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Sri Narasimhan

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Scientist and Deputy Editor, Cell at Cell Press All things science with a love for #microbes, #immunology & #metabolism #sciencesky #womeninSTEM - Opinions and posts are my own. 🇺🇸🇮🇳 www.cell.com/cell/editors-and-staff

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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Call for Nominations: The 2026 Paul Farmer Lectureship and Award for Global Health Equity @mcgill.ca @mcgillspgh.bsky.social www.mcgill.ca/spgh/about-u...
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Call for Nominations: The 2026 Paul Farmer Lectureship and Award for Global Health Equity
The McGill School of Population and Global Health (SPGH) is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Paul Farmer Award for Global Health Equity. Submit your nomination by the deadline of Friday, June 12...
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Sri Narasimhan @snarasimhan.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Cell is hiring! Do you have a background in #neuroscience or #immunology? Better still, #neuroimmunology? Cell has an opening for a full-time scientific editor. Role will be based out of any one of our offices in Medford, MA, UK, Spain, Netherlands, China tinyurl.com/4ma236xn @cp-cell.bsky.social
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Scientific Editor, Cell
Cell has an opening for a full-time scientific editor. If you are a passionate, mission-driven team player who loves thinking broadly about science and wants to have a positive impact, we invite you t...
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Sri Narasimhan @snarasimhan.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Today at Cell: A new #HallmarksofCancer review by Doug Hanahan: www.cell.com/cell/fulltex... This review marks 25 years since the original seminal Cell review by Hanahan & Robert Weinberg and its impactful follow up in 2011. @cp-cell.bsky.social @cellpress.bsky.social
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Hallmarks of cancer—Then and now, and beyond
Hanahan revisits the evolving framework of cancer hallmarks, synthesizing 25 years of conceptual refinement into a multidimensional view of tumor biology. This review highlights how aberrant capabilit...
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
2026 so far
a half melted snowman covered in leaves, looking strung out
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Elise Kerdoncuff @ekerdoncuff.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Our paper out today: 50,000 years of evolutionary history of India: Impact on health and disease variation: Cell www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
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50,000 years of evolutionary history of India: Impact on health and disease variation
A genomic study of 2,762 individuals from India offers important insights into the genomic diversity and evolutionary history of the subcontinent and highlights the extensive genetic variation, gene f...
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Diana Voss @dianavoss.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Did you know that sea slugs steal chloroplasts from algae as portable snacks?! Neither did I, but a new Cell paper demonstrates that they do. 🐌🧪 My favorite part is the researchers called the storage for these stolen hors d’oeuvres “kleptosomes” 😂🥰 Summary from Nature & Cell paper linked below.
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‘Wildest thing’: solar-powered slug steals chloroplasts and stores them for emergencies
Marine creatures house contraband structures in special organelles, which the animal raids for food in times of need.
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Sri Narasimhan @snarasimhan.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Cell is hiring! 4 full-time Scientific Editors - candidates should have an PhD or MD + expertise in cancer/immunology, genetics/genomics, clinical/translational, OR computational biology/AI. Locations: Amsterdam, London, Barcelona, Tokyo, Beijing, Shanghai. Experience is a + tinyurl.com/3rrtvtrj
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Elsevier Jobs
Elsevier is a global information analytics business that helps institutions and professionals advance healthcare, open science and improve performance for the benefit of humanity. We help researchers ...
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allen institute @alleninstitute.org · 21/05/2025
We've launched the Armamentarium, a new toolkit for targeted gene delivery to the brain and spinal cord. This #OpenScience resource was made possible thanks to support from the NIH BRAIN Initiative and teamwork with our collaborators. 🧠📈 www.nih.gov/news-events/...
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Scientists design gene delivery systems for cells in the brain and spinal cord
NIH-funded breakthrough could enable targeted therapies for many neurological disorders.
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Asael Roichman @asaelroichman.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Thrilled to share that my main postdoctoral project in Josh Rabinowitz’s lab is out today at @cp-cell.bsky.social ! We found an unexpected, diet- and microbiota-dependent mechanism that affects the anticancer activity of PI3K inhibitors. Thread below 👇
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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Call for Nominations!! The 2025 Paul Farmer Lectureship and Award for Global Health Equity www.mcgill.ca/spgh/about-u...
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Todd Macfarlan @toddmacfarlan.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
I am looking for postdocs to join my group at NIH. Are you interested in Development, Evolution, Genetics, Genomics, and Human health? Please apply! www.training.nih.gov/jobs/pdf-mb-...
