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Fran Zapatero

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Virologist at Gladstone Institute.

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Kai Kupferschmidt @kakape.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
The deadly fever in Ethiopia has been identified as Marburg disease. It’s the first time a Marburg outbreak has been identified in Ethiopia. #IDsky 🧪 www.afro.who.int/countries/et...
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Ethiopia confirms first outbreak of Marburg virus disease
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health has confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus disease in the South Ethiopia Region, the first of its kind in the country, following laboratory testing of samples from a clus...
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Fran Zapatero @franzapatero.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Thank you! Happy to be one of the newest members :)
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Fran Zapatero @franzapatero.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
So deeply honored to receive this award. Thank you #amfAR for giving me this opportunity to develop my passion. #HIVcure #Sciencematters
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amfAR @amfarofficial.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Meet amfAR’s 2025 Mathilde Krim Fellows: Drs. Hastie, King, Ou & Zapatero Belinchon. As HIV research faces steep NIH cuts, amfAR is proud to back these bold young scientists and their innovative ideas. Learn more: www.amfar.org/news/new-amf...
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amfAR Awards Boost Aspiring HIV Researchers
At a critical time for funding, amfAR awards four Mathilde Krim fellowships to early-career researchers studying innovative strategies to cure HIV.
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Nature @nature.com · 03/03/2025
Repeated threats to research funding and the mass firings of federal workers have pushed some scientists to take on unfamiliar roles as activists, speaking at rallies, calling legislators and forming new pressure groups. go.nature.com/4bt2EI8
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US science is under threat ― now scientists are fighting back
Researchers are organizing protests and making their voices heard as Trump officials slash funding and lay off federal scientists.
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Patton Oswalt @pattonoswalt.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
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Stephen King @stephenking.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 24/02/2025
NO. At a time of massive income and wealth inequality we should not be giving tax breaks to billionaires. We should demand that they start paying their fair share.
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Fran Zapatero @franzapatero.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
As a Spaniard myself this makes me sick! Using a terrible disease for xenophobic purposes is just awful and shameful. Thankfully, these people do not represent the multicultural and welcoming Spanish culture. #Onehealth #Oneworld #Onepeople
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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Caroline Kennedy's letter to the Senate on her cousin RFKJr. is devastating. It is an absolute condemnation of his fitness for office, his lack of character as a human being and must have been deeply painful to write. Any Senator who reads this and votes for this man should be run out of office.
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Jesse Erasmus @jesseerasmus.bsky.social · 10/11/2024
Couldn’t find a virology starter pack so here’s one to get the ball rolling. Repost/reply if you are a virologist so I can find and add you to the list! go.bsky.app/SinqoJU
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