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Gabby Scher, PhD @gabbyscher.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Hey Philly! Want to learn about all the cool science that goes on in the city (including my research)? Come to Start Talking Science at the Science History Institute next Friday, 10/3! Website in the comments!

Image to advertise the event. At the top it says “Science History Institute Museum & Library”, then the main part of the image has two speaking bubbles overlapping with the words, “Start Talking Science Share. Learn. Connect.” over them

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Gabby Scher, PhD @gabbyscher.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Who’s at #ASV2025? Come see my talk tonight, session W10-4!

Image of Gabby smiling at the camera and holding a badge with her name, some other info and American Society for Virology

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Gabby Scher, PhD @gabbyscher.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Got to check out the new part of the Schuylkill trail tonight on my run. I’m obsessed with the suspension bridge! Philly is seriously the best city

Picture of the part of the Schuylkill trail that leads up to the suspension bridge. It’s a bright sunny day and there are barely any clouds in the sky.

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Claire Doherty, PhD @claire-doherty.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

These private grant orgs really said, “We hear that you need more support right now with the funding crisis. We’re actually going to suspend our fellowships until things settle down.” So disappointed in the groups that were supposed to be leaders in the future of science. #postdoc #hhmi

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Gabby Scher, PhD @gabbyscher.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

That’s what it sounds like to me too, which I can understand but also feel as though the early career scientists need more help getting established

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Gabby Scher, PhD @gabbyscher.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Finding out HHMI is canceling the Hanna H. Gray Fellows competition is heartbreaking. Especially since if they decide to hold it next year, I’ll no longer be eligible

Email from HHMI. Subject is: [External] Update on the 2025 Hanna H. Gray Fellows Competition.
Gray box says: Some people who received this message don’t often get email (the a red cross out of the email) why this is important.
Email reads: Dear HGF Applicant:

I am writing to share that HHMI has made the difficult decision to pause all competitions as we work to ensure continued support for our scientists at a challenging moment for science and science funding. This means that we are not proceeding with the 2025 Hanna H. Gray Fellows Competition.

We received hundreds of thoughtful and inspiring applications, reaffirming the importance of supporting early career scientists through the transition from postdoc to faculty. We thank you for the time, effort, and care you put into your application materials.

Bests,
Leslie

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Cooperstreaming ♿️ @cooperstreaming.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

All I'm saying is, the "Me me me me me more leftist than you" people on this app DIDNT EVEN VOTE. Don't listen to any of those dumb motherfuckers, they helped pave the road to hell, and they're still doing it.

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Gabby Scher, PhD @gabbyscher.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Double rainbow over Philly, this city is magical ✨

Image of the schuylkill river trail by the skate park and there’s a double rainbow with the Philly skyline in the background

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Allie Sinclair @asinclair.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

📣 Across the U.S., cuts to federal funding for health research are projected to cause losses of $16B and 68,500 jobs. How will YOUR area be impacted? Excited to share SCIMaP, a website that our team has created to communicate the impact of funding cuts. #PsychSciSky #MedicalSky scienceimpacts.org

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SCiMaP

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Gabby Scher, PhD @gabbyscher.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

This essay does a great job explaining why funding basic science is so important and benefits everyone. Please read and encourage your elected officials to continue funding scientific research! neighborhoodscientist.org/posts/2025/w...

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Worms and Flies and Fungi, Oh My – Your Neighborhood Scientist

How Basic Science Research Has Transformed Our Understanding of Human Health and Disease

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Gabby Scher, PhD @gabbyscher.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

We showed that influenza virus strains circulating the year you’re born imprint your immune system and prime you to respond better to closely related strains. In this case, folks born when H1N1 or H2N2 were circulating have antibodies that recognize H5N1 t.co/kPLUcV2975

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https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-025-03599-6

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Gabby Scher, PhD @gabbyscher.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

So excited to announce my second publication from my postdoc, “Immune history shapes human antibody responses to H5N1 influenza viruses”, that was published today in Nature Medicine! (Link in next tweet). Truly a group effort between our lab and our collaborators.

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Posting this from months ago because we DO have homegrown experience with autocratic regimes in this country. In nearly half this country during the first 6 decades of the 20th century Black people lived under systems of cruelty, voter suppression, hate, state violence & corruption. Ask them!

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Gabby Scher, PhD @gabbyscher.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Is there an award for the most attractive NFL team? Because the @philadelphiaeagles.bsky.social would clearly win. Completely unrelated, but if there any Eagles players who are single are interested in dating a Philly scientist, I’m available 🤗

Instagram post of a picture of the Philadelphia eagles that says, “2024 NFC East division championship”. Posted by philadelphiaeaglesanz with the caption NFC EAST CAMPIONS!!!!! 👑

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 21/01/2025

Nazis: "that's a nazi salute" Historians: "that's a nazi salute" Average person: "that's a nazi salute" The Media: "Elon Musk makes odd gesture throwing his heart to the crowd."

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Gabby Scher, PhD @gabbyscher.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Times running out to vote for my Moms dog Maisie to win America’s favorite pet! Any votes help!

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Gabby Scher, PhD @gabbyscher.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Vote for my Mom’s dog Maisie to get on the cover of Modern Dog! americasfavpet.com/2025/maisie-...

A white rescue dog Maisie sits on top of the pillows on her human sister’s bed.

A white rescue dog, Maisie sits on top of a blanket on a purple leather armchair.

A white rescue dog, Maisie, sits on a gray couch looking directly at the camera.

