Dr. Ali Barry @aliibarry.com · 1hOn a scale of "stock up on food before the storm" to "oooooh, plants", it turns out I have very clear priorities 021
Reposted by Dr. Ali BarryThe Onion @theonion.com · 29/09/2026Cornell Vows That Rapists Will Be Forced To Write Much Longer Essays In The Future theonion.com/cornell-vows... 174108242041
Reposted by Dr. Ali BarryJonathan Eisen @phylogenomics.bsky.social · 21hWow. Just wow. Did I say wow? 04013
Reposted by Dr. Ali BarryAlejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 27/09/2026Google finally updated some of its satellite images of Gaza and my god, it's horrific. The entirety of Rafah has been demolished. The majority of Khan Younis is in ruins. Entire towns completely leveled and erased of the map. 9352113191
Reposted by Dr. Ali BarryGregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 26/09/2026This is what Trump, Vought and RFK Jr have done. It imperils us all. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/h...nytimes.com‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission (Gift Article)The agency has lost its independence and nearly a third of its staff, as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and associates have tightened control. 25334
Reposted by Dr. Ali BarryLuke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 24/09/2026This is absolutely deranged: Months before murdering 6 people and injuring 27 more, ChatGPT told the teen school shooter in Tumbler Ridge, BC that using a Remington 870 pump-action shotgun is “brutal” in a “hallway, indoors or a crowded classroom” because “close quarters” is that gun’s “playground” 20689310
Reposted by Dr. Ali BarryMark Baxter 🏳️🌈🧂 @markgbaxter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026If you work with international personnel, you may want to comment on this proposed rule change that would put visa holders out of status immediately (instead of after a 60 day grace period) when their employment ends keepthe60days.comkeepthe60days.comKeep the 60 Days: H-1B, E-3, L-1, O-1 & TN grace periodDHS proposes ending the 60-day grace period after a layoff for H-1B, E-3, L-1, O-1 and TN visa holders. Comment on USCIS-2026-0364 before November 10, 2026. 02839
Dr. Ali Barry @aliibarry.com · 24/09/2026The lab safety video I'm watching has infection data from 1976 as if we're all out here still mouth pipetting in 2026 011
Reposted by Dr. Ali BarryBK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 24/09/2026"I’m saying that I would personally mouth-pipette a solution of pure chloroform right now, today, in front of God and the NIH Director and the entire Office of Research Safety, if it meant a young scientist in my department could get a payline above 20%." substack.com/home/post/p-...substack.comOpinion: I Miss When The NIH Payline Was 40% And We All Mouth-Pipetted PhenolBy Dr. Douglas R. Waverly, Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry, Yale University 613250
Reposted by Dr. Ali BarryRéseau québécois de recherche sur la douleur @rqrd-qprn.bsky.social · 23/09/2026📢 Call for former military members living with migraine You are invited to participate in a study on migraine self-management. To participate 👇 lise.ferland@uqat.ca | (877) 870-8728 ext. 2722 #PainResearch #Migraine 011
Reposted by Dr. Ali BarryOlivia Davis @oliviadavis.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Our latest preprint continues our investigations into spinal mechanisms of human chronic pain! We find no evidence for a loss of neurons in the dorsal horn of donors with chronic lower limb pain, and the ratio of excitatory to inhibitory interneurons also remains consistent between pain states. 276
Reposted by Dr. Ali BarryPolling Canada @canadianpolling.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Canadians overwhelmingly support increasing ties to the European Union, with Canadians saying we should make it easier to trade, work, travel, study, and cooperate on security 414848
Dr. Ali Barry @aliibarry.com · 16/09/2026Great option for anyone looking to do a PhD in in microneurography #PainResearch findaphd.comFunded project GW4 BioMed3 MRC DTP - What drives the pain? Exploring the peripheral component in models of central sensitisation. at University of Bristol on FindAPhD.comPhD Project - Funded project GW4 BioMed3 MRC DTP - What drives the pain? Exploring the peripheral component in models of central sensitisation. at University of Bristol, listed on FindAPhD.com 000
Reposted by Dr. Ali BarryLe Monde @lemonde.fr · 16/09/2026Ursula von der Leyen propose au Canada de devenir le « premier membre associé » de l’Union européennelemonde.frUrsula von der Leyen propose au Canada de devenir le « premier membre associé » de l’Union européenneCe statut n’a aujourd’hui aucune existence juridique et la proposition de la présidente de la Commission soulève nombre d’interrogations, au Canada comme sur le Vieux Continent. 25618
Dr. Ali Barry @aliibarry.com · 16/09/2026Sounds like we're at least getting new NATO while we wait to see what an associate EU membership could entail 030
