You can be kind to somebody and still challenge them to death when talking science.
You can be kind to somebody and still say to them, "I don't think this is the right way to do this."
You can be kind and still say to them, "This is not the right company for you and you might do better somewhere else."
Kindness is not wearing soft shoes and avoiding difficult conversations.
Kindness is understanding that people have their own baggage, challenges, stressors, story—and being appreciative and respectful of that.
Kindness is not about being weak or soft.
True kindness is challenging somebody rigorously because you have their best interest at heart.
And you can do so because you know they won't take it personally and they know that it's coming with the best intent.
Or even if they take it personally, you know that everything will be fine because they have zero doubt about your kindness towards them.
Can you be so kind to somebody to be able to say "You really screwed up today"?
Can you be so kind to somebody that it gives you anxiety not to tell them the truth and the things they don't want to hear?
Loving you, Angelos.
ps: from my chat today with a truly kind biotech CEO.
Danelo Cavalcante, the convicted murder who who escaped Chester County Prison on Aug. 31, was caught and taken into custody by Pennsylvania State Police Wednesday. https://t.co/17KJhq139T
Danelo Cavalcante is operating a 2020 White Ford Transit (van) bearing Pennsylvania registration ZST8818. The van has a refrigeration unit on the top. The vehicle is reported stolen by Baily’s Dairy. Law Enforcement agencies nationwide has been advised.
Police continue to look for escaped prisoner Danelo Cavalcante by land and air today. Quiet but steady presence of officers on the perimeter of Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pa. right now. #DaneloCalvacante#ChesterCounty#Pennsylvania#news
⚠️Damnit folks--📌DEATHS DOUBLED, 📌HOSPITAL TRIPLED, 📌EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS QUADRUPLED--we are in a sharp surge in ER visits (4x), hospital admissions (3x), and even deaths (2x) due to #COVID19. It's in the damn published data--but NOBODY in the media is talking about this numbers! Why?!?! This data is over 12 days old too--no excuse. We still have super dense folks quibbling if this is a 'surge' or not, and quibbling if we should even test anymore. A sharp 2x rise in deaths, and 4x rise in ER visits nothing to worry about? Don't be a ghoul. Think of others too--have empathy for your family members, friends, and neighbors, and think of their #LongCovid risk too. Each re-infection adds to the cumulative risk of LC, which CDC says LC can last months and even YEARS!
➡️Oh, and @CDCgov, try to put PREVENTION first, not just hand wave about 'having the tools' and merely cheap talk about 'handwashing' @CDCDirector Cohen! Like many other parents, my child also caught COVID early last week, and so I am a very pissed off parent. Stop putzing around--the Biden WH, CDC, states, cities, workplaces and schools all need to take this seriously. And for the love of God--use N95 masks in all hospitals/doctors offices, plus clean indoor air is not political--get HEPA filters & cheap Corsi Boxes in all schools and workplaces. I beg you. #COVIDisNotOver #MaskUp #CleanAirForAll
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Thanks to Noah Stansfield of @CGT_Live for speaking with Kyle Garland from Eterna Therapeutics about their advancements in mRNA cell engineering (and thanks for the photo credit!) #ASGCT23#client
Kyle Garland, PhD, of Eterna Therapeutics, sat down with us @ASGCTherapy's 2023 conference to discuss mRNA-engineered iPSC-derived #celltherapy.
(Thanks to @heyJonYu for the photo!)
Find the full interview and more of our #ASGCT23 coverage here:👇🏼
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A concerning development in @teschools, apparently aiming to restrict First Amendment rights of editors at my high school newspaper @thespoke. Nice to see strong support from top student rights organizations.
#Biopharma companies that have a unique approach face greater scrutiny than other, "safer" investments. Here's what you can do to combat skepticism: https://t.co/645UMq9EIL