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Kimberly Beatty @beattylab.bsky.social · 2d

I am hosting Christoph Grundner (Seattle Children's) today for a seminar. Excited to hear about his latest work. I really enjoyed this paper from 2023 where he showed that >80% of the M. tuberculosis proteome is phosphorylated.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

The Mycobacterium tuberculosis protein O-phosphorylation landscape - Nature Microbiology

A resource of >3,700 Ser/Thr protein kinase-substrate interactions and their transcriptional effects establishes O-phosphorylation as a dominant signalling mechanism in Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

www.nature.com

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 3d

It was a beautiful Sunday in Portland. Farmer’s markets, the Portland Marathon, peaceful protests, and some views of Mt. Hood. This city is vibrant, peaceful, and resilient. We do not need a federal occupation, and we sure as hell don’t want one.

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David Tobin @tobinlab.bsky.social · 3d

Important piece from Sarah Stanley at Berkeley on new NIH definitions that can be construed to arbitrarily halt research that is both safe and important to public health and future cures www.statnews.com/2025/10/06/g... via @statnews.com

The NIH ordered me to stop my ‘dangerous’ gain-of-function research. It isn’t dangerous at all

Safe gain-of-function research is necessary to identify new treatments for diseases like for tuberculosis — but the NIH has imposed unfounded stops.

www.statnews.com

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Dr. David Miller 🏳️‍🌈 @davidimiller.bsky.social · 7d

📣 Calling 2nd-year grad students and their mentors:

You just abruptly lost the ability to apply for the NSF grad research fellowship.

Join ~900 others (and growing!) in signing @omfishient.bsky.social's petition to reverse that.

[Or reshare this petition if you're not directly impacted]

Petition to NSF to Restore Eligibility for the 2026 Graduate Research Fellowship Program Competition

laurenkuehne.github.io

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C&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · 15d

RFK Jr.’s claim that Tylenol causes autism has no backing

Genetic factors are far more likely to influence a child’s later diagnosis. cen.acs.org/policy/RFK-J... #chemsky 🧪

RFK Jr.’s claim that Tylenol causes autism has no backing

Genetic factors are far more likely to influence a child’s later diagnosis

cen.acs.org

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Kimberly Beatty @beattylab.bsky.social · 18d

Another horrible act by Trump:
www.npr.org/2025/09/19/g...

Trump adds $100,000 fee for high-skilled foreign workers in major visa overhaul

The president signed executive orders that would charge companies $100,000 a year to hire a worker on an H1-B visa and allow wealthy foreigners to get a visa for $1 million.

www.npr.org

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Kimberly Beatty @beattylab.bsky.social · 22d

LOL, a love-hate relationship.

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Kimberly Beatty @beattylab.bsky.social · 22d

Just finished reading this great book by @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social. I learned a lot and found it to be an excellent read. As a TB researcher, I am struck over and over again by how critical effective diagnosis and treatment are. TB kills over a million people EVERY YEAR. Fund TB research!

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Kimberly Beatty @beattylab.bsky.social · 22d

Early Registration extended through today (Sept. 16). Register now!

Kimberly Beatty @beattylab.bsky.social · 23d

Last chance for early registration for the 2025 Chemical Biology & Physiology Symposium (Dec. 11-13 in Portland, Oregon, USA). Register here:
www.ohsu.edu/school-of-me...
Great program, including talks by Carasco, Chang, Bogyo, Baskin, Swarts, Sampson, Sletten, Dodani, Francis, Urano, Gibbs, etc.

Chemical Biology and Physiology 2025 | OHSU

Chemical Biology and Physiology Conference 2025, December 11-13, 2025

www.ohsu.edu

Kimberly Beatty @beattylab.bsky.social · 23d

Last chance for early registration for the 2025 Chemical Biology & Physiology Symposium (Dec. 11-13 in Portland, Oregon, USA). Register here:
www.ohsu.edu/school-of-me...
Great program, including talks by Carasco, Chang, Bogyo, Baskin, Swarts, Sampson, Sletten, Dodani, Francis, Urano, Gibbs, etc.

Chemical Biology and Physiology 2025 | OHSU

Chemical Biology and Physiology Conference 2025, December 11-13, 2025

www.ohsu.edu

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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · Sep 9

Speaking of how awesome vaccines can be, I just learned that Denmark is close to wiping out leading cancer-causing HPV strains after vaccine roll-out

#VaccinesSaveLives

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Kimberly Beatty @beattylab.bsky.social · Sep 3

Interesting graphic from the WSJ:
Bill Gates is a notable billionaire because he intends to spend his fortune during his life, largely on global health. Looks like he still has a long way to go, keep it up!

Kimberly Beatty @beattylab.bsky.social · Sep 3

14.4 million lives were saved in the first year that the COVID vaccines were available. VACCINES SAVE LIVES. I was excited and grateful to get my first COVID vaccine. It was a glimpse that life would eventually return to normal after the long and devastating effects of the pandemic.

Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · Sep 3

New York Times on COVID vaccine evidence

[Gift Link]

nyti.ms/46k17Tq

Trump Wants Proof That Covid Vaccines Work. It’s Easy to Find.

www.nytimes.com

Kimberly Beatty @beattylab.bsky.social · Sep 3

Resign Robert F. Kennedy. Your work is done. You have damaged and endangered the health of Americans for years to come.
www.savehhs.org

Save HHS | Support Public Health – Take Action Now

Join us in supporting public health workers and advocating for safer workplaces after the CDC attack. Stand with us to protect American public health and HHS employees.

www.savehhs.org

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Joshua Weitz @joshuasweitz.bsky.social · Sep 3

1000+ current and former HHS staff speak out:

"Should he decline to resign, we call upon the President and U.S. Congress to appoint a new Sec. of HHS, one whose qualifications and experience ensure that health policy is informed by independent and unbiased peer-reviewed science."

www.savehhs.org

savehhs.org calling for RFK Jr to resign

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C&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · Aug 29

On Sunday, Aug. 17, during #ACSFall2025, the American Chemical Society Board of Directors’ chair, Wayne E. Jones Jr., announced that the ACS Board approved $2.5 million to be granted to graduate students who have been impacted by recent funding cuts. cen.acs.org/acs-news/ACS... #chemsky 🧪

ACS Graduate Student Success Grants support students who lost funding

The grants are a rapid response to help students within 1 year of completion of their degree who were affected by funding cuts

cen.acs.org

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Alt NIH Bluesky 🧪 @altnih4science.bsky.social · Aug 28

"NIH employees [could] refuse to terminate grants because such terminations are illegal and unconstitutional. "

"Defending the Constitution now may require opposing illegal Trump administration actions, even when the Supreme Court provides political cover for those actions."
Good post

Just Say No, NIH: Why NIH Employees Should Consider Refusing to Terminate Grants

They could cite existing law, lower court opinions, and the Supreme Court opinions. The risk of pushing back is real. But not pushing back risks harming science and the country.

scienceandfreedomalliance.substack.com

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Stephan Hacker @stephanhacker2.bsky.social · Aug 26

Great opportunity to join the Leiden University Medical Center as a Junior Principal Investigator!

Congratulations to this year's awardees (Marieke Barnhoorn, Edouard Fu, Lydiane Hirschler, @lloeff.bsky.social and Rajagopal Murugan)! Applications are possible for 2026:

www.lumc.nl/en/news/2025...

First Junior Principal Investigator Talent grants awarded at LUMC | LUMC

At the beginning of 2025, the new Junior Principal Investigator (PI) Talent Program was launched at the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC). With this program, LUMC annually invests in researchers...

www.lumc.nl

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Jonathan Pruneda @jnpruneda.bsky.social · Aug 26

Come be my boss! We’re looking for a passionate and supportive leader for our Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology. Research in MMI spans diverse models and systems of host-pathogen interactions. Come join us in the beautiful Pacific NW!

facultycareers-ohsu.icims.com/jobs/35624/c...

Faculty Portal | OHSU

facultycareers-ohsu.icims.com

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Alejandro Aballay, PhD @aaballay.bsky.social · Aug 26

Serving as Chair of MMI was one of the most rewarding roles of my career. The department is full of brilliant scientists tackling host–pathogen interactions from every angle. I can’t think of a better opportunity. And of course, doing it all in the natural beauty of the PNW doesn’t hurt.

Jonathan Pruneda @jnpruneda.bsky.social · Aug 26

Come be my boss! We’re looking for a passionate and supportive leader for our Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology. Research in MMI spans diverse models and systems of host-pathogen interactions. Come join us in the beautiful Pacific NW!

facultycareers-ohsu.icims.com/jobs/35624/c...

Faculty Portal | OHSU

facultycareers-ohsu.icims.com

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Kimberly Beatty @beattylab.bsky.social · Aug 25

OHSU CHAIR POSITION: Please share
Oregon Health & Science University (Portland, OR) is looking for a Chair of the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology.
Nominations, inquiries, or applications (CV w/ cover letter) can be sent to Cathy Villagomez (villagoc at ohsu.edu).

OHSU | Healing Begins with Discovery

OHSU treats the most complex health needs in the region, makes discoveries that save lives and educates next-generation health professionals.

ohsu.edu

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Kimberly Beatty @beattylab.bsky.social · Aug 22

The illegal loss of funding for these grants is a profound loss of progress in research. Before funding, these grants were all subjected to highly rigorous peer-review by experts in the research topics. NIH and Congress approved the funds. Trump stole them away.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...

US Supreme Court allows NIH to cut $2 billion in research grants

The decision will hinder lawsuits against grant terminations, legal specialists say.

www.nature.com

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Dr. David Miller 🏳️‍🌈 @davidimiller.bsky.social · Aug 21

🧪 BREAKING: In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court allows NIH to re-terminate grants pending a full ruling.

It's complicated though. Not a clear full win for Trump.

And if you have terminations or active grants at ANY OTHER AGENCY -- NSF, EPA, etc. -- this concerns you too.

🧵 Let's break it down

www.supremecourt.gov

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Kimberly Beatty @beattylab.bsky.social · Aug 21

Roald Dahl was an outspoken advocate for the measles vaccine because his 7 yo daughter Olivia died from a measles infection. He published "Measles: A dangerous illness," to encourage children to be vaccinated. Read essay here:
www.immunize.org/clinical/vac...
Dahl family w/ Olivia holding puppy.

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Kimberly Beatty @beattylab.bsky.social · Aug 21

My Congresswoman knows... but I hope that this will be a fun reminder to @repbonamici.bsky.social that Kennedy is a QUACK.

Colette Delawalla @cdelawalla.bsky.social · Aug 21

🚨ACTION OF THE DAY🚨
@standupforscience.bsky.social

Day 21! QUACK-O-GRAM THURSDAY!

For $3 we will hand deliver an "IMPEACH THE QUACK" rubber ducky to your House Representative! (By one of our team members in a duck suit!)

DO IT (AND TELL YOUR FRIENDS)

act.standupforscience.net/fundraising/...

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