@mafnoor

Executive Vice Provost @DukeU . Genetics/ evolution. Science consults for #StarTrek , & speak/videos/write on science in sci-fi. Personal acct- views are my own

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Joined March 2009
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Dream unlocked: I've wanted advise a #StarTrek series on science since college, and now honored for the opportunity to do it for #StarTrekDiscovery alongside @drerinmac. Thank you @StarTrek & @michelleparadis! Hope everyone loves season 3- kudos to all writers/ actors/ staff!
Credits from episode which say "Technical Consultants: Dr. Erin Macdonald, Dr. Mohamed Noor" and photo of the same two people in front of a Discovery season 3 Federation flag from Star Trek the Cruise IV.

ALT Credits from episode which say "Technical Consultants: Dr. Erin Macdonald, Dr. Mohamed Noor" and photo of the same two people in front of a Discovery season 3 Federation flag from Star Trek the Cruise IV.

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Sad to read this... nature.com/articles/d41586-0…

Exclusive: NSF set to issue lowest number of new grants in four decades

Nature - The US science-funding agency is withholding $1 billion of its budget so that the money can go to a special White House project.

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Hope to get to see lots of folks at #stlv #startrek !
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Can recessive traits become more apparent from external forces? See more from a connection to a new #StarTrekSNW episode! youtu.be/wCZo4jqYr-s
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Really cool! Go Voyager-1 -- wonderful milestone! spacedaily.com/d-in-november…

In November 2026, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft will cross a milestone no human-made object has ever...

Voyager 1 is, by every available measure, the longest-running and most successful piece of deep-space hardware in the history of the species. It launched at

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Loved the recent finale of #ForAllMankind ! Here's a quick blog post about some science therein... science-and-food.blogspot.co…
Astronaut Kelly Baldwin when landing on Titan.

ALT Astronaut Kelly Baldwin when landing on Titan.

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Fun interview the-scientist.com/then-and-n…

Mohamed Noor on Flies, Evolution, and Star Trek | The Scientist

As an evolutionary geneticist, Noor has made several key discoveries using Drosophila, but his science communication work, via books and sci-fi cruises, is just as interesting.

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Incoming Transmission! Get hyped with us and @mafnoor for Star Trek: The Cruise X!! We can't wait to celebrate everything Star Trek with you all and of course... SCIENCE!​ #StarTrekCruise
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Estoy haciendo este curso de Evolución y Genética y estoy maravillada, muy interesante tanto si arrancás de cero como si ya sabés de estos temas 🧬 Lo da @mafnoor y tiene certificado de @DukeU, acá lo pueden hacer gratis en una semana, miren: imp.i384100.net/2RQBkO
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Really gracious story... today.duke.edu/2026/04/how-s…

How ‘Star Trek’ Boldly Became a Science Classroom | Duke Today

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New study by the awesome Sarah Marion on naturally occurring lethal-causing mutations in Drosophila trinity.duke.edu/news/newly-…

Newly Transferred Jumping Genes Drive Lethal Mutations

Most lethal mutations in wild fruit flies are driven by newly transferred jumping genes, not small DNA errors, according to a new study from Duke University.The findings, published in PLOS Biology,...

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Excellent advice for PhD student applicants... nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
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I’ll be back on Star Trek: The Cruise in 2027, and hope you join me! Get ready to celebrate a year of #StarTrek celebrations at sea! Book now/ ASAP at StarTrekTheCruise.com #StarTrekCruise
Join me aboard Star Trek: The Cruise X! Dr. Mohamed Noor, guest lecturer.

ALT Join me aboard Star Trek: The Cruise X! Dr. Mohamed Noor, guest lecturer.

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youtu.be/4gmkM47GCiQ?si=34vh…
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Mohamed Noor retweeted
Michael Wong@miquaiFeb 8
My TEDxNewEngland talk is out!!! By identifying commonalities among evolving systems, both living and nonliving, we can develop an expanded concept of evolution that describes the emergence of complex phenomena and reflects the creativity of the cosmos. youtube.com/watch?v=DSrf7Erd…
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Some good reminders here to help avoid faculty burnout: time away, reflection/ goal setting, community, etc. chronicle.com/article/feelin…

Advice | Feeling Depleted? A Guide to Faculty Renewal

How to reconnect with purpose to what brought you into this profession.

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Don't miss The @7thRule 's full episode review of "The Chase" at 6pm PST/9pm EST! With special guest, Dr. @mafnoor!!! youtu.be/EXSgn6WxLy0?si=1NiU…
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🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT🚨 Welcome aboard! In this exclusive interview, The Transporter Room sits down with the brilliant and fascinating Dr. Mohamed Noor, Professor of Biology at Duke University and an acclaimed evolutionary geneticist and Star Trek science consultant. @mafnoor Don't forget to Like and Share this post! And make sure to Follow Us! 📆 November 9th |1PM PT / 4PM ET 🎞️ youtu.be/P9d936OOFYo
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Transposable elements drive much of naturally occurring genetic lethality in Drosophila melanogaster

Recessive lethal mutations are widespread across studied species, with estimates suggesting that each individual carries at least one. Numerous lethal alleles persist in wild populations at higher...

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Fun interview of @adam_nimoy about his book, conducted last summer... youtube.com/watch?v=t_EQFOHQ…

Duke Jewish Alumni Network Book Club: “The Most Human" by Adam Nimoy

The Duke Jewish Alumni Network (DJAN) is partnering with the Jewish...

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Come see a new evolution talk at #STLV this Thursday! #StarTrek @CreationEnt
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