Jesse Raab

@jraab.bsky.social

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Chromatin and cancer research at UNC Chapel Hill. Opinions are my own. Raab-lab.org

Rivian R2 in Catalina cove blue color in parking lot
Plastic bird feeder with chewed through hole on the side
Large brown/grey bird, probably an emu, in my yard in NC
View from inside Cameron indoor stadium. Duke basketball game vs Lipscomb
An excerpt from the link, highlighted portion reads: "The federal government can save money by cutting spending on education research, but these cuts aren't efficient if education leaders lose access to data and research that helps them make more informed, cost-effective decisions about resource allocation. Abruptly ending near-complete projects does not drive efficiency. Instead, it ensures that the public sees no benefit from the investments already made, converting what was productive spending into waste."
map showing the Gulf of Mexico - with its correct name not the one America just made up
another excerpt: "The public and privately supported colleges, university, and research institutes are the center of basic research. They are the wellsprings of knowledge and understanding. As long as they are vigorous and healthy and their scientists are free to pursue the truth wherever it may lead, there will be a flow of new scientific knowledge to those who can apply it to practical problems in Government, in industry or elsewhere."
another excerpt from Vannavar. Bush's Science: The Endless frontier. Highlighted section reads, "it has been basic United States policy that Government should foster the opening of new frontiers"
exceprt from FDR's letter to Vannaver Bush asking 'what the government can do now and in the future to aid reearch activiteis by public and private organizations." AND " Can an effective program be proposed for discovering and developing scientific talent in American youth so that the continuing future of scientific research in this country may be assured on a level comparable to what has been done during the war? "
30 rock meme that said "wow what a week, lemon - it's tuesday". Words are changed to "wow, what a 2025", "it's january"
cars trying to drive up a hill during a snowstorm in raleigh, NC in 2014. People have abandoned their cars on the sides of the road and one vehicle is on fire.
Squirrel sitting in front of a pumpkin that it has been eating on a front porch
Glass of wine on a small outdoor table in front of a fireplace on a deck
View from baseline at Cameron indoor stadium at the Duke vs Army basketball game
pablo escobar waiting meme from narcos
Northern lights in Chapel Hill, NC
slack message asking if you believe the earth is flat - since a certain former duke basketball player does