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Gabby Scher, PhD
@gabbyscher.bsky.social
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Current postdoc at Penn in the Hensley lab studying Influenza | PhD at Thomas Jefferson University | Undergrad at Vassar College | Passionate about viruses 🦠 and vaccines 💉
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gabbyscher.bsky.social
Hey Philly! Want to learn about all the cool science that goes on in the city (including my research)? Come to Start Talking Science at the Science History Institute next Friday, 10/3! Website in the comments!
Image to advertise the event. At the top it says “Science History Institute Museum & Library”, then the main part of the image has two speaking bubbles overlapping with the words, “Start Talking Science Share. Learn. Connect.” over them
September 28, 2025 at 3:41 PM
gabbyscher.bsky.social
Who’s at #ASV2025? Come see my talk tonight, session W10-4!
Image of Gabby smiling at the camera and holding a badge with her name, some other info and American Society for Virology
July 14, 2025 at 7:55 PM
gabbyscher.bsky.social
Image of a tweet from Gavin Newsom that says, “17 million people just lost health care. 18 million kids just lost school meals. 3 million Americans just lost food assistance. And $3.5 trillion was added to the deficit. All for a tax cut for Trump’s billionaire donors. The ultimate betrayal.” Image of Michael Scott from The Office saying, “Well, happy birthday, Jesus. Sorry your party’s so lame.” But “Jesus” is crossed out and above it is the word “America”. An emoji American flag has also been added to the left side of the image.
July 4, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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If you live in PA, please fill out this form to urge your legislators to fund SEPTA! www.votervoice.net/mobile/Chamb...
June 30, 2025 at 9:48 PM
gabbyscher.bsky.social
Just conference things #CEIRR2025 @ceirrnetwork.bsky.social
Gabby is in an inflatable chicken suit where it looks like she’s riding a chicken. She’s posing next to someone in an inflatable blue T. rex suit. We had to wear these for an egg race and we came in 2nd!
May 30, 2025 at 1:50 AM
gabbyscher.bsky.social
Got to check out the new part of the Schuylkill trail tonight on my run. I’m obsessed with the suspension bridge! Philly is seriously the best city
Picture of the part of the Schuylkill trail that leads up to the suspension bridge. It’s a bright sunny day and there are barely any clouds in the sky.
May 19, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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claire-doherty.bsky.social
These private grant orgs really said, “We hear that you need more support right now with the funding crisis. We’re actually going to suspend our fellowships until things settle down.”

So disappointed in the groups that were supposed to be leaders in the future of science.

#postdoc #hhmi
May 16, 2025 at 3:07 PM
gabbyscher.bsky.social
Finding out HHMI is canceling the Hanna H. Gray Fellows competition is heartbreaking. Especially since if they decide to hold it next year, I’ll no longer be eligible
Email from HHMI. Subject is: [External] Update on the 2025 Hanna H. Gray Fellows Competition. Gray box says: Some people who received this message don’t often get email (the a red cross out of the email) why this is important. Email reads: Dear HGF Applicant: I am writing to share that HHMI has made the difficult decision to pause all competitions as we work to ensure continued support for our scientists at a challenging moment for science and science funding. This means that we are not proceeding with the 2025 Hanna H. Gray Fellows Competition. We received hundreds of thoughtful and inspiring applications, reaffirming the importance of supporting early career scientists through the transition from postdoc to faculty. We thank you for the time, effort, and care you put into your application materials. Bests, Leslie
May 16, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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cooperstreaming.bsky.social
All I'm saying is, the "Me me me me me more leftist than you" people on this app DIDNT EVEN VOTE.

Don't listen to any of those dumb motherfuckers, they helped pave the road to hell, and they're still doing it.
April 15, 2025 at 12:55 AM
gabbyscher.bsky.social
Double rainbow over Philly, this city is magical ✨
Image of the schuylkill river trail by the skate park and there’s a double rainbow with the Philly skyline in the background
April 15, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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asinclair.bsky.social
📣 Across the U.S., cuts to federal funding for health research are projected to cause losses of $16B and 68,500 jobs. How will YOUR area be impacted?

Excited to share SCIMaP, a website that our team has created to communicate the impact of funding cuts. #PsychSciSky #MedicalSky

scienceimpacts.org
SCiMaP
scienceimpacts.org
March 27, 2025 at 8:22 PM
gabbyscher.bsky.social
This essay does a great job explaining why funding basic science is so important and benefits everyone. Please read and encourage your elected officials to continue funding scientific research! neighborhoodscientist.org/posts/2025/w...
Worms and Flies and Fungi, Oh My – Your Neighborhood Scientist
How Basic Science Research Has Transformed Our Understanding of Human Health and Disease
neighborhoodscientist.org
March 17, 2025 at 3:58 PM
gabbyscher.bsky.social
So excited to announce my second publication from my postdoc, “Immune history shapes human antibody responses to H5N1 influenza viruses”, that was published today in Nature Medicine! (Link in next tweet). Truly a group effort between our lab and our collaborators.
March 13, 2025 at 7:28 PM
gabbyscher.bsky.social
Stand up, fight back! #standupforscience
Image of Gabby standing with her friend Alex holding signs. at the stand up for science Philly protest. Alex’s sign reads, “Science Saves Lives” and Gabby’s reads, “Science Not Silence”. Image of protesters with an Erlenmeyer flask shaped sign reading, “Science serving the common good”. Protesters and there’s a variety of signs in the background. The most legible reads, “Science saves lives not billionaires” More protesters and a sign that has a picture of the muppet Beaker on it and reads, “This is the only orange muppet I trust to tell me about science”.
March 8, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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sifill.bsky.social
Posting this from months ago because we DO have homegrown experience with autocratic regimes in this country.

