Jace x Kuske, PhD
@jacekuske.bsky.social
Former neuroscientist, current DEIA researcher and consultant with CA state | proudly Chicanx and Native | views are my own | they/them
Reposted by Jace x Kuske, PhD
About a decade ago, a baker in a small mountainous village in southern Austria noticed his cow doing something unusual... My latest for @science.org about the first documented case of tool use in cattle!
No bull: This Austrian cow has learned to use tools
First evidence for tool use in cattle includes a skill previously seen only in humans and chimpanzees
science.org
January 19, 2026 at 4:19 PM
About a decade ago, a baker in a small mountainous village in southern Austria noticed his cow doing something unusual... My latest for @science.org about the first documented case of tool use in cattle!
Reposted by Jace x Kuske, PhD
I won't judge you if you have a cow watching Veronika using a scrub brush as a tool! I know I did. Learn about that and so much more from @science.org and science in this edition of #ScienceAdviser: www.science.org/content/arti... 🧪 🐮
January 21, 2026 at 3:23 PM
I won't judge you if you have a cow watching Veronika using a scrub brush as a tool! I know I did. Learn about that and so much more from @science.org and science in this edition of #ScienceAdviser: www.science.org/content/arti... 🧪 🐮
Reposted by Jace x Kuske, PhD
Just spoke to The Hill about how the dismantling of the NIH is impacting science in America. We still face a cliff of unfathomable heights, w easily 1000+ labs poised to close in the next year due to funding ending. A generation of young scientists lost because there is nowhere for them to train.
January 20, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Just spoke to The Hill about how the dismantling of the NIH is impacting science in America. We still face a cliff of unfathomable heights, w easily 1000+ labs poised to close in the next year due to funding ending. A generation of young scientists lost because there is nowhere for them to train.
Reposted by Jace x Kuske, PhD
I know it's not mainstream conventional wisdom but I think "Abolish ICE" is a perfectly reasonable response to this and you can get the public to buy in. Most people don't want masked murderous thugs roving their streets
MPR playing an eye witness account right now of ICE shooting directly through the windshield at her face and not giving her medical care for 10 minutes.
MPR News is live right now bringing you updates on this. mprnews.org/listen
January 7, 2026 at 5:25 PM
I know it's not mainstream conventional wisdom but I think "Abolish ICE" is a perfectly reasonable response to this and you can get the public to buy in. Most people don't want masked murderous thugs roving their streets
Reposted by Jace x Kuske, PhD
The stakes have been raised. The Democrats have got to run on putting these people in prison. They have to. Jobs, food, all the rest, but shooting a mother in the head on a public street? None of this Garland stuff. "The full force of the government will be brought to bear" on this and similar.
January 7, 2026 at 9:57 PM
The stakes have been raised. The Democrats have got to run on putting these people in prison. They have to. Jobs, food, all the rest, but shooting a mother in the head on a public street? None of this Garland stuff. "The full force of the government will be brought to bear" on this and similar.
Reposted by Jace x Kuske, PhD
Whales sing, orcas squeal, and sea turtles croak. But sharks are more the strong, silent type. Last year, researchers reported the first evidence that sharks make sounds, too.
Learn more: https://scim.ag/4pmJngP #ScienceMagArchives
Learn more: https://scim.ag/4pmJngP #ScienceMagArchives
January 2, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Whales sing, orcas squeal, and sea turtles croak. But sharks are more the strong, silent type. Last year, researchers reported the first evidence that sharks make sounds, too.
Learn more: https://scim.ag/4pmJngP #ScienceMagArchives
Learn more: https://scim.ag/4pmJngP #ScienceMagArchives
Reposted by Jace x Kuske, PhD
Seems like a good time to reshare this resource: www.scientificamerican.com/article/beyo...
Beyond XX and XY: The Extraordinary Complexity of Sex Determination
A host of factors figure into whether someone is female, male or somewhere in between
www.scientificamerican.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Seems like a good time to reshare this resource: www.scientificamerican.com/article/beyo...
Reposted by Jace x Kuske, PhD
Today the members of the Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior graduate program at Indiana University celebrated the upcoming retirement of Dr. Ellen Ketterson. Ellen was a bastion of civility and scientific excellence. The program would not be what it is without her presence over these past decades.
December 11, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Today the members of the Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior graduate program at Indiana University celebrated the upcoming retirement of Dr. Ellen Ketterson. Ellen was a bastion of civility and scientific excellence. The program would not be what it is without her presence over these past decades.
