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Kelsey Nemec @kel-nem.bsky.social · 10d

If 5:30am is the “middle” of their biological night, then so is 6:30am. The issue isn’t just with sunlight, it’s with school starting way too early because we prioritize bus schedules (due to underfunded schools and underpaid drivers) and arbitrarily non-flexible adult work hours over kids health.

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Kelsey Nemec @kel-nem.bsky.social · 10d

I know all of these things. I said *I* would gladly trade morning darkness for evening light. But if we’re thinking of the kids, how about K12 schools not starting at 8am when all the research points to later start times being better for health, mood, test scores, and physical safety 🤷‍♀️

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Kelsey Nemec @kel-nem.bsky.social · 14d

Here's the thing. Do I believe the science? Yes. But would I sacrifice slightly better overall physical health for an (at minimum) 2x bump in mental health daily? There is literally no question. I don't need sun while sipping my coffee alone. I need it when I'm trying to have a social life post 5pm.

Save Standard Time @savestandard.bsky.social · 15d

“Most people would experience the least circadian burden under permanent Standard Time, which prioritizes morning light.” #DitchDST #SaveStandardTime

Screenshot of headline from Astronomy magazine. Article is linked below.

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 17d

Let's be clear: no one should be taking medical advice from the man who told Americans to inject bleach.

To moms worried about the Tylenol they took while pregnant: you deserve better than being RFK Jr's scapegoat.

And to the autism community: you are loved exactly as you are.

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Kelsey Nemec @kel-nem.bsky.social · 19d

Had the best time at the 17th annual @seattlechildrens.org Run of Hope benefiting pediatric cancer research! Over half a million dollars raised, and a lovely morning spent with friends, colleagues, and families who give meaning to everything we do. A very bright day in these not so bright times 🏃‍♀️ ☀️

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Kelsey Nemec @kel-nem.bsky.social · Sep 8

My favorite training question.

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Kelsey Nemec @kel-nem.bsky.social · Aug 21

What a wild study! Congrats Maureen et al! I haven't read the paper yet but curious. What would happen in adults? Is the neuro:astrogenesis thing purely bc it's during development? I'm fascinated by the idea of something increasing neurogenesis & being able to use that knowledge for other purposes.

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Kelsey Nemec @kel-nem.bsky.social · Aug 4

Had a great time at my first #SeattleStorm game today with fellow @seattlechildrens.org Ben Towne Center scientists and friends! #EveryoneWatchesWomensSports

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Seattle Children’s @seattlechildrens.org · Jul 29

Congrats to the first graduating class of Invent at Seattle Children’s Postdoctoral Scholars! We’re so proud of what you’ve accomplished as Invent Scholars and can’t wait to see how you continue to advance pediatric biomedical research.

#MedSky #BioTech

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Kelsey Nemec @kel-nem.bsky.social · Jul 29

Given the recent and devastating cuts to the NIH, my colleagues and I from @seattlechildrens.org are running a 5k on 9/21 to raise money for pediatric cancer research. Please consider donating, joining our team, or simply sharing this post to help raise awareness! #EndDIPG

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Kelsey Nemec - Run of Hope Seattle

Recent federal cuts to the NIH and the projected cuts to Medicaid will devastate health care and scientific advancements for all Americans. We will likely lose a generation of young scientists given t...

www.runofhopeseattle.org

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Kelsey Nemec @kel-nem.bsky.social · Jul 25

Congratulations!!

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Kelsey Nemec @kel-nem.bsky.social · Jul 9

I thought this was a Magic Eye and spent an embarrassing amount of time trying to see the hidden figure before actually reading the caption of the post.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences @pnas.org · Jul 9

Stronger than steel, lighter than aluminum, and highly conductive—#graphene has huge potential. So why isn’t it everywhere? It’s hard and costly to make. A new method could change that and boost #SustainableElectronics.
Read more: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

#lasers #sustainability

In this work, titled “Where Do I Stand?”, artist Joseph Cohen used the laser-induced graphene technique to depict what LIG might look like at the microscopic level.
Image credit: Jeff Fitlow (photographer).

