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George Slim

@bureauchem

Consultant: former surrogate entrepreneur, former bureaucrat, former scientist. Policy person about town. All opinions are my own. Reposts not endorsements.

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60226 Photographer - Plant & Food Research - Careers at Science New Zealand

Full-time science photography job at the BioEconomy Science Institute - Maiangi Taiao, in Auckland, NZ. a great gig: careers.sciencenewzealand.org/jobdetails?a... #science #photography

08.03.2026 23:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 7 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
A group of four students in white lab coats studying plants

A group of four students in white lab coats studying plants

Job Alert! Come join us at The School of Biological Sciences as a Professional Teaching Fellow. Relevant subject areas are: molecular biology, cellular biology, genetics, molecular ecology, biochemistry. Closing 31st March.
jobs.smartrecruiters.com/TheUniversit...

06.03.2026 03:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

BMW is already on to it, through the car stereo for the driver tho., because clearly no BMW driver cares what anyone thinks of them.

06.03.2026 02:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

High Performance SUVs (regardless of source of motivation) are the work of the devil and it's no wonder Armageddon approaches.

06.03.2026 01:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Lecturer / Postdoctoral Fellow in Applied Mathematics or Statistics (2-year fixed-term) - University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wฤnanga o Waitaha

๐ŸŽ“We are advertising three 2-year research+teaching positions in applied maths or stats.

These have a reduced teaching load (50 lectures a yr) compared to a standard academic position so applicants can gain teaching experience while having time for research

jobs.canterbury.ac.nz/jobdetails/a...

05.03.2026 00:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 13 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The science of biofoul and making the most of a bad thing ยท Plant & Food Research In this episode, scigest host Julie Blommaert speaks with Research Technologist Peter Bell about his research into smarter, safer ways to tackle biofouling.

๐ŸŒŠ For #Seaweek weโ€™re revisiting our scigest podcast on biofouling โ€” the stubborn layer of marine life that clings to boats and structures. Our researchers are exploring smarter, safer ways to manage it and even put that โ€œbrown sludgeโ€ to good use.
๐ŸŽงbit.ly/4baQRhH

05.03.2026 05:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New post-doctoral research position in my phage-host interactions (Phi) laboratory in @otagomicroimmuno.bsky.social at @universityofotago.bsky.social New Zealand. The project is focused on defences against jumbo phages. Please share and if interested apply using the link in the comments.

04.03.2026 00:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 51 ๐Ÿ” 50 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

RNA, the original and best.

04.03.2026 01:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Now this ambergris is a very curious substance

03.03.2026 21:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 130 ๐Ÿ” 24 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
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๐ŸšจTwo fully funded PhD opportunities in Australia!

Improving C4 photosynthesis in vegetation models.
Supervised by Dani Way (ANU, Canberra) and myself (UTS, Sydney).

1. Lab- and field-based project at ANU โ€“ see flyer below

2. Modelling project at UTS โ€“ www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

24.02.2026 00:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 14 ๐Ÿ” 27 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
Einstein

A reminder that we are actively recruiting a geneticist to the Department of Genetics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine

careers-einstein.icims.com/jobs/17847/a...

01.03.2026 23:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 23 ๐Ÿ” 29 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Just your regularly scheduled share of this masterpiece by @tomgauld.bsky.social

28.02.2026 15:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 10769 ๐Ÿ” 2960 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 110 ๐Ÿ“Œ 94
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Have your say

01.03.2026 17:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 24 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Plenty of fish in the sea: Voting opens for Fish of the Year competition The blobfish, which was declared the world's ugliest animal in 2013, beat the odds to win the competition last year.

Plenty of fish in the sea: Voting opens for Fish of the Year competition

26.02.2026 16:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

While I was at the LMB I also stood on Lord Todd while he was having a nap in the stacks of the University chemistry library. As close as I will get to a Nobel Prize

26.02.2026 22:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

At the LMB I worked doing RNA chemistry in the wider group that Max led. As a biologist, he would turn up in our lab at random to ask all sorts of questions to be sure he had the chemistry right. 'Plodder' feels very pejorative (and very Crick) where 'thorough' would have been better.

