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Phil Mixter

@philmixter.bsky.social
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WSU professor emeritus, husband, father and scientist. Loves microbiology, immunology and science careers.

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Phil Mixter @philmixter.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
#Empathy is the #evidencebased approach to #vaccinehesitancy nl.nytimes.com/f/newsletter...
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ACLU @aclu.org · 18/02/2026
BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide. This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
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Dr. Michael D. L. Johnson @copperbae.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
STEM Black History Fact 7/28 Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler was the first Black woman physician in the U.S., providing medical care to newly freed enslaved people after the Civil War.
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Ten Black Scientists That Science Teachers Should Know About
Help your students see the possibilities of careers in STEM fields by providing them with diverse role models.
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Phil Mixter @philmixter.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Joe Ely was the real deal. Will greatly miss this Texas icon
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 14/12/2025
If you want RFK Jr. out of here, join us and take action! 1. Sign your name to endorse the articles. 2. Call your House Rep! 3. Send a Quack-o-gram 4. Share with everyone you know! 5. Help us fuel the momentum! Your one stop for Quack Removal: www.standupforscience.net/impeach-rfkjr #Impeachrfkjr
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Stand Up for Science Campaign to Impeach and Remove RFK Jr — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE
RFK Jr. is endangering our families, threatening our health, and destroying our place as the world leader in biomedical research. Impeachment is an extreme option, but Bobby is an extreme threat and m...
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Waggoner Lab @labwaggoner.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
@cp-trendsimmuno.bsky.social Essay: Immunology as a guide to human relationships www.cell.com/trends/immun...
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Phil Mixter @philmixter.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Long term #EbolaVirus persistence nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=http%3A%...
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Sudan Ebola virus can persist in survivors for months, WSU study shows
Researchers discover that risk of transmission may persist well beyond the end of an outbreak.
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Phil Mixter @philmixter.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
🧬 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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Phil Mixter @philmixter.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Undergrad research program expanding news.wsu.edu/news/2025/09...
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Undergrad research program expanding
Just a year after its launch, the EschLEAD program is growing to include new faculty, industry partnerships, and an advisory board.
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Physicians for a Healthy Democracy @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social · 11/05/2025
@drneilstone.bsky.social
Before vaccines, 1 in 5 babies didn’t survive a year.
-Dr. Neil Stone
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Sergio Andreu-Sanchez @seandreu.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Thrilled to share that our manuscript on strain-level gut microbiome variation across diverse populations and human phenotypes is out today in @cellpress.bsky.social Curious about how strain diversity relates to human traits? Follow this thread! 🌍 (1/n) www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Global genetic structure of human gut microbiome species is related to geographic location and host health
The human gut harbors thousands of microbial species, each exhibiting significant inter-individual genetic variability. Although many studies have ass…
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Artologica aka Michele Banks @artologica.net · 25/04/2025
Viruses in purple and blue watercolor #sciart 🧪🦠 artologica.etsy.com/listing/1844...
watercolor grid of virus images in purple and blue watercolor
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EFIS_Immunology @efis-immunology.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
🌍 Happy #DayofImmunology 2025! Today, we celebrated the power of #Immunology — a science that's driving medicine forward and deepening our understanding of health + disease. 🔬✨ In a world facing misinformation, today reminds us why #sciencematters + how immunology improves lives worldwide.💡
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The American Association of Immunologists @aai.org · 27/02/2025
Measles outbreaks are not normal. Measles was eliminated in 2000 due to successful vaccination campaigns. Declining vaccination rates since have led to an increase in measles outbreaks. The good news is #measles is preventable with the MMR vaccine. Learn more: ow.ly/wmo350V7LEQ. #Immunology
Close-up image of a gloved hand holding a small vial labeled "MMR Vaccine Injection only". Accompanying text reads "Two doses of the MMR vaccine are 97% effective at preventing measles. Protect your child and get vaccinated today."
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Harmit Singh Malik @harmitmalik.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Today is a devastating reminder that infectious diseases don’t care what your ‘beliefs’ are. Everyone is likely to be affected directly or indirectly. Serious challenges require serious people at the helm. Protect your loved ones. Educate. Advocate. The cost of not doing so will be too much to bear.
