Reporter for Nature, mostly covering biology and medicine. hledford.01 (Signal) and heidiledford (@proton.me)https://bsky.app/profile/heidiledford.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/heidiledford.bsky.social/post/3mhekdtvcbc2iOuch. “Despite the incredible wealth of interesting content at conferences, it can be hard to stay engaged. And by engaged, I mean awake." https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00854-918 Mar 2026 22:36 +0000at://did:plc:bqua2klhrnddcdnpnsypwzyk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhekdtvcbc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/heidiledford.bsky.social/post/3lxvfwfmaec26YES!!!! So happy to see @maxkozlov.bsky.social recognized for the total rockstar he is: https://casw.org/news/max-kozlov-wins-2025-evert-clark-seth-payne-award/ So many more schmancy journalism awards in this guy's future. https://media.tenor.com/ATHmP31BcJAAAAAC/happy-friendship.gif?hh=498&ww=41003 Sep 2025 00:49 +0000at://did:plc:bqua2klhrnddcdnpnsypwzyk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxvfwfmaec26https://bsky.app/profile/heidiledford.bsky.social/post/3lppm3fsjtk2p"US scientists who find themselves abruptly unemployed are turning desperation and defiance into fresh coping strategies and advice. But one thing is clear: whether they move abroad, pivot to other research areas or leave science altogether, their deep expertise is likely to be lost." 🧪 https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-01553-721 May 2025 22:01 +0000at://did:plc:bqua2klhrnddcdnpnsypwzyk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lppm3fsjtk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/heidiledford.bsky.social/post/3lpbhjj5ns22rPlenty of cool science behind this CRISPR news, but it’s that cute baby and the personal story his parents shared that keeps me up at night 🧵🧪https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-01496-z16 May 2025 07:02 +0000at://did:plc:bqua2klhrnddcdnpnsypwzyk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpbhjj5ns22r