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sarasuliman.bsky.social @sarasuliman.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The Oxford comma shouldn't have been there in the first place.
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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Marie Curie died from aplastic anemia in 1934, at age 66, after years of radiation exposure required by her work. A few of her notebooks are still so radioactive (and they will be for other 1500 years) that they are stored in lead boxes until today. Original post
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Jenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
What. A. Day. NIH grant-making was paused for several hours today. Not sure who gave the order. But in light of the Friday night Bhattacharya-Vought feud & threatened EO to implement #ScienceDeathPanels, my money is on Russell Vought. I learned of the pause from a colleague around 11:30. 🧵
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Shooti @bambooshooti.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
#ResistanceRoots Dorothy Vaughan was born on this day in 1910 in Kansas City, Mo. She was a mathematician, human computer and computer programmer who became the first African American supervisor at NASA. Throughout her career, she fought for equal pay and advancements and promotions for women. /1
Dorothy Vaughan in 1971, the year she retired from NASA. Vaughan was a visionary pioneer for women in STEM and a foundational architect of the U.S. space program. She broke through the dual barriers of Jim Crow segregation and gender discrimination to alter the course of aerospace history. Her calculations and FORTRAN programming laid the groundwork for America’s early aerospace achievements. By becoming NACA’s first African American supervisor in 1949, Vaughan cracked open doors that had been firmly shut to women of color. She spent her tenure as Section Head fighting for equal pay, promotions and engineering assignments for both Black and white women across the agency. When electronic computers arrived, she taught herself FORTRAN and trained her staff, saving dozens of Black women from layoffs and transitioning them into high-tech careers. Vaughan stands today as a symbol of resilience, intellectual brilliance and the indispensable power of community.
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sarasuliman.bsky.social @sarasuliman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Not made in a lab.
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daily bunnies 🐇✨ @dailybunnies.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
A light brown bunny cuddles in a soft blanket. The overlaid text reads: "It has gotten better before and it will again."
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Rep. Dr. Jasmine Clark @jasmineclarkforga.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
When babies in a daycare come in contact with measles, they are particularly vulnerable because children cannot be fully vaccinated until age 4 or 5. This is why RFK, Jr.’s anti-vax rhetoric is so dangerous! This is why we need science voices in Congress.
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Thiago Carvalho @cyrilpedia.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
'There are deadly viruses all around us, and viruses routinely jump from animals to humans and cause severe outbreaks. This is a real, documented risk. This is the risk we should worry about. This is the risk we should prepare for. But instead, we worry about fictitious AI-designed viruses'
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I'm sorry, you're not going to die from an AI-engineered supervirus
God save us from economists who think they can competently talk about biology
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sarasuliman.bsky.social @sarasuliman.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
For innate T cell enthusiasts, happy to share our preprint: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6.... We show that mycobacterial lipid–reactive CD1b-specific T cells transcriptionally resemble conventional CD4 T cells more than other innate-like T cells, challenging how we classify these T cells. #CD1b #GEM
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David Tobin @tobinlab.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
New facets of eicosanoid signaling in TB: crosstalk with a specialized population of granuloma-associated fibroblasts. Happy to share new work led by Erika Hughes, with @charliejpyle.bsky.social and many other wonderful collaborators not on BlueSky.
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Host eicosanoid signals define a granuloma fibroblast population that coordinates mycobacterial containment
Hughes et al. find that the TB susceptibility gene lta4h contributes to the recruitment and differentiation of a discrete set of fibroblasts that populate the periphery of mycobacterial granulomas in ...
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Antonio Pagán @antoniopagan.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Stanford Medicine’s Microbiology & Immunology Department (my home department) opened a job search for a tenure-track assistant professor position. Candidates interested in any and all areas of microbiology and/or immunology are encouraged to apply. facultypositions.stanford.edu/jobs/assista...
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Assistant Professor of Microbiology & Immunology - Stanford University, California, United States
The Department of Microbiology & Immunology at Stanford University seeks applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the University Tenure Line. We seek ou...
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sarasuliman.bsky.social @sarasuliman.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Hardly a coincidence
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Jenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Well done from @labonnelab.bsky.social, on why Congress must act to stop the proposed OMB federal financial assistance rule. “The validity of an experiment does not change when control of the White House changes…” thehill.com/opinion/cong...
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Congress must stop the politicization of peer review and American science
American scientific leadership was built by allowing evidence to prevail over ideology.
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sarasuliman.bsky.social @sarasuliman.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Claude code is bae.