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Tracie Delgado @traciedelgado.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Looking forward to my visit at Washington State University the next few days. Thank you @philmixter.bsky.social for the kind invitation! I’ll be speaking at the WSU SACNAS chapter meeting today and then giving a research seminar tomorrow at the School of Molecular Biosciences. 👩🏻‍🔬
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TRAstonDrs @castltrastondrs.medsky.network · 14/02/2025
#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #immunosky Identified CD8+ T cells from human donors that can recognize naturally occurring influenza variants spanning more than 100 years, including the 1918 #influenzaA and 2024 #H5N1. @sciimmunology.bsky.social www.science.org/doi/epdf/10.... www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Molecular determinants of cross-strain influenza A virus recognition by αβ T cell receptors
TCR-peptide-HLA ternary structures define molecular mechanisms of TCR cross-reactivity toward natural influenza variants.
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Alt NIH Bluesky 🧪 @altnih4science.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
It’s been buried in all the news today, but every scientist in the US should pay attention to this: Mike Lauer went out on a limb for us all, sending out a memo saying institutes should start awarding grants. And it looks like Trump/Musk fired him for that. 🧪
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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
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Bluesky’s science takeover: 70% of Nature poll respondents use platform
Roughly 6,000 readers answered our poll, with many declaring that Bluesky was nicer, kinder and less antagonistic to science than X.
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Phil Mixter @philmixter.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
A good summary #gutbusting 10 myths about #intestinalhealth www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/w...
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10 Gut Myths, Corrected (Gift Article)
We asked leading authorities for the truth about probiotics, elimination diets, leaky gut and more.
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Phil Mixter @philmixter.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Great #malariavaccine results
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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
You can read about the course here: www.forbes.com/sites/madhuk...
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Public Health Professionals Must Engage The Public. Communications Training Is Key
To deal with misinformation and lack of trust in science, scientists, especially those in public health, need to acquire skills in communication and advocacy
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Phil Mixter @philmixter.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
as a #microbiologist, I am a big fan of #humancomposting for human #burial. The lower #carbonfootprint and #ashestoashes mentality makes it my preference for when I go. www.cnn.com/2024/12/29/c...
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Better than burial? Human composting is rising in popularity as a pollution-free life after death | CNN
Human composting is and is emerging as an alternative to cremation and burial that is friendlier to the climate and the Earth.
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Aaron Weiss (no relation) @aweiss.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
After nearly three decades, a Minnesota summer camp for kids with HIV/AIDS is closing and up for sale... because retroviral drugs are so effective that there aren't enough campers. Science works, y'all. www.startribune.com/closure-of-n...
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Closure of northern Minnesota camp is ‘the greatest story.’ Here’s why.
Willow River, Minn., camp One Heartland is for sale after serving kids there for nearly three decades.
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Science Magazine @science.org · 23/12/2024
Women leave academia at higher rates than men at every career stage, and attrition is especially high among three groups: tenured faculty, women in non-STEM fields, and women employed at less prestigious institutions, a #ScienceAdvances analysis finds.
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Gender and retention patterns among U.S. faculty
Women faculty are more likely to leave their jobs than men, most often due to workplace climate, rather than work-life balance.
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Mark O. Martin @markowenmartin.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
And I am starting to send out requests for podcast guests on #MattersMicrobial from January to June. Wednesday mornings Pacific time are best. I really want to promote microbial science and microbial scientists. Happy to get requests or suggestions or volunteers. #MicrobialCentrism
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Sarah Ross @sarahhross.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
ICYMI: Analysis of blood serum found #LongCOVID was characterized by altered levels of certain immune complement proteins. These changes linked to complement activation and signs of dysregulation of the coagulation system. #Immunosky www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Persistent complement dysregulation with signs of thromboinflammation in active Long Covid
Analysis of blood revealed that Long COVID is characterized by changes to complement proteins and platelet activation.
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Angie Rasmussen @angierasmussen.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Rabies virus is the most lethal virus. Neuroinvasive rabies is a death sentence. I cannot stress this enough: if you have any physical contact with a bat—especially a bite—get treatment immediately. If it gets into your central nervous system, you will die horribly. www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...
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California teacher dies of rabies after animal bites her in classroom
The teacher died a month after encountering a bat in her Merced County classroom.
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Alexander Dent @follicular.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
We need mass inoculation, stat! www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Psychological inoculation improves resilience against misinformation on social media
Psychological inoculation is effective at reducing misinformation susceptibility on social media.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 23/11/2024
After enduring election conspiracy claims in recent years, Ada County, Idaho, believes it has found a way to restore confidence in the vote-counting system. All 271,186 ballots cast in the county in the Nov. 5 election will be published online, along with details of exactly how each was tabulated.
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A County in Idaho Wants to Publish Every Ballot to Build Election Trust
After enduring a host of election conspiracy claims in recent years, Ada County believes it has found a way to restore confidence in the vote-counting system.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 22/11/2024
"Firing *every single federal employee* would save a whopping 5 percent of the budget. But the point of this isn’t reducing the national debt. It’s striking fear into the federal workforce in order to make them more compliant."
