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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 4h

Well done Shafaq Aftab. When a reviewer stole her work and published it under his own name, she fought for a YEAR to get the journal to retract the paper. Just wondering why it took Wiley a YEAR to do this. 🧪 #academicsky

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Wiley retracts study stolen by reviewer, following Retraction Watch coverage

A Wiley journal has retracted a paper more than a year after a researcher reported the work was hers and had been stolen by a reviewer for another journal. As we reported in July, Shafaq Aftab, now…

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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 11h

“The administration did not like that CDC data did not support their narrative, so they got rid of them. They didn’t like that CDC policy groups would not rubber stamp their unscientific ideas, so they got rid of them”.

The damage to the CDC is “beyond repair”.

‘The damage is beyond repair’: The CDC faces another round of deep staff cuts | CNN

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suffered another round of deep staff cuts late Friday, with disease detectives, outbreak forecasters, policy and data offices among those impacted, ac...

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Joao Pereira @jdpereira.bsky.social · 11h

Any idea what this is? I’m kind of worried that the babies will grab them thinking they are blueberries.

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Sevtap Savas, PhD🫐 🇨🇦🍁 @savaslab.bsky.social · 14h

Today I had the pleasure of educating a scholarly journal about why patient and public authors would NOT have institutional email addresses and still qualify to be an author

Job well done and free

a little girl is wearing a red jacket and looking up at something .

ALT: a little girl is wearing a red jacket and looking up at something .

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🎃 Iva Cheung 🍗 @ivacheung.com · 14h

Canadian friends! If you're having turkey this weekend, let me set you up for the days that follow 👇

🎃 Iva Cheung 🍗 @ivacheung.com · 11d

I made a li'l cookbook! *After the Feast* suggests ways to use up leftovers from your big turkey dinners.

The PDF is FREE. If you buy a print copy, $2 will support food security initiatives through the Qajuqturvik Community Food Centre.

Please spread the word! 🍗

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After the Feast: A Turkey Leftovers Cookbooklet - Iva Cheung

After a couple decades of editing and indexing cookbooks, I took a stab at writing (a small!) one. After the Feast brings together 25-ish of my favourite ways to use up the leftovers from big turkey d...

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 1d

The chairman of the Nobel Peace Prize confirms that Donald Trump does not meet the moral and ethical standards associated with the award, citing a lack of courage and integrity a trait that defines MAGA.

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ImmunizeCanada @immunizecanada.bsky.social · 1d

Vaccines in pregnancy: What you need to know | factsheet from Immunize Canada | immunize.ca/sites/default/f... #VaccinesWork #VaccinesSaveLives #GetImmunized #pregnancy

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BCCHR ResDev (DM) @resdevbcch.bsky.social · 1d

Good, but why Grad studies? Postdocs aren’t grad students.

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Jehannine (J9) Austin @j9austin.bsky.social · 1d

Super excited to announce the launch of the PhD subspecialization program in genetic & genomic counseling at @ubcmedicine.bsky.social - it's open to applications!

All details including contact information for any questions is available here: medgen.med.ubc.ca/graduate-pro...

Please share widely!

PhD Sub-Specialization in Genetic and Genomic Counselling - Department of Medical Genetics

Overview The PhD sub-specialization in Genetic and Genomic Counselling will develop researchers who generate knowledge through empirical research that will advance and inform evidence-based practice i...

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Women's Health Research Cluster @whrcluster.bsky.social · 1d

🎙️ Meet the new host of Women’s Health Interrupted: Dr. Liisa Galea
A neuroscientist + women’s mental health expert, she’s leading Season 3 with bold convos on women’s health research.
Launches Oct 15 on Spotify + Apple Podcasts!
#WomensHealth #SexAndGenderResearch #WHInterrupted

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Women's Health Research Cluster @whrcluster.bsky.social · 1d

Grad students researching women’s health—this is for you!
Apply for the Holly Ewanyshyn Women’s Health Equity Graduate Research Award by Oct 31, 2025.
Funding: $2,000 for research on disease pathogenesis in women or female models of disease. https://ow.ly/S5iZ50X8L6V
#WomensHealth #ResearchFunding

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BCCHR ResDev (DM) @resdevbcch.bsky.social · 1d

We also have a Canadian mathematician who won the Abel Prize but for work done in US

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🎃 Iva Cheung 🍗 @ivacheung.com · 2d

#ParticipateInResearch: VIU researchers seek participants for a survey (~25 minutes) on the impact of online experiences on mental health. Must be 18+ and live in Canada

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Online Experiences Survey

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Jibran Khokhar @drjkhokhar.bsky.social · 2d

Come join us at @westernu.ca: Chair, Department of Medical Biophysics: www.uwo.ca/facultyrelat...

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BCCHR ResDev (DM) @resdevbcch.bsky.social · 2d

Now please do how spiders are so perfect at building webs
Orb weavers for eg.

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Dr. Dawn Wiseman @sciencedawn.bsky.social · 2d

We are seeking a VP Academic and Research!

Search Jobs - University Affairs

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BCCHR ResDev (DM) @resdevbcch.bsky.social · 2d

They do not care.
(Even if they know, which is questionable)

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Tod Maffin 🇨🇦 @todmaffin.com · 2d

Are there any BC-based medical radiology technologists (like CT and MRI) who'd be willing to answer questions for Americans in our Discord about testing, licensing, or continuing education sources and requirements?

If so, message me here 👉🏻 tally.so/r/3NP8O0
(I will not see replies to this post.)

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BCCHR ResDev (DM) @resdevbcch.bsky.social · 2d

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Carolyn Bertozzi @carolynbertozzi.bskyverified.social · 2d

My HPLC was definitely overlooked

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Prizes must recognize machine contributions to discovery

The future of science will be written by humans and machines together. Awards should reflect that reality.

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Jim Woodgett @jwoodgett.bsky.social · 3d

Why does anyone listen to him for anything? Professor Imogen Coe (not on BlueSky, I think) also testified in person at the Science and Research committee. Why are we relying so much on TMU researchers stepping forward? Thank you to them, but where are the other universities?

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Dr. Katja Thieme (she/they) @katjathieme.bsky.social · 3d

What is Steven Pinker’s expertise on systemic discrimination in the awarding of Canadian federal grants?

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Parliament reviews EDI for research grants - University Affairs

Witnesses testify for and against applying diversity criteria to scientific funding.

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BC Centre for Palliative Care @bc-cpc.bsky.social · 2d

On National Children's Hospice Palliative Care Day, CHCPA invite families, healthcare providers, & caregivers to #ShareYourJourney. Submit yours to help raise awareness, foster connection, & shape a more inclusive & equitable future for care in Canada: https://www.chpca.ca/advocacy/share-your-story/

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BCCHR ResDev (DM) @resdevbcch.bsky.social · 2d

Aka fraud

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UBC Science @science.ubc.ca · 2d

UBC’s Small Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund is open for proposals! Science Skylight offers early internal feedback on potential submissions—reach out by October 30 for support: skylight.science.ubc.ca/programs-gra...

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