Maureen Barr
@barrlab.bsky.social
Scientist studying tiny things: cilia, extracellular vesicles (EVs), C. elegans; ADPKD; Secretary Genetics Society of America; distinguished professor at Rutgers; three boy mom; she/her; my opinions
https://barrlab.rutgers.edu/
https://barrlab.rutgers.edu/
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Happy to see this! This is indeed a mission statement for us, so I am pleased to see we lived up to it.
Congratulations on very nice work @tjryan.bsky.social and all of the team
Congratulations on very nice work @tjryan.bsky.social and all of the team
Lastly, many thanks to the Editors at @plosbiology.org for a serious, efficient, and scholarly approach to peer review. My first time submitting to this journal, and I was very impressed.
January 16, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Happy to see this! This is indeed a mission statement for us, so I am pleased to see we lived up to it.
Congratulations on very nice work @tjryan.bsky.social and all of the team
Congratulations on very nice work @tjryan.bsky.social and all of the team
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The Murphy Lab did our annual retreat this week. This year's theme was using AI (what it's good and bad for). I wanted to be open-minded to make sure we are not missing something we should be using it for, so we did a few exercises to test, and had presentations.
January 15, 2026 at 4:51 PM
The Murphy Lab did our annual retreat this week. This year's theme was using AI (what it's good and bad for). I wanted to be open-minded to make sure we are not missing something we should be using it for, so we did a few exercises to test, and had presentations.
Lunch break during a day of great science talks at the NY area worm meeting!
#celegans peeps are the best!
@wormatlas.bsky.social @pkurshan.bsky.social
@enchiladalaura.bsky.social
#celegans peeps are the best!
@wormatlas.bsky.social @pkurshan.bsky.social
@enchiladalaura.bsky.social
January 16, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Lunch break during a day of great science talks at the NY area worm meeting!
#celegans peeps are the best!
@wormatlas.bsky.social @pkurshan.bsky.social
@enchiladalaura.bsky.social
#celegans peeps are the best!
@wormatlas.bsky.social @pkurshan.bsky.social
@enchiladalaura.bsky.social
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Fox News’s Will Cain described a “weird kind of smugness” in the way “some of these liberal white women interact with authority.”
I got your smugness and will raise you to informed, persistent outrage that will support justice for every person over fascist violence every day of the year, buddy.
I got your smugness and will raise you to informed, persistent outrage that will support justice for every person over fascist violence every day of the year, buddy.
Opinion | The Right Wants ICE to Crush the Wine Mom Insurgency
www.nytimes.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Fox News’s Will Cain described a “weird kind of smugness” in the way “some of these liberal white women interact with authority.”
I got your smugness and will raise you to informed, persistent outrage that will support justice for every person over fascist violence every day of the year, buddy.
I got your smugness and will raise you to informed, persistent outrage that will support justice for every person over fascist violence every day of the year, buddy.
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21-year-old activist injured by ICE:
I will be blind for life. I have fractures in my skull that they can't fix. They pulled a piece of plastic the size of a nickel out of my eye. I had shards of metal, glass, and plastic behind my eye and in my skull. They said it was a miracle I survived.
I will be blind for life. I have fractures in my skull that they can't fix. They pulled a piece of plastic the size of a nickel out of my eye. I had shards of metal, glass, and plastic behind my eye and in my skull. They said it was a miracle I survived.
January 15, 2026 at 7:24 PM
21-year-old activist injured by ICE:
I will be blind for life. I have fractures in my skull that they can't fix. They pulled a piece of plastic the size of a nickel out of my eye. I had shards of metal, glass, and plastic behind my eye and in my skull. They said it was a miracle I survived.
I will be blind for life. I have fractures in my skull that they can't fix. They pulled a piece of plastic the size of a nickel out of my eye. I had shards of metal, glass, and plastic behind my eye and in my skull. They said it was a miracle I survived.
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I’m one of the ProPublica reporters who has been documenting the aggressive tactics federal agents are using against immigrants & U.S. citizens
All eyes are on Minnesota right now, but I want to tell you about Arnoldo Bazan, a 16-YO citizen in Houston who was choked by immigration agents in October
All eyes are on Minnesota right now, but I want to tell you about Arnoldo Bazan, a 16-YO citizen in Houston who was choked by immigration agents in October
January 15, 2026 at 11:12 PM
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This is sickening. UB scientist being held by ICE despite valid visa and no criminal history. Just for making a wrong turn.
www.investigativepost.org/2026/01/14/w...
www.investigativepost.org/2026/01/14/w...
Wrong turn on Peace Bridge lands UB researcher in ICE detention
University at Buffalo research scientist Shovgi Huseynov made a wrong turn on the Peace Bridge & was arrested. He's now in ICE detention.
www.investigativepost.org
January 14, 2026 at 3:58 PM
This is sickening. UB scientist being held by ICE despite valid visa and no criminal history. Just for making a wrong turn.
www.investigativepost.org/2026/01/14/w...
www.investigativepost.org/2026/01/14/w...