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Valerie Jill Sydnor @valeriejsydnor.bsky.social · Jul 8

How does the human brain coordinate hierarchical cortical development? Our work in Nature Neuroscience identifies a role for thalamocortical structural connectivity in the expression of hierarchical periods of cortical plasticity & environmental receptivity in youth 🧵 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Kelsey Nemec @kel-nem.bsky.social · Jun 30

Honeymooning in New Zealand when I got the notice that the final version of my thesis paper is out! Huge thank you to the @elife.bsky.social editors and reviewers for making this the smoothest review process I’ve ever had. Give it a read! #microglia #AGS 🤓🧠

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Microglia replacement by ER-Hoxb8 conditionally immortalized macrophages provides insight into Aicardi-Goutières Syndrome neuropathology

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Emilia Favuzzi @emiliafavuzzi.bsky.social · May 22

I am looking for a postdoc with an immunology background interested in joining a Yale neuroscience lab to study how the brain controls immunity. At Yale, we have a wonderful interdisciplinary & collaborative #neuroimmune community. Please reach out or share with anyone who might be interested!

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Allen Institute @alleninstitute.org · May 21

We've launched the Armamentarium, a new toolkit for targeted gene delivery to the brain and spinal cord.

This #OpenScience resource was made possible thanks to support from the NIH BRAIN Initiative and teamwork with our collaborators.

🧠📈 www.nih.gov/news-events/...

Scientists design gene delivery systems for cells in the brain and spinal cord

NIH-funded breakthrough could enable targeted therapies for many neurological disorders.

www.nih.gov

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Kelsey Nemec @kel-nem.bsky.social · May 21

This is so cool. I’ve always been flabbergasted at how people are so creative with cover submissions. How do you even think of something like this?!

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Priya Prakash @pryprk.bsky.social · May 19

Happy to share that our work "Amyloid-β induces lipid droplet-mediated microglial dysfunction via the enzyme DGAT2 in Alzheimer’s disease" is out now @cp-immunity.bsky.social! ➡️ www.cell.com/immunity/ful...

Amyloid-β induces lipid droplet-mediated microglial dysfunction via the enzyme DGAT2 in Alzheimer’s disease

Why microglia stop reducing amyloid deposits from Alzheimer’s disease (AD) brains is unknown. Prakash, Manchanda, et al. show that microglia increase their lipid droplets and lose their phagocytic cap...

www.cell.com

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Kelsey Nemec @kel-nem.bsky.social · May 17

Had a great time at #SNOPeds2025 this weekend! Thanks to @neuroonc.bsky.social for putting on such a fun and informative conference, and for having it in a city that provided some much needed spring warmth ☀️ 🌴 ☺️

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · May 15

Breaking News: A baby with a rare disorder made medical history by receiving the first custom gene-editing treatment. The technique used has the potential to help people with thousands of other uncommon genetic diseases. nyti.ms/4j49xBy

A baby surrounded by medical devices is being held up by someone with gloved hands. A headline reads: "Baby Is Healed With World's First Personalized Gene-Editing Treatment." Photo courtesy of Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania.

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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute @chopresearch.bsky.social · May 14

Our May featured #FacultySpotlight is Dr. Ana Cristancho, CHOP neurologist. In her Q&A, Dr. Cristancho discusses her work investigating the mechanisms underlying the long-term effects of early-life brain injuries. http://ms.spr.ly/63325SZSdd

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Nick Vitanza @nickvitanza.bsky.social · May 2

The #RunofHope is an annual fundraiser for the Seattle Children's #pediatriccancer & blood disorders research. Please consider joining us and/or making a donation. No amount is too small! All donations to our team will go to the Brain Tumor Research Program
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Mario CAR Ts for Kids - Run of Hope Seattle

The fact that some brain and spinal cord tumors are incurable is unacceptable. The fact that so many standard treatments have so many side effects is unacceptable. The fact that when tumors recur ther...

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Kelsey Nemec @kel-nem.bsky.social · May 1

The first photo was what I posted on my Instagram story last night. 18 hours later and I’ve signed up to run a 5k. Y’all I *hate* running. But I’m doing it to raise money for our center to fund pediatric cancer research. Plz considering supporting us! 🏃‍♀️🫣⬇️

www.runofhopeseattle.org/Race/93971/D...