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Chest day plus a little leg day. And off to another guest seminar at work.

Today’s shoulders day workout lasted the whole day! I usually deflate faster than that! Bed time! Gym time at 5:30 again. Xo

Today was so nice to spend with Frank van Kuppeveld. He is in Singapore for a few days presenting his work at our Institute and at NUS. Alarms will start working again together on various topics around the picornavirus research.

I have great colleagues with whom I share this recognition. Most importantly, my current institute is where my most impactful science is being done, and where my ideas transform into real public health outcomes. linkedin.com/posts/astar-ast…

Finally a move in the right direction. The extreme waste of time that is modern grant writing and reviewing, and the massive excess of administrative money lost in shuffling paperwork and reports back and forth…I see it first hand. Science funding has become a career for too many and just an outdated and strained business model. At least these few researchers can now do actual science for a nice stretch of time. 👏

Full body workout today goes boom! It’s true what they say. No fast transformations are real. I’ve been working out 5 times a week for 30 years now. And more seriously now for the last 10, prioritizing it and with focused diet and sleep. Each year seems I get more into it than the previous one. Still really enjoying it. Join in, if you can. It’s worth it!

Coming soon! My colleague and friend Frank van Kuppeveld will give a seminar at ASTAR on his current work in enterovirus research. Thursday at 10am. And Friday at Noon at NUS!

No surprise here! This company is notorious for trying to greenwash all their operations and pay to appear more ecological. At least 30 years of greenwashing!

This morning. Arms workout. Followed by research facility meetings for next year’s projects.

Despite the toxic haze, we had the best leg workout and then walked down to Sarnies for a fantastic Turkish poached eggs breakfast with grilled Haloumi and Tahini. I’m feeling extra lean and buff! 💪

Another great workout with my personal trainer Adrian Tan. If you want a great trainer, especially one who knows how to workout beyond age 40 (we are both in our 50s), he’s your guy!

Morning walks are toxic for the next month.

Gross. Toxic black rain for another full month!

Got my mask on. Let’s go!