26.02.2026 22:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Built with industry ๐Ÿค Ready for market.

A new BPA case study highlights one of our commercial partnerships, where wasteโ€‘derived pigments (grape marc, pine needles + more) and biodegradable PHA come together as marketโ€‘ready design, showcased in the Loopback bangle.

๐Ÿ”— Read more: bit.ly/4kMTMSe

26.02.2026 21:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I have a PhD student and a post-doc position available in my lab to work on plant photobiology. Please use the links below to postulate.
Please RT, many thanks
career5.successfactors.eu/career?caree...

career5.successfactors.eu/career?caree...

23.02.2026 13:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 33 ๐Ÿ” 61 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Etiquette question: How much do you tip the exorcist when he casts out your demons?

22.02.2026 20:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 157 ๐Ÿ” 48 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 22 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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George Church, Colossal W*nker From mammoths to eugenics to anti-aging scams: god-impersonator George Church knows how to make money with bullshit.

The extremely dodgy past of Colossal's George Church... forbetterscience.com/2023/06/26/g...

21.02.2026 20:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The OIA is indeed legislative forced speech but not a problem (well, not always a problem).

20.02.2026 06:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Science for future fashion episode of Our Changing World We know there are issues with sustainability within the fashion industry - can science help create a better future? Claire Concannon visits the Bioeconomy Science Institute in Rotorua to learn how New Zealand scientists are contributing to a massive multi-national project aimed at shaping the textile industry of tomorrow.

๐ŸŽงโœ… Missed our scientists on RNZ earlier this week? Tune in to below hear all things Horizon Europeโ€™s UPWEARS project, showcasing how weโ€™re working with international partners to turn research into realโ€‘world impact, from materials to smarter production pathways.

๐Ÿ”— Listen now: bit.ly/4rYofiz

19.02.2026 19:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Wildfire research focuses on beech forests | Bioeconomy Science Institute New wildfire research is putting the litter bed flammability of New Zealandโ€™s beech forests under the microscope.

Wildfire research focuses on beech forests

Here's what PhD student Georgia Stevenson has been up to...

@bioeconomyscience.bsky.social

www.bioeconomyscience.co.nz/news-and-eve...

18.02.2026 21:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh look, itโ€™s science I helped do ๐ŸŸ ๐Ÿ‘€

18.02.2026 05:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 58 ๐Ÿ” 9 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
He Ngahere, He Korowai
He Ngahere, He Korowai YouTube video by Bioeconomy Science Institute

As extreme weather intensifies in Aotearoa, transitioning erosion-prone pine to permanent native ngahere can strengthen resilience.

Across 9 sites, weโ€™re exploring post-harvest regeneration to support mana whenua to restore and protect their whenua.
Watch www.youtube.com/watch?v=d71r...

19.02.2026 02:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 19 ๐Ÿ” 13 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You know it's really bad when someone kayaks down it

17.02.2026 02:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nappies and a dummy.

17.02.2026 02:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The night came undone like a party dress
and fell at her feet in a beautiful mess

17.02.2026 00:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ultra-Sensitive Detection of Phytophthora pluvialis by Real-Time PCR Targeting a Mitochondrial Gene | Phytopathologyยฎ | Florian Graichen Catching a forest threat weeks earlier Good news for forest health. A New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited developed new DNA test can spot Phytophthora pluvialis - a diseaseโ€‘causing o...

Catching a forest threat weeks earlier

Good news for forest health - this @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social developed new DNA test
#forestry #bioeconomy
www.linkedin.com/posts/floria...

16.02.2026 19:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A truly magnificent sight (slightly ruined by Windsor Castle).
#WorldBollardAssociation

15.02.2026 18:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 1744 ๐Ÿ” 164 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 37 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4