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The Allard lab @allard-lab-ucla.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Trainees, you asked us for more opportunities to get into a tox grad program and we listened! FREE webinar on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 10:00 am PDT to discover Southern California toxicology graduate programs and application tips. Register today 👉 aim-hq.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Needhi Bhalla 💅🏽 @needhibhalla.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Excited to have this out in the world! @lacefieldlab.bsky.social and I discuss meiotic checkpoints, with a focus on how they may be tuned both in and across systems to reflect the mechanistic trade-offs, evolutionary constraints and unique goals and innovations of meiosis. 🧪

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The Allard lab @allard-lab-ucla.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

1/2 I gave a talk at the first International Epigenetic Inheritance Conference today and felt rushed for time. While I walked off stage, I realized, with the particular horror reserved for public mistakes, that I had forgotten to get to my acknowledgments slide.

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The Allard lab @allard-lab-ucla.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

📣 Interested in Toxicology graduate programs in Southern California? Join us for a free webinar featuring program leaders from five institutions! In one hour, we will cover everything from program highlights to applications and career opportunities. Scan the QR code below to register! 👇

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The Allard lab @allard-lab-ucla.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Beautiful, layered argument for the use of model organisms, especially small ones, in research. A must read!

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The Allard lab @allard-lab-ucla.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Honored that our piece was published in #TheScientist today. We wanted to use this opportunity to reflect on the devastating impact of frozen federal research grants, not just on science, but on the people behind the science and whose futures are at stake.

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The Allard lab @allard-lab-ucla.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

After a period of uncertainty about the program’s future, I am thrilled to share that I have been awarded a hashtag#Fulbright Scholar Award, one of the world’s most internationally recognized academic exchange programs.

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The Allard lab @allard-lab-ucla.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

🚨 New paper alert from our lab! Using model system and in vitro approaches, we demonstrate that PFAS, likely due to their physicochemical properties as surfactant, disrupt liquid-like condensates critical for reproduction. Link: academic.oup.com/toxsci/advan... #PFAS #Toxicology #SystemsToxicology

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A systems toxicology approach implicates post-transcriptional regulatory networks in reproductive defects from PFAS exposure

Abstract. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are highly persistent in the environment and widespread in consumer products, environmental media, and

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The Allard lab @allard-lab-ucla.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

1/3 It's official, our grants from the NIH/NIEHS have all been suspended. We were aiming to understand how arsenic, a chemical that millions of Americans are exposed to at high levels, is disrupting the epigenetic machinery.

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The Allard lab @allard-lab-ucla.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Can you believe that it is my first SSR conference despite having worked in reproductive biology since the late 90's??!! If you are attending the meeting, come and find me! And thank you to Martha Susiarjo and Blanche Capel for the invitation to speak!

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The Allard lab @allard-lab-ucla.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

We will be there too. Consider attending this Epigenetics workshop in Erice, Sicily! (see link below).

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The Allard lab @allard-lab-ucla.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Check out Adam Filipowicz's poster (621A) on Sunday on the assessment of newer generation pesticides for neurodegeneration and Ivan Olaya's poster (250B) on Monday on the transgenerational meiotic impact of ethanol.

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The Allard lab @allard-lab-ucla.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Conferences have felt different this year but looking forward to catching up with friends and colleagues and presenting some of our work at #Worm25.

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The Allard lab @allard-lab-ucla.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

I want people to look around and pay attention to all the technology they are using or the medicine they are taking. I want people to think of their loved ones and the race for cures against cancer or Alzheimer's.

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The Allard lab @allard-lab-ucla.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

On my way to the 2025 Germinal Stem Cell Biology GRC chaired by Mitinori Saitou in Barcelona. Really looking forward to learn about the latest advances in in vitro and in vivo germ cell biology! www.grc.org/germinal-ste...

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The Allard lab @allard-lab-ucla.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

At least they included references? Now let's make sure these references were not AI generated...

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Antoine Molaro @antoinemolaro.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Hello World! Are you passionate about epigenomics and evolution 🧪🧬🐭🐵 ? Are you looking for a postdoc in a stimulating and inclusive environment ? Look no further... We are seeking creative postdocs for our ERC project EvoEpi @igred.fr ! 👇Details👇 tinyurl.com/PostdocEvoEp... Repost are appreciated

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The Allard lab @allard-lab-ucla.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

📣 Tenure track job alert! Assistant and associate tenure-track position at McGill University in toxicology and/or pharmacology. I know the department very well and could not speak more highly of the supportive environment it provides and of its leadership! www.nature.com/naturecareer...

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Assistant / Associate Professor (Tenure Track), Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics - Montréal, Quebec (CA) job with McGill University | 12837963

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences – Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Toxicology (L000054

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The Allard lab @allard-lab-ucla.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

It's a wrap on #2025SOT! Thank you to @sotoxicology.bsky.social for creating such a vibrant meeting in the middle of these strange times. I am heartened by the unwavering focus of the society on high quality science and on supporting trainees. Hope to see you ALL in San Diego next year!

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The Allard lab @allard-lab-ucla.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Thank you @sotoxicology.bsky.social! See the full statement from the Society of Toxicology (SOT) in support of science and of our colleagues at EPA's Office of Research and Development (ORD). societyoftoxicology.informz.net/informzdatas...