Reposted by Dr. Ali BarryDER SPIEGEL @spiegel.de · 16/09/2026EU-Kommissionschefin Ursula von der Leyen will Kanada an die Europäische Union binden. Europas Sicherheitsstrukturen sollen zudem gestärkt werden.spiegel.deUrsula von der Leyen schlägt Kanada als erstes »assoziiertes« EU-Mitglied vorEU-Kommissionschefin Ursula von der Leyen will Kanada an die Europäische Union binden. Europas Sicherheitsstrukturen sollen zudem gestärkt werden. 34110
Dr. Ali Barry @aliibarry.com · 13/09/2026As a Canadian who's spent a decade navigating various EU visas (with a non-EU UK blip...), I am completely on board with an EU associate status (EEA anyone???) 🤞 030
Reposted by Dr. Ali BarryNicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 13/09/2026We keep telling Ukraine to bow down to Putin, rewarding Russia for its aggression, but they just won’t, explained corrupt non-govt US representative Jared Kushner. It’s very frustrating, he said, I really expected to get paid by now. Asked what Russia must give up for peace, Kushner had no comment. 31832259
Reposted by Dr. Ali BarryEurosky Sebastian @sebastian.eurosky.social · 10/09/2026Bitte RT: Europäische Behörden, Abgeordnete u. Verlage auf Bluesky: Ihr könnt euren Account zu Eurosky nach Europa umziehen. Zehn Minuten, kein Follower verloren, gleicher Handle. move.eurosky.tech 49058
Reposted by Dr. Ali BarryIris van Rooij 💭 @irisvanrooij.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Reminded of @olivia.science pointing out that we also have, say, tables that can hold things above ground longer than any human, but we do not call that a super-human ability. 113428
Dr. Ali Barry @aliibarry.com · 12/09/2026Balancing out the GOP convention by cycling through Dallas to get my covid (and flu) vaccines 0123
Reposted by Dr. Ali BarryDr Abeba Birhane @abeba.blacksky.app · 11/09/2026OpenAI did not "lose control", the agents did not go "rogue" and there is no "swarm" that "escaped". all control and responsibility remains firmly in the hands of these "frontier" labs. most importantly this "rogue" narrative is an intentional and strategic marketing PR 10607242
Reposted by Dr. Ali BarryA2CPS - Acute to Chronic Pain Signatures @a2cps-pain.bsky.social · 10/09/2026TUES SEP 29 10 PT/1 ET Join us! Learn to mine the world's largest, most comprehensive dataset on pain in human patients to date. This longitudinal study includes multimodal data (omics, brain imaging, patient reports) that will be available for further analysis. painresearchers.com/networks/eve...painresearchers.comHow to leverage the largest comprehensive dataset on pain to date: Exploring the A2CPS Multimodal DataThe Acute to Chronic Pain Signatures (A2CPS) project is a bold research initiative - the largest and most comprehensive of its kind - being carried out by a nation-wide consortium of researchers. Join... 034
Reposted by Dr. Ali BarryPhilippe Batut @philippebatut.bsky.social · 10/09/2026🧬🔬 Why are enhancers transcribed and how does that impact gene regulation? I’m really excited to share our new paper in @science.org showing that noncoding RNAs control the timing of gene activation in embryos. With Mike Levine #ScienceResearch @columbiamed.bsky.social A few highlights below... 🧵👇science.orgNoncoding transcription controls the developmental dynamics of long-range gene regulationThe genomic regions regulating gene expression are often themselves transcribed into a variety of noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs). However, the regulatory roles of this noncoding transcription remain largely ... 5233114
Dr. Ali Barry @aliibarry.com · 11/09/2026If you give the plagiarism machine access to unpublished work, wellstatic.klipy.comMoira Rose: I Can't Say I Didn't See This Coming (Powered by KLIPY) Posted from Skywalker @skywalker.thereforeiam.euAlt: Moira Rose wearing a wig in a wig, dressed in black with a red lip. Saying "I can't say I didn't see this coming" 020
Reposted by Dr. Ali BarryThe Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) @themerl.bsky.social · 10/09/2026everyone, meet Hugo www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukWorld's tallest living horse based in Towcester 'still growing'Hugo the shire horse enters the record books as the world's tallest living horse. 861940380
Reposted by Dr. Ali BarryLiam Browne @liamebrowne.bsky.social · 07/09/2026📣 Updated application link for the postdoc in my lab at UCL. A great opportunity to develop neurotechnology for chronic pain using neural implants, in vivo recordings, and adaptive control in mice. Applications are open now - please repost/share widely. #neuroskyence #painresearch #NeuroJobsucl.ac.ukUCL – University College LondonUCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021). 1108
Dr. Ali Barry @aliibarry.com · 08/09/2026When I was 15 the store owners brought us into their office one by one and warned that just in case someone approached us, we should know that unions are bad. I've been a fan of unions ever since. 011
Reposted by Dr. Ali BarryJosie Glausiusz @josiegz.bsky.social · 02/09/2026So it turns out that in January, *2003*, I wrote an article for @discovermagazine.bsky.social about melting Himalayan glaciers. Quote: "melting glaciers that they could burst their banks within five to 10 years. Hundreds of thousands of people could drown as roads, bridges [...] wash away." 1014762
