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Colette Delawalla @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 21h

Russ Vought wasn't lying when he said he wanted to inflict "trauma" on our public servants.

This is what he is doing...with RFK Jr.'s permission at HHS. Last night, they destroyed our nation's ability to track and report emerging diseases/potential pandemics, among other things.

This cannot stand.

Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · 3d

FIGHT FOR SCIENCE RALLY ✊🌏
⏰ WHEN: October 17th, 2025
📍WHERE: 200 Independence Ave SW, Washington DC!
RSVP to JOIN THE FIGHT IRL: zurl.co/LayiM ‼️

📲 Join us Virtually!: zurl.co/Um47l

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 4d

BEST BIG CITY IN THE US 9 YEARS IN A ROW.

While critics try to paint Chicago as something to fear, the rest of the world knows the truth — this is the best big city in America.

Best Big City: Chicago Wins Award 9th Year in a Row

Learn why Chicago was voted the Best Big City for the 9th consecutive year by exploring our vibrant culture, welcoming inclusion, and so much more.

www.choosechicago.com

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Shabaana Khader @khadershabaana.bsky.social · 6d

UChicago Microbiology is searching for tenured or tenure-track faculty working in host-pathogens interactions, viral and bacterial pathogenesis, and emerging infectious diseases. Come join our vibrant Department! microbiology.uchicago.edu
Apply here apply.interfolio.com/174404

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Erin Green @erinrgreen.bsky.social · 7d

Job alert ‼️ UChicago Micro is hiring! Open to tenured/tenure track faculty at all levels in any area of microbiology. Come join our amazing and growing department. apply.interfolio.com/174404

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Journal of Experimental Medicine @jem.org · 10d

The latest in a series of Viewpoint articles highlighting women in science by sharing their stories and amplifying their voices rupress.org/jem/article/...
@quinascience.bsky.social @aweinstock.bsky.social @osterhoutlab.bsky.social
#WomeninSTEM

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 10d

So what are the bottom lines?

First, a HUGE thank you to NIH staff (particularly grants management specialists but program officers and others as well) for getting this work done in a compressed period with many other stressors.

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a cartoon of a person making a heart with their hands and the words thank you so much

ALT: a cartoon of a person making a heart with their hands and the words thank you so much

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Mark Kaplan @statfourwork.bsky.social · 10d

🧬 Do you know how your immune system works every day?

Immunology Explained, a new initiative from the @aai.org, makes it simple to understand how it impacts everyday health with clear, science-backed info.

Check it out: immunologyexplained.aai.org
#ImmunologyExplained #ImmuneSystem #Science

Home - Immunology Explained

Understand how your immune system works with clear, science-backed insights. We empower you to make informed decisions and feel confident about your health.

immunologyexplained.aai.org

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Journal of Experimental Medicine @jem.org · 17d

Women in STEM becoming independent: Asking for help creates opportunities for connections and kindness. A new Viewpoint from a cross section of #WomeninSTEM, including @quinascience.bsky.social @aweinstock.bsky.social and @osterhoutlab.bsky.social rupress.org/jem/article/...

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Ran Blekhman @blekhman.bsky.social · 19d

Unrelated to anything, just a cool recent paper

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and Children’s Risk of Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual Disability

This nationwide cohort study with sibling control analysis examines the association of acetaminophen use during pregnancy with children’s risk of autism, ADHD, and intellectual disability.

jamanetwork.com

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IRB Barcelona @irbbarcelona.org · 19d

🧪 Don't miss this #Viewpoint article on #MitochondrialTransfer, out in @natmetabolism.nature.com, with the collaboration of Dr. @analechugavieco.bsky.social (@mitotherapx-lab.bsky.social, #IRBBarcelona).

📌 https://doi.org/10.1038/s42255-025-01364-0

#Mitochondria #MitochondrialBiology

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Journal of Clinical Investigation @jci.org · 20d

ICYMI: How diet affects atherosclerosis in obesity…

@aweinstock.bsky.social & team show short-term caloric restriction resolves atherosclerosis inflammation in obese mice, but weight regain accelerates its adverse effects: buff.ly/ieqwQ3O

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Adrian Liston @labliston.bsky.social · 22d

For our #flowcytometry peeps, would you like to have a single fix/perm protocol that is optimised for everything? One that preserves fluorophores while allowing simultaneous TF and cytokine staining? How about 100-fold cheaper?

