Dad, Husband, Asst. Prof. @DalhousieChem, synthetic biology, collector of antiques and adventurer!
Joined June 2022
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19 Feb 2025
Headed here for those who recognize it. Follow me!
Photo Credit: Bogdan Krupin
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8 Feb 2025
Happy Periodic Table Day! Gave a seminar on the biomaterials and non-canonical amino acids we study at the Department of Chemistry at Saint Mary’s University today. It’s great to meet students and more researchers on the peninsula and to learn about the impacts of their work.
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Alexander Baker (he/him) retweeted
29 Jan 2025
One week away! Attend the Graduate and Professional Program Fair to discover the opportunities from our 100 offerings—from professional programs to thesis-based master’s degrees.
This event is open to anyone interested in a grad program at Dal: ow.ly/wAuQ50UG730
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Alexander Baker (he/him) retweeted
31 Jan 2025
Wondering what exactly picric acid is and how it caused an evacuation around the Bedford Institute of Oceanography last week? @DalhousieChem's Dr. Alex Speed explains in an interview with Amy Smith of @CBCNS. cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6…
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Alexander Baker (he/him) retweeted
25 Jan 2025
"... I ended up being reluctant to work with undergraduate researchers at all—until a new student helped me realize what is required to mentor undergraduates, and the rewards it can bring." #NationalMentoringMonth scim.ag/3Cp5C35
ALT WORKING LIFE Four lessons for being a great mentor to undergrads. Illustration shows two individuals walking through darkness, one using a flashlight that shines a light on various symbols
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Alexander Baker (he/him) retweeted
8 Jan 2025
If you have nothing to hide why not have an inquiry? This proves guilt. Entirely corrupt.
They are saying we don’t give a f*ck about the kids just kissing the feet of the Muslims.
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Alexander Baker (he/him) retweeted
19 Dec 2024
Season’s greetings and best wishes to all the faculty, staff, researcher and student in Chemistry department a happy, healthy, and joyful holiday season!
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19 Dec 2024
Characterization of new biomaterials. Training day for honours student Ben Moorehead! He prepared his first hydrogel 🥼
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17 Dec 2024
Happy Holidays from the Baker Research Group! Congratulations to the Charron and Baker groups for winning the department door decorating contest and to @LaylaOwens56 for the best decorated cookie!
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Alexander Baker (he/him) retweeted
16 Dec 2024
Functional groups in organic chemistry
@compoundchem
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3 Dec 2024
When you go to validate your grant application before submission…
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28 Nov 2024
Congratulations to Ben Moorehead for completing the fall presentation for the Honours program in Chemistry this afternoon. Great summary of your progress on oxime chemistry. Fantastic research all around by undergraduate researchers @DalhousieChem!
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28 Nov 2024
It was a pleasure to visit and present some of our research in a seminar @UPEI yesterday. The meetings with faculty in the Department of Chemistry were really interesting and engaging. I hope to visit the island again soon! 🥔 🌉 🧪
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Alexander Baker (he/him) retweeted
21 Nov 2024
🥘Cooks used cast-iron pans for centuries before modern nonstick pans turned up on the scene. Here we look at what makes cast-iron pans nonstick and the chemistry behind seasoning pans. cen.acs.org/food/food-scienc…
#PeriodicGraphics by @compoundchem
ALT A three-column infographic highlighting the chemistry of cast-iron cookware. Food sticks to pans because chemical bonds form between the food and the pan surface.
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16 Nov 2024
Thank you to faculty in the Chemistry Department @stfxuniversity for the opportunity to share our hydrogel and non-canonical amino acid research today. It was nice to connect with students and discuss pathways in Graduate School @DalhousieChem. 👨🔬👩🔬
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Alexander Baker (he/him) retweeted
31 Oct 2024
Happy #Halloween, everyone!👻Let's celebrate the spooky season w/ some pumpkin science! As you munch on your #pumpkin pie or carve a jack-o-latern today, contemplate the #chemistry behind your favourite autumn treat: from carotenoids to aromatic compounds, pumpkins are just spooktacular! 🤭😁|🎃🎃🎃Graphic: @compoundchem @ndbrning for @cenmag
ALT An infographic titled "The Chemistry of Pumpkins", exploring various chemical compounds that contribute to the pumpkin's colour, aroma, and flavour. Created by Andy Brunning for Chemical & Engineering News.
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30 Oct 2024
I really enjoyed my first conference in Chemical Biology at the ICBS2024, Toronto. Inspiring work on non-canonical amino acids, PROTACs, protein specific ligands, new probes. @DalhousieChem
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