Aleeza Gerstein

@acgerstein.bsky.social

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Associate professor in microbiology (human fungal pathogens) & statistics (really just evolutionary genetics) at UManitoba in Winnipeg 🇨🇦 Keeps two small humans alive. Served with a side of politics. Because it's 2026. (she/her) )'(

On the water in Toronto
Photo of the four astronauts hugging inside Inspire, words on the bottom say “Artemis has helped crystallize one big theme. I’m tired of wars. I’m tired of lies. I’m tired of these shitty pathetic men wasting humanities time. I’m tired of the worshipping of money. I’m tired of the corruption. The indecency. The cruelty. I’m tired of all the fakery. The sadism. The abuse. The cowardice. The obnoxious narcissism. The shameful and disgraceful criminality. They are at the end of this run. *we want to be caring humans again. We want to dream again. We want to live.*
Canada goose sitting on the snow covered bike path
Iconic Rod Peeler photo of him standing beside one of his real estate for sale signs from a 2017 CBC article.
Winter morning with hoarfrost on trees and different colours from light pink to deep blue in the sky.
Blue skies and hoarfrost trees with a field of snow
Plowed bike lane down to the pavement
Perfectly plowed road with snow windrows covering the bike lane
Terrible snow clearing in Winnipeg completely burying sidewalk beside very clear road.
Winter scene with sun dog
Tattoo of photo 51 centred on the inner arm
Sunset sky on the prairies
Verb the noun PP simulator: "Separate the Society"
Response from the CBC ombudsman office.
“Allegedly”
A is for activist and Brave Genius.
Five Winnipeg beers
Newspaper box that says “Fact based news js good news” and “students read free”
View of Denali
The last moments of sun over a snowy field.
Sun rising below the clouds over a frozen river
Sun dog (looks like a small rainbow) in the sky
A winter snowy sidewalk
Big snowflakes falling outside
Sign that says “may your coffee be strong and your Mondays be short”
“Got Oxygen?” advertisement
Bathroom sign - “whatever. Just wash your hands”
Clouds and early morning sky
Winnipeg Free Press editorial showing the share links that include X (still annotated as Twitter) but not bluesky.
A starbucks sign board that says "Introducing Oleato. A luxurious coffee experience. velvety smooth. deliciously lush. Infused with Parianna"
Poster that says "Sunday, September 24, Rally+March, 11am-1pm Manitoba Legislature, *Rally for trans youth* We take care of us."
Map of Canada with the trans flag and pride flag on top and the words “No space for hate”