Dr Sian Gramates

@DrGlam
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Biocurator, feminist, molecular neuroscientist, pagan, Drosophila geneticist, comics geek, cat adorer, coping with disability
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Show threadDr Sian Gramates20h ago

We have finally navigate the red tape and gotten the donation site to support the US FlyBase groups up and running.

https://mstdn.science/@FlyBase/115032858634216410

FlyBase (@FlyBase@mstdn.science)

FlyBase needs your help! We ask that European labs continue to contribute to Cambridge, UK FlyBase, whereas US and other non-European labs can contribute to US FlyBase. For more information and how to donate: https://wiki.flybase.org/wiki/FlyBase:Contribute_to_FlyBase We cannot provide invoices at present but are working on a system to do so in the near future. However, you will receive a receipt for your tax-deductible donation. Large teams of people work to keep FlyBase going, and the need is great, so please donate generously.

mstdn.science
Dr Sian Gramates2d ago
FlyBase2d ago

FlyBase needs your help! We ask that European labs continue to contribute to Cambridge, UK FlyBase, whereas US and other non-European labs can contribute to US FlyBase. For more information and how to donate: https://wiki.flybase.org/wiki/FlyBase:Contribute_to_FlyBase

We cannot provide invoices at present but are working on a system to do so in the near future. However, you will receive a receipt for your tax-deductible donation. Large teams of people work to keep FlyBase going, and the need is great, so please donate generously.

FlyBase:Contribute to FlyBase - FlyBase Wiki

Dr Sian Gramates3d ago

Article from @thetransmitter about what's going on with FlyBase

https://www.thetransmitter.org/community/harvard-university-lays-off-fly-database-team/

Exclusive: Harvard University lays off fly database team

The layoffs jeopardize this resource, which has served more than 4,000 labs for about three decades.

The Transmitter: Neuroscience News and Perspectives
Dr Sian Gramates5d ago
All of FlyBase-Harvard will be laid off on October 12. I'm devastated.
Dr Sian GramatesAug 8
Lazarou Monkey Terror 🚀💙🌈Aug 8

"Copyright class actions could financially ruin AI industry, trade groups say"

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/08/ai-industry-horrified-to-face-largest-copyright-class-action-ever-certified/

#AI

Dr Sian GramatesAug 8
‘Thippe, having a moment
Show threadDr Sian GramatesAug 6
Gluten-free brownies: Bob’s Red Mill mix with added Ghirardelli 72% cacao dark chocolate chips
Show threadDr Sian GramatesAug 6
Gluten-free peach/nectarine with cardamom yogurt cake
Dr Sian GramatesAug 6
Some baking: chocolate chip cinnamon pound cake, French yogurt cakes with (right) cherries and (left) blueberries
Dr Sian GramatesJul 25
Dan GillmorJul 25
It says a lot that comedians who work for the quisling media companies are showing more courage in the face of Trump's war on free speech than most of the journalists who work for major news organizations.