Faz Alam

A science-ey person on the internet, DND Nerd, PhD in Microbiology, Science Comedian and Youtuber

[T&F STEM @tandfSTEM]

Mitochondria and Chloroplasts share many traits, such as a need to communicate and collaborate with their host, but there is one thing that they do not often share – a research community. We aim to redress that balance with this new journal.

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[Faz Alam @DefectiveBrayne]

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[S Sriskandan @Grampospath]

Will try to summarise thoughts on scarlet fever -talking to GP's this week. SF usually peaks in March/April in England not Nov. High rates of SF in England since 2014 (2014 London strains were M3, M4, M12), with yearly increases & expansion of toxigenic new M1UK lineage 2016.

[Faz Alam @DefectiveBrayne]

@edzitron Well done, fantastic achievement. I am also very impressed that you managed to be kinder to yourself, that is also a big achievement.

[Faz Alam @DefectiveBrayne]

It's time

[Faz Alam @DefectiveBrayne]

@edzitron Its like they found my napster folder and decided to make a concert line up based off its contents

[Faz Alam @DefectiveBrayne]

@WvSchaik @id_EATER

[Faz Alam @DefectiveBrayne]

@edzitron @punkey0 It was sheer elegance in its simplicity...

[Faz Alam @DefectiveBrayne]

@edzitron WTF

[Faz Alam @DefectiveBrayne]

@agbeardsley Wait.. it's not actually a dome ? 🤯

[Tulio de Oliveira @Tuliodna]

New Omicron BA.4 & BA.5 detected in South Africa, Botswana, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, and U.K. Early indications that these new sublineages are increasing as a share of genomically confirmed cases in SA. No cause for alarm as no major spike in cases, admissions or deaths in SA

[Faz Alam @DefectiveBrayne]

Bhasin S, Williams JG. Rectal foreign body removal: increasing incidence and cost to the NHS. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2021 Nov;103(10):734-737. doi: 10.1308/rcsann.2020.7129. PMID: 34719960. #icanhazpdf ?

[Faz Alam @DefectiveBrayne]

I know nobody cares, and that's the point. I've done a few streamed games. Don't get me wrong, I love playing dnd no matter what the context, but it's never been as fun as sitting at a table with my friends and running the weirdest campaign I can imagine.

[Faz Alam @DefectiveBrayne]

Re: Matt Mercer effect. I'm not as skilled as the big M&M, but I never need to worry about upsetting anyone for doing a phoenix wright style session on roll20, or zapping the party to the central perk. Home games have more freedom than streamed games.

[Faz Alam @DefectiveBrayne]

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[Faz Alam @DefectiveBrayne]

Pure luck or skill?

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[@[email protected] @microtwjc]

Only 10 hours left to pick which paper we cover for our deep dive !

[Faz Alam @DefectiveBrayne]

@kate_elizabeth @GayRollerCEng I'd be the one super excited to go on my first away mission with the bridge crew and I've picked my best red shirt for the occasion....

[@[email protected] @microtwjc]

Help us choose a paper for our next Deep Dive Show
- How Antibodies are made w/o T-follicular helper cells
- How nanocompartment based organelles help TB survive
- 3Dprinting nanofibers with microbial ink
- Using Single cell PCR to link plasmids to their hosts
Vote below !

[Faz Alam @DefectiveBrayne]

@CataleyaVi The kindness if the gift is enough to make the Overlord decide to change their ways. Overlord is also a cool dad, who lets their kid wear the crown....