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Journal of Clinical Investigation @jci.org · 27d

Lucy Shapiro was just awarded the 2025 Lasker~Koshland Special Achievement Award in Medical Science @laskerfdn.bsky.social!

We spoke with Dr. Shapiro back in 2019: Conversations with Giants in Medicine @ushmaneill.bsky.social

JCI’s Conversations with Giants in Medicine: Lucy Shapiro

Lucy Shapiro, of Stanford University, is a renowned molecular and developmental biologist whose work has answered the fundamental questions underlying the genetic and molecular decision-making…

Ushma Neill @ushmaneill.bsky.social · Apr 3

Thanks Steve! Hope our paths continue to cross.

Ushma Neill @ushmaneill.bsky.social · Apr 1

All good things must come to an end, including this brilliant series that I was delighted to have hosted. Hope you all have enjoyed it as much as I did! Thank you @jclinical-invest.bsky.social ! And all the Giants who trusted me to help tell their stories.

Journal of Clinical Investigation @jci.org · Apr 1

Thanks to @UshmaNeill for running the Conversation of Giants in Medicine series for over a decade. Since its inception in 2012, this series has spanned 74 interviews with 80 pioneer scientists: jci.org/videos/cgms

Last but not least episode:
Video: buff.ly/LF6DMYz
Article: jci.org/articles/vie...

JCI’s Conversations with Giants in Medicine: Ending one conversation

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Ushma Neill @ushmaneill.bsky.social · Mar 29

This has been probably the most interesting 26 days I’ve had in my professional career. I remain dedicated to Columbia University, to higher education, and to doing whatever I can to help. I continue to believe Dr. Katrina Armstrong is an inspirational leader.

Ushma Neill @ushmaneill.bsky.social · Mar 20

@transactivator.bsky.social

Ushma Neill @ushmaneill.bsky.social · Mar 20

Harvey Society lecture tonight features Eric Olson. Come listen to an absolute giant in muscle biology! Bonus roast/ appreciation by me and Mary Baylies!

harveysociety.org/lectures/abs...

Ushma Neill @ushmaneill.bsky.social · Mar 1

And to you Julia!!! Such a dream to get to work with you 💙💙💙

Ushma Neill @ushmaneill.bsky.social · Mar 1

Unbeatable forces for good!!

Ushma Neill @ushmaneill.bsky.social · Mar 1

You are such a good friend Dana!!!

Ushma Neill @ushmaneill.bsky.social · Mar 1

Thank you Greg!!!!

Ushma Neill @ushmaneill.bsky.social · Mar 1

That may be one of the nicest compliments I’ve ever gotten. Thank you! However, you give me way too much credit !!!

Ushma Neill @ushmaneill.bsky.social · Feb 28

It is a cherry on top kind of a day. Last day at @mskcancercenter.bsky.social running @mskeducation.bsky.social . What a wonderful 13 years. MSK trainees, I have loved working with you and for you.

Ushma Neill @ushmaneill.bsky.social · Feb 26

Washington square park on March 7!

Mike Feigin 🥯 @mikefeigin.bsky.social · Feb 26

All those asking about a Stand Up For Science event in NYC, here you go!

www.eventbrite.com/e/stand-up-f...

Stand Up for Science 2025 - NYC

Stand up for science with us on March 7th, 2025, because science is for everyone! More info at www.standupforscience2025.org

www.eventbrite.com

Ushma Neill @ushmaneill.bsky.social · Feb 25

For years I got to caption the @jclinical-invest.bsky.social covers and I just choked on this one. The glorious glomerulus!

Journal cover featuring a kidney glomerulus

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Thanh Neville, MD, MSHS @thanhneville.medsky.social · Feb 13

And reminder the age for pneumoccoal vaccine was lowered to 50 recently! #medsky www.npr.org/2024/10/24/n...

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Ardem Patapoutian @ardemp.bskyverified.social · Feb 10

Petition to Reverse the NIH Indirect Cost Cap initiated by Tom Maniatis. Please amplify
Sign the Petition: chng.it/kK2HMP5pGk
"Share with Leadership & Faculty. Reach out to professional societies, biotech and pharma leaders, and philanthropic organizations to raise awareness and mobilize support."