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@seanryanforbuffalo.bsky.social A valued member of the scientific community right here in Buffalo is being held by ICE. What can you as mayor do about this?
This is sickening. UB scientist being held by ICE despite valid visa and no criminal history. Just for making a wrong turn.
www.investigativepost.org/2026/01/14/w...
www.investigativepost.org/2026/01/14/w...
Wrong turn on Peace Bridge lands UB researcher in ICE detention
University at Buffalo research scientist Shovgi Huseynov made a wrong turn on the Peace Bridge & was arrested. He's now in ICE detention.
www.investigativepost.org
January 14, 2026 at 4:12 PM
@seanryanforbuffalo.bsky.social A valued member of the scientific community right here in Buffalo is being held by ICE. What can you as mayor do about this?
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Kristi Noem has been a complete and total failure at her job. She has violated her oath and has allowed ICE agents to terrorize our communities.
That’s why I’m joining @robinkelly.house.gov in calling for her impeachment.
We deserve better, she’s gotta go.
That’s why I’m joining @robinkelly.house.gov in calling for her impeachment.
We deserve better, she’s gotta go.
January 14, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Kristi Noem has been a complete and total failure at her job. She has violated her oath and has allowed ICE agents to terrorize our communities.
That’s why I’m joining @robinkelly.house.gov in calling for her impeachment.
We deserve better, she’s gotta go.
That’s why I’m joining @robinkelly.house.gov in calling for her impeachment.
We deserve better, she’s gotta go.
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The appropriations bill that includes NIH is being finalized.
The Senate bill includes a bipartisan amendment from Senators Capito (WV) and Baldwin (WI) limiting multi-year funding of grants.
The House version does not and OMB has issued a veto threat if the House includes such language.
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The Senate bill includes a bipartisan amendment from Senators Capito (WV) and Baldwin (WI) limiting multi-year funding of grants.
The House version does not and OMB has issued a veto threat if the House includes such language.
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media.tenor.com
January 14, 2026 at 1:33 PM
The appropriations bill that includes NIH is being finalized.
The Senate bill includes a bipartisan amendment from Senators Capito (WV) and Baldwin (WI) limiting multi-year funding of grants.
The House version does not and OMB has issued a veto threat if the House includes such language.
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The Senate bill includes a bipartisan amendment from Senators Capito (WV) and Baldwin (WI) limiting multi-year funding of grants.
The House version does not and OMB has issued a veto threat if the House includes such language.
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Likewise, Congressman Cole from Oklahoma is the chair of the overall House Appropriations committee.
If you can, reach out to his office as well.
It is noteworthy that OMB is willing to veto a bill over a minor-seeming NIH operational issue.
This makes me think this is part of a bigger plan...
If you can, reach out to his office as well.
It is noteworthy that OMB is willing to veto a bill over a minor-seeming NIH operational issue.
This makes me think this is part of a bigger plan...
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media.tenor.com
January 14, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Likewise, Congressman Cole from Oklahoma is the chair of the overall House Appropriations committee.
If you can, reach out to his office as well.
It is noteworthy that OMB is willing to veto a bill over a minor-seeming NIH operational issue.
This makes me think this is part of a bigger plan...
If you can, reach out to his office as well.
It is noteworthy that OMB is willing to veto a bill over a minor-seeming NIH operational issue.
This makes me think this is part of a bigger plan...
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Congressman Aderholt from Alabama is the chair and he is apparently willing to help OMB here, adding report language (which is toothless) rather than including this in the law.
If you are from Alabama, please contact his office and your Senators and share your thoughts.
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If you are from Alabama, please contact his office and your Senators and share your thoughts.
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January 14, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Congressman Aderholt from Alabama is the chair and he is apparently willing to help OMB here, adding report language (which is toothless) rather than including this in the law.
If you are from Alabama, please contact his office and your Senators and share your thoughts.
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If you are from Alabama, please contact his office and your Senators and share your thoughts.
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This large [midbody] remnant contains information, or RNA, about the tissue it came from & can be used to help detect cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.
“I've never been more excited in my life,” said Skop, who called the development “a game changer.”
👏 👏👏 EVs and @ahnaskop.bsky.social
“I've never been more excited in my life,” said Skop, who called the development “a game changer.”
👏 👏👏 EVs and @ahnaskop.bsky.social
January 14, 2026 at 6:39 PM
This large [midbody] remnant contains information, or RNA, about the tissue it came from & can be used to help detect cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.
“I've never been more excited in my life,” said Skop, who called the development “a game changer.”
