Tae Seok Moon
@taeseokmoon
YouTuber, traveler, director of an NSF global center, Full professor at JCVI, EBRC Council Member, SynBYSS Chair, Moonshot Bio founder, EFB Executive Board Member, and editor of 10 journals, including the New Biotechnology Editor-in-Chief.
Arriving in Washington Dulles from San Diego by overnight flight, watching rising Sun
2 years ago, exactly from tomorrow, I moved in this apartment unit, and went to a conference on the same day. Today, I moved out of it, and will take overnight flight to Puerto Rico to give a talk at a conference. Deja vu. On my way to the San Diego airport by Trolley. See you if you attend it!
J. Craig Venter Institute is moving to bigger facility in downtown San Diego. My 1st chapter here is ending, but the 2nd one is beginning soon in a brand new building. I will miss this gorgeous view, though. @jcvi.org
#SynBYSS webinar, 10am USA CT 202nd, Jul 16: Dr Emily Edwards at Cell Rep Phys Sci & Dr Sam Davidson at Caltech @cp-cellrepphyssci.bsky.social 203rd, Jul 30: Prof Cong Trinh at U. Tennessee, Knoxville & Prof Michael Brasino at U. Vermont Talk schedule & Zoom link docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Star is the most elegant when s/he retires gracefully. Leaders are the greatest when they step down timely for future leaders. Sunset is gorgeous when new sunrise is expected. Sport players are beautiful when they can give congratulations to the winners. #FIFAWorldCup
Global climate crisis is certain regardless of what some terrible leaders say. At 40C in Newark, my United Airlines airplane can't fly for 1.5h with all passengers in sauna. I had the same in Europe last weekend. All the data can't convince you? #climatecrisis @jcvi.org @ec.europa.eu
On my way to Atomium, I encountered #BTS_ARİRANG tour in Brussels, Belgium, with a huge number of #ARMY fans!
I'm visiting European Parliament & European Commission to solve climate crisis together! @ec.europa.eu
Wrapping up 1 month trip. My luggage was stolen at a&o Antwerp Central hotel, which said none of their business. A bicycler hit & ran without checking me, while my toe, arm, leg & face were damaged. But I saw young passionate researchers at #ECB2026, giving me hope for future. @efbiotechnology.org
European Federation of Biotechnology conference #ECB2026 officially begins with tribute to Jeff Cole, the passionate former president of the society who passed away this year. @efbiotechnology.org @elsevierconnect.bsky.social
European Federation of Biotechnology conference begins with Executive Board members' meeting where I attend as the Editor-in-Chief of New Biotechnology, the official society journal, Elsevier @efbiotechnology.org @elsevierconnect.bsky.social
I came to NATO, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, at the right time on the hottest day in Europe, in terms of temp (~100F without airconditioning) & international politics after dealing with my stolen luggage problem, which would be a minor issue compared to global issues. @efbiotechnology.org
The 26th day of my one-month back-to-back trips, leaving Amsterdam, Netherlands at 7 am to Antwerpen, Belgium, to give an invited talk. Thank Iris Cornet for the kind invitation. 5h sleep, although it was too humid and hot without air-conditioning (up to 96F). @uantwerpen.be #heatwave
Deja vu? I am finishing my one month back-to-back trips to give 3 more talks and chair 2 sessions at the conference organized by my colleagues and me of European Federation of Biotechnology and the University in Antwerpen and Amsterdam! See you there! @efbiotechnology.org @jcvi.org
Business trips always combined with fun exploration, visiting Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater, Colorado, the gorgeous nature-made outdoor theater built by human efforts.
Today marks my 21st day of one month trips, visiting France, Spain & Colorado so far to host #SynBYSS, serve as a chair & panelist at SynBYSS & #IWBDA, and give a talk at #SEED2026 & IWBDA. Great to meet my colleagues & future leaders. See you soon in Netherlands & Belgium @efbiotechnology.org
#SynBYSS welcomes George Church & Scott Baker as 305-6th pioneers, thanks! We have 584 speakers: 1 Nobel Laureate, 33 National Academy Members, 51 funding directors, 24 Editors-in-chief, 21 Nature/Cell/Science journal editors, and 278 rising stars. If interested in giving a talk, send CV to me.
After #SEED2026, I am having dinner with future #synbio leaders, watching World Cup together! Harris Wang, Chelsea Y. Hu AIChE @harriswang.bsky.social
After the #SEED2026 ends, I came to Idaho Springs, Colorado, to experience my first rafting! Soaking wet, but so much fun!
Xiaojing Gao at Stanford University is giving a fantastic talk, accepting the 2026 American Chemical Society Synthetic Biology Young Innovator Award, Congrats! AIChE @acs.org @synbiogaolab.bsky.social @stanfordpress.bsky.social
George Church is giving an amazing talk at #SEED2026 starting the last day. He also accepted my invitation to speak at our #SynBYSS webinar as the 305th pioneer speaker. Thanks! @harriswang.bsky.social
2026 Impact Factor was released, while I'm waiting for some numbers updated. I serve as an editor for 10 journals & editorial board member for 7. I thank editors, reviewers & authors for their service & submissions. IF is journal's impact index, not an article's impact. Continued... 1/2
#SEED2026 begins with Harris Wang & Peyton Greenside giving a welcome remark! AIChE - American Institute of Chemical Engineers @harriswang.bsky.social
Good morning Colorado at 5:30 am after 4h sleep! 1st day of #SEED2026, so I am so excited to see you all! My 15th day of this back-to-back >1 month trips. AIChE - American Institute of Chemical Engineers @harriswang.bsky.social @jcvi.org
My first time to get out of Colorado airports in my entire 50+ years of life! So excited! I am taking a train to Union Station and then 30 min walk to my hotel that is less than 90 USD per night.
I arrived in St. Louis last night after 2 weeks of trips to Paris & Barcelona to host #SynBYSS. I'm embarking on my 2nd trip today to Colorado to give 2 talks and chair a session at #SEED and #IWBDA back to back conferences. See you there! My 1st time to Colorado! @harriswang.bsky.social @jcvi.org
You should do better than this @americanair.bsky.social Our 11h flight was delayed, forcing us, tired, to run crazily to catch the connection. Without our permission, you rebooked us. In such a case, your team should start with apology, rather than rudely saying we are not your concern. #airlines