Reposted by Jace x Kuske, PhD
California hires top former CDC leaders to modernize public health and keep science-driven decision-making. buff.ly/6YGBLde
🧬Dr. Susan Monarez, former Director CDC
🧬@drdebhoury.bsky.social, former CDC Chief Medical Officer
🧬 @kkjetelina.bsky.social of Your Local Epidemiologist
#medsky #pedsky🛟😷🧪
🧬Dr. Susan Monarez, former Director CDC
🧬@drdebhoury.bsky.social, former CDC Chief Medical Officer
🧬 @kkjetelina.bsky.social of Your Local Epidemiologist
#medsky #pedsky🛟😷🧪
December 19, 2025 at 2:05 AM
California hires top former CDC leaders to modernize public health and keep science-driven decision-making. buff.ly/6YGBLde
🧬Dr. Susan Monarez, former Director CDC
🧬@drdebhoury.bsky.social, former CDC Chief Medical Officer
🧬 @kkjetelina.bsky.social of Your Local Epidemiologist
#medsky #pedsky🛟😷🧪
🧬Dr. Susan Monarez, former Director CDC
🧬@drdebhoury.bsky.social, former CDC Chief Medical Officer
🧬 @kkjetelina.bsky.social of Your Local Epidemiologist
#medsky #pedsky🛟😷🧪
Reposted by Jace x Kuske, PhD
Second, this generates a huge & increasing drain. A drain of money, but also of time, control, and trust.
It's like a bubble -- and if it bursts, the trust in the publication system will be gone.
Everybody watering down their wine on their side, till no-one trusts no wine vendor, ever, anywhere.
It's like a bubble -- and if it bursts, the trust in the publication system will be gone.
Everybody watering down their wine on their side, till no-one trusts no wine vendor, ever, anywhere.
November 30, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Second, this generates a huge & increasing drain. A drain of money, but also of time, control, and trust.
It's like a bubble -- and if it bursts, the trust in the publication system will be gone.
Everybody watering down their wine on their side, till no-one trusts no wine vendor, ever, anywhere.
It's like a bubble -- and if it bursts, the trust in the publication system will be gone.
Everybody watering down their wine on their side, till no-one trusts no wine vendor, ever, anywhere.
Reposted by Jace x Kuske, PhD
🧠Injecting SARS-CoV-2 spike protein RBD into the brains of mice caused depressive behavior by lowering astrocyte Cx43 and disrupting gap-junction communication.
Treating the mice with Celecoxib or restoring Cx43 levels reversed these effects. buff.ly/Q2RHx3h
#medsky #neurosky #psychsky🛟🧪😷
Treating the mice with Celecoxib or restoring Cx43 levels reversed these effects. buff.ly/Q2RHx3h
#medsky #neurosky #psychsky🛟🧪😷
November 18, 2025 at 2:27 AM
🧠Injecting SARS-CoV-2 spike protein RBD into the brains of mice caused depressive behavior by lowering astrocyte Cx43 and disrupting gap-junction communication.
Treating the mice with Celecoxib or restoring Cx43 levels reversed these effects. buff.ly/Q2RHx3h
#medsky #neurosky #psychsky🛟🧪😷
Treating the mice with Celecoxib or restoring Cx43 levels reversed these effects. buff.ly/Q2RHx3h
#medsky #neurosky #psychsky🛟🧪😷
Reposted by Jace x Kuske, PhD
On Transgender Day of Remembrance, California mourns and honors all the trans and gender non-conforming people taken from us by violence and discrimination.
In California, hate is never tolerated. We will always defend the freedom, equality, and dignity of all people.
In California, hate is never tolerated. We will always defend the freedom, equality, and dignity of all people.
November 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM
On Transgender Day of Remembrance, California mourns and honors all the trans and gender non-conforming people taken from us by violence and discrimination.
In California, hate is never tolerated. We will always defend the freedom, equality, and dignity of all people.
In California, hate is never tolerated. We will always defend the freedom, equality, and dignity of all people.
Reposted by Jace x Kuske, PhD
Check out our new 100-page “Stress in Childhood” book with Cambridge University Press (the fundamentals about stress in childhood presented in an accessible manner), free to download as a pdf for 2 weeks!
In this Element, led by @camhostinar.bsky.social, we highlight research on stress psychobiology during childhood across various contexts (family, peers, schools, neighborhoods, and clinical settings) and discuss possible sources of stress and resilience in each context. 📖
Stress in Childhood
Cambridge Core - Developmental Psychology - Stress in Childhood
www.cambridge.org
November 10, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Check out our new 100-page “Stress in Childhood” book with Cambridge University Press (the fundamentals about stress in childhood presented in an accessible manner), free to download as a pdf for 2 weeks!