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sarasuliman.bsky.social @sarasuliman.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Glad to see I'm not the only one who automatically started singing "Bunny in the mirror" when I saw this 😂🪞
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Jenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Bhattacharya: "I don't see a bottleneck now.... My job is to make sure every single dollar goes out, and it will go out by the end of the year on excellent science. A lot of the concerns, it just seems like political noise to me. It's not reality." Reality... 🧵1/6 www.27unihted.org/jay-fact-che...
Graph: Number of Competitive Awards. Cumulative numbers of competitive awards administered by the NIH through February of respective fiscal years. FY2021-2024 average is just under 3,000, FY2025 is just under 2500, FY2026 is at about 1000. Data from NIH Reporter.
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SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) @covid19disease.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
🚨 JUST IN: A French woman who contracted hantavirus in a cruise ship cluster has developed the most critical form of the disease. She is now on ECMO an 'artificial lung' and is fighting for her life
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Journal of Experimental Medicine @jem.org · 28/04/2026
Alternatively activated #monocyte-derived myeloid cells promote extracellular pathogen persistence in pulmonary fungal #granulomas. New study from @ivanzheng.bsky.social, Makeni Jean Pierre and colleagues from the Dang lab @ragoninstitute.bsky.social: rupress.org/jem/article/...
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tafesselab.bsky.social @tafesselab.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
We’re hiring! Our department is recruiting for a tenure-track faculty position. We seek outstanding candidates working broadly in molecular microbiology, immunology, and host–pathogen interactions. Please share widely! @jnpruneda.bsky.social @rauchlab.bsky.social www.nature.com/naturecareer...
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Faculty Position in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology - Portland, Oregon job with Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) - Molecular Microbiology and Immunology | 12858852
The Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology at OHSU invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position.
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SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) @covid19disease.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
BIG BREAKING: Just spoke with my CDC sources. They said RFK Jr. has ordered a complete pause on infectious diseases testing, which includes rabies, tuberculosis, mumps, and hantavirus. RFK Jr. wants to freely move these infectious diseases among the people. Please spread this message widely.
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Prof Tanya Parish @proftanya13.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Time to think about nominations 🧪🦠 #Tuberculosis #WomenInStem
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Each year, the Microbiology Society awards Prize Lectures in recognition of significant contributions to microbiology. All members are invited to nominate an outstanding microbiologist for a Microbiol...
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daily bunnies 🐇✨ @dailybunnies.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Two light brown bunnies, one sitting beside and one inside a wicker basket, are sitting next to patterned Easter eggs.
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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
STAT story on the President's NIH budget request www.statnews.com/2026/04/03/t... 1/2
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NIH would get $5 billion cut under Trump’s 2027 budget, but Congress unlikely to go along
The White House is asking Congress to cut $5 billion from the National Institutes of Health and downsize the number of institutes and centers from 27 to 22
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sarasuliman.bsky.social @sarasuliman.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
This is really not a way to live.
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The American Association of Immunologists @aai.org · 03/04/2026
AAI strongly urges Congress to reject the Administration's proposal to cut the NIH budget by $5.8 billion and continue its longstanding support for lifesaving biomedical research. Read our statement in full: ow.ly/cVXj50YCWfK
The United States Capitol building with its iconic dome under a clear blue sky, framed within a colorful triangular border.
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sarasuliman.bsky.social @sarasuliman.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
To be a black woman.
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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
I have a new comment piece out in Nature today. rdcu.be/e7LVS 1/6
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How data can help to guide NIH funding policy | Nature
The US National Institutes of Health has troves of information on grant applications. Analysing it can assist with decision-making on issues such as equity. The US National Institutes of Health has troves of information on grant applications. Analysing it can assist with decision-making on issues such as equity.
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sarasuliman.bsky.social @sarasuliman.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
If only we had an intervention, like I don't know, a vaccine that works!
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Drug Monkey @drugmonkey.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Some shit is about to go down with NIH study sections, friends. Keep your eyes peeled for change that may affect your grant submissions.
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
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sarasuliman.bsky.social @sarasuliman.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
"We have resigned because: We protest the hypocrisy of an NIH leadership that claims to protect academic freedom while censoring grants and staff communication." The #NIH is the biggest public funder of biomedical and behavioral research in the world. It has always received bipartisan support. Sad.
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Hiten Madhani @hitenmadhani.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
"NIH leadership turmoil adds to politicization concerns" www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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NIH leadership turmoil adds to politicization concerns
NIH director was prevented from reappointing institute head
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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
🚨Doubtmongering horror show. "The abrupt change to the entire U.S. childhood vaccine schedule is alarming, unnecessary and will endanger the health of children..." Kennedy Scales Back the Number of Vaccines Recommended for Children www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/h...
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Kennedy Scales Back the Number of Vaccines Recommended for Children
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sarasuliman.bsky.social @sarasuliman.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
This is simply criminal.