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Gabby Scher, PhD @gabbyscher.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Seen in the supermarket today. Even if the current avian flu outbreak doesn’t cause widespread human infections, it’s still a big issue that we need to continue to monitor.

Sign on a refrigerator at a grocery store that says, “Important Info. You may notice a price increase on eggs at this time due to the recent Avian influenza outbreak in the Midwest. We apologize for any inconvenience. Giant”

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Gabby Scher, PhD @gabbyscher.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Probably a better way to go than rabies at least 😬

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Gabby Scher, PhD @gabbyscher.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Everyone wish happy birthday to my best friend Max! 14 never looked so good.

A small black/gray shih tzu, Max is wearing a gold elf hat with white trim and a white pompom at the end. He’s sitting in a donut dog bed looking to the side with his tongue out.

A small black/gray shih tzu max wearing a pumpkin Halloween costume is standing on a hardwood floor.

A small black and gray shih Tzu is wearing a Halloween bow tie and is sitting on a purple ottoman with his tongue slightly visible, staring past the camera.

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Gabby Scher, PhD @gabbyscher.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Nice to see I’m not the only one who can’t stand T swift

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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Breaking: diarrhea juice linked to outbreaks of diarrhea

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David Fisman. @dfisman.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Which is why vaccines are important This is likely a non-event. Thanks to vaccination.

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WHO @who.int · 12/12/2024

Out-of-pocket health expenditure of 10% or more of their household budget is placing 1 in 8 people worldwide at risk of poverty. Governments must adequately invest in #HealthForAll and protect people – particularly the most vulnerable among us – from high health spending. bit.ly/3OGl5hA

Illustration of a woman stepping into the unknown. She is holding a medical expenditure in one hand while getting a medical infusion therapy.

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SpryOldLorax @spryoldlorax.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

I wish more people were literate enough to truly be able to read & understand this graph, and to be upset by it. Because it's upsetting! We pay SO MUCH MORE for healthcare, and have worse outcomes & lower life-expectancy. The data is clear: We are coming in last in the race for health & well-being.

A graph showing life expectancy (vertical axis) compared to health expenditures per capita (horizontal access) for more than a dozen countries. The USA stands alone way off to the right (expensive) and not nearly as high as any of the others (lower life expectancy).

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The Trandalorian @charliejaneanders.com · 06/12/2024

If you're mad at the health insurance industry — and you should be! — then please remember that every U.S. state has a department of insurance that regulates these insurers. The DoI can come down on them like a ton of bricks for fraudulent behavior. You can file complaints, talk to state reps, etc.

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Rachel Bitecofer @rachelbitecofer.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Women need reproductive freedom to have economic freedom. Women need reproductive freedom to have economic freedom. Women need reproductive freedom to have economic freedom. Pass it on

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Eddie Holmes @eddieholmes.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Serological evidence for SARS-CoV-2-like viruses in Sunda pangolins, likely reflecting the wildlife trade. Again exposes the idiocy of the "pangolin papers" accusations. I and others have even been accused of faking the pangolin data. bmcbiol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

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Serological evidence of sarbecovirus exposure along Sunda pangolin trafficking pathways - BMC Biology

Background Early in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Sunda pangolins (Manis javanica) involved in the illegal wildlife trade in mainland China were identified as hosts of severe acute...

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Shematologist, MD @shematologist.medsky.social · 28/11/2024

I’ll say it again. Vaccines are LIFESAVING MIRACLES.

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Gabby Scher, PhD @gabbyscher.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

That is correct! It was really weird the first time I used it and doesn’t seem like it should work, but it does!

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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

One of my favorite things about vaccines is that they make me harder to kill

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Dr. Johnathan Flowers, Bisexual of the Blade (Alt-text or DIE) @shengokai.blacksky.app · 20/11/2024

There's something of a curious irony here insofar as Black/Jewish solidarity was a cornerstone of the Civil Right Movement, particularly where legal strategy is concerned. Of note, Jewish Philosopher Abraham Joshua Heschel marched with John Lewis and Martin Luther King, Jr. at Selma.

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Gabby Scher, PhD @gabbyscher.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

From my understanding, they are groups that people make so that people with common interests can find each other. For exp, I’m in a virologist starter pack

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Priya Shah @whatthefugacity.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

When you are a protein-loving lab, you only do the Best Westerns. How do I turn this into a sponsorship?

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Gabby Scher, PhD @gabbyscher.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

There’s been an outbreak of Avian flu in cows that was first reported back in March. As long as you don’t drink raw milk you’ll be fine! Pasteurization kills the virus www.cdc.gov/bird-flu/sit....

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Current H5N1 Bird Flu Situation in Dairy Cows

A multi-state outbreak of HPAI A(H5N1) bird flu in dairy cows was first reported on March 25, 2024.

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Shematologist, MD @shematologist.medsky.social · 19/11/2024

The bad news: Many people don’t get enough iron in their diet. The good news: One ounce of dark chocolate has 3.37 mg of iron Ladies, that’s 5.5 ounces a day that you clearly need. Sorry guys, you’ll get your daily allotment with 2.5.

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Gabby Scher, PhD @gabbyscher.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Would love to be added to one of these virology start packs!

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Gabby Scher, PhD @gabbyscher.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

I would love to be added to this starter pack!

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Gabby Scher, PhD @gabbyscher.bsky.social · 15/09/2023

This is Max the first time I put him in his carrier

A small gray Shih Tzu sits with his head poking out of a gray pet carrier on a hardwood floor. One of his front teeth is caught on his lip

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