👏 👏👏 EVs and @ahnaskop.bsky.social
“I've never been more excited in my life,” said Skop, who called the development “a game changer.”
👏 👏👏 EVs and @ahnaskop.bsky.social
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Just as I was posting it Ed- to speak drop me an email or use the google doc forms.gle/9QoSvkmQ3gZL...! To register for the series: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bscb-genso...
BSCB GenSoc UK Cilia Network e-symposium series talk
Sign-up to be on the rota of future speakers for the 2025 series!
forms.gle
January 13, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Just as I was posting it Ed- to speak drop me an email or use the google doc forms.gle/9QoSvkmQ3gZL...! To register for the series: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bscb-genso...
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Done. Let me know what you think? 🤔
COLORFUL SKY, 16x16”, Acrylic on Panel, 2026
COLORFUL SKY, 16x16”, Acrylic on Panel, 2026
January 13, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Done. Let me know what you think? 🤔
COLORFUL SKY, 16x16”, Acrylic on Panel, 2026
COLORFUL SKY, 16x16”, Acrylic on Panel, 2026
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Richard I think that someone is me :)
Someone said something interesting to me recently: "In my field almost everyone uses bioRxiv. If someone publishes a paper without putting it on bioRxiv first, I immediately wonder if they having something to hide."
January 12, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Richard I think that someone is me :)
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I'm working on my biosketch in ScienCV, and apparently the form has changed since i worked on it last year. Sigh. Also, Am i correct that we can refer to only 10 pubications in the entire biosketch. there cannot be 4 new publications for each of the 5 contributions?
January 12, 2026 at 2:58 PM
I'm working on my biosketch in ScienCV, and apparently the form has changed since i worked on it last year. Sigh. Also, Am i correct that we can refer to only 10 pubications in the entire biosketch. there cannot be 4 new publications for each of the 5 contributions?
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Paired with the show, Bob Goldstein created the world's longest microtubule, ascending the Genome Science Building's spiral stairs, to honor Emeritus Professor Ted Salmon
January 11, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Paired with the show, Bob Goldstein created the world's longest microtubule, ascending the Genome Science Building's spiral stairs, to honor Emeritus Professor Ted Salmon
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This is stunning. Listen to this in Philadelphia.
Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.”
Really listen to it.
Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.”
Really listen to it.
January 11, 2026 at 4:55 AM
This is stunning. Listen to this in Philadelphia.
Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.”
Really listen to it.
Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.”
Really listen to it.
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I didn't withhold any federal taxes this year.
I will be evaluating whether to pay at all and what the penalties would be.
I will be evaluating whether to pay at all and what the penalties would be.
at some point we're gonna have to have a real conversation about why we're still paying federal taxes to a regime that isn't using them to help anyone, but instead is using them to brutalize us
January 10, 2026 at 12:29 AM
I didn't withhold any federal taxes this year.
I will be evaluating whether to pay at all and what the penalties would be.
I will be evaluating whether to pay at all and what the penalties would be.
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reading ABSOLUTELY saved me during some incredibly shitty parts of my life: adolescence, grad school, tenure, etc. I'm so grateful to still have it so that I can keep myself sane during this shitty time too
January 9, 2026 at 10:31 PM
reading ABSOLUTELY saved me during some incredibly shitty parts of my life: adolescence, grad school, tenure, etc. I'm so grateful to still have it so that I can keep myself sane during this shitty time too
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i wrote about dissociation, reading as comfort, vice and self obliteration during times of horror, and also about reading exclusively about gay love for like. a year
buttondown.com/theswordandt...
buttondown.com/theswordandt...
My Own Inner Elba
Let me start by saying that the news is incredibly awful. I’m very aware of this, in the way you’re aware of, say, a ninety-seven degree day with one hundred...
buttondown.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:15 PM
i wrote about dissociation, reading as comfort, vice and self obliteration during times of horror, and also about reading exclusively about gay love for like. a year
buttondown.com/theswordandt...
buttondown.com/theswordandt...
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THIS IS SO REAL: "I also regained a return to full, flushed, ecstatic and pure joy in reading. Furtive, sure; ashamed, sure, because internalized misogyny doesn’t disappear overnight. But what a gift to gain back, at such a grim time." 💕
i wrote about dissociation, reading as comfort, vice and self obliteration during times of horror, and also about reading exclusively about gay love for like. a year
buttondown.com/theswordandt...
buttondown.com/theswordandt...
My Own Inner Elba
Let me start by saying that the news is incredibly awful. I’m very aware of this, in the way you’re aware of, say, a ninety-seven degree day with one hundred...
buttondown.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:26 PM
THIS IS SO REAL: "I also regained a return to full, flushed, ecstatic and pure joy in reading. Furtive, sure; ashamed, sure, because internalized misogyny doesn’t disappear overnight. But what a gift to gain back, at such a grim time." 💕