Sharon L. Schendel
@slschendel.bsky.social
Erstwhile full-time scientist.
Hmm... then perhaps I won't be using that term. I do spend a fair bit of time behind a laptop, but I truly am concerned about the working class, poor, and vulnerable.
October 2, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Hmm... then perhaps I won't be using that term. I do spend a fair bit of time behind a laptop, but I truly am concerned about the working class, poor, and vulnerable.
I'll be saving the term "sheltered laptop class" for future use, with all due credit to you.
October 2, 2026 at 4:13 PM
I'll be saving the term "sheltered laptop class" for future use, with all due credit to you.
“Mission Accomplished” indeed.
September 30, 2026 at 1:51 PM
“Mission Accomplished” indeed.
And come on, Zuckerberg and Brockman, come up with a signature that has some panache (or did they never learn cursive?).
September 30, 2026 at 1:48 PM
And come on, Zuckerberg and Brockman, come up with a signature that has some panache (or did they never learn cursive?).
Seen in Kiel. So moving.
September 27, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Seen in Kiel. So moving.
And he has no soul.
September 24, 2026 at 3:41 PM
And he has no soul.
The rabies case fatality rate for both humans and dogs is effectively 100%. If your dog gets rabies it WILL die. if you get rabies you WILL die.
September 14, 2026 at 9:58 PM
The rabies case fatality rate for both humans and dogs is effectively 100%. If your dog gets rabies it WILL die. if you get rabies you WILL die.
Talk to Neville C and ask him how that approach worked for him.
September 13, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Talk to Neville C and ask him how that approach worked for him.
Sad. When I was a post-doc I was a proud recipient of a Department of Defense fellowship for breast cancer research. Can’t imagine that happening today, unless it was funding for research on how to make breasts bounce more.
September 13, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Sad. When I was a post-doc I was a proud recipient of a Department of Defense fellowship for breast cancer research. Can’t imagine that happening today, unless it was funding for research on how to make breasts bounce more.
Talking Breads.
September 13, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Talking Breads.
I’ve worked with so many talented international students during my career. Now I can’t imagine why anyone, and I do mean anyone, would want to pursue graduate work in this country right now. The cruelty of this administration is just heartbreaking
September 12, 2026 at 11:35 PM
I’ve worked with so many talented international students during my career. Now I can’t imagine why anyone, and I do mean anyone, would want to pursue graduate work in this country right now. The cruelty of this administration is just heartbreaking
I kinda lost hope when he was elected the first time, and I never thought a president could be worse than the shrub. I was so, so wrong.
September 11, 2026 at 7:56 PM
I kinda lost hope when he was elected the first time, and I never thought a president could be worse than the shrub. I was so, so wrong.
Indeed. If the richest had done it they’d sure as heck brag about it so much that everyone couldn’t help but notice that they did it.
September 10, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Indeed. If the richest had done it they’d sure as heck brag about it so much that everyone couldn’t help but notice that they did it.
Was there no catering truck available?
September 9, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Was there no catering truck available?
Especially like the water bath bowl on the right- looks like he stole the fruit bowl from the kitchen.
September 9, 2026 at 4:43 AM
Especially like the water bath bowl on the right- looks like he stole the fruit bowl from the kitchen.
“I have every doubt”
September 9, 2026 at 1:12 AM
“I have every doubt”
Vonnegut for me in high school.
September 8, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Vonnegut for me in high school.
And all of them took the position seemingly without asking themselves the most basic question: Am I qualified?
September 4, 2026 at 9:40 PM
And all of them took the position seemingly without asking themselves the most basic question: Am I qualified?
And to think, I had a DoD postdoctoral research fellowship- back when the DoD provided generous support for cancer research. Good times.
September 4, 2026 at 12:54 AM
And to think, I had a DoD postdoctoral research fellowship- back when the DoD provided generous support for cancer research. Good times.
Where is the medical council of these parents? Do the clinicians offer the shot, and then, when declined just go 🤷🏻♀️ rather than discussing the protective benefits of the shot?
September 2, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Where is the medical council of these parents? Do the clinicians offer the shot, and then, when declined just go 🤷🏻♀️ rather than discussing the protective benefits of the shot?
How many times can irony die?
September 2, 2026 at 4:35 AM
How many times can irony die?
I’m honored to have collaborated with Prof Garry on Ebola & Lassa for which he and his group made seminal contributions. He is a scientist of the highest integrity and I’m saddened to see him made the target of unfounded and vicious attacks made by idiot politicians who know nothing about research.
September 2, 2026 at 12:10 AM
I’m honored to have collaborated with Prof Garry on Ebola & Lassa for which he and his group made seminal contributions. He is a scientist of the highest integrity and I’m saddened to see him made the target of unfounded and vicious attacks made by idiot politicians who know nothing about research.
And also liked how after Scrooge asks whether anything can be done for the poor waifs the ghost echoes back Scrooge's own words with a smile and a sarcastic tone: "Are there no prisons? Are there no workhouses?"
August 31, 2026 at 10:52 PM
And also liked how after Scrooge asks whether anything can be done for the poor waifs the ghost echoes back Scrooge's own words with a smile and a sarcastic tone: "Are there no prisons? Are there no workhouses?"