Dr. Ali Barry @aliibarry.com · 06/09/2026It almost rained a few days ago and I'm still thinking about how nice that would have been. 000
Dr. Ali Barry @aliibarry.com · 05/09/2026Unclear how folks don't like running. I pet 3 puppies this morning before 9 am. 020
Reposted by Dr. Ali BarryTom Wallach @mdwallach.bsky.social · 04/09/2026I want to make sure everyone in the city is aware that SUNY Downstate operates a large and extremely skilled LGBTQ and gender affirming care clinic, and we have repeatedly reiterated our intention to go to jail before we stop. 3346831900
Dr. Ali Barry @aliibarry.com · 04/09/2026Ig Nobels are back (freshly relocated to Switzerland), with one winner finding that rich folks are more likely to cut people off when driving and steal candy from children... shocker. nature.comBuried underpants and a new definition of kissing win 2026 Ig Nobel prizesThe awards highlight weird, funny and improbable research that also makes you think. 120
Reposted by Dr. Ali BarryWaggoner Lab @labwaggoner.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Protein-coding chimeric mRNAs formed by regulated transcript fusion events are operative during inflammation and immunity @nature.com @harvardmed.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41... 031
Reposted by Dr. Ali BarryThe Verge @theverge.com · 02/09/2026As a new Harry Potter trailer makes the rounds, it bears repeating that there’s no way to watch this show without supporting J.K. Rowling’s bigotry and the structural violence she’s inflicting on the trans community.theverge.comThere is no ethical consumption of HBO’s Harry Potter seriesYou can’t without supporting Rowling’s transphobic bigotry. 366201019863
Reposted by Dr. Ali BarryUS Association for the Study of Pain @usasp.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Call for Symposia Proposals for the 2027 USASP Annual Meeting! Showcase an integrative perspective on an important topic by highlighting innovative research, emerging concepts, collaborations, and advances in pain science and care. Deadline: October 12, 2026 (11:59pm EST) buff.ly/QrtHzGi 001
Reposted by Dr. Ali BarryLe Monde @lemonde.fr · 30/08/2026Le lac Ontario devient lac d’Amérique pour les utilisateurs de Google Maps aux Etats-Unislemonde.frLe lac Ontario devient lac d’Amérique pour les utilisateurs de Google Maps aux Etats-UnisDonald Trump a signé jeudi un décret pour changer « immédiatement » le nom du lac situé à la frontière avec le Canada, qu’il accuse de « dépouiller » les Etats-Unis. Les utilisateurs du reste du monde verront les deux dénominations. 102518
Reposted by Dr. Ali BarryDr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 20/08/2026AI did not discover a cancer vaccine. Scientists discovered it because their research was supported and funded. 161027231
Reposted by Dr. Ali BarryReese Richardson @reeserichardson.bsky.social · 25/08/2026A massive update: At least ~15 companies~ are selling scientists antibodies using faked validation data. We've documented 18,000+ manipulated images on 17,000+ products sold by leading laboratory suppliers including Thermo Fisher, Abcam, Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Millipore Sigma and Bio-Techne. 1/🧵 18454329
Dr. Ali Barry @aliibarry.com · 28/08/2026Today's PSA: You don't need to keep your data in the USA 🇨🇦 Some easy options include: Bluesky -> Eurosky Email/Cal -> Proton Browser -> Vivaldi Music -> Qobuz Ereader -> Kobo (but also, libraries for ever) 164
Reposted by Dr. Ali BarryKendra, normal version @kendrawcandraw.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Tim Curry and Dolly Parton have taught us not only that you should be bigger, weirder, gayer, and freakier, but also that those qualities are what people will love about you. The things that make you strange and amazing are the things that will resonate with other strange and amazing people 59220337577
Reposted by Dr. Ali BarrySK Winnicki, PhD 🏳️⚧️ @skwinnicki.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Proposal: if we're expected to just "stay informed" of unending horrors but still make progress on our spreadsheets, we should at least get a discipline-specific office panic room 1777
Reposted by Dr. Ali BarryDr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 26/08/2026Dolly Parton is credited in at least 37 research papers on the COVID vaccine, including the first phase I trial results published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2020. 1847201058
Dr. Ali Barry @aliibarry.com · 24/08/2026Adding this to the reading list #PainResearch "An inherited hypomorphic variant in PIEZO2 reveals structural features of mechanotransduction" www.cell.com/neuron/fullt... 010
Dr. Ali Barry @aliibarry.com · 23/08/2026"A majority of Canadians view Trump’s America as a more immediate threat to their security than Russia or China. 2/3 favor the government taking a hard line in trade talks; fewer than 1/4 regard the United States as trustworthy." theatlantic.comHow to Lose a Trade WarTrump’s bullying of Canada is failing. 012