John Mackay

Bit of duct tape ?

The only thing better than a giant worm: a giant *hairy* worm !

Been there (buying as a gift) - *wife* done that

You’ve thought about this . . . a lot !

So you’re in the chocolate (cf strawberry) camp I see. Or should I just assume it was the one at hand ? HLD to you sir

Not so much as taking the piss . . . more, publishing it.
Or both

Just means you need a bigger fridge ?

Calling all #eDNA enthusiasts! 🧬📸
Our #eDNAinFocus Photo Competition is open until the end of January.

Share your best field or lab shots using the hashtag #eDNAinFocus to enter.

Thanks to the support of @peerj.bsky.social the winner will take home an awesome prize!

#SeDNAs #eDNA #Science

Meanwhile, down in Central Otago . . .

Bonamia Felix ?

Yes, sorry. I struggle to adjust . . . .er . .STA ? Arrghh

My god - @dhlsupplychain.bsky.social have stunning levels of incompetence as an organisation. Are there any decent courier options in New Zealand these days??

Sorry Ian - in the vernacular of today, that should have been a meme. I don't know what I was thinking . . .

. . but they're top 100 at least, right ? Right . .?

A tough couple of days in Blenheim . . .

Find out why the GM debate isn't just about food or labels Recently on the show we've been talking a bit about Genetic Modification, and the Gene Technology bill currently in front of Parliament. So far, we've mostly focused on food. The pros, cons and issues...

Timely bit on the radio returning from excellent NZ Micro conference - listening to the careful views on gene drives from @peterkdearden.bsky.social

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Congrats to @drhhnz.bsky.social and team in the recent @marsdenfund.bsky.social.
New surprises in those phage sequences Heather ??

And probably the safest time to be around bees - when they’re full of honey to swarm!

Ah oh. The occupational hazard of a bee health researcher: a beesuit and hive tool coming for Christmas perhaps ?

Hoarding stuff? Not me!
I mean, I *might* need these COVID oligos again. Del69/70 assay anyone? L452R ?

A great team of humans to work with . . . and we know they’re human eh Andrew @digs.bsky.social ?

Thoughts on Apimondia 2025 “No, no, not that one . .

An amazing conference, my collection of random thoughts on the people met and talks heard at @apimondia.bsky.social 2025
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Flight this morning is full of teachers and educators. Am sure the hostess wants to tell them to sit down and be quiet.

Very cool to see a 40-foot-high Keith Haring mural in the wild (Amsterdam). Only recently restored a few years ago after having been covered up for 30 years

Trying amazing honeys here at @apimondia.bsky.social ! Thanks to the Swedish beekeeper who rocked up to our stand with his lactic acid bacteria fermented honey.

This week we’re in Copenhagen for the world’s biggest beekeeping and bee research conference Apimondia.
Setting up our stand and presenting out work on the innovative Foster Method for AFB, as well as varroa treatment resistance marker detection tests.

Flying to @apimondia.bsky.social conference in Copenhagen - farewelled by a local Tairawhiti beekeeper at Auckland airport. Cheers Bill @wildcape

Cool gift all right (and not just saying that because I bought same for my better half)

When you’re hunting through the freezer of tubes, looking for a single dye tube . . knowing you’re not going to find it.
And then you do.