Alexander Hynes

Father of Five. (he/him). Bacteriophages are amazing.
Associate Professor, McMaster University.

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As I polish up my resubmission, I also reflect on the 'mistakes' of my initial CIHR project grant. If a limerick can ever be a mistake...

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@baym @PracheeAC Recommended daily calcium intake if lactose isn't an option = ~3 kg of Broccoli, right? Good luck!

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@mbeisen Changes in the US will reverberate through the world, yes - but it feels disingenuous to equate issues that are particularly egregious in the states (chasing overhead, soft money) with "science" as a pursuit. Academic publishing... that one is another story.

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Two surprises hiding in our latest! (1) How broadly effective Piperacillin is at synergizing with temperate phages. Maybe a reason PTZ is so effective? (2) Our inability to correlate any likely predictors of tPAS to actual synergy. https://t.co/Adhm8gpb4V

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"Now that you've reviewed for us for free, would you also complete this short survey on the review process that will only take 12-15 minutes?"

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Dr. @rabiafatima_ has "tPASsed". Too many feels. Thank you @implosian - sorry you couldn't make it for the presentation of the warhammer. I do get asked if I fear the graduates will use them against me... no! Not in public, anyway - they're all far too smart to get caught.

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@Edel_PLopez Does it help that "FoodSeq" is also a thing?

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Another double-podium finish for the Hynes Lab! The costume is a bit of an in joke/homage to @Yingfu8888, while the pumpkins... well, I'd say they speak for themselves, although having "Bye Bye Bye" playing out of the speaker added a nice touch.

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@Steeltown_Worms I don't think they exist - Westley

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@AlexUsherHESA The biggest problem with Yes Minister is how timeless it is.

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@markowenmartin @univpugetsound @ASMicrobiology I do the same for number of phages in a plaque, really drives home the message.

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@ZachWeiner My instinct is to say that some art is so dependent on the (immediate) cultural context that this isn't true. I suspect others have given this far more thought, though!

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@BrianKCoombes @lenadarwish @McMasterU @UofT She still has to come back for a crack at Around the Bay, right? @lenadarwish ?

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@baym I also run faster in my red shirt.

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@hsanderson_phd Usually you basically have to bite the end. It takes some getting used to - I was in the same boat my first time, I failed to get anything but tiny tiny amounts on my first run with one.

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@baym And while temp is by far the single biggest factor for me in how fast I am / powerful I feel, I have - and this from a guy who loves -10 C - regularly surprised myself this year and last at my ability to get enjoyment out of hot runs if I just respect the conditions

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@baym Shirts? No. A lot more night-time running. A lot more trails/shaded areas that don't radiate heat. A lot more water. And a lot more letting yourself run real slow - if I run to heart-rate, I often find myself more likely to find a nice spot that works for the temp.

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@AlexUsherHESA I take your point - and largely agree - but think that some of these (dentistry, childcare) might actually make things more resilient/efficient - and even competitive. These actually have pretty long-term benefits, and potentially sizable economic gains (or prevent losses).

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The night before NoR. Last week at @CSM_SCM2024 I met many fantastic researchers in this competition, in the same panel. And for 85% of us, tomorrow is going to suck. What's the better way forward?

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@NathanMB3 @eric_brown_bbs Not in the slightest - by all means! I'm flattered!

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A picture is worth 1536 plaque assays. While we used a robot, we also tried a dirt-cheap 3D-printed alternative which works wonders at 384-density. I really believe this pre-print has the potentially to be the largest impact I will make on my field.
https://t.co/49LaoV1fMD