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Krystle J McLaughlin

@biophyskrys

Protein xtallographer & biophysicist I Researching microbial proteins from B. ovatus CPS biosynthesis & Salmonella conjugative transfer | Associate chem prof @Vassar |she/her|#KrystleTheCrystallographer πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡Ή Remaining silent will not protect us. Abolish ICE.

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Well, gas is expensive, and food is expensive, and we’re doing a war nobody wants, but at least there are no jobs

06.03.2026 19:47 πŸ‘ 30022 πŸ” 7425 πŸ’¬ 225 πŸ“Œ 237

Science is under attack, and it can't defend itself. That's why we are rallying NATIONWIDE this SATURDAY, MARCH 7th to TAKE BACK OUR SCIENCE!!! Visit standupforscience.net/march7 to find your local rally, volunteer, register to host a rally or a pop-up protest!
It's time to Stand Up for Science!

05.03.2026 13:30 πŸ‘ 58 πŸ” 27 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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AOC: He impulsively went in on Venezuela. He impulsively went in on Iran. It led to increased global instability and every time he’s done that, it has been consistent with a spike in what is happening with the Epstein files. I think that he feels existentially tied to it.

05.03.2026 00:49 πŸ‘ 15127 πŸ” 4345 πŸ’¬ 327 πŸ“Œ 173
Stick chemistry: High-throughput method for finding new molecular glues.

A visualization of a new molecular-glue degrader bound to cereblon and a protein target of interest.

Stick chemistry: High-throughput method for finding new molecular glues. A visualization of a new molecular-glue degrader bound to cereblon and a protein target of interest.

Molecular glues are enjoying the spotlight, but discovering new ones is often a matter of luck. A new method, developed by @scripps.edu chemist @michael-erb.bsky.social and colleagues, aims to discover new glues more intentionally with a β€œtarget-based” approach. cen.acs.org/biological-c...
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22.02.2026 11:16 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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This one hits hard.

21.02.2026 22:59 πŸ‘ 35621 πŸ” 10541 πŸ’¬ 778 πŸ“Œ 593

Always bombing somewhere 🫩

14.02.2026 12:39 πŸ‘ 111 πŸ” 38 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 2
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Help power the Summer Fight For Science movement! Donate now to help mobilize the fight for science and democracy. Every contribution matters!

I just donated! Your contribution is needed ASAP to fuel this existential fight and save science in America. Donate now for today, tomorrow, and the years to come.
Rally to Take Back Our Science is on Saturday March 7th, 2026 in Washington DC.
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28.01.2026 16:03 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Make it viral.

08.01.2026 03:22 πŸ‘ 47649 πŸ” 21395 πŸ’¬ 360 πŸ“Œ 528

Like those before it, that insane, vile DHS statement about the Minneapolis shooting isn't about covering anything up. It's performative lying.

They aren't trying to persuade anyone that their agents did nothing wrong. They're trying to project that their agents can get away with anything.

07.01.2026 21:47 πŸ‘ 4235 πŸ” 1231 πŸ’¬ 55 πŸ“Œ 55
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07.01.2026 20:02 πŸ‘ 33175 πŸ” 8743 πŸ’¬ 1604 πŸ“Œ 434
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β€˜She was an amazing human being:’ Mother identifies woman shot, killed by ICE agent Renee Nicole Good, 37, lived in the Twin Cities with her partner.

"Renee was one of the kindest people I’ve ever known,” her mother said. β€œShe was extremely compassionate. She’s taken care of people all her life. She was loving, forgiving and affectionate. She was an amazing human being.” www.startribune.com/she-was-an-a...

07.01.2026 21:57 πŸ‘ 7026 πŸ” 3001 πŸ’¬ 179 πŸ“Œ 211

Members of Congress: stop posting online and APPEAR, PHYSICALLY on the steps of the Capitol to decry this unconstitutional violation of domestic & international law. SHOW THE PEOPLE the level of danger we are facing as a country.
@housedemocrats.bsky.social
@senatedemocrats.bsky.social

03.01.2026 17:17 πŸ‘ 25804 πŸ” 7901 πŸ’¬ 720 πŸ“Œ 923

He legit just pardoned the president of Honduras for drug trafficking but now Maduro is going to stand trial for β€œnarco terrorism.” This all makes a lot of sense and definitely isn’t about oil.

