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Edward Doherty PhD.

@drtcell.bsky.social
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Husband, Father, Research Faculty at Yale School of Medicine. Always in need of a haircut or shave. My research is on the role of T cells in health and diseases, with a focus on autoimmune disorders and vaccination. Instagram @tcellphd

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Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Yesterday was rough, all around.
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Immunology Podcast @immunologypodcast.com · 13/08/2026
A Phase I/II trial led by Dr. Shabir Madhi at the University of the Witwatersrand shows that a maternal hexavalent Group B #Streptococcus vaccine is safe and elicits robust antibody responses in both mothers and infants. 💉 Read more: go.nature.com/4hSXQRh Listen now: bit.ly/3RBBVUf
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Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
With the recent executive order, and all the doubt this administration is creating about science. I felt it needed to comment. Here is the video I uploaded to instagram. 🧪
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Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Just wanted to share this graphic. I saw one like it outside my department chairs office today and felt I needed to make it a little more T cell. Lol 🧪
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Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Today's congressional hearing with Dr. Fauci felt like the Benghazi hearing all over again. 🧪 Yes or no?
Photo of Dr. Fauci with the word trust
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Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
US Science is not okay!
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Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
I might have gone a little over board making this.... but totally worth it!
3d printer alien space spider named Rocky
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Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
HAPPY PI DAY!
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Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
It is always so hard to know if you are doing a good job as a parent. But seeing as my teen left this on my whiteboard. I think I am doing okay so far. What do you think.
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Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
He is The Boss for a reason.
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Walker Bragman @walkerbragman.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
There’s a big story everyone is missing—but this article hits on it. We aren’t just seeing public health dismantled bc we’ve been taken over by conspiracy theorists and lunatics. What we’re really seeing is the giant, predatory, underegulated wellness industry come to Washington.
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FDA deletes warning on bogus autism therapies touted by RFK Jr.‘s allies
The agency used to warn of chelation, used by RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine ally David Geier.
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Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
Playing with AI generated graphics for the first time. Not sure if I like this or the lack of accuracy is just driving me nuts.
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Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Press release for my recent publication in @pnas.org on the role of CD74 T cells in Rheumatoid Arthritis. 🧪 medicine.yale.edu/news-article...
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New Yale Study Reveals Mechanism Behind Persistent Autoimmune Joint Destruction
Nearly 1.5 million Americans and nearly 5% of women over the age of 55 have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an incurable autoimmune disease marked by joint
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Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
My most recent manuscript is available from @pnas.org . We describe a population of inflammatory cytokine MIF responsive T cells and their importance in Rheumatoid Arthritis pathogenesis.
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Science News @scinews.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
What does a scientist look like? Children are drawing women more than ever before "Most scientists are still men, but as time goes on that's changing—even in the imaginations of children." www.science.org/content/arti...
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What does a scientist look like? Children are drawing women more than ever before
Study is based on 20,860 sketches drawn by children over 5 decades
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Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
I am collaborating with AAI through their program immunologyexplained.org to share information about vaccines and vaccinations. 🧪
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Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Kids had check ups today and got their flu shots. #vaccines work!
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Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
As I keep saying, T cells are the best cells. 🧪 Congratulations.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
If "states' rights" mean anything, they must include the right to not get invaded by another state in peacetime. Americans everywhere: Speak up and stand against Trump's outrageous assaults on Illinois and Oregon. gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com/gov-pritzker...
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Gov. Pritzker Statement on the Texas National Guard Being Deployed to Illinois
CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker released the following statement after the Illinois National Guard was informed that the Texas National...
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The American Academy of Pediatrics @ameracadpeds.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Recent news has created unnecessary confusion for parents about vaccine schedules, but pediatricians are here to help provide some clarity. More from Dr. Ari Brown on the dangers of skipping or delaying childhood vaccines. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
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Ruth Montgomery @rrmsky.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
New research from Dixit lab @yalemed.bsky.social showing nerve-associated macrophages (NAMs) decline in aging which impairs the breakdown of fat and increases inflammaging. Dixit addresses the biology of aging and intercommunication between nerves and macrophages. www.nature.com/articles/s43...
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Nerve-associated macrophages control adipose homeostasis across lifespan and restrain age-related inflammation - Nature Aging
Gonzalez-Hurtado, Leveau and colleagues characterize adipose resident tissue macrophages across lifespan in mice, finding that nerve-associated macrophages, which mitigate inflammation and control lipolysis and catecholamine resistance, are lost during aging.
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Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
She was a true inspiration and amazing leader in global conservation.
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Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
🧬 Do you know how your immune system works every day? Immunology Explained, a new initiative from the @aai.org, makes it simple to understand how it impacts everyday health with clear, science-backed info.🧪 Check it out: immunologyexplained.aai.org #ImmunologyExplained #ImmuneSystem #Science
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Home - Immunology Explained
Understand how your immune system works with clear, science-backed insights. We empower you to make informed decisions and feel confident about your health.
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Nature @nature.com · 29/09/2025
3,785 doctoral students across 107 counties told us about everything from supervision practices to workplace concerns Read the full story: go.nature.com/4gSnYJM
A chart titled "how phd students rate their experiences". 75% of respondents are satisfied with their phds
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NPR @npr.org · 18/09/2025
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. chose everyone in the group. Their votes could affect vaccine access for certain childhood vaccines and and the COVID shots. Here's what's at stake.
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CDC's vaccine advisers meet this week. Here's how they could affect policy
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. chose everyone in the group. Their votes could affect vaccine access for certain childhood vaccines and and the COVID shots. Here's what's at stake.
