Mark Peifer (He, him)
@peiferlabunc.bsky.social
Cell adhesion, cytoskeletal regulation, Wnt signaling & wherever science leads us + wildflowers & my own idiosyncratic views. First gen college grad
Diversity, equity & Inclusion are core American Values
https://peiferlab.web.unc.edu
Diversity, equity & Inclusion are core American Values
https://peiferlab.web.unc.edu
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If you're a JEB author and fish biologist, then the 16th International Congress on the Biology of Fish #ICBF2026 in Vancouver, Canada, 12-16 July 2026, is the perfect meeting for you!
Abstract submission and registration are now open:
icbf2026.com
Abstract submission and registration are now open:
icbf2026.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:56 PM
If you're a JEB author and fish biologist, then the 16th International Congress on the Biology of Fish #ICBF2026 in Vancouver, Canada, 12-16 July 2026, is the perfect meeting for you!
Abstract submission and registration are now open:
icbf2026.com
Abstract submission and registration are now open:
icbf2026.com
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Your rulers are rogues
And cronies of thieves,
Every one avid for presents
And greedy for gifts;
They do not judge the case of the orphan,
And the widow’s cause never reaches them.
—Isaiah 1:23
And cronies of thieves,
Every one avid for presents
And greedy for gifts;
They do not judge the case of the orphan,
And the widow’s cause never reaches them.
—Isaiah 1:23
Speaking on behalf of a religion that actively sought to spread itself to every country in the world whether invited or not, Speaker Johnson would like to share with you the Biblical case for strong borders.
February 4, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Your rulers are rogues
And cronies of thieves,
Every one avid for presents
And greedy for gifts;
They do not judge the case of the orphan,
And the widow’s cause never reaches them.
—Isaiah 1:23
And cronies of thieves,
Every one avid for presents
And greedy for gifts;
They do not judge the case of the orphan,
And the widow’s cause never reaches them.
—Isaiah 1:23
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Bezos isn't destroying the Washington Post because it isn't profitable. He's destroying the Washington Post because he's calculated that a robust free press threatens the ability of his class to warp society around their interests
February 4, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Bezos isn't destroying the Washington Post because it isn't profitable. He's destroying the Washington Post because he's calculated that a robust free press threatens the ability of his class to warp society around their interests
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There are a few by noticeable amount of students that think they can dictate the terms of the classroom and treat Black professors as inferior to them and when corrected fly off the handle. It’s happened to me. It happens all the time all around the country. www.timesunion.com/state/articl...
Albany Law School student accuses school, professor of discrimination
Lawsuits accuse Albany Law School and a Black professor of retaliation after “white conservative” student filed complaint alleging he was singled out in class.
www.timesunion.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:42 PM
There are a few by noticeable amount of students that think they can dictate the terms of the classroom and treat Black professors as inferior to them and when corrected fly off the handle. It’s happened to me. It happens all the time all around the country. www.timesunion.com/state/articl...
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So, let’s see. You kidnap us, beat us up, tell us you take the worst of the worst - but it looks like everyone to me. You throw kids in detention camps, haul workers away, and the Constitution doesn’t apply to PoC - and you think more will win us back? Pendejos. www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
Republicans are freaking out about Hispanic voters after a Texas upset
Democrats flipped a deep-red state senate district over the weekend that has the party worried about November.
www.politico.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:33 AM
So, let’s see. You kidnap us, beat us up, tell us you take the worst of the worst - but it looks like everyone to me. You throw kids in detention camps, haul workers away, and the Constitution doesn’t apply to PoC - and you think more will win us back? Pendejos. www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
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the guy who financed a propaganda film about the nazi first lady is killing a newspaper that writes unfavorably about her and her husband. this is how the club works.
February 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM
the guy who financed a propaganda film about the nazi first lady is killing a newspaper that writes unfavorably about her and her husband. this is how the club works.
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A staggering statement from former Washington Post editor Marty Baron: "This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world's greatest news organizations."
February 4, 2026 at 2:34 PM
A staggering statement from former Washington Post editor Marty Baron: "This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world's greatest news organizations."
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In this GitHub repository, I talked about the differences between length-based and position-based visualizations, and why starting the y-axis at 0 is important for length-based graphics such as bar graphs.
github.com/cxli233/Frie...
github.com/cxli233/Frie...
February 3, 2026 at 1:07 PM
In this GitHub repository, I talked about the differences between length-based and position-based visualizations, and why starting the y-axis at 0 is important for length-based graphics such as bar graphs.
github.com/cxli233/Frie...
github.com/cxli233/Frie...