03.01.2026 13:37 πŸ‘ 2298 πŸ” 681 πŸ’¬ 47 πŸ“Œ 11

Trump promised no β€œnew stupid wars,” yet he’s starting one with Venezuela without congressional approval.

People can’t afford groceries and millions are losing healthcare, but this is where his focus is.

This is unconstitutional and not what the American people asked for.

03.01.2026 14:00 πŸ‘ 4624 πŸ” 1308 πŸ’¬ 381 πŸ“Œ 63
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Seven feel-good science stories to restore your faith in 2025 Immense progress in gene-editing, drug discovery and conservation are just some of the reasons to be cheerful about 2025.

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www.nature.com/articles/d41...

17.12.2025 22:55 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

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Grey shipping box seatbelted into the front seat of a car with driver smiling.

Another day, another dewar.

Appeal to the crystal gods for me today, friends 🫠 🀞🏽

#research #crystallography #biochemistry πŸ§ͺ

17.12.2025 14:36 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

😎😎😎😎 GOOD THINGS CAN STILL HAPPEN 😎😎😎😎

05.11.2025 05:22 πŸ‘ 56604 πŸ” 6751 πŸ’¬ 639 πŸ“Œ 226

Thoughts on ITC preference- the good/bad/annoying- between a Microcal PEAQ-ITC and TA Affinity ITC??

πŸ§ͺ #Chemsky #Sciencesky

23.10.2025 15:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thoughts on ITC preference- the good/bad/annoying- between a Microcal PEAQ-ITC and TA Affinity ITC??

πŸ§ͺ #Chemsky #Sciencesky

23.10.2025 15:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It is really funny that Jimmy Kimmel Live showed more moral fortitude and adherence to a system of values than Columbia University

27.09.2025 12:04 πŸ‘ 12841 πŸ” 2136 πŸ’¬ 145 πŸ“Œ 67

"Who would have predicted this?"

- Black women did.
- Trans people did.
- The *entire* disability community did.
- The anarchists did.
- Post-Evangelicals did.

"Well why didn't I hear them."

You did. But you disregarded us as "extremists" and "alarmists". And you are still calling us that.

25.09.2025 23:28 πŸ‘ 2592 πŸ” 958 πŸ’¬ 29 πŸ“Œ 41
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Come be my colleague! We are hiring a full-time Lecturer in Organic Chemistry. If you are interested in teaching/curricular development & pedagogy this is a great position for you!
Review of applications begins 10/6/25

Happy to answer any questions!
Full details here: tinyurl.com/vcorganiclec...
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04.09.2025 18:37 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Come be my colleague! We are hiring a full-time Lecturer in Organic Chemistry. If you are interested in teaching/curricular development & pedagogy this is a great position for you!
Review of applications begins 10/6/25

Happy to answer any questions!
Full details here: tinyurl.com/vcorganiclec...
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04.09.2025 18:37 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We were pleased to publish some of the results from this course, some in our recent 'Empowering education through structural genomics' focused issue: journals.iucr.org/special_issu...

31.07.2025 15:20 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

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31.07.2025 14:57 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Excited to share this story on the protein crystallography CURE I developed and have been teaching for the last 3 years!

www.vassar.edu/news/student...

This course is supported by my #CottrellScholars Award from RCSA.

@rescorp.org
@vassar.bsky.social

#grantsinaction #biochemistry

31.07.2025 14:15 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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Help us plan for what’s next. Make a monthly gift today. Stand with public media: n.pr/458sOhq

27.07.2025 21:40 πŸ‘ 12511 πŸ” 4367 πŸ’¬ 435 πŸ“Œ 156

Also if you at at #ACA2025 and missed my talk today, you can catch my other talk on Tuesday in 4.2.3 Engaging Students with Crystallography where I will share lessons learned from creating/running a protein crystallography CURE!

20.07.2025 19:43 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Gave a talk in the Hot Structures session today at #ACA2025 in Chicago!

Fun fact: the first conference talk I ever gave was in 2010 at my first ACA meeting, also in the Hot Structures session, also in Chicago!! (See bonus pic below of me attending ACA2010) ☺️

And if you see me at #ACA2025 say hi!

20.07.2025 19:42 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1