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Aimee Pugh Bernard

@funsizeimmuninja.bsky.social
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Defender of health and harmony. This immunologist blends teaching and science communication with the discipline of a black belt and stubborn spirit of a bulldog.

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Aimee Pugh Bernard @funsizeimmuninja.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Thank you so much!
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The American Association of Immunologists @aai.org · 11/09/2025
Ready to make your mark in immunology? #IMMUNOLOGY2026™ is now accepting abstract submissions! Present your groundbreaking research to peers worldwide in Boston, MA, in April 2026. The deadline is October 15: immunology2026.aai.org
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
A child in Los Angeles has just died of measles—years after they were initially infected. They had measles as an infant and recovered. However, they later developed subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE), which is rare neurological complication that can arise up to a decade after infection.
Screenshot from ABC7 Los Angeles that says LOS ANGELES (KABC) - Health officials on Thursday reported the death of a Los Angeles County child from a complication of measles infection acquired during infancy.
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Aimee Pugh Bernard @funsizeimmuninja.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Energized by a sold out town-hall panel event at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science on the ‘Future of Vaccines.’ Lots of great questions and respectful conversation. We need more community science events!
A photo of 5 panelists at the town hall event. 3 women and 2 men.
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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
New York Times story with profiles of researchers whose grants were terminated. [Gift Link] www.nytimes.com/2025/08/24/o...
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Opinion | America First? Not When It Comes to Your Health.
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
This piece is an extraordinary deep dive into mRNA vaccine technology, why it is critical, and the damage caused by RFK Jr. torpedoing funding for it. Incredible work by @funsizeimmuninja.bsky.social and Dr. Jess Steier. mRNA is indeed, as the authors say, a molecule of hope.
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When Science Becomes the Enemy
From funding cuts to violence: How mRNA became ground zero in the war on expertise
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CU Anschutz School of Medicine @cumedicalschool.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Research led by @cucancercenter.bsky.social Deputy Director James DeGregori, PhD, shows that COVID-19 infection can awaken dormant cancer cells. Learn more about the newly published research:
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CU Cancer Center-led Research Shows That COVID-19 Infection Can Awaken Dormant Cancer Cells, Leading to Metastatic Disease
CU Cancer Center researcher James DeGregori, PhD, led a study showing that COVID-19 can awaken dormant cancer cells, leading to metastatic disease.
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Aimee Pugh Bernard @funsizeimmuninja.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Another opportunity to collaborate with amazing scientists ⭐️
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Unbiased Science @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
This new study is pretty remarkable for its scope and methodology. Danish researchers analyzed health records from over 1.2 million children born between 1997 and 2018, tracking them for up to 24 years. They examined 50 different health conditions across three major categories...
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A Massive Study Finds No Evidence Aluminum in Vaccines Causes Childhood Disease
A 1.2 Million-Child Study Counters the Latest Vaccine Safety Claims
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Aimee Pugh Bernard @funsizeimmuninja.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
I joined a team of scientists from the CU Anschutz medical campus to write an op-ed about the recent dismantling of the CREID Network. You can find it online in The Front Porch newspaper.
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The American Association of Immunologists @aai.org · 18/04/2025
#Allergy shots contain very small amounts of the allergens that you are allergic to, with the goal of retraining the immune system to respond to allergens in a way that does not cause symptoms. @funsizeimmuninja.bsky.social explains more on #ImmunologyExplained: ow.ly/cj7G50VCVXU.
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Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI) @cctsi.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
‪Aimee Bernard, PhD (@funsizeimmuninja.bsky.social‬) is the amazing co-director of our Communicating Your Science to the Public Workshop Series!
