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Robby Bowles @robbybowles.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

When your own paper pops up in your feed. “Oh that’s us”

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Tiff Weinkopff @tiffweinkopff.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

“universities contributed patents underpinning 50% of FDA-approved drugs… NIH-funded basic science has contributed to the development of more than 90% of new medicines, vaccines, and devices… 75% of scientists in America were considering leaving the country.” www.statnews.com/2025/06/06/u...

statnews.com

We set out to quantify U.S. academic contributions to medicines. The results stunned even us

From 2020 to 2024, universities contributed patents underpinning 50% of FDA-approved drugs. 87% of those academic breakthroughs came from American institutions.

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Robby Bowles @robbybowles.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

One of the fun things about having a lab in Utah is you aren’t too far from getting to do things like this to keep your mental health balanced. This is the top down route for the Subway that includes technical canyoneering in Zion National Park. #utah #canyoneering #zion

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Robby Bowles @robbybowles.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Spine research community on Bluesky! Excited to watch this community grow on here!

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Robby Bowles @robbybowles.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Proud of this work with @sgullbrand.bsky.social and her amazing team! However, if they try to get you to eat teaberry ice cream, don’t do it!!

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Robby Bowles @robbybowles.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

My first Bluesky post after the great escape from the other site! Follow me if you are interested in science (CRISPR), photography, or bikes. More formal introduction to come!

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