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Chris Weir

@cbweir

Gen X; Married; two children; Love sports and the outdoors

 Saint John, NB, Canada
Joined November 2008
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Jackson Weir@jacksonweir4Apr 9
We found a surprisingly large technical artifact hiding in a widely-used scRNA-seq technology. In all Flex v1 datasets we’ve analyzed, we see hundreds of DE genes between probe set barcodes. More on why this matters and what to do about it below: biorxiv.org/content/10.64898… (1/n)
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BREAKING: PC MLA Trevor Holder, the legislature's longest serving member, joins the exodus of Tories who will not run in this year's provincial election.
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Introducing Slide-tags: our new technology for truly single-cell, multi-modal spatial genomics! Had a blast working alongside @AndyRusss, @Naeemnadaff, @macosko, @insitubiology, and the rest of our team on this project! biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/… 1/9
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#proudmum 💙
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“The STEAM Horizon Award could be the opportunity you have been waiting for to take the next step towards your most ambitious goals. Why not give it a shot?” - @jacksonweir4, winner of a 2019 STEAM Horizon Award. bit.ly/3sYRVkg #STEAM #awards #careers #funding
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“Success lies at the intersection of bandwidth and brainwidth” #frankmckenna @UNB #McKennaInstitute “There’s never been a better time to be in the Province of NB than today”
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UNB@UNB8 Jan 2021
As fear and uncertainty gripped the world, Dr. Jennifer Russell (BSc’97) knew the COVID-19 virus was serious and that she and her colleagues would need to be prepared to keep New Brunswickers healthy and safe. Read more about New Brunswick's COVID-19 hero: bit.ly/3r5HWWT
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Another school of salmon heading up the #Miramichi
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Very proud of my daughter, Allie Weir, who graduated from St. Malachy’s Memorial High School in Saint John, NB last week. 🎓 #Classof2020CTV #ProudMum ❤️
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#Classof2020CTV
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#Classof2020CTV
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Normally at this time of year, we would be welcoming visitors from all over the globe. I encourage all Nova Scotians rediscover our beautiful province & all the incredible experiences and places it has to offer. Let’s #RediscoverNovaScotia. Get the blazes out there & have fun!
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Effective July 3, Nova Scotia will form an #AtlanticBubble with New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador, allowing Atlantic Canadians to travel within the region without having to self-isolate: novascotia.ca/news/release/?… #COVID19NS
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UNB@UNB1 Jun 2020
The 2020 academic fall term at UNB will be delivered through a blended learning model that includes alternative delivery methods and in-person classes and labs. The university experience will differ slightly for our various programs and campuses. Details: bit.ly/2XOuyc6
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The virus may be undetectable in NB but next door Maine just had its worst day to finish off its worst week. 78 new cases reported Wednesday and 304 over the last 7 days.
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Real beaver crossing the Reversing Falls Bridge this morning. I got him over to the east side safely. Headed to Ocean Steel for a coffee and donuts now. Cheers.
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April 29: NB remains the safest jurisdiction among all 50 states and 10 provinces. 0 new infections for 11th straight day. 269 new test results. No other changes. 4 active cases. 1 in hospital but not in the ICU. 0 deaths.
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This is week six. It was the hardest yet, but we realized that when it’s hardest, that must mean we need it most. So, we rallied. Happy Friday, everyone. Stay 💪 #formalfriday #fancyfriday #alldressedupandnowheretogo
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"People don’t buy what you do; they buy why you do it. What you do simply proves what you believe." ~@SimonSinek #leadership
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Extraordinarily proud of our team for being able to make such a difference in the fight against #covid19!
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I’m taking this into my own hands. I’m going to get my @javamoosecoffee one way or another. Which button do I push?
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A medical technology startup called PolyUnity in St. John's has sent its first face shields to hospitals, just a month after being called into action to help with personal protective equipment. cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundl… @poly_unity – at Ottawa, Ontario
N.L.'s response to PPE crunch is here: First locally made face shields used in surgery | CBC News

N.L.'s response to PPE crunch is here: First locally made face shields used in surgery | CBC News

PolyUnity, a medical tech startup in St. John's, has sent its first face shields to hospitals for clinical use. According to surgeon Doug Angel, they passed the test.

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