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Writers Guild of America West @wgawest.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
WGA Statement on ABC’s Decision to Pull Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The right to speak our minds and to disagree with each other - to disturb, even - is at the very heart of what it means to be a free people. It is not to be denied. Not by violence, not by the abuse of governmental power, nor by acts of corporate cowardice.
As a Guild, we stand united in opposition to anyone who uses their power and influence to silence the voices of writers, or anyone who speaks in dissent. If free speech applied only to ideas we like, we needn't have bothered to write it into the Constitution. What we have signed on to - painful as it may be at times - is the freeing agreement to disagree.
Shame on those in government who forget this founding truth. As for our employers, our words have made you rich.
Silencing us impoverishes the whole world.
The WA stands with Jimmy Kimmel and his writers.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
This is a massive, history making abuse of your power. It will define your legacy and one day you will come to regret punishing free speech and trying to destroy democracy.
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David Pakman @davidpakman.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
One of the hallmarks of authoritarianism is to terrify people into self-censorship. ABC ending Kimmel’s show is the perfect example of this.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Congratulations to my friend Randi Weingarten on the launch of Why Fascists Fear Teachers. From banning books to controlling curriculum, authoritarians go after public education because it's a cornerstone of democracy. Randi's book is a critical read for this moment. sites.prh.com/whyfascistsf...
A picture of Randi Weingarten holding a copy of her new book, Why Fascists Fear Teachers
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Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
We all said it when he was looking to be confirmed. I did not need more proof but hopefully this gives those hold outs some. Now please tell your representatives that it is time for Congress to finally impeach RFK! #impeachrfk #impeach #savescience
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
You need to know what might be coming. Trump could have brought the nation together to confront political violence after the murder of Charlie Kirk. Instead he appears to be preparing to use the shooting as a pretext to destroy his political opposition and consolidate power.
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Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
Trying to come up with a way to help explain immunology to a general audience on social media, any critiques are welcome. Here is a few images I have made for how i am thinking of approaching it. 🧪
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Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
T cells are the best. 💯
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Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
I can't science today. My dog ate my research. 🤣🧪
Pages of a manuscript eaten by a dog.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
“This president believes he’s above the law. He doesn’t believe the law applies to him. He doesn’t believe the Constitution applies to him, and if we act like that’s normal, we just encourage the continued illegal constitutional behavior," said Murphy.
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Trump Tramples Congress’s Power, With Little Challenge From G.O.P.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
If you enjoy… Weekends Safe working conditions Retirement benefits Paid vacations Breaks at work Sick leave Paid holidays … then you’re part of the labor movement. Happy Labor Day.
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Everytown for Gun Safety @everytown.org · 27/08/2025
The shooter at Annunciation Catholic School used an assault weapon to fire dozens of rounds through the stained glass windows of the school’s church—killing two children and wounding 17 others, including 14 children.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
We don’t need to accept this life for our kids. It’s our choice to subject children to this horror. Talking with @chrislhayes on @MSNBC and then with @andersoncooper on @CNN later on the path forward.
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Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
When the CDC is in turmoil, we all lose. 🧪 www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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Lawyers for CDC Director Susan Monarez say 'she will not resign'
A statement from HHS announcing that she was no longer the director of agency led to a flood of resignations from top officials.
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Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
So you plan to take some cool family pictures from your vacation and these folks just come out and absolutely rock the family photo. #vacation #family #familyphoto
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Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
We suck at doinging it. And even on this trip I brought work. But I am going to try and take a break and enjoy my vacation. #lifeofascientist.
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Nature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com · 15/08/2025
Lithium has an essential role in the brain and is deficient early in Alzheimer’s disease, which can be recapitulated in mice and treated with a novel lithium salt that restores the physiological level, according to a paper in Nature. go.nature.com/47mxemu #medsky 🧪
This is figure 5, which shows the therapeutic efficacy of a plaque-evading lithium salt.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
The more we learn about the U.S.-Japan "trade deal", the more we learn there is no deal. Trump rushed out an "announcement" after a 70 minute conversation with Japan's trade negotiator and the press dutifully reported a deal. 1/ No text and widening disagreement on terms.
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Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
We all must keep fighting for science! 🧪
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NPR @npr.org · 23/07/2025
More than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since May while trying to get food in Gaza, mostly near food sites run by an American contractor, the U.N. human rights office said.
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Israeli forces have killed over 1,000 aid-seekers in Gaza since May, the U.N. says
More than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since May while trying to get food in Gaza, mostly near food sites run by an American contractor, the U.N. human rights office said.
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Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
We all know this but how do we take them all down?
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Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
The NIH to replace qualified grant reviewers with the bad tans fanclub. Removing people with expertise and years of experience in reviewing grants, so they can be replaced by political lap dogs. 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Exclusive: NIH to dismiss dozens of grant reviewers to align with Trump priorities
The move would undo years of work, leaving advisory councils understaffed, and without the full expertise needed for reviews.
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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
The Supreme Court derives its power from its legitimacy. It earns its legitimacy by explaining its decisions. The endless stream of wholly unexplained orders in favor of the Trump administration is not just indefensible—it's a threat to the court's own long-term power. This reeks of illegitimacy.
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Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Doing scientific research is more than just a passion for me. It is what drives me. Exploring and understanding the unknown is why I keep going through all the failures and setbacks. #science #scientist #research www.instagram.com/reel/DL-X0u1...
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Edward Doherty PhD. @drtcell.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Here we go again 🙄 🧪
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