Berkeley and UCSF have launched a joint initiative in Computational Biomedicine!
cdss.berkeley.edu/news/uc-berk...
We will soon be recruiting new faculty and postdoctoral fellows. Please repost to help spread the word.
cdss.berkeley.edu/news/uc-berk...
We will soon be recruiting new faculty and postdoctoral fellows. Please repost to help spread the word.
A colleague at edge of Ebola breakout is trying to prevent spread and isolate victims. NGOs have pulled out of region. Immediate funds are needed (tents, ethanol, etc). What's the best mechanism or organization to direct $ immediately? No time for slow processes, but creditability important. Advice?
June 11, 2026 at 3:40 PM
A colleague at edge of Ebola breakout is trying to prevent spread and isolate victims. NGOs have pulled out of region. Immediate funds are needed (tents, ethanol, etc). What's the best mechanism or organization to direct $ immediately? No time for slow processes, but creditability important. Advice?
A first for me today. My Air Canada flight into Pearson executed a "go around" just as we were about to be wheels down on the runway. (We circled and landed without issue on try #2.) Is this common?
May 27, 2026 at 11:28 PM
A first for me today. My Air Canada flight into Pearson executed a "go around" just as we were about to be wheels down on the runway. (We circled and landed without issue on try #2.) Is this common?
Violet says Good Night.
April 10, 2026 at 4:29 AM
Violet says Good Night.
Did not see this post until hitting post on my last message. Glad to see this resource spread.
Guidance from Native Women's Association of Canada for how to approach data in ways that centre community, relationships and accountability 🇨🇦 nwac-afac.ca/assets-docum... @yourcier.bsky.social @iwrising.bsky.social @indigenousja.bsky.social @indigeditors.bsky.social @fnigc.bsky.social @bcfnjc.com
April 7, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Did not see this post until hitting post on my last message. Glad to see this resource spread.
This is an excellent toolkit for Indigenous Data Sovereignty from the Native Women's Association of Canada. Grateful for this resource. nwac-afac.ca/assets-docum...
nwac-afac.ca
April 7, 2026 at 3:51 PM
This is an excellent toolkit for Indigenous Data Sovereignty from the Native Women's Association of Canada. Grateful for this resource. nwac-afac.ca/assets-docum...
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I have a scientist joke, but with an n of 1, it's not that significant.
I have a teaching joke, but I can't tell it today, so as a substitute you can watch a video.
I have a project management joke, but it's a little behind schedule.
March 18, 2026 at 2:15 AM
I have a scientist joke, but with an n of 1, it's not that significant.
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March 14, 2026 at 1:14 PM
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I realize that to people outside the PNW this is just an interesting news item, but if you're in the PNW, where tracking orca pods is a local religion, this is basically like being visited by alien gods
A mysterious trio of orcas, unknown to scientists, showed up in Canada’s busy Vancouver Harbour, later heading south to Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia.
Mystery orcas thrill Seattle-area whale watchers
Three mystery whales have been surprising whale watchers from Canada to Olympia.
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March 14, 2026 at 5:30 AM
I realize that to people outside the PNW this is just an interesting news item, but if you're in the PNW, where tracking orca pods is a local religion, this is basically like being visited by alien gods
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Construction is well underway on the new centre for health complexity at BC Children's Hospital, a first-of-its-kind facility in Canada. 🏗️
This new centre will help connect families across BC with the services, & care they need. The project is on budget & on track to open in early 2028.
This new centre will help connect families across BC with the services, & care they need. The project is on budget & on track to open in early 2028.
March 6, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Construction is well underway on the new centre for health complexity at BC Children's Hospital, a first-of-its-kind facility in Canada. 🏗️
This new centre will help connect families across BC with the services, & care they need. The project is on budget & on track to open in early 2028.
This new centre will help connect families across BC with the services, & care they need. The project is on budget & on track to open in early 2028.
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🍁 The Government of Canada has invested $41 million in groundbreaking #CancerPrevention research.
Researchers from BC Cancer are among the awardees for this five-year funding. Congratulations to Drs. Isabella Tai, Rachel Murphy, David Huntsman, and Gina Ogilvie: https://bit.ly/4l8Ickm
Researchers from BC Cancer are among the awardees for this five-year funding. Congratulations to Drs. Isabella Tai, Rachel Murphy, David Huntsman, and Gina Ogilvie: https://bit.ly/4l8Ickm
March 5, 2026 at 8:26 PM
🍁 The Government of Canada has invested $41 million in groundbreaking #CancerPrevention research.
Researchers from BC Cancer are among the awardees for this five-year funding. Congratulations to Drs. Isabella Tai, Rachel Murphy, David Huntsman, and Gina Ogilvie: https://bit.ly/4l8Ickm
Researchers from BC Cancer are among the awardees for this five-year funding. Congratulations to Drs. Isabella Tai, Rachel Murphy, David Huntsman, and Gina Ogilvie: https://bit.ly/4l8Ickm
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March 1, 2026 at 5:57 PM
A n important step towards putting our health data under our control... Health data in Canada is indeed a "hot mess"
Data, data everywhere but nothing to connect it to health care. Canada spends billions on computer systems but sharing info is marred by a stunning lack of interoperability, by @picardonhealth.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/0fc7a92... via @theglobeandmail.com
Data, data everywhere but nothing to connect it to health care
Proposed new legislation aims to improve interoperability and patient access to data
www.theglobeandmail.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:46 PM
A n important step towards putting our health data under our control... Health data in Canada is indeed a "hot mess"
As an immigrant and in these challenging times, the Canadian flag holds important meaning to me. Sadly the flag at my local school is bedraggled. Would love to see photos of your school's flag to know this is not normal. @vsb39.bsky.social @adriandix.bsky.social #NorquaySchool
February 8, 2026 at 9:21 PM
As an immigrant and in these challenging times, the Canadian flag holds important meaning to me. Sadly the flag at my local school is bedraggled. Would love to see photos of your school's flag to know this is not normal. @vsb39.bsky.social @adriandix.bsky.social #NorquaySchool
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We are hiring for group leaders again — EBI is a great place to start your research group!
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Research Group Leader
Do you want to lead groundbreaking research in computational biology? Join us at EMBL-EBI! EMBL's European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) is seeking talented and highly-motivated scientists to jo...
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January 30, 2026 at 9:02 AM
We are hiring for group leaders again — EBI is a great place to start your research group!
embl.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/EMBL/job/Hin...
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Dr. Kristy Duncan was an inspiring advocate for science in Canada. We lost a great Canadian today. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
January 27, 2026 at 5:38 AM
Dr. Kristy Duncan was an inspiring advocate for science in Canada. We lost a great Canadian today. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...