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Vaccination rates are dropping. Mr. Kennedy can’t stop lying about vaccines. He needs to go. Call your elected representatives and tell them that RFK Jr. is committing #PublicHealthMalpractice. @defendpublichealth.bsky.social
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Defend Public Health @defendpublichealth.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
#PublicHealthMalpractice
RFK Jr made the unsupported claim that the measles vaccine leads to “deaths every year” and misleadingly said it causes “all the illnesses” of the disease. The vaccine can cause some mild, similar symptoms but is much safer than getting measles, which regularly kills and is highly contagious
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David Higgins, MD, MPH @drhigginsmd.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
“Cutting research on vaccine confidence is like flying blind,” I told Medscape. “We can’t improve what we can’t measure or understand… this research is about improving the quality and effectiveness of vaccination services in the US.” 🧵 Read more: 👉 bit.ly/4cl5U8K #Vaccines #PublicHealth #SciComm
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Vaccination Slumps and Research Cuts Threaten Long-Term Public Health
Low vaccination rates coupled with vanishing vaccine research and development will challenge ID experts.
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Noam Ross @noamross.net · 02/04/2025
Even as researchers file suit againt #NIH and #RFKJr's illegal terminations, we're hearing of more programs getting cancellations. If you know of someone who's research has been terminated, please encourage them to report it here!
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Scott Delaney @scott-delaney.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Y’all we need to sleep come on.
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Aimee Pugh Bernard @funsizeimmuninja.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Use the table below to report NIH grant termination!
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David Higgins, MD, MPH @drhigginsmd.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
🚨 Colorado just reported its first measles case of the year—an unvaccinated adult returning from travel. My message to fellow Coloradans: Vaccinate. Vaccinate. Vaccinate. Measles is highly contagious—but completely preventable with vaccines. 🧵 Read more: www.cpr.org/2025/03/31/c...
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Measles case confirmed in Colorado
Officials are telling people they may have been exposed in mid-March if they visited one deli or a specific clinic in Pueblo.
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Aimee Pugh Bernard @funsizeimmuninja.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
Check out this map of the financial and job loss impacts of the NIH funding cuts scienceimpacts.org
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SCiMaP
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Defend Public Health @defendpublichealth.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
An excellent piece by two students about the effects of massive funding cuts on our next generation of researchers. www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/arti...
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We dreamed of a future in public health for NC. Trump’s funding cuts threaten that | Opinion
As young people pursuing education, staying in NC and contributing to it was exactly our plan. Recent ​federal executive actions threaten our goals. | Opinion
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Defend Public Health @defendpublichealth.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Interesting OpEd in the SF Chronicle. A clinician explains how cuts to NIH funding will affect your patient care. www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...
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How are federal cuts going to impact your health care? As a doctor, I’m not going to sugarcoat it
Federal funding by way of Medicare and Medicaid provides the lion’s share of salary and benefits for physicians in training.
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Defend Public Health @defendpublichealth.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Everyone needs to understand that right this second, in real time, the U.S. government is throwing away the next generation of brilliant scientists.
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Defend Public Health @defendpublichealth.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Excellent piece by Dr. Aimee Bernard and colleagues about the enormous importance of federal funding for scientific research. frontporchne.com/opinion-the-... @funsizeimmuninja.bsky.social
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Opinion: The Critical Need for Science Funding | Front Porch
As chairs of the basic science departments, we are compelled to address a matter of utmost urgency: the critical need for funding in scientific research. In an era where scientific advancements hold t...
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Aimee Pugh Bernard @funsizeimmuninja.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Check out this op-ed written by all 6 basic science chairs at CU Anschutz and me about the critical need for science funding frontporchne.com
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Front Porch - NE Denver Community Newspaper Sharing Local Voices
The Front Porch is one of the largest community newspapers for advertising in NE Denver. Your Ad gets great visibility based on both quality and quantity.
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Defend Public Health @defendpublichealth.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Please check out this podcast about how to defend public heath with: @gregggonsalves.bsky.social @sln-pwr.bsky.social @funsizeimmuninja.bsky.social
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The American Association of Immunologists @aai.org · 27/02/2025
Vaccines are among the safest medical interventions saving countless lives over the years. Vaccines have been crucial in preventing and even eliminating many infectious diseases. Learn more: ow.ly/82a150V7Anc. #ImmunologyExplained #immunology @funsizeimmuninja.bsky.social
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WATCH: Dr Aimee Pugh-Bernard explains how your immune system acts like dialing 911 - Immunology Explained
Understanding the immune system helps to understand how other things in the body work. Watch Dr Bernard explain more about the immune system.