In nearly half this country during the first 6 decades of the 20th century Black people lived under systems of cruelty, voter suppression, hate, state violence & corruption. Ask them!
February 27, 2025 at 12:02 AM
gabbyscher.bsky.social
Is there an award for the most attractive NFL team? Because the @philadelphiaeagles.bsky.social would clearly win. Completely unrelated, but if there any Eagles players who are single are interested in dating a Philly scientist, I’m available 🤗
Instagram post of a picture of the Philadelphia eagles that says, “2024 NFC East division championship”. Posted by philadelphiaeaglesanz with the caption NFC EAST CAMPIONS!!!!! 👑
January 28, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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esqueer.net
Nazis: "that's a nazi salute"

Historians: "that's a nazi salute"

Average person: "that's a nazi salute"

The Media: "Elon Musk makes odd gesture throwing his heart to the crowd."
January 21, 2025 at 1:03 AM
gabbyscher.bsky.social
Times running out to vote for my Moms dog Maisie to win America’s favorite pet! Any votes help!
gabbyscher.bsky.social Gabby Scher, PhD @gabbyscher.bsky.social · Jan 6
Vote for my Mom’s dog Maisie to get on the cover of Modern Dog! americasfavpet.com/2025/maisie-...
A white rescue dog Maisie sits on top of the pillows on her human sister’s bed. A white rescue dog, Maisie sits on top of a blanket on a purple leather armchair. A white rescue dog, Maisie, sits on a gray couch looking directly at the camera.
January 16, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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Vote for my Mom’s dog Maisie to get on the cover of Modern Dog! americasfavpet.com/2025/maisie-...
A white rescue dog Maisie sits on top of the pillows on her human sister’s bed. A white rescue dog, Maisie sits on top of a blanket on a purple leather armchair. A white rescue dog, Maisie, sits on a gray couch looking directly at the camera.
January 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
gabbyscher.bsky.social
Seen in the supermarket today. Even if the current avian flu outbreak doesn’t cause widespread human infections, it’s still a big issue that we need to continue to monitor.
Sign on a refrigerator at a grocery store that says, “Important Info. You may notice a price increase on eggs at this time due to the recent Avian influenza outbreak in the Midwest. We apologize for any inconvenience. Giant”
January 4, 2025 at 9:33 PM
gabbyscher.bsky.social
Everyone wish happy birthday to my best friend Max! 14 never looked so good.
A small black/gray shih tzu, Max is wearing a gold elf hat with white trim and a white pompom at the end. He’s sitting in a donut dog bed looking to the side with his tongue out. A small black/gray shih tzu max wearing a pumpkin Halloween costume is standing on a hardwood floor. A small black and gray shih Tzu is wearing a Halloween bow tie and is sitting on a purple ottoman with his tongue slightly visible, staring past the camera.
December 18, 2024 at 12:01 AM
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ryanmarino.bsky.social
Breaking: diarrhea juice linked to outbreaks of diarrhea
cnn.com CNN @cnn.com · Dec 12
Raw milk has been linked to at least 10 illnesses in California, according to the California Department of Public Health.

None of the illnesses has been identified as bird flu, the agency said.
California reports more illnesses in people who drank raw milk. Here are the risks, according to health experts | CNN
Although some fans claim there are nutritional benefits to drinking raw milk, health experts say any purported benefits do not outweigh the associated risks.
www.cnn.com
December 12, 2024 at 10:10 PM
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who.int
Out-of-pocket health expenditure of 10% or more of their household budget is placing 1 in 8 people worldwide at risk of poverty.​

Governments must adequately invest in #HealthForAll and protect people – particularly the most vulnerable among us – from high health spending. ​

bit.ly/3OGl5hA
Illustration of a woman stepping into the unknown. She is holding a medical expenditure in one hand while getting a medical infusion therapy.
December 12, 2024 at 11:00 AM
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spryoldlorax.bsky.social
I wish more people were literate enough to truly be able to read & understand this graph, and to be upset by it. Because it's upsetting! We pay SO MUCH MORE for healthcare, and have worse outcomes & lower life-expectancy. The data is clear: We are coming in last in the race for health & well-being.
A graph showing life expectancy (vertical axis) compared to health expenditures per capita (horizontal access) for more than a dozen countries. The USA stands alone way off to the right (expensive) and not nearly as high as any of the others (lower life expectancy).
December 8, 2024 at 12:14 AM