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Applications for the 2026 CSHL Mouse Development, Stem Cells & Cancer course @cshlcourses.bsky.social are due March 13th. Don't miss this great opportunity to learn all about the mouse model from leaders in the field!
February 3, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Applications for the 2026 CSHL Mouse Development, Stem Cells & Cancer course @cshlcourses.bsky.social are due March 13th. Don't miss this great opportunity to learn all about the mouse model from leaders in the field!
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Director Bhattacharya describing his theory of health disparities...
"If we can improve the health of every single person in the United States whether there's differences in outcome or not, that's much less relevant or important..."
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"If we can improve the health of every single person in the United States whether there's differences in outcome or not, that's much less relevant or important..."
1/2
February 3, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Director Bhattacharya describing his theory of health disparities...
"If we can improve the health of every single person in the United States whether there's differences in outcome or not, that's much less relevant or important..."
1/2
"If we can improve the health of every single person in the United States whether there's differences in outcome or not, that's much less relevant or important..."
1/2
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I agree with my anonymous colleague: the administration is not approving Council slates NIH has already proposed. That is why we have several Institutes who soon won't have a functional Council, a statutorily required part of peer review.
An NIH staff member texted me immediately: "His answer was bullshit btw. It implied that the fault was in NIH not nominating people quick enough rather than the administration not doing their part" to review the slates that agency staff had already submitted.
February 3, 2026 at 9:09 PM
I agree with my anonymous colleague: the administration is not approving Council slates NIH has already proposed. That is why we have several Institutes who soon won't have a functional Council, a statutorily required part of peer review.
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Pop singer Lorde will donate the $204,000 she made on merchandise sales from her sold-out Minneapolis shows last fall to two Minnesota immigrant rights groups.
Lorde donates merchandise proceeds from Minneapolis shows to immigrant rights groups
Pop singer Lorde will donate money she made on merchandise sales from her sold-out Minneapolis shows last fall to two Minnesota immigrant rights groups, she shared in a post on Instagram on Tuesday.
bit.ly
February 3, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Pop singer Lorde will donate the $204,000 she made on merchandise sales from her sold-out Minneapolis shows last fall to two Minnesota immigrant rights groups.
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Thousands showed up in Seattle—nurses, doctors, educators—people who heal and protect life. Congress is voting to fund ICE instead of care. The public is choosing dignity and health. Lawmakers should listen.
#FundHealthcareOverICE
Let’s unite in compassion
#FundHealthcareOverICE
Let’s unite in compassion
February 3, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Thousands showed up in Seattle—nurses, doctors, educators—people who heal and protect life. Congress is voting to fund ICE instead of care. The public is choosing dignity and health. Lawmakers should listen.
#FundHealthcareOverICE
Let’s unite in compassion
#FundHealthcareOverICE
Let’s unite in compassion
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Tesla reported paying ZERO federal income tax on $5.7 billion of U.S. income in 2025.
You suckers
You suckers
February 3, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Tesla reported paying ZERO federal income tax on $5.7 billion of U.S. income in 2025.
You suckers
You suckers
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You probably know that ICE agents shot Renee Good.
You should also know what happened next.
You should also know what happened next.
Casar holds a 3 minute and 26 second moment of silence to represent the time in which DHS officers let Renee Good bleed out after she was shot
February 3, 2026 at 11:12 PM
You probably know that ICE agents shot Renee Good.
You should also know what happened next.
You should also know what happened next.
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Floored by this story. A man wrote a pollite email to a federal prosecutor objecting to the deportation of an Afghan seeking asylum. DHS responded with an administrative warrant to get the man's info from Google, then visited his home to intimidate him.
DHS Hunts Down 67-Year-Old U.S. Citizen Who Criticized Them in Email
The Department of Homeland Security is using a little-known tool to go after its critics.
newrepublic.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Floored by this story. A man wrote a pollite email to a federal prosecutor objecting to the deportation of an Afghan seeking asylum. DHS responded with an administrative warrant to get the man's info from Google, then visited his home to intimidate him.
The Saturday sessions are everyone's favs and you could imagine and lead one--I love ASCB empowering the membership to run the meeting
Want to organize a Minisymposium, Workshop, or Special Interest Subgroup?
Now’s your chance to lead at Cell Bio 2026.
🗓 Scientific session proposals due February 22
https://www.ascb.org/cellbio2026/
Now’s your chance to lead at Cell Bio 2026.