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Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI) @cctsi.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Confused by online health advice? @funsizeimmuninja.bsky.social of the CU Anschutz Dept of Immunology & Microbiology explains how to distinguish fact from pseudoscience. "One good rule of thumb is that health hacks that promise quick fixes are almost always too good to be true."
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Nutrition advice is rife with misinformation − a medical education specialist explains how to tell valid health information from pseudoscience
It’s easy to get caught up in the promise of quick health fixes, but they are generally too good to be true.
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Aimee Pugh Bernard @funsizeimmuninja.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
1-minute video where I explain why to follow the recommended immunization schedule
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Unbiased Science @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Since 1978, scientists have accumulated a wealth of knowledge which allowed them to create COVID-19 vaccines which met the stringent safety and efficacy standards, facilitated by a highly funded and coordinated global effort. 🔗 theunbiasedscipod.substack.com/p/mrna-techn...
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mRNA Technology: Four Decades in the Making
The "Overnight Success" That Took 40 Years to Perfect
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Unbiased Science @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
In this episode, Dr. Jessica Steier and Dr. Sarah Scheinman welcome Dr. Margot Savoy to discuss the changing landscape of vaccine recommendations. 🔗 www.unbiasedscipod.com/episodes/ 🍎 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n... 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/5LQk... 📺 youtu.be/4glE6QArbd0?...
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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Elon Musk has purchased $40M on a series of Superbowl ads attacking USAID as "wasteful spending." Colleagues have created this video and are asking that it be posted across social media at exactly 5:30 pm EST today: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqUE...
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Toni Eyssallenne @sln-pwr.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
@funsizeimmuninja.bsky.social & I are with @gregggonsalves.bsky.social to discuss ways to @defendpublichealth.bsky.social We discuss the tragic battle of the billionaires, advocacy for #policychange & more! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h... #podcast #publichealth #misinformation #resistance
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Defending Public Health with Dr. Gregg Gonsalves
Podcast Episode · Help! Make it Make Sense with Dr. Toni and Dr. Aimee · 02/09/2025 · 46m
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Aimee Pugh Bernard @funsizeimmuninja.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Check out my explanation about allergies and the immune response
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Angie Rasmussen @angierasmussen.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Quick update: @charles_gaba has completed uploading the archives of the full FDA site! Enjoy the easy of navigation. Next up, we're converting the CDC archive to this more convenient drop-down menu format. And after that, more archiving from more agencies. acasignups.net/fda-website
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FDA.Gov Archive Index
With the Musk/Trump Administration bulldozing their way through seemingly every federal government website, teams of data analysts and archivers have been attempting to download and archive as much fe...
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Aimee Pugh Bernard @funsizeimmuninja.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Hey! It’s me!
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Andrea Love, PhD | Biomedical Scientist @drandrealove.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
It’s already happening & he isn’t even confirmed. Read more if you are unaware of the extensive harm he has caused in 30 years ⬇️ news.immunologic.org/p/rfk-jr-as-...
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RFK Jr. as HHS Secretary will be catastrophic for science & public health.
If this man who has spent forty years eroding trust in science and public health is installed in this role, there may truly be no turning back.
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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Here we go. This is meant to shock and awe. Don’t give in. Breathe. www.science.org/content/arti...
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Trump hits NIH with ‘devastating’ freezes on meetings, travel, communications, and hiring
Researchers facing
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David Higgins, MD, MPH @drhigginsmd.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Looking for a centuries-old, scientifically proven hack to boost your immune system? Try vaccines, the OG immune booster! 💉 A throwback to our entirely serious article-with a pinch of satire. A fun team up with @funsizeimmuninja.bsky.social #vaccines www.scientificamerican.com/article/vacc...
