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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

English physician & epidemiologist Dr. Alice Stewart is best-known for her pioneering research in the 1950s that established a strong link between prenatal X-ray exposure and childhood leukemia. Her work influenced radiation protection standards. She was born #OTD in 1906. #WomenInSTEM #MedSky

Black-and-white photograph of English physician and pioneering epidemiologist Dr. Alice Stewart (1906–2002) working at her desk, symbolizing her groundbreaking research linking prenatal X-ray exposure to childhood leukemia. The composition positions Dr. Stewart on the left side of the frame, angled slightly toward the camera. She sits at a wooden desk with her body turned forward, leaning her forearms against the surface. Holding a pen in her right hand, she is captured in the act of writing on loose-leaf papers, looking directly at the viewer with a slight, knowing smile and an intelligent, engaged expression. Her dark hair is short, textured, and styled in loose curls around her face. She wears a crisp, light-colored medical lab coat over a textured collared shirt or blouse. The setting is a research lab or office environment. Positioned prominently in the background on the desk to her left is a large, classic black compound microscope. Stacks of research papers, documents, and reference materials are scattered across the workspace. The overall mood is intellectual, professional, and deeply focused, capturing a legendary scientist whose rigorous data collection transformed global radiation protection standards.

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Dr. Natasha Rajah, Ph.D. @mnrajah.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

This 👇🏽 💯 We need more investment in #Tricouncil funding. Not the creation of more niche strategic calls or illustrious awards to attract global talent, who will flail or bail once initial funding runs out & they see the reality of the systemic issues 🇨🇦 scientists have been talking ab for yrs.

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Patrick Davidson @pdav.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#neurojobs

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Dr. Natasha Rajah, Ph.D. @mnrajah.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

“The Survivors’ Flag stands as a testament to the courage and strength of those who have carried the weight of the past while continuing to move forward with hope...” Elder Claudette Commanda Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation #NationalTruthandReconciliationDay

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Dr. Natasha Rajah, Ph.D. @mnrajah.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I am all for using software to improve efficiency in neuro imaging analysis but now that trainees are no longer having to look up MNI/TAL coordinates manually (I am aging myself 😂), I find they are not developing a clear 3D neuro anatomical model of the 🧠 #academicchatter

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BCCHR ResDev (DM) @resdevbcch.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

‼️ attention Canadian health researchers ‼️ #CIHR has posted the Project Grants Discussion Paper and a related *survey* cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54821.html Please please participate 🙏

photo of the “help shape the future of the project grant program” announcement by CIHR. TEXT is accessible in the hyperlink in this post.

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Dr. Natasha Rajah, Ph.D. @mnrajah.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Midlife is a challenging stage. Balancing work, kids, caring for aging parents, and health changes (menopause!). While receiving the msg you need to dedicate MORE time to eating well, exercising, volunteering, etc. If you aren’t wealthy (& able to outsource) it’s overwhelming. 1/

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Jim Woodgett @jwoodgett.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

There’s a concerted campaign to undermine EDI in Canada. The evidence behind EDI policies reducing excellence are based on abysmal, flawed evidence. Look at who feels threatened by equity, diversity and inclusion. They’re the least diverse, least equitable and most exclusive people. Just no.

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Raywat Deonandan 🍁🇨🇦 @deonandan.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Posted this morning by my good friend and celebrated writer Allan Stratton.

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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Adults with severe mental illness are nearly five times more likely than their peers to die from serious physical diseases before the age of 75, according to research, by Anna Bawden www.theguardian.com/society/2026... via @theguardian.com

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Adults with severe mental illness die 15 to 20 years earlier from diseases such as cancer

Exclusive: Stark health inequalities in terms of deaths before age of 75, NHS data reveals

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Dr. Natasha Rajah, Ph.D. @mnrajah.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The Hubs just mentioned how much Steven Harper & Mike Johnson look alike & how they both look like Keebler Elves. Now I can’t unsee it 😂 #haha

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The right to vote is one of the most fundamental parts of our democracy. Check your voter registration at IWillVote.com and make a plan to vote early or on Election Day on November 3.

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Dictionary of Irish Biography @dib.ie · 16/09/2026

#DIBLives One of Ireland’s first female paediatricians, Victoria Coffey's (b. #OTD 1911) research into congenital disorders and sudden infant death helped advance the study of newborn health. She was also the first female president of the Irish Paediatric Association. www.dib.ie/biography/co...

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Dr. Natasha Rajah, Ph.D. @mnrajah.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🇨🇦❤️🇪🇺 “In an unprecedented offer, von der Leyen said on Wednesday that the EU and Canada “see the world with the same eyes” through shared democratic values and common approaches to many big issues, from AI to climate breakdown, the Ukraine war and geopolitics.“ www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...

