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Keith Bellizzi, PhD, MPH @drkeithbellizzi.bsky.social · 1d

My daughter’s first scientific publication from her undergraduate research in the Conover Lab at #UConn.

So proud of her and excited to see where this journey takes her next. Go science, go brain, go Sarah!

#ProudParent #STEM #WomenInScience #UConnPride
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Frontiers | Developmental regulation of long-range neuroblast migration by Eph/ephrin signaling

In the developing mouse anterior forebrain, the rostral migratory stream (RMS) supports continued proliferation and efficient transportation of large quantit...

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Keith Bellizzi, PhD, MPH @drkeithbellizzi.bsky.social · 2d

Or she, as well as other appointees, was promised a preemptive pardon if they succumb to blind obedience. That is my bet.

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Mia Farrow @miafarrow.bsky.social · 8d

Jane Goodall has died.
She devoted her life to advocacy on behalf of chimpanzees and, after living among them,shared valuable insight into their lives. She advocated too for the wellbeing of other primates and the environment

She has been a magnificent inspiration.
Thank you Jane Goodall ♥️🙏🏽♥️

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Keith Bellizzi, PhD, MPH @drkeithbellizzi.bsky.social · 14d

These micro actions ripple outward. They rebuild trust where words fail.

What’s one small thing you do to bridge divides in daily life?

Keith Bellizzi, PhD, MPH @drkeithbellizzi.bsky.social · 14d

It begins with small, everyday acts:

Listening without planning your reply

Pausing before reacting

Choosing kindness when it’s hardest

Keith Bellizzi, PhD, MPH @drkeithbellizzi.bsky.social · 14d

Division and outrage isn’t an accident - it’s a political business model.
Waiting for politicians to fix it? You’ll be waiting forever.
Change starts with us. #BridgeBuilding

Keith Bellizzi, PhD, MPH @drkeithbellizzi.bsky.social · 16d

Unfortunately, the speech is exactly what I expected from him. More of the same.

Keith Bellizzi, PhD, MPH @drkeithbellizzi.bsky.social · 17d

High school science refresher: Cause has to come before effect. Autism existed (1943) 12 years before Tylenol was even sold (1955) in the U.S.

Autism ≠ Tylenol. 🍎 Perhaps RFK was sleeping during science class. #LogicWins #Science101 #FactsMatter

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Sherry Pagoto, PhD @drsherrypagoto.bsky.social · Sep 1

This morning 9 former CDC Directors, whose tenures date back to 1977, published this warning in the NYT:

RFK Jr is a danger to public health.

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...

Opinion | We Ran the C.D.C.: Kennedy Is Endangering Every American’s Health

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Laurence H. Tribe @tribelaw.bsky.social · Aug 28

Dr. William Foege, 89, who helped end smallpox in the 1970s, recently wrote: RFK Jr.’s “words can be as lethal as the smallpox virus.” And his actions are more lethal still. He’s waging war on America. That’s an impeachable offense. He must be removed from office.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/h...

New C.D.C. Director Is Fired, White House Says

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Keith Bellizzi, PhD, MPH @drkeithbellizzi.bsky.social · Aug 27

As my kids say, “fact”

Keith Bellizzi, PhD, MPH @drkeithbellizzi.bsky.social · Aug 26

Navigating the non-academic literary world has been a true learning experience. Since so few people read academic books or peer-reviewed journal articles, my goal is to bring the science directly to the people it’s meant to help. Mid and small presses are next on my list. Thank you.

Keith Bellizzi, PhD, MPH @drkeithbellizzi.bsky.social · Aug 26

Because Nothing Says ‘Scientific Rigor’ Like Political Pressure. Next Up: Politicians Rewrite Gravity 🤯

www.scientificamerican.com/article/rfk-...

RFK, Jr., Demanded a Vaccine Study Be Retracted—The Journal Said No

In a rare move for a U.S. public official, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., called for a paper that found no link between aluminum in vaccines and disease to be retracted...

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Keith Bellizzi, PhD, MPH @drkeithbellizzi.bsky.social · Aug 26

Thanks for those words. Also in the midst of finding an agent to represent a hybrid memoir/self help book on resilience. Congrats on your success and thanks for the virtual motivation.

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Keith Bellizzi, PhD, MPH @drkeithbellizzi.bsky.social · Jul 11

When the world’s leading cancer institute is squeezed-what happens to patients, minority health programs, and decades of scientific progress? 🥲 www.cnn.com/2025/07/08/h...

World’s premier cancer institute faces crippling cuts and chaos | CNN

The Trump administration’s broadsides against scientific research have caused unprecedented upheaval at the National Cancer Institute, the storied federal government research hub that has spearheaded ...

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Keith Bellizzi, PhD, MPH @drkeithbellizzi.bsky.social · Jun 26

Trump’s #bigbeautifulbill will un-educate America. newrepublic.com/article/1970...

The Republican Plot to Un-Educate America

Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” is an extinction-level event for higher education that would annihilate the country’s intellectual potential.

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Keith Bellizzi, PhD, MPH @drkeithbellizzi.bsky.social · Jun 19

We need more media coverage of stories of the people impacted. The human element is more powerful than an Ivy League University losing NIH research funding.

Keith Bellizzi, PhD, MPH @drkeithbellizzi.bsky.social · Jun 11

Scary and sad

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Jun 10

🔥 if you haven’t already, take a moment to sign below in support of the brave NIHers -

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Keith Bellizzi, PhD, MPH @drkeithbellizzi.bsky.social · Jun 10

#impeach RFK

Keith Bellizzi, PhD, MPH @drkeithbellizzi.bsky.social · Jun 3

I am Guest Editing a special issue on Social Connection and Health of Older Adults with Cancer. See the call for papers for important deadlines. www.frontiersin.org/research-top...

Frontiers | Understanding the Impact of Loneliness and Social Isolation on the Health of Older Adults with Cancer

Loneliness and social isolation have recognized as significant determinants of health outcomes, particularly among older adults facing chronic conditions suc...

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Keith Bellizzi, PhD, MPH @drkeithbellizzi.bsky.social · May 23

#Aging Forward: #UConn joins global movement to redefine higher education. today.uconn.edu/2025/05/ucon...

UConn Joins Age-Friendly University Global Network - UConn Today

The organization is reimagining higher education’s role in an aging society

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Keith Bellizzi, PhD, MPH @drkeithbellizzi.bsky.social · May 14

Huge congratulations to my graduating PhD student, Cali Salafia, on earning her doctorate and starting her postdoc at Memorial Sloan Kettering! A rising star in cancer research—Onward and upward #CancerResearch #WomenInScience.

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Keith Bellizzi, PhD, MPH @drkeithbellizzi.bsky.social · May 8

New in JAMA: Turns out ‘draining the swamp’ meant cutting NIH grants. WHO knew science was so swampy? jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Characterization of Research Grant Terminations at the National Institutes of Health

This study examines the impact of National Institutes of Health grant terminations on the US research enterprise by quantifying the number and funding amount of these terminations and characterizing t...

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Keith Bellizzi, PhD, MPH @drkeithbellizzi.bsky.social · May 6

It is so sad that there is not one Trump appointee that can have an honest conversation. Dismantling Equality Intentionally #DEI

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