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Ivan Zanoni @lozanzi.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
💥New paper alert!💥 What’s better than starting 2026 with an @annualreviews.bsky.social #Immunology, often a once-in-a-life honor ❤️?! Check it out if you want to know everything about type III interferons #IFN! Thanks to my wonderful team for their amazing work 🤗 doi.org/10.1146/annu...
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Molecular, Cellular, Tissue, and Organismal Functions of Type III Interferons
Type III interferons are essential immune mediators playing pleiotropic roles during health and disease. In this review, we highlight the molecular and cellular pathways that lead to the production of...
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sarasuliman.bsky.social @sarasuliman.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
I think we all need some good news for global health and infectious diseases!
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Tom Yates @tomayates.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
NEW PREPRINT! We systematically reviewed molecular epidemiology studies looking at strain discordance in pairs of people with TB disease and history of household contact We found 30 studies from 18 countries. Excluding 4 studies at high risk of bias, we had data on 1544 household case pairs [1/n]
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex Strain Discordance Among People With Tuberculosis and a History of Household Contact, a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Background: In this systematic review of molecular epidemiology studies, we describe the prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex strain discordance amo
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Bryan Bryson @thebrysonlab.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Two pieces of fun news: 1. We've launched a new website for our lab: www.brysonlab.org 2. With some new funding, we are recruiting for new postdocs and graduate students. The projects build upon our previous studies of antigen presentation and phagosome biology and go into new exciting dimensions!
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The Bryson Lab | Vaccine Development & Research at MIT
Developing effective accessible vaccines to end tuberculosis worldwide. Combining immunoengineering, molecular microbiology & systems biology at MIT.
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sarasuliman.bsky.social @sarasuliman.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
The pipeline of scientists is cracked at every level now: recent grads can't get jobs/research experience because we're all conservative about hiring in this climate, fewer grad school spots, killing many fellowship pipelines, and now the early career investigators are disproportionately impacted.
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sarasuliman.bsky.social @sarasuliman.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Y'all!
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sarasuliman.bsky.social @sarasuliman.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
These NIH AIDS cycle due dates though.. Why are there any deadlines for anything first week of Jan? My end of 2025 rant. Thank you for listening to my podcast.
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The American Association of Immunologists @aai.org · 16/12/2025
Upon submitting your abstract, you may apply for a Travel Award by 11:59 PM ET, December 16. These awards assist with travel expenses to #IMMUNOLOGY2026™ in Boston, MA, from April 15-19, 2026. ow.ly/lbwR50XKocE
AAI offers travel grants for immunology researchers to attend the 2026 annual meeting in Boston, covering travel expenses to support career advancement.
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Davin - great hang @mosphotos.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Senators should have the same health care as their constituents.
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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 10/12/2025
The measles outbreak in South Carolina is “accelerating” with no end in sight following Thanksgiving and other large gatherings, state health officials say.
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South Carolina measles outbreak is 'accelerating,' driving hundreds into quarantine
Some students who remain unvaccinated are now in a second 21-day quarantine since the beginning of the school year.
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Journal of Experimental Medicine @jem.org · 10/12/2025
To celebrate today's presentation of the #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine to Mary E. Brunkow, Frederick J. Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi, we present a special collection highlighting important JEM studies by Shimon Sakaguchi on regulatory T (Treg) cells. 👉 rupress.org/jem/collecti...
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sarasuliman.bsky.social @sarasuliman.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Good morning 😡
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sarasuliman.bsky.social @sarasuliman.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Very disturbing news at work today..
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Joanne Flynn @joanneflynn19.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Hey friends. I’m looking for a postdoc interested in studying host-pathogen interactions and immunology of tuberculosis. Send me some good people! We have a great group here! Email me joanne@pitt.edu. Thanks!
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ᐯIᑕTOᖇ ᑎIᘔET, ᗰᗪ @nizet.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Important and timely read in the New England Journal of Medicine: Twelve former commissioners of the FDA express concern that the agency’s recent moves will undermine a regulatory model designed to ensure vaccine safety, effectiveness, and availability.
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A Threat to Evidence-Based Vaccine Policy and Public Health Security at the FDA | NEJM
Twelve former commissioners of the FDA express concern that the agency’s recent moves will undermine a regulatory model designed to ensure vaccine safety, effectiveness, and availability.
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Daniel L. Barber, PhD @danbarberphd.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Check out our new paper with @nelson-lab.bsky.social. We used scRNAseq to profile the function of Mtb peptide-specific T cells from NHP and human lung granulomas. Beyond IFNγ, Mtb-specific T cells make a bunch of unexpected stuff, and human and NHP cell are really similar.
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