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The Allard lab @allard-lab-ucla.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

I am going to be honest, it feels strange to be at a scientific conference while our entire research apparatus is getting dismantled. And a conference in a red state! But...

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The Allard lab @allard-lab-ucla.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

1/2 Tuesday for the Allard lab at @sotoxicology.bsky.social's #2025SOT: In the morning: - Meet Hui Jiang at 3855: Poster Board - G333: PFAS exposure causes reproductive defects in Caenorhabditis elegans.

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The Allard lab @allard-lab-ucla.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

1/2 If you want to catch up with our work, here is the program for the Allard lab for Monday at Society of Toxicology (SOT)'s hashtag#2025SOT: - Stop by @adaminlab.bsky.social 's poster on Monday morning: 3106: Poster D215: Imidacloprid and flupyradifurone cause dopaminergic neurodegeneration

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Society of Toxicology @sotoxicology.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

#2025SOT SCHEDULE REMINDER: Help SOT recognize outstanding toxicologists, scholars, educators, postdocs, and students during the Awards Ceremony. Music begins in 15 minutes at the Convention Center in Room W304A, with the ceremony starting at 5:15 pm.

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The Allard lab @allard-lab-ucla.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

See you at the @sotoxicology.bsky.social's #2025SOT annual meeting! Our lab will be there to represent. I will share more info on our posters and talks later. If you want to meet, do not hesitate to DM me on here or LinkedIn.

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The Allard lab @allard-lab-ucla.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Thank you for your vote and support. I am delighted to serve the Southern California toxicology community over the next few years! If you have not done so yet, please follow our page so you can hear from us and we can hear from you! www.linkedin.com/posts/southe...

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The Southern California Chapter of Society of Toxicology (SCCSOT) would… | Southern California Chapter of Society of Toxicology (SCCSOT)

The Southern California Chapter of Society of Toxicology (SCCSOT) would like to extend a warm welcome to our new incoming executive committee members. Patrick…

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Thanh Neville, MD, MSHS @thanh-neville.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

a friend sent me!

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Society of Toxicology @sotoxicology.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

We’ve landed on BlueSky! Excited to join the conversation and bring you the latest SOT news, toxicology updates, and more! Stay tuned for insightful research, event highlights, ways to connect with the SOT community, and more! #Toxicology #ScienceMatters #SOT

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Becky Smith @rlsdvm.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

We're hiring! Come work at UIUC! Assistant Professor in Molecular Epidemiology Tenure-track, 9 month position Closing date March 21 illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...

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Assistant Professor in Molecular Epidemiology

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Adam Filipowicz @adaminlab.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Things are bad right now, but the work continues. I forgot to share this when it came out, but I hope this review article I wrote with @allard-lab-ucla.bsky.social will be useful to both environmental epigeneticists, and worm folks looking to get into the field. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

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Caenorhabditis Elegans as a Model for Environmental Epigenetics

The burgeoning field of environmental epigenetics has revealed the malleability of the epigenome and uncovered numerous instances of its sensitivity to environmental influences; however, pinpointing s...

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The Allard lab @allard-lab-ucla.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

The 2025-2029 strategic plan for the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is gone. The link sends you to a 404 "page not found" notice: www.niehs.nih.gov/about/strate... This is tyranny.

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 12/02/2025

Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025! Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide! #scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

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The Allard lab @allard-lab-ucla.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

What a dream job and institution! I can't apply so please apply and then let's collaborate! 😂

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The Allard lab @allard-lab-ucla.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

1/3 Why does the US lead the world in the number of clinical trials? How come americans are given the unique chance to get the latest treatment and a fighting chance against often incurable diseases? That's all thanks to research and the support from the NIH!

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Jeff Long @plantpolarity.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Using what little power I have as Chair to deactivate the department’s Twitter account. If you want to see what we’re up to, you can now follow MCDB here: @uclamcdb.bsky.social. Hope other departments at UCLA (or heck, the whole university/UC system) does the same.

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The Allard lab @allard-lab-ucla.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

And here I was, a few weeks ago, hoping for a smooth 2025... Sorry everyone, I must have jinxed it!

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The Allard lab @allard-lab-ucla.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Thank you for all the direct messages. We are all impacted by these fires but our lab members are safe. Hoping that the fires will be contained soon now that the winds have subsided thanks to the heroic efforts of the 7.5K+ firefighters deployed.

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The Allard lab @allard-lab-ucla.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Some highlights of 2024 from our team! Crossing our fingers for a smooth(ish) 2025.

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The Allard lab @allard-lab-ucla.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

A bit overkill from UCLA to assign the university's grand ballroom for my course final exam (complete with a full A/V team)!

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The Allard lab @allard-lab-ucla.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Always a pleasure to come to Sacramento to help with the process of chemical regulation in California. Bonus: I get to experience rain a little! #CaliforniaEPA #Prop65

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Oded Rechavi @odedrechavi.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Scared to share this after 10 freaking years of waiting, but here we go: We found that temperature *perception* can change the biology of the next generations, even when “it’s just in the parents' head”. Read how C. elegans neurons control epigenetic inheritance! www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

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Perception of Temperature Even in the Absence of Actual Change is Sufficient to Drive Transgenerational Epigenetic Inheritance

Can processes occurring in one individuals nervous system influence the physiology of the descendants? Here we explored the provocative hypothesis that parents sensation or perception of environmental...

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