Reposted by Jace x Kuske, PhD
This land return and tule elk reintroduction is a significant milestone in California's relationship with the Tule River Indian Tribe.
We're taking critical steps to confront the historical wrongs committed by the state against the Native people of this land.
We're taking critical steps to confront the historical wrongs committed by the state against the Native people of this land.
October 29, 2025 at 9:02 PM
This land return and tule elk reintroduction is a significant milestone in California's relationship with the Tule River Indian Tribe.
We're taking critical steps to confront the historical wrongs committed by the state against the Native people of this land.
We're taking critical steps to confront the historical wrongs committed by the state against the Native people of this land.
Reposted by Jace x Kuske, PhD
Years ago, I attempted a self-assessment of my potential gender biases in an academic research setting:
ecoevoevoeco.blogspot.com/2016/04/subt...
Today, I happened on a very nice summary of how to avoid such biases in letters of recommendation, which provides an comprehensive outline. Check it out
ecoevoevoeco.blogspot.com/2016/04/subt...
Today, I happened on a very nice summary of how to avoid such biases in letters of recommendation, which provides an comprehensive outline. Check it out
October 31, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Years ago, I attempted a self-assessment of my potential gender biases in an academic research setting:
ecoevoevoeco.blogspot.com/2016/04/subt...
Today, I happened on a very nice summary of how to avoid such biases in letters of recommendation, which provides an comprehensive outline. Check it out
ecoevoevoeco.blogspot.com/2016/04/subt...
Today, I happened on a very nice summary of how to avoid such biases in letters of recommendation, which provides an comprehensive outline. Check it out
Reposted by Jace x Kuske, PhD
Paid summer research opportunity for undergraduates at MIT. Applicants must be undergraduates at a USA institution. Deadline: Jan 20. Info sessions: 11/6 and 12/10 - mit.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
**Please Share**
**Please Share**
November 3, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Paid summer research opportunity for undergraduates at MIT. Applicants must be undergraduates at a USA institution. Deadline: Jan 20. Info sessions: 11/6 and 12/10 - mit.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
**Please Share**
**Please Share**
Reposted by Jace x Kuske, PhD
Attacks on trans rights are often framed as efforts to "protect women."
But the reality is that such attacks only protect the patriarchy. Because enforcing a strict sex-based gender binary makes it easier to tilt that binary into a hierarchy where women are subordinate to men.
But the reality is that such attacks only protect the patriarchy. Because enforcing a strict sex-based gender binary makes it easier to tilt that binary into a hierarchy where women are subordinate to men.
Big tech firms are shutting down programs aimed at supporting women in STEM careers. Signaling once again that the spine of corporate America is as hollow as its pockets are deep.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/23/t...
www.cnn.com/2025/10/23/t...
‘Their history is just erased’: Google drops a key program for boosting women in tech | CNN Business
Google is offloading a key career resource program for supporting women in tech, another sign the search giant is unwinding its diversity programs following political pressure over diversity, equity a...
www.cnn.com
October 28, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Attacks on trans rights are often framed as efforts to "protect women."
But the reality is that such attacks only protect the patriarchy. Because enforcing a strict sex-based gender binary makes it easier to tilt that binary into a hierarchy where women are subordinate to men.
But the reality is that such attacks only protect the patriarchy. Because enforcing a strict sex-based gender binary makes it easier to tilt that binary into a hierarchy where women are subordinate to men.
Reposted by Jace x Kuske, PhD
Commentary by @needhibhalla.bsky.social et al. on the recent attacks on DEI in biomedical research. Data show that diversity in the science increases creativity & success in tackling challenging problems.
🧪 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
🧪 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
October 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Commentary by @needhibhalla.bsky.social et al. on the recent attacks on DEI in biomedical research. Data show that diversity in the science increases creativity & success in tackling challenging problems.
🧪 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
🧪 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Reposted by Jace x Kuske, PhD
Guess what? COVID mRNA vaccines don't just protect against COVID.
COVID mRNA vaccines also cause cancers to become sensitive to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). buff.ly/GEfJ5Zl
Let's fund more mRNA research!
#medsky #oncsky 🛟😷🧪
COVID mRNA vaccines also cause cancers to become sensitive to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). buff.ly/GEfJ5Zl
Let's fund more mRNA research!
#medsky #oncsky 🛟😷🧪
October 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Guess what? COVID mRNA vaccines don't just protect against COVID.
COVID mRNA vaccines also cause cancers to become sensitive to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). buff.ly/GEfJ5Zl
Let's fund more mRNA research!
#medsky #oncsky 🛟😷🧪
COVID mRNA vaccines also cause cancers to become sensitive to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). buff.ly/GEfJ5Zl
Let's fund more mRNA research!
