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Edward Doherty PhD.

@drtcell.bsky.social

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Husband, Father, Research Faculty at Yale School of Medicine. Always in need of a haircut or shave. My research is on the role of T cells in health and diseases, with a focus on autoimmune disorders and vaccination. Instagram @tcellphd

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Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 7d

🧬 Do you know how your immune system works every day?

Immunology Explained, a new initiative from the @aai.org, makes it simple to understand how it impacts everyday health with clear, science-backed info.🧪

Check it out: immunologyexplained.aai.org

#ImmunologyExplained #ImmuneSystem #Science

Home - Immunology Explained

Understand how your immune system works with clear, science-backed insights. We empower you to make informed decisions and feel confident about your health.

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Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 2d

Kids had check ups today and got their flu shots. #vaccines work!

Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 2d

As I keep saying, T cells are the best cells. 🧪

Congratulations.

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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 2d

If "states' rights" mean anything, they must include the right to not get invaded by another state in peacetime.

Americans everywhere: Speak up and stand against Trump's outrageous assaults on Illinois and Oregon.

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Gov. Pritzker Statement on the Texas National Guard Being Deployed to Illinois

CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker released the following statement after the Illinois National Guard was informed that the Texas National...

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The American Academy of Pediatrics @ameracadpeds.bsky.social · 6d

Recent news has created unnecessary confusion for parents about vaccine schedules, but pediatricians are here to help provide some clarity. More from Dr. Ari Brown on the dangers of skipping or delaying childhood vaccines. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

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Ruth Montgomery @rrmsky.bsky.social · 5d

New research from Dixit lab @yalemed.bsky.social showing nerve-associated macrophages (NAMs) decline in aging which impairs the breakdown of fat and increases inflammaging. Dixit addresses the biology of aging and intercommunication between nerves and macrophages. www.nature.com/articles/s43...

Nerve-associated macrophages control adipose homeostasis across lifespan and restrain age-related inflammation - Nature Aging

Gonzalez-Hurtado, Leveau and colleagues characterize adipose resident tissue macrophages across lifespan in mice, finding that nerve-associated macrophages, which mitigate inflammation and control lipolysis and catecholamine resistance, are lost during aging.

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Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 6d

She was a true inspiration and amazing leader in global conservation.

Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 7d

Home - Immunology Explained

Understand how your immune system works with clear, science-backed insights. We empower you to make informed decisions and feel confident about your health.

immunologyexplained.aai.org

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Nature @nature.com · 9d

3,785 doctoral students across 107 counties told us about everything from supervision practices to workplace concerns

Read the full story: go.nature.com/4gSnYJM

A chart titled "how phd students rate their experiences". 75% of respondents are satisfied with their phds

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NPR @npr.org · 20d

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. chose everyone in the group. Their votes could affect vaccine access for certain childhood vaccines and and the COVID shots. Here's what's at stake.

CDC's vaccine advisers meet this week. Here's how they could affect policy

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. chose everyone in the group. Their votes could affect vaccine access for certain childhood vaccines and and the COVID shots. Here's what's at stake.

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Writers Guild of America West @wgawest.bsky.social · 21d

WGA Statement on ABC’s Decision to Pull Jimmy Kimmel Live!

The right to speak our minds and to disagree with each other - to disturb, even - is at the very heart of what it means to be a free people. It is not to be denied. Not by violence, not by the abuse of governmental power, nor by acts of corporate cowardice.
As a Guild, we stand united in opposition to anyone who uses their power and influence to silence the voices of writers, or anyone who speaks in dissent. If free speech applied only to ideas we like, we needn't have bothered to write it into the Constitution. What we have signed on to - painful as it may be at times - is the freeing agreement to disagree.
Shame on those in government who forget this founding truth. As for our employers, our words have made you rich.
Silencing us impoverishes the whole world.
The WA stands with Jimmy Kimmel and his writers.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 21d

This is a massive, history making abuse of your power. It will define your legacy and one day you will come to regret punishing free speech and trying to destroy democracy.

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David Pakman @davidpakman.bsky.social · 21d

One of the hallmarks of authoritarianism is to terrify people into self-censorship. ABC ending Kimmel’s show is the perfect example of this.

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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 21d

Congratulations to my friend Randi Weingarten on the launch of Why Fascists Fear Teachers.

From banning books to controlling curriculum, authoritarians go after public education because it's a cornerstone of democracy. Randi's book is a critical read for this moment. sites.prh.com/whyfascistsf...

A picture of Randi Weingarten holding a copy of her new book, Why Fascists Fear Teachers

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Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 21d

We all said it when he was looking to be confirmed. I did not need more proof but hopefully this gives those hold outs some. Now please tell your representatives that it is time for Congress to finally impeach RFK!

#impeachrfk #impeach #savescience

NPR @npr.org · 21d

Susan Monarez says RFK Jr. told her to commit to decisions in advance, without reviewing evidence and to dismiss vaccine experts.

Ousted CDC director testifies on why she was fired

Susan Monarez says RFK Jr. told her to commit to decisions in advance, without reviewing evidence and to dismiss vaccine experts.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 23d

You need to know what might be coming.

Trump could have brought the nation together to confront political violence after the murder of Charlie Kirk.

Instead he appears to be preparing to use the shooting as a pretext to destroy his political opposition and consolidate power.

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Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 24d

As for where I planned to share it. I am thinking here as well as Instagram/Facebook. I was looking to have a info graphic type image that gives some basic but still above the general knowledge base of information people could save and reference if needed.

Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 24d

I can ask around and will let you know. Most of my circle is Immunologist and oncologist.

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Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 24d

I have not done much with AI. Seems like a good project to start with. Thank you.

Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 24d

Trying to come up with a way to help explain immunology to a general audience on social media, any critiques are welcome. Here is a few images I have made for how i am thinking of approaching it. 🧪

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Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 26d

T cells are the best. 💯

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Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 27d

@gisellewest.bsky.social if I am not careful, definitely.

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Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 27d

Clearly, he is smarter.

Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 27d

Thats what I pulled back from his mouth. Beagles do not let go. Lol.

Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 28d

I can't science today. My dog ate my research. 🤣🧪

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · Sep 8

“This president believes he’s above the law. He doesn’t believe the law applies to him. He doesn’t believe the Constitution applies to him, and if we act like that’s normal, we just encourage the continued illegal constitutional behavior," said Murphy.

Trump Tramples Congress’s Power, With Little Challenge From G.O.P.

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