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Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede @professorpernilla.bsky.social · Jun 24

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Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede @professorpernilla.bsky.social · Jun 13

Hör mig läsa min krönika
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Krönika: Jag går mot strömmen och flyttar till USA

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Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede @professorpernilla.bsky.social · Jun 1

It’s time to vote! If you give me your vote, I promise I will work hard and loud for you, the BPS community, and for science. Read my statement.

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BPS Elections | Biophysical Society

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Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede @professorpernilla.bsky.social · May 31

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Trots Trump: Svensk toppforskare flyttar forskningen till USA - Vetenskapsradion

Trots oron över vad som händer i forskningsnationen USA väljer en av våra svenska toppforskare i kemi, Pernilla Wittung Stafshede, att flytta sin forskning ...

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Biophysical Society @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social · May 21

BPS member Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede shares on the BPS blog about her decision to move from Sweden to the United States this year www.biophysics.org/blog/going-a...

Going Against the Tide – I Am Moving to the USA

For over 75 years, the United States has been viewed as a global leader in research and higher education. Today, that role is facing new challenges. Changes in funding structures, shifting priorities…

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Molecular Models @molecmodels.bsky.social · May 9

We're really proud to have had the opportunity to work with @professorpernilla.bsky.social to bring to life the beautiful and important world of protein structures!

This model of Top7 (a de novo protein) was used by Prof. Pernilla when The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 was announced.

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Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede @professorpernilla.bsky.social · May 6

Ja - jag flyttar till Houston i Texas i sommar och blir kemi professor på Rice universitetet. En spännande utmaning! Läs hur jag tänker.

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Jag går mot strömmen och flyttar till USA | Tidningen Curie

När amerikansk forskning hotas och många forskare pratar om att lämna landet gör hon tvärtom. Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede skriver om sin forskarflytt till USA.

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Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede @professorpernilla.bsky.social · Apr 29

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Limited scope of academic freedom probe worries academics

Academics in Sweden have welcomed a government investigation aimed at strengthening academic freedom but argue the probe fails to take account of thre...

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Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede @professorpernilla.bsky.social · Mar 18

Starts tomorrow! So happy to have Jeff Kelly and Sheena Radford as keynotes! Go amyloid research!!
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ADAM 10 − 10th Scandinavian and Baltic Conference on Amyloid Diseases and Amyloid Mechanisms

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Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation @kawresearch.bsky.social · Feb 24

Pernilla Wittung Stafshede siktar på ett genombrott för en av sjukvårdens främsta utmaningar: att hitta nya sätt att angripa några av hjärnans svåraste sjukdomar som #Parkinson och #Alzheimer
#demens #forskning #vetenskap #KAW100 @professorpernilla.bsky.social
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Tar nya grepp i kampen mot demenssjukdomar | Knut och Alice Wallenbergs Stiftelse

I trettio år har Pernilla Wittung Stafshede tagit fram betydande kunskap om proteiners viktiga roll för vår hälsa. Som Wallenberg Scholar siktar hon nu på ett genombrott för en av sjukvårdens främsta ...

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Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation @kawresearch.bsky.social · Feb 24

Pernilla Wittung Stafshede is focused on achieving a breakthrough for one of healthcare’s greatest challenges: finding new ways to address some of the brain’s most severe diseases such as #Parkinsons #Alzheimers #dementia #Research #science @professorpernilla.bsky.social
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Taking new approaches in the fight against dementia | Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation

Over the past thirty years, Pernilla Wittung Stafshede has revealed important knowledge about roles of proteins in human health. As a Wallenberg Scholar, Wittung Stafshede is now focused on achieving ...

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Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede @professorpernilla.bsky.social · Feb 19

Call your politicians, talk to general public about importance of science, talk to colleagues, go to science rallies etc. Societies like bps are unifying and trying their best to lobby. Bps has resource website.

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Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede @professorpernilla.bsky.social · Feb 19

This concerns all scientists. Thanks to @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social for setting up a discussion on concrete actions to take!

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Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede @professorpernilla.bsky.social · Feb 18

Fantastic ceremony and lecture by President Gabriela and Eric Gouaux! Congrats to all winners!! #bps2025 @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social

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Biophysical Society @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social · Feb 17

#BPS2025 Thank you to @tammyasu of @BWFUND and Diony Duraes-Santos of @NSERC_CRSNG leading us in exploring new opportunities for biophysicists in the area of sustainability research

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Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede @professorpernilla.bsky.social · Feb 17

Sustainability was focus of the President’s symposium today with Nobel laureate Chu and Mygreenlab among others. Stellar session!! So important! @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social

Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede @professorpernilla.bsky.social · Feb 14

In air on way to LA and #bps2025
Hope to meet many new and old friends the coming days! @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social

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Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede @professorpernilla.bsky.social · Feb 13

Forkarsamtal med mig efter film. Välkomna!
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Chemistry of Life med forskarsamtal | Vetenskapsfestivalen

Film/Samtal: Upplev ett sprakande nätverk av neuroner!

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Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede @professorpernilla.bsky.social · Feb 12

For my Swedish friends: Within the engineering academy, I organize an event on gender equality in academia and business. We got some top people to come and the focus will be CONCRETE ACTIONS!
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Jämställdhet - en ödesfråga för akademi och näringsliv

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Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede @professorpernilla.bsky.social · Feb 12

Wow so many lists. Did not know what ’starter pack’ meant first :-)

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Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede @professorpernilla.bsky.social · Feb 12

Please add me to list!!! Thanks!!

Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede @professorpernilla.bsky.social · Feb 12

Thanks!!!

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Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede @professorpernilla.bsky.social · Feb 12

Thanks! I did this - was easy - and now I am following many more!!!

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Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede @professorpernilla.bsky.social · Feb 11

Just joined. How do I find my twitter friends here?

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