#medsky #oncsky 🛟😷🧪
Reposted by Jace x Kuske, PhD
Our department @ucdavisvetmed.bsky.social @ucdavis.bsky.social is hiring! We welcome research that diversifies or complements existing strengths in gastrointestinal, neuroimmune, musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory
systems and/or developmental biology. @socdevbio.bsky.social @ascbiology.bsky.social
systems and/or developmental biology. @socdevbio.bsky.social @ascbiology.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Our department @ucdavisvetmed.bsky.social @ucdavis.bsky.social is hiring! We welcome research that diversifies or complements existing strengths in gastrointestinal, neuroimmune, musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory
systems and/or developmental biology. @socdevbio.bsky.social @ascbiology.bsky.social
systems and/or developmental biology. @socdevbio.bsky.social @ascbiology.bsky.social
Reposted by Jace x Kuske, PhD
Today for #FluorescenceFriday I’m sharing a 👻Halloween-themed🎃 neural crest explant “web of cells” from Julia Godinez, a 4th year @ucdavis.bsky.social graduate student in the lab. She is studying mechanisms driving conserved and divergent cranial neural crest migration and differentiation. #DevBio
October 17, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Today for #FluorescenceFriday I’m sharing a 👻Halloween-themed🎃 neural crest explant “web of cells” from Julia Godinez, a 4th year @ucdavis.bsky.social graduate student in the lab. She is studying mechanisms driving conserved and divergent cranial neural crest migration and differentiation. #DevBio
Reposted by Jace x Kuske, PhD
Remarkable recovery of the Klamath River salmon. Many thanks to the agencies, Tribes, and NGOs who came together to remove dams and monitor the recovery of the Klamath River salmon. And kudos, too, to the indigenous youth who paddled source to sea on the newly freed river
October 14, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Remarkable recovery of the Klamath River salmon. Many thanks to the agencies, Tribes, and NGOs who came together to remove dams and monitor the recovery of the Klamath River salmon. And kudos, too, to the indigenous youth who paddled source to sea on the newly freed river
Reposted by Jace x Kuske, PhD
1. Yesterday, the press gave Gavin Newsom favorable coverage for signing pro-LGBTQ+ bills.
Little noticed, however, was that he vetoed one of the most important ones: a bill allowing trans people 12 month HRT stockpiles, protecting them from federal threats.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Little noticed, however, was that he vetoed one of the most important ones: a bill allowing trans people 12 month HRT stockpiles, protecting them from federal threats.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Gavin Newsom Vetoes Important HRT Stockpiling Bill For Trans Californians, Signs Other Pro-LGBTQ+ Bills
The bill would have allowed transgender people to maintain a safe supply of medication in the era of government crackdowns on care.
www.erininthemorning.com
October 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
1. Yesterday, the press gave Gavin Newsom favorable coverage for signing pro-LGBTQ+ bills.
Little noticed, however, was that he vetoed one of the most important ones: a bill allowing trans people 12 month HRT stockpiles, protecting them from federal threats.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Little noticed, however, was that he vetoed one of the most important ones: a bill allowing trans people 12 month HRT stockpiles, protecting them from federal threats.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Reposted by Jace x Kuske, PhD
Remember, I reported about a week ago on Vance attending a "military event" in CA?
Newsom’s office is considering closing parts of I5 from Fri on due to WH-directed plan to have Navy ships, off Camp Pendleton’s coast (San Diego County), firing over the freeway onto the base.
Newsom’s office is considering closing parts of I5 from Fri on due to WH-directed plan to have Navy ships, off Camp Pendleton’s coast (San Diego County), firing over the freeway onto the base.
October 16, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Remember, I reported about a week ago on Vance attending a "military event" in CA?
Newsom’s office is considering closing parts of I5 from Fri on due to WH-directed plan to have Navy ships, off Camp Pendleton’s coast (San Diego County), firing over the freeway onto the base.
Newsom’s office is considering closing parts of I5 from Fri on due to WH-directed plan to have Navy ships, off Camp Pendleton’s coast (San Diego County), firing over the freeway onto the base.
Reposted by Jace x Kuske, PhD
California has taken a historic step toward justice. With the signing of my bill SB 518, @governor.ca.gov has established the Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery, making California the first state in the nation to create a permanent agency dedicated to reparative justice for Black Americans.
October 11, 2025 at 12:03 AM
California has taken a historic step toward justice. With the signing of my bill SB 518, @governor.ca.gov has established the Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery, making California the first state in the nation to create a permanent agency dedicated to reparative justice for Black Americans.