Kathleen Hefferon, PhD
@KHefferon
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Microbiologist with interests in food and energy security, synthetic biology, science communication, and of course, GMOs! I make biopharmaceuticals in plants.
Cornell University, University of Toronto
Joined January 2012
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Warm welcome to the department this morning! Fab U6 Mnemonic - How to remember the Stop Codons!
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Every time I see this it makes me smile. Every time. 🎶💖👯♀️
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Most proteins are left-handed, but scientists have found an ancient molecule that works in both mirror-image forms https://t.co/K3BY5F63Pn
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Nature - Most proteins are left-handed, but scientists have found an ancient molecule that works in both mirror-image forms.
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When RMS Empress of Ireland suffered a severe collision with another ship near the mouth of the Saint Lawrence River on May 28, 1914, she sank in only 14 minutes. Of the 1,477 onboard, 1,012 died. This is the story of Canada's Titanic. 🧵1/14
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Willow Ptarmigan bird whose colours match its setting
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The Glass Gem Corn is a mix of ancient Pawnee, Osage and Cherokee varieties and it's indigenous to North America It was regrown by the late Cherokee farmer Carl "White Eagle" Barnes in Oklahoma and it's now spread around the world [📹 birandadoga] https://t.co/0hjfBvJu0G
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India barely produced 50 million tons of food grain at its independence in 1947. This year, it is set to produce a whopping 355 million tons. Norman Borlaug & MS Swaminathan are looking down with a smile. Vandana Shiva can go suck her organic lime :) https://t.co/ZE2yAAtr4g
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They look so tired after laying there on their backs. Thanks for helping them.🙏
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The Lauterbrunnen Valley in Switzerland is famous for being an entrance to the Jungfrau and for having 72 magnificent waterfalls, which inspired J.R.R. Tolkien's Elven valley of Rivendell [📹 Tom Durrer] https://t.co/7bTghXQa90
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FRAUDULENT—RFK Jr’s report on “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) cited completely FAKE studies that do not even exist, & completely misinterprets others. Truly wild. This is the same guy who bypassed all CDC scientists to put out anti vax nonsense. https://t.co/kxdUbhJd2O
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A WWII fighter pilot finally found his fallen wingman’s grave nearly 80 years after they flew their last mission together. 🫡
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Hi ✋ Infectious Diseases specialist here Viruses are not caused by parasites Just want to clear that up Thanks
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