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Be Not Afraid
Trump and MAGA want to frighten you. Don't let them.
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Ákos T Kovács @evolvedbiofilm.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Bluesky is emerging as the new platform for science mikeyoungacademy.dk/bluesky-is-e...
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Bluesky is emerging as the new platform for science - Mike Young Academy
Scientific Twitter is about to find its true successor. And it is not X. This, our latest release, shows that the Bluesky network of scientists is growing — and growing.
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Union of Concerned Scientists @ucs.org · 18/11/2024
“Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a dangerous and irresponsible pick for the federal agency charged with protecting the health of the American people. RFK has an alarming track record of ignoring science and promoting false claims about public health.” UCS statement: act.ucsusa.org/4fVM0ln
Picture of Robert F. Kennedy
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Patrick Hickey, MD @pwhickey.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Key references on vaccine safety👇👇👇 www.healthychildren.org/English/safe...
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Vaccine Safety: Examine the Evidence
Vaccines for kids are studied closely before the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends them. Safety evidence is gathered when a new vaccine is made and after it is authorized.
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Phil Mixter @philmixter.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Speaking out against baseless claims www.statnews.com/2024/11/13/f...
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With a push from RFK Jr., baseless fears about fluoride go mainstream
Experts worry RFK could put out misinformation on the effects of fluoride that would harm public health.
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Phil Mixter @philmixter.bsky.social · 12/02/2024
Enjoyed this #SciComm treat: #Pfizer's #SuperBowl2024 #commercial Pfizer Big Game Commercial 2024 – Here’s to Science (youtube.com)
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YouTube
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
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Phil Mixter @philmixter.bsky.social · 29/01/2024
WSU Students interested in gaining research experience in health related fields, start your application before Feb 1!
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Paul Guinnessy @paulguinnessy.bsky.social · 24/01/2024
The number of cases of cervical cancer reported in Scotland among women given the HPV vaccine at 12-13 years of age is now zero. A remarkable achievement. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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No cervical cancer cases in fully HPV-vaccinated women in Scotland
A study published by Public Health Scotland finds that the HPV vaccine is "highly effective".
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Phil Mixter @philmixter.bsky.social · 25/01/2024
Origins of syphilis?! (Internal links to primary research) www.cnn.com/2024/01/24/world/syphilis-bacteria-origins-scn/index.html
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Did syphilis originate in the Americas? Ancient DNA offers some insight | CNN
Research on 2,000 year-old bones unearthed in Brazil is attempting to shed some light on the much debated origins of syphilis.
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Phil Mixter @philmixter.bsky.social · 15/12/2023
Happy #PNW Friday (#forthosewhocelebrate)
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Phil Mixter @philmixter.bsky.social · 09/12/2023
Celebrating with #WSUVetMed #CougGrad today! Onward to your next steps!!
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Vaughn Cooper @vscooper.micropopbio.org · 27/11/2023
ICYMI this like I did: a common HLA allele is associated with asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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A common allele of HLA is associated with asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection - Nature
The human leukocyte antigen allele HLA-B*15:01 is associated with asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection due to pre-existing T cell immunity.
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Artologica aka Michele Banks @artologica.net · 17/11/2023
Banish the big-box blahs and give unique #sciart holiday gifts this year www.etsy.com/shop/artolog... 🧪
lotus brain paintingwatercolor cell paintingscience tiesdrosophila wing scarf
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Phil Mixter @philmixter.bsky.social · 17/11/2023
Excited to join #ABCMS as an on-ramp for #ASMCUE2023 #PHX #STEMeducation #microbes asm.org/Events/ASM-C...
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ASM Conference for Undergraduate Educators (ASMCUE) | Overview
ASMCUE gathers more than 350 microbiology and biology educators from colleges, universities and international institutions for an interactive 3-day conference.
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Phil Mixter @philmixter.bsky.social · 03/11/2023
youtu.be/VByWiiGwKSk?... proud of #WSUCVM #OneHealth work in #EastAfrica including #undergradresearch experiences #GoCougs #Kenya #Tanzania #RabiesFreeAfrica #Rabies #MERS
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Phil Mixter @philmixter.bsky.social · 01/11/2023
#xenotranplant model for #kidney disease go.nature.com/3QkuTQb
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Design and testing of a humanized porcine donor for xenotransplantation - Nature
Using kidneys from a genetically engineered porcine donor transplanted into a cynomolgus monkey model, the design, creation and long-term function of kidney grafts supporting life are explored.
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