Stephen Smiddy

Intrigued by all things science, policy, tech, and innovation. Opinions or views expressed are my own, not those of my employer or firm.

[Stephen Smiddy @StephenSmiddy1]

@earthquakesLA Felt in Mar Vista #earthquake

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Breaking News: Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine received a vote of confidence from FDA advisers, clearing the way for the agency to authorize its use. The agency is likely to do so within days. Health care workers could receive the shots as early as next week. https://t.co/NysZS9k7U8

[Stephen Smiddy @StephenSmiddy1]

"Data will ultimately drive each decision" -@MassGovernor 👍🙌🙌 #boston #covid19
https://t.co/yHr1Y2f3Do

[State House News @statehousenews]

Baker: "Our goal starting on May 18 is to begin reopening certain types of businesses in a limited fashion, where it can be done more safely than under normal operations." But process is predicated on "sustained downward trends" in positive tests, hospitalization, fatality rates.

[Stephen Smiddy @StephenSmiddy1]

Masks required in public in #MA starting Wednesday #covid19

[Charlie Baker @MAGovArchive]

REMINDER: Effective Wednesday, residents are required to wear face masks or cloth face coverings in public places where social distancing is not possible.

Learn more about the order and @MassDPH guidance on how to safely cover your face:

😷https://t.co/oQ4tTwwzPN

#COVID19MA

[Peter Kolchinsky @PeterKolchinsky]

SARS2 is a scary menace, but did you know that we’ve domesticated viruses? Like wolves vs dogs, we’ve tamed them, including some deadly ones, to perform many useful functions (and may help us stop SARS2). I became a virologist to understand their uses. Here are 9 examples...

[Stephen Smiddy @StephenSmiddy1]

*Cue domino effect*

[masslivenews @masslivenews]

Harvard University to open in fall, but coronavirus may stall ‘traditional’ campus experience https://t.co/dRn1uTjLVB

[Stephen Smiddy @StephenSmiddy1]

@BrunaLab Glad to hear it helped! I’ll keep this in mind for when I do some inevitable tweaking!

[Stephen Smiddy @StephenSmiddy1]

Check out my first #RStudio cheat sheet. Open to hear any commentary #rstats #DataScience #waffle

[jebyrnes (he/him) @jebyrnes]

Love this new #rstats #cheatsheet from my data sci student's midterm on the waffle package! Have some waffles, plot some waffles, enjoy!

[Stephen Smiddy @StephenSmiddy1]

MA innovation at it’s finest #bidmc #COVID19

[MassBio @MassBio]

To address a looming swab shortage, @BIDMChealth teamed up with dozens of collaborators from industry, academic labs & manufacturers to develop a new prototype made on a 3D printer. Just 15 days later, Beth Isreal is expected to begin #ClinicalTesting https://t.co/3Oai93YGf2

[Stephen Smiddy @StephenSmiddy1]

Incredible work by Gov and @Patriots /Kraft family

[Stephen Smiddy @StephenSmiddy1]

#rstats #boston #DataScience #DataAnalytics #DataIsBeautiful

[Stephen Smiddy @StephenSmiddy1]

#COVID19 testing in #MA surpassing original goal set by Gov. Baker #boston

[MassBio @MassBio]

In response to the dire need for testing, MA has officially surpassed Governor Baker's pledge to test 3,500 #patients a day. As efforts to ramp up testing improve, MA looks to get results sooner & test anyone with flu-like symptoms https://t.co/Y7YaUsNWid

[Bob Coughlin @BobCoughlin]

Calling on all Life Sciences & Healthcare Organizations to Donate Supplies to Fight COVID-19 - Massachusetts Biotechnology Council https://t.co/8OXGhVWS2p

[MassBio @MassBio]

We’re calling on all #LifeSciences companies to donate lab, testing, and diagnostics supplies, personal protection equipment (PPE), and medical and scientific expertise needed to combat #COVID19. Here’s how you can help: https://t.co/SyGiUz4D1O

[Stephen Smiddy @StephenSmiddy1]

Interesting article by New England Journal of Medicine on Surface stability of #COVID19 on various materials @NEJM #boston #publichealth

[Stephen Smiddy @StephenSmiddy1]

Intriguing development on #COVID19 surface stability based on material. #biotech https://t.co/epb5NVTAbj