🗓 Scientific session proposals due February 22
https://www.ascb.org/cellbio2026/
Cell Bio 2023-An ASCB|EMBO Meeting
Network, learn, and collaborate with top cell biologists from around the globe.
www.ascb.org
February 4, 2026 at 1:38 AM
The Saturday sessions are everyone's favs and you could imagine and lead one--I love ASCB empowering the membership to run the meeting
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Want to organize a Minisymposium, Workshop, or Special Interest Subgroup?
Now’s your chance to lead at Cell Bio 2026.
🗓 Scientific session proposals due February 22
https://www.ascb.org/cellbio2026/
Now’s your chance to lead at Cell Bio 2026.
🗓 Scientific session proposals due February 22
https://www.ascb.org/cellbio2026/
Cell Bio 2023-An ASCB|EMBO Meeting
Network, learn, and collaborate with top cell biologists from around the globe.
www.ascb.org
February 3, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Want to organize a Minisymposium, Workshop, or Special Interest Subgroup?
Now’s your chance to lead at Cell Bio 2026.
🗓 Scientific session proposals due February 22
https://www.ascb.org/cellbio2026/
Now’s your chance to lead at Cell Bio 2026.
🗓 Scientific session proposals due February 22
https://www.ascb.org/cellbio2026/
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I'm sorry but this is the CATO INSTITUTE saying this?
Imma need to sit down for a minute.
Imma need to sit down for a minute.
The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023.
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
February 3, 2026 at 10:29 PM
I'm sorry but this is the CATO INSTITUTE saying this?
Imma need to sit down for a minute.
Imma need to sit down for a minute.
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This needs clarification. Lots of wins here, but the MYF is a significant caveat. Pegging MYF at FY2025 levels will have a *major negative* impact on funding rates, awards, and the levels of science support enabled per $ "allocated".
There will be *more* MYFs in FY2026, a lot of them.
There will be *more* MYFs in FY2026, a lot of them.
February 3, 2026 at 11:18 PM
This needs clarification. Lots of wins here, but the MYF is a significant caveat. Pegging MYF at FY2025 levels will have a *major negative* impact on funding rates, awards, and the levels of science support enabled per $ "allocated".
There will be *more* MYFs in FY2026, a lot of them.
There will be *more* MYFs in FY2026, a lot of them.
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100% -- I can't even begin to calculate the lost productivity for those thousands of researchers applying over and over again in a desperate bid to keep their labs afloat
February 3, 2026 at 11:23 PM
100% -- I can't even begin to calculate the lost productivity for those thousands of researchers applying over and over again in a desperate bid to keep their labs afloat
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An 11-year-old girl from Columbia Heights remains in ICE detention at the Dilley, Texas facility — where measles cases have been reported — sparking concern among family, community members and advocates.
Columbia Heights girl, 11, remains in ICE detention in Texas during measles outbreak
Elizabeth Zuna Caisaguano was detained nearly a month ago with her mother on their way to school in Columbia Heights, the same district as 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos. A measles outbreak at the deten...
www.mprnews.org
February 3, 2026 at 11:23 PM
An 11-year-old girl from Columbia Heights remains in ICE detention at the Dilley, Texas facility — where measles cases have been reported — sparking concern among family, community members and advocates.
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Like we can’t even rely on these people to follow polls they insist on preserving the police state either because they believe it or are being paid.
February 3, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Like we can’t even rely on these people to follow polls they insist on preserving the police state either because they believe it or are being paid.
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I actively hope chuck schumer spends every day of his life unhappy, this fetid leech of a man.
Democrats want commonsense reform for ICE:
End the roving patrols and racial profiling.
Take accountability and abide by the same rules as local police.
Masks need to come off, body cameras need to stay on—no secret police in the United States of America.
End the roving patrols and racial profiling.
Take accountability and abide by the same rules as local police.
Masks need to come off, body cameras need to stay on—no secret police in the United States of America.
February 3, 2026 at 11:27 PM
I actively hope chuck schumer spends every day of his life unhappy, this fetid leech of a man.
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Coverage today with NIH Dir. Bhattacharya testifying before the Senate HELP Committee with NIH staffer @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social (who was placed on administrative leave for speaking out against the illegal and immoral actions of the administration) seated behind him.
#BethesdaDeclaration
#BethesdaDeclaration
February 3, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Coverage today with NIH Dir. Bhattacharya testifying before the Senate HELP Committee with NIH staffer @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social (who was placed on administrative leave for speaking out against the illegal and immoral actions of the administration) seated behind him.
#BethesdaDeclaration
#BethesdaDeclaration