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Looking for the Best Health Hacks? Try Vaccines!
Vaccines are a cornerstone of a healthy immune system—and a healthy life
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Edward Nirenberg @enirenberg.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Also The Real Truther went through a bunch of RFK Jr. footage to address the dishonesty in his public persona and clarify what our HHS Secretary nominee actually believes: youtu.be/fx3Q4lRYO3Y?... References are in the video description. Don't let people in your life misunderstand who RFK is.
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THE TRUTH ABOUT RFK JR.
YouTube video by The Real Truther
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Edward Nirenberg @enirenberg.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Really honored to have played a role in helping provide some clarity on people’s thoughtful questions. Please see the attached thread regarding common questions about childhood vaccination.
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Zeke Emanuel, MD, PhD @zekeemanuel.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Like many in the medical community, I’m raising the alarm bells on RFK Jr.’s appointment as the head of HHS. His erosion of the public’s trust in #vaccines – which have been a life-saving public health tool for over 200 years – will be a danger to all Americans.
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Opinion | What R.F.K. Jr. Might Do on Vaccines
As the nation’s top health official, he could discourage vaccine research and production, and dissuade Americans from getting shots.
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Aimee Pugh Bernard @funsizeimmuninja.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Watch me cook in the first 15 minutes of this video where I explain everything you need to know about the immune system and immunotherapy 😏 news.cuanschutz.edu/news-stories...
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CU Anschutz Scientists Look to the Next Generation of Immunotherapy
The latest CU Anschutz lecture series 'Transforming Healthcare' featured leading experts in the realm of immunotherapy, where new treatments are using the body's own cells to treat disease.
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Andrea Love, PhD | Biomedical Scientist @drandrealove.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Ways to keep your immune system and yourself healthy that ARE science-based: Vaccines Routine moderate exercise Healthy & diverse diet Good sleep Reduce stress Limit alcohol, tobacco, smoking Good hygiene (personal, sex, food, oral) Healthy weight for you 1/
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Angie Rasmussen @angierasmussen.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Essential reading from @mtosterholm.bsky.social and Zeke Emanuel in @nytimes.com. RFK Jr doesn’t need to ban vaccines to get people to stop vaccinating. He’s already racked up a sizable body count just by casting doubt. Imagine what he will do with a bigger platform www.nytimes.com/2024/11/20/o...
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Opinion | What R.F.K. Jr. Might Do on Vaccines
As the nation’s top health official, he could discourage vaccine research and production, and dissuade Americans from getting shots.
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Katelyn Jetelina @kkjetelina.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
There have been a lot of interesting takes on fluoride recently. But all seem to be missing a component—whether it’s equity or risk vs. hazard in Europe or attention to dose. So, I put together, in one place, nuance to (hopefully) better guide evidence-based discussions.
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
The fluoride debate
The nuance you may be looking for
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Andrea Love, PhD | Biomedical Scientist @drandrealove.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Vaccines have eliminated or dramatically reduced countless diseases over hundreds of years. Examples: Smallpox? ERADICATED globally. Polio? 99% eliminated globally. Diphtheria? Nearly 100% eliminated in the US. Measles & mumps? 99% reduced in the US. Vaccines save MILLIONS OF LIVES every year. 1/
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Vaccines are the real MVP: they've been saving lives for hundreds of years.
RFK Jr. and others who erode trust in life-saving medical tools are dangers to our society and they do not care about improving health.
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Hannah Hearth @hannahhearth.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
My friend and neighbor, the awesome immunologist @funsizeimmuninja.bsky.social is hosting an upcoming webinar about determining fact from fiction, and will share tips on talking to your relatives who consume and share fake news. So, holiday prep? web.cvent.com/event/573ad7...
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Home - Happy and Healthy Hour: New Year! New Life Hacks? Don't Believe Everything You Read!
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