You got it:
currentprotocols.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

currentprotocols.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Payal Yokota @payalyokota.bsky.social · 23d

Beautiful highlight of 10 brilliant scientists that talk about their journey to independent research careers. Shoutout to @aweinstock.bsky.social and Anushka! #WomeninSTEM

Waggoner Lab @labwaggoner.bsky.social · 23d

Women in STEM becoming independent: Asking for help creates opportunities for connections and kindness
rupress.org/jem/article/...
#WomeninSTEM
@jem.org Michela @quinascience.bsky.social @aweinstock.bsky.social Anushka Hsu Osterhout Globig Ramanan Therrien McCubbrey

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Ada Weinstock @aweinstock.bsky.social · 23d

Agreed 💯

Ada Weinstock @aweinstock.bsky.social · 24d

You're welcome 😂😂😂

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Ada Weinstock @aweinstock.bsky.social · 24d

Thank you @jem.org for the invite to participate in this Viewpoint alongside such inspiring scientists 🤩🤩

Journal of Experimental Medicine @jem.org · 24d

In this Viewpoint, we hear from a cross section of women, across multiple research fields, discussing their science and the process of setting up a lab as an independent researcher. rupress.org/jem/article/...
@quinascience.bsky.social @aweinstock.bsky.social @osterhoutlab.bsky.social
#WomeninSTEM

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Ada Weinstock @aweinstock.bsky.social · 24d

So happy to see the final version of our paper out today @jclinical-invest.bsky.social 🤗

Journal of Clinical Investigation @jci.org · 24d

How diet influences atherosclerosis in obesity…

@aweinstock.bsky.social & team show short-term caloric restriction resolves atherosclerosis inflammation in obese mice, but weight regain accelerates its adverse effects: buff.ly/ieqwQ3O

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Ada Weinstock @aweinstock.bsky.social · Sep 10

You're on fire 🔥🔥🔥!

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Ivan Zanoni @lozanzi.bsky.social · Sep 10

💥 #ImmunometabolismPower! Excited to have this officially out @cp-immunity.bsky.social 💥 We show that pathogens induce the host to produce oxidized lipids which rewire the #metabolism of #macrophages, causing #epigenetic modifications which dampen anti-inflammatory IL-10, exacerbating #inflammation!

Epigenetic silencing of interleukin-10 by host-derived oxidized phospholipids supports a lethal inflammatory response to infections

Phagocytes initiate immunity to invading microorganisms by detecting pathogen-associated molecular patterns via pattern recognition receptors. Pathoge…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Ai Ing Lim @aiinglim.bsky.social · Sep 10

LIMmunity is growing! 🤰🤱👶

We are looking for curious & driven postdocs to join us at @princetonmolbio.bsky.social & HHMI to explore the fascinating world of maternal-offspring immune partnerships!

Come be part of our collaborative team!

hhmi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Extern...

Postdoctoral Scientist- Lim Lab

Primary Work Address: Dept of Molecular Biology, Princeton, NJ, 08544 Current HHMI Employees, click here to apply via your Workday account. The Lim Lab at Princeton University is seeking an energetic,...

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Kevin Hall @kevinh-phd.bsky.social · Sep 10

Today in @nytimes.com , @juliabelluz.bsky.social and I share our thoughts on our toxic food environment, what to do about it, & how MAHA leadership is falling short by promoting wellness products & industry cooperation instead of better science, policy & regulation. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/10/o...

Opinion | It’s Not You, It’s the Food

www.nytimes.com

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Ran Blekhman @blekhman.bsky.social · Aug 24

"It's people who will get cancer in 10, 20 or 30 years who will really pay the price."

We're literally defunding our future survival.

Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · Aug 24

The @NYTimes has done a fantastic job on explaining what the Trump administration’s savage
cuts to biomedical research mean: cures that won’t happen. Please share this widely. This is a catastrophe. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/24/o...

Opinion | America First? Not When It Comes to Your Health.

www.nytimes.com

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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · Aug 24

The @NYTimes has done a fantastic job on explaining what the Trump administration’s savage
cuts to biomedical research mean: cures that won’t happen. Please share this widely. This is a catastrophe. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/24/o...

Opinion | America First? Not When It Comes to Your Health.

www.nytimes.com

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Ivan Zanoni @lozanzi.bsky.social · Aug 21

#InterferonPower! Thrilled for our latest work @cp-cell.bsky.social! With @danielboehmer.bsky.social, we dug into tons of papers & created what we hope will be a go-to resource for immunologists & non-immunologist about type I, II, III (& IV😉) #interferons! Free👉 authors.elsevier.com/a/1leKGL7PXu...

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Jenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · Aug 20

“Kennedy would be less hazardous if he decided to do cardiac surgery. Then he would kill people only one at a time rather than his current ability to kill by the thousands. Why is it that killing a single person is seen as murder but killing masses is excused if you are a politician?”

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