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European Union invites Canada to become first ever ‘associate member’

Commission president says EU must ‘urgently reimagine our partnerships’ as she makes unprecedented offer

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Research – Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) @researchtmu.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Join us Friday, Sept. 18 for the Child and Youth Health and Wellbeing Symposium. This event will bring together researchers, clinicians and community leaders to examine the health & wellbeing challenges young people face and explore ways to address them. Learn more and register: tinyurl.com/ybb5ky9w

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

With 50 days until the midterms, I urge you all to: 1) Help get out the vote. 2) Protect our electoral machinery from interference. 3) Not succumb to complacency, defeatism, or cynicism. We are the only ones who can end this nightmare. We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

When they eventually make a movie about this time, please don't put the male politicians in good suits. IMO, the ugly, low rent tailoring should be part of the story.

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Dr. Natasha Rajah, Ph.D. @mnrajah.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Nothing like feeling pressured to review, to then logon & the portal won’t accept your review hmmm

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Dr. Natasha Rajah, Ph.D. @mnrajah.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Seeing a slew of bot followers after posting a news article. I block any account where there is no photo or a generic/AI photo. If you don’t want to show who you are, I assume you’re a bot or not interacting in good faith. #bluesky

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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Biochemist Dr. Ida Stephens Owens mapped how human genes control drug metabolism. The first Black woman to earn a PhD from Duke (1967), she spent ~50 years at NIH. She identified the UGT1A gene complex, decoding how enzymes detoxify drugs & harmful toxins. She was born #OTD in 1939.🧵 #WomenInSTEM

A charming photograph of American biochemist Dr. Ida Stephens Owens (1939–2020), renowned for her groundbreaking research on drug-detoxifying enzymes and human genetics, posing in a laboratory setting. Standing from the waist up, she is turned slightly to the right, looking forward with a warm, confident smile that lights up her face. She has short, curly black hair and wears a delicate gold chain necklace with a small round pendant, and a ring on her finger. She is dressed in a casual, short-sleeved beige knit top. Her forearms rest on a surface in the foreground, with one hand loosely holding a pink folder or pamphlet. Behind her, a brightly illuminated laboratory reveals her research environment, featuring a tall shelf tightly packed with colorful textbooks, alongside structured racks holding assorted glass beakers and scientific equipment. The overall composition balances her approachable, dignified expression with the busy backdrop of her historic, decades-long career at the National Institutes of Health.

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Dr. Natasha Rajah, Ph.D. @mnrajah.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Happy 7th to our best boy Harrison 💕🦴💕

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Sarah Good @sassy0210.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

A $50 million gift from MacKenzie Scott will fund Native student scholarships for the next five years and create a permanent endowment to support Indigenous students for generations. 🙌🪶 nativenewsonline.net/education/na...

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Native Forward Dedicates Entire $50 Million MacKenzie Scott Gift to Native Students, Future Generations

Overview: Native Forward Scholars Fund announced it will invest the full $50 million unrestricted gift it received from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott into Native higher education, allocating $10 mill...

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Dr. Natasha Rajah, Ph.D. @mnrajah.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

“It almost inevitably turns you into a supremacist because humans are creatures of story and you need a story to rationalise, why you? Why do you have so much in a time of so much want and need? And the only possible story that’s available is that there’s something about you that justifies it.”

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Dr. Natasha Rajah, Ph.D. @mnrajah.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Congratulations Anna!!! This is so well deserved 🎉🎉🎉

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Dr. Natasha Rajah, Ph.D. @mnrajah.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Is $6200 CAD for open access publishing the norm these days? Seems high…

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Dr. Natasha Rajah, Ph.D. @mnrajah.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Love that I share my bday w Star Trek 🤓🖖🏽

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Dr. Natasha Rajah, Ph.D. @mnrajah.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Dipped into our depleted bourbon reserves to indulge in a bday Old fashioned. #cocktails

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Dr. Natasha Rajah, Ph.D. @mnrajah.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Munchkin was craving some autumn spice cookies for back-to-school 🍂 #baking

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Dr. Natasha Rajah, Ph.D. @mnrajah.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

“Canada doesn’t have any national strategy on menopause. It hasn’t had a national health campaign. Funding for research is still scant.”

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Dr. Natasha Rajah, Ph.D. @mnrajah.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Took the leap & clicked submit after rerere(..)reading the finalfinalfinalx.pdf 😵‍💫 🤞🏽the reviewers like it this round. Happy labour day weekend 🇨🇦 and good luck to all applicants!! #cihr #grantseason

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Jennifer Lawrence: May the Odds Be Ever in Your Favor

ALT: Jennifer Lawrence: May the Odds Be Ever in Your Favor

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Dr. Natasha Rajah, Ph.D. @mnrajah.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The amount of effort spent creating& embedding figures at high enough res that pdf compression doesn’t blur them is extraordinary #grantseason

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Jacqui @jamelle33.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

ANALYSIS: 'Lake America' makes one thing clear: we can’t trust U.S. tech companies The president’s decree is dumb. Why is anyone going along with it?

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ANALYSIS: 'Lake America' makes one thing clear: we can’t trust U.S. tech companies | TVO Today

The president’s decree is dumb. Why is anyone going along with it?

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