Andy Rothstein

Computational Biologist @PerimeterBio. Formerly @Ginkgo_Biosec, @Ginkgo. Alum of @ESPM_Berkeley, @WWU, @uvmvermont. he/him 🦋

[Andy Rothstein @arothste]

We're @PerimeterBio now. A few tech roles opened (and more to come 🎉).

I'm hiring for a unique and exciting position (link below). Where sequencing data meets real-world threat response.

Biosecurity is at a pivotal moment - come join us!
https://t.co/GEpdAKB2wM

[Andy Rothstein @arothste]

@SolidEvidence Don't forget CDC TGS! BA.3.2 surveillance score is 3-0. Overall TGS 3 total: 1 from wastewater (which you mention linked) & 2 from asymptomatic traveler nasal swabs (GenBank: PV849885.1; PX641353.1) Earliest TGS from 6/2025. https://t.co/v0iDXoxhm5

[Marc Johnson @SolidEvidence]

Oh crap. There was a BA.3.2 in California last week.

It's GBW and 'environmental', so presumably from plane waste.

@LongDesertTrain Had you heard about it? Did they miss it? It was only ~5% of the sample, but very clear.

[Colin Carlson @ColinJCarlson]

Excited about the epidemiology of emerging viruses? We're looking for one or more postdocs in - count em - FOUR areas. Join us right as we move into a beautiful office full of brilliant and kind colleagues from across Yale's campus. (1/2) https://t.co/eqvzVjplzP

[Ginkgo Biosecurity @Ginkgo_Biosec]

In response to the growing #mpox threat and @WHO's public health emergency, we are actively tracking the risk and spread of mpox globally and in central Africa.

Beyond analyzing travel patterns and transmission dynamics, Ginkgo has deployed biosurveillance efforts that show Clade I mpox surging in central Africa, with several imported cases outside of the region.

Ginkgo Biosecurity is committed to strengthening global health security, providing nations with critical capabilities to detect, analyze and respond to mpox as it emerges, evolves, and spreads.

#Biosecurity #PublicHealth #MpoxSurveillance #GlobalHealth #GinkgoBioworks

[Andy Rothstein @arothste]

I'm hiring! Are you bioinformatician or comp biologist excited about biosecurity & public health? Our team is looking for a candidate with diverse bioinformatic experience and excited about high-impact projects. Reach out and apply! https://t.co/5uUQiHaqnb

[The Verena Institute @viralemergence]

Today, we're launching the Pathogen Harmonized Observatory, or Pharos: a global platform for managing and sharing data on wildlife disease. You can explore some example datasets, or upload your own, by heading over to https://t.co/Abf2Gu4ifJ 🖥️

More on the project... 🧵

[Colin Carlson @ColinJCarlson]

"Disease and habitat loss drove 91% of status deteriorations [in amphibians] between 1980 and 2004. Ongoing and projected climate change effects are now of increasing concern, driving 39% of status deteriorations since 2004, followed by habitat loss (37%)" https://t.co/6BdqgOcfVT

[Andy Rothstein @arothste]

@allie_q ❤️🐸❤️🐸

[Ginkgo Biosecurity @Ginkgo_Biosec]

Exciting news! Our bioinformatics team published a preprint detailing an analysis of the BA.2.86 variant. Our team analyzed all BA.2.86 genomes deposited into GISAID in the first 2 weeks of emergence and suggest it may become a dominant variant globally. https://t.co/wzxjeD4jIH

[Matthew F. McKnight @matt_f_mcknight]

(1/n) Biological threats are a century-defining problem and biodefense is a core DoD mission. Threats are accelerating because of bad actors' willingness to explore advances in genetic engineering and the combination of AI + biotechnology.
https://t.co/ZdHeM7jntr

[Matthew F. McKnight @matt_f_mcknight]

Ok, summer is over 🫤🫤. Here are a few belated takeaways on the DoD Biodefense Posture Review (BPR) and what it means for biosecurity and biodefense via stream of consciousness [thread] below @concentricbyginkgo @ginkgo https://t.co/H6pl03Q42t

[Ginkgo Biosecurity @Ginkgo_Biosec]

We were thrilled to have @CDCDirector pay a visit to the @CDCtravel Traveler-based Genomic Surveillance (TGS) booth at the Seattle airport last week! We are so proud to support TGS, along with our partners, @Xprescheck. https://t.co/hQwDHzmJI8

[Maryland Department of Health @MDHealthDept]

RELEASE: The @MDHealthDept has confirmed and reported a positive case of locally acquired malaria in a Maryland resident who lives in the National Capital Region. The individual was hospitalized and is now recovering.

Read more: https://t.co/bwCGKziJxd

[Tyler Anthony @tylerleeanthony]

Check out our new paper in Nature Communications! https://t.co/6A0ydU9HN3 I collected four years of continuous GHG fluxes to quantify importance hot moments of N2O emissions from continuous alfalfa agriculture. < 1% of measurements accounted for up to 57% of annual emissions!

[Andy Rothstein @arothste]

@kenleecalhoun @SmithFellows @JustineASmith @CaliforniaDFW Congrats Kendall!!!

[Andy Rothstein @arothste]

@wormmaps @concentricbygbw @wormmaps

[Andy Rothstein @arothste]

@MollyCWomack 👋 happy to if needed! Email/text me!

[Matthew F. McKnight @matt_f_mcknight]

‘The dream of biosecurity infrastructure’ - The CDC program fits into the Biden administration’s broader vision for using the lessons learned during the Covid pandemic to bolster the nation’s defenses. @Ginkgo @concentricbygbw https://t.co/o4jYkHNMha

[Ginkgo Biosecurity @Ginkgo_Biosec]

Being able to detect genomic variants of COVID and other pathogens, whether natural or engineered—"That's the dream of biosecurity infrastructure. And it’s totally doable," @matt_f_mcknight tells @kristamahr @politico. https://t.co/mv7DrjgtWX