Sign the Petition

Petition to Reverse the NIH Indirect Cost Cap (NOT-OD-25-068)

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Matt Barber @biobarber.bsky.social · Feb 8

Executive wants to frame the NIH indirects cut as $4B in savings.

But given that NIH returns $2.5 on every $1 investment, this would actually cost US economy a net $6 BILLION (per year!). Not to mention the human costs of wrecking education and research sectors and the communities they serve.

Direct Economic Contributions

NIH directly supports the economy through investments in research institutions and job formation.

Ushma Neill @ushmaneill.bsky.social · Feb 2

Tried making the Dubai Chocolate bars today. Many steps but so delicious it was worth it
cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1026...

Cracked open Dubai chocolate bars

Chocolate bar

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Needhi Bhalla 💅🏽 @needhibhalla.bsky.social · Jan 29

🧪👩🏽‍🔬👩‍🔬👩🏻‍🔬👩🏼‍🔬👩🏾‍🔬👩🏿‍🔬

Dr. Sue Ishaq @drsueishaq.bsky.social · Jan 29

The L’Oréal USA For Women in Science program awards women postdoctoral scientists. Candidates must have their PhD, started their postdoctoral research position, and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Applications due 5:00pm ET on Friday, February 14.

www.loreal.com/en/usa/pages...

L'Oréal USA For Women in Science

The L’Oréal USA For Women in Science program has awarded 80 postdoctoral women scientists over $4 million in grants since 2003.

Ushma Neill @ushmaneill.bsky.social · Jan 28

Does your office have a list of shelters and food pantries where we can make donations?

Ushma Neill @ushmaneill.bsky.social · Jan 27

So good! Questlove for the win! And snl too :)

Nat Lifton @carbonat14.bsky.social · Jan 27

Take a break from your regularly scheduled doomscrolling and marvel at this clip. A jawdropping feat of editing by Questlove - incredible!

Ladies & Gentlemen...50 Years of SNL Music | Official Preview | Peacock Original - SNL Fanatic

YouTube video by SNL Fanatic

Ushma Neill @ushmaneill.bsky.social · Jan 16

Reading applications for summer internships. the words “insatiable” “unquenchable” and “journey” seem to be this year’s ChatGPT suggestions to include in personal statements. Also, cutting and pasting from our own websites with the description of what they’d get from the program. #sigh

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MSKEducation @mskeducation.bsky.social · Jan 14

Calling senior graduate students interested in doing a postdoc at @mskcancercenter.bsky.social to join us virtually at the MSK View postdoc recruitment event on Feb 26 & 27. We strongly encourage students from underrepresented minority groups to apply at msk.org/mskview

MSK View
A postdoc recruitment event for MSK scientific laboratories
February 26 & 27, 2025
Deadline to apply: February 10, 2025
Apply at msk.org/mskview

Join us for the eighth MSK View, designed to provide senior-level
graduate students and early-stage postdocs insights about training
as a postdoc at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK).
During this virtual recruitment event, attendees will:
• learn about the cutting-edge science being conducted at MSK,
• hear from current postdoctoral researchers why they chose to pursue their postdoctoral training at MSK,
• gain insights from peers on how to plan and navigate career
development after graduate school and postdoctoral training.
In addition, 10 selected attendees will:
• present their research to the MSK community,
• hear MSK faculty discuss the factors they consider when selecting postdocs for their labs,
• be connected to MSK faculty for follow up conversations on their research.
Participation in the first day of MSKView will be open to most applicants, on day 2, selected applicants will be invited to present their work.

We are accepting applications from trainees in biology/ biomedicine, chemistry, engineering, physics and computational sciences who are:
• PhD or MD/PhD students within 2 years of defending their thesis,
• PhD, MD, or MD/PhD researchers interested in a second postdoc position.
Students from historically underrepresented groups in biomedical fields are strongly encouraged to apply.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Craig B. Thompson, MD
SKI Member and
MSK President Emeritus

Questions? Email us at opa@mskcc.org.

Ushma Neill @ushmaneill.bsky.social · Jan 13

Europe needs to stop stealing the good ones. Or the good ones need to invite me to visit. HINT

Ushma Neill @ushmaneill.bsky.social · Jan 13

Good luck Iñigo!