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Molly Duman Scheel @mdscheel416.bsky.social · Aug 26

A new resource on WNV: www.cdc.gov/west-nile-vi...

Outbreak Communications Toolkit

Health departments can use a CDC-created toolkit to communicate about West Nile outbreaks.

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Molly Duman Scheel @mdscheel416.bsky.social · Aug 26

A new resource for health departments: www.cdc.gov/west-nile-vi...

Outbreak Communications Toolkit

Health departments can use a CDC-created toolkit to communicate about West Nile outbreaks.

www.cdc.gov

Molly Duman Scheel @mdscheel416.bsky.social · Aug 20

Here's another awesome #RNAi #yeast insecticide technology movie from our student assistant Olivia Hester! Happy World Mosquito Day!

#IU #ND #EIGH #mosquitocontrol #research #science #medicalentomology #AMCA #WorldMosquitoDay #YesterdayThreatsTodaysSolutions
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Molly Duman Scheel @mdscheel416.bsky.social · Aug 20

Happy World Mosquito Day! Here's a quick glimpse into our research in the Scheel Lab on #RNAi #yeast technology for #mosquito control! Credits: Akilah Stewart&Britton Softhauser.
#IU #ND #EIGH #research #science #medicalentomology #AMCA #WorldMosquitoDay #YesterdayThreatsTodaysSolutions

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Molly Duman Scheel @mdscheel416.bsky.social · Jun 16

This piece is part of the McClintock Letters, a non-partisan initiative which asks scientists to write an opinion piece for their hometown newspaper to describe their research and why it is important. Consider writing a piece for your own paper: blogs.cornell.edu/asap/events-...

The McClintock Letters – Cornell Advancing Science and Policy Club

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Molly Duman Scheel @mdscheel416.bsky.social · Jun 16

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Why funding local science research matters — and how it helps fight mosquitoes | Opinion

My scientific journey began at John Adams High School in South Bend, where Mr. Nevin Longenecker sparked my interest in biology and research.

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Molly Duman Scheel @mdscheel416.bsky.social · Jun 12

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Thanks to the North Shore Senior Center for hosting our RNAi yeast larvicide community engagement event. | Molly Duman Scheel

Thanks to the North Shore Senior Center for hosting our RNAi yeast larvicide community engagement event. We appreciated hearing about how West Nile Virus has impacted your community.

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Molly Duman Scheel @mdscheel416.bsky.social · Jun 11

We are running community engagement events around Chicago this week and enjoying telling folks about our RNAi yeast larvicides.

Molly Duman Scheel @mdscheel416.bsky.social · May 2

Graduation celebration for our seniors, Jackson and Suhas! Thanks for all your efforts over the years!

Molly Duman Scheel @mdscheel416.bsky.social · May 1

We are proud that this new manuscript from our group is part of the Women's Special Issue Series: Insects. The collection highlights the Contributions of Female Scientists to the Advancement of Insect Science. Our article, which features six women authors from my group, also includes two undergraduate researchers. Congratulations Jackson Graham and Suhas Nelaturi on your first publication and your upcoming graduation from Notre Dame!

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Apr 29

🚨SCIENCE UNDER SIEGE: TRUMP’S FIRST 100 DAYS 🚨

In his first 100 days, Trump has declared war on science—slashing budgets, censoring facts, and meddling in research. From climate to cancer care, real lives are at risk.

Here’s a thread on Trump’s assault on science so far—and why it matters: (🧵)

A protest graphic titled “TRUMP’S FIRST 100 DAYS” with bold red blocks reading “SCIENCE UNDER SIEGE.” Black paint drips from the top, and a grayscale crowd of protestors hold signs like “Save Science,” “Keep Your Hands Off Our Pipettes,” and “No Science, No Future.” A U.S. flag waves on the right.

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Deb Ray💙☕️🍺🐝🌻🇺🇦🗳🍅 @hoosierjezebel.bsky.social · Apr 5

Great picture-fest from South Bend Tribune: Photos: Thousands of local protestors gather for 'Hands Off!' rally

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Photos: Thousands of local protestors gather for national 'Hands Off!' rallies

Thousands of people in the South Bend area joined with thousands more nationally to protest actions taken by President Donald Trump's administration.

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georgebruder.bsky.social @georgebruder.bsky.social · Apr 5

@maddow.msnbc.com this was @handsoff in Santa Cruz, CA. It reminded me of one of your stories from last week about putting tariffs on an island of penguins!

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Molly Duman Scheel @mdscheel416.bsky.social · Apr 5

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Photos: Thousands of local protestors gather for national 'Hands Off!' rallies

Thousands of people in the South Bend area joined with thousands more nationally to protest actions taken by President Donald Trump's administration.

www.southbendtribune.com

Molly Duman Scheel @mdscheel416.bsky.social · Apr 5

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Hands off stretches down 933 in South Bend!
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BonesStarBOOsier @stoatcat.bsky.social · Apr 5

Hands Off in South Bend

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · Apr 2

“These professional podcasters stand in front of a bunch of career scientists and say ‘What has science ever done?’ I don’t know, science eradicated measles until two months ago...”

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Means defends HHS cuts, calls bureaucracy an ‘utter failure’

He also said the election of Trump was a mandate to make dramatic change in leadership.

www.politico.com

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Lawssenhop @lawssenhop.bsky.social · Apr 3

@maddow in interview with Dr. David Kessler (@davidkessler.bsky.social) just revealed that Trump just fired the man who likely saved his life when he was hospitalized with Covid-19.

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · Apr 1

Some words of encouragement from Dr. Tom Frieden, former Director of CDC.

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To staff at CDC and everyone working in public health: we’re with you. | Tom Frieden | 50 comments

To staff at CDC and everyone working in public health: we’re with you. | 50 comments on LinkedIn

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Mar 29

We are excited to announce our official partnership with @indivisible.org for the National Day of Action on April 5th!

Stand Up for Science says: HANDS OFF OUR SCIENCE!

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#handsoffourscience

Find and register for an event near you: handsoff2025.com?utm_source=s...

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Molly Duman Scheel @mdscheel416.bsky.social · Apr 2

The Scheel lab had a lovely breakfast chat with visiting speaker Hillary Ranson this morning.

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Michael Wong @miquai.bsky.social · Mar 29

I received a heartbreaking email today: A paper in a special issue I’m editing is being retracted because one of its authors is afraid of losing their job and their legal status in the U.S. if they publish a scientific study on evolution. Yes, on evolution, nature's engine of diversity.

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Molly Duman Scheel @mdscheel416.bsky.social · Mar 30

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

How Trump is following Project 2025’s radical roadmap to defund science

Much of the Trump administration’s agenda for research is laid out in the 900-plus-page blueprint. Nature read it so you don’t have to.

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Mar 28

🚨 Over 70 graduate programs in the biological and biomedical sciences have frozen or slashed admissions.

The consequences are profound—how many brilliant minds are being shut out of research entirely? How much future discovery is being lost before it even begins?

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Graduate Reductions Across Biomedical Sciences (2025)

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