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Harmit Singh Malik @harmitmalik.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Interested in postdoc opportunities in Seattle, WA? Join us May 6th for Seattle DROP, a virtual event about biomedical research in Seattle. Hear from recruiting faculty, finding the right mentor and enjoy lunch on us via a delivery voucher within the US! Registration: tinyurl.com/seattledrop25
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Seattle DROP: Discover Research Opportunities for Postdocs
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Cell - a Cell Press journal @cp-cell.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Now online! Asian diversity in human immune cells
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Asian diversity in human immune cells
The Asian Immune Diversity Atlas (AIDA) is a 5-nation single-cell reference atlas of circulating immune cells from healthy donors in diverse populations. AIDA highlights the impact of sub-continental human diversity on immune cell traits implicated in…
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Cell Press @cellpress.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Check out our #50ScientistsThatInspire interviews with Drs. Madhukar Pai, Johanna Joyce, Juan-Pablo Correa-Baena, & Hanna Kokko threaded below🧵 @madhupai.bsky.social @johannajoyce.bsky.social @jpcorreabaena.bsky.social @kokkonut.bsky.social
Cell Press banner that reads "50 Scientists that Inspire: Putting a spotlight on researchers who drive innovation" The headshots of Drs. Madhukar Pai, Johanna Joyce, Juan-Pablo Correa-Baena, & Hanna Kokko are illuminated under a spotlight.
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Cell - a Cell Press journal @cp-cell.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Now online! Microtubules in Asgard archaea
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Microtubules in Asgard archaea
Discovery of heterodimeric, microtubule-forming tubulins in Asgard archaea, the closest known relatives of eukaryotes, reveals snapshots of microtubule evolution.
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Sayed Tabatabai, MD @therealdoctort.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
I remember the cystic fibrosis patients I took care of 20 years ago. I also remember the dedicated HIV wards in the hospitals, and that Princess Diana made headlines for shaking hands with AIDS patients. Progress has been incredible. Miracles are where you choose to see them.
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“Too many people take biomedical innovation for granted.”
Below this is a screenshot from an article on the Atlantic.com.  Highlighted is the text: “A child born with cystic fibrosis in the 50s could expect to live until age 5.  In the 70s, age 10.  In the early 2000s, age 35.  With Trikafta came a quantum leap.  Today those who begin taking the drug in early adolescence, a recent study projected, can expect to survive to age 82.5 - an essentially normal lifespan.”
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Sri Narasimhan @snarasimhan.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
The most uplifting and energizing afternoon #StandupforScience #Boston
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Sri Narasimhan @snarasimhan.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Our world is incredible and we need science to lead the way. Today at Cell we proudly publish 3 papers exploring life in the deepest depths of the ocean - the Mariana Trench! Read about the MEER package fm Xing Xiao et al tinyurl.com/y5xf49dv @cp-cell.bsky.social & the papers tinyurl.com/yupkvr9v 👇
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Cell Press @cellpress.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Following the NIH decision to cap funding for indirect cost reimbursements at 15%, @nygenome.org Scientific Director Tom Maniatis calls for swift, united action. cell.com/cell/fulltex... Read his Commentary now in @cp-cell.bsky.social
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Leslie Rissler @ljrissler.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
The National Science Foundation benefits communities in every state.
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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Francis Collins, the NIH Director for 12 years, led the Human Genome Project and other NIH efforts for 32 years, resigned today. Key words from his resignation letter www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/u...
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Sri Narasimhan @snarasimhan.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Safeguarding the future of biomedical science in the United States - out in Cell www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
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Safeguarding the future of biomedical science in the United States
NIH’s abrupt decision to cap indirect cost reimbursement at 15% threatens the critical infrastructure supporting groundbreaking biomedical research in the United States. This policy jeopardizes Americ...
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Partners In Health @pih.org · 21/02/2025
2/2 Paul showed us that health care is a human right—not a privilege. His moral clarity continues to guide us. @madhupai.bsky.social captures why his work matters now more than ever, read more at @forbes.com: www.forbes.com/sites/madhuk...
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Paul Farmer’s Moral Clarity Offers Hope, Amidst Chaos And Darkness
On the 3rd anniversary of Dr Paul Farmer's death, several leaders reflect on his lessons for dealing with the ongoing crisis in global health and development
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Dr. Richard Pan @drpanmd.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
#Measles is not done after the rash has gone away. Measles infections are followed by more disease. #science www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
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Measles infections and symptoms pose far more longterm risks than most realize
The virus can cause “immune amnesia,” leaving patients more vulnerable to other infections.
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Luis Ostrosky, MD, FIDSA @drluiso.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
If you are an NIH or CDC scientist that lost your job, we have a home for you at UTHealth. I’m hiring physician scientists and we also have transplant ID fellowship slots open. Contact me. #IDSky #MedSky
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Harmit Singh Malik @harmitmalik.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Someone awesome in my circle shared some terrific news with me today but was hesitant to do so because of all that is going on in the science world. It may appear insensitive that you are celebrating when other colleagues are struggling but I entreat you to celebrate & share good news. 1/
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Neil Shubin @neilshubin.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Gene editing technology began by people studying salt marshes. Ozempic began by folks studying the venom of Gila Monsters. Support for basic science has empowered us to understand our world. Tethering it to applications health has transformed and saved countless lives.
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Veesler lab @veeslerlab.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
In these 2 papers, we show that two merbecovirus clades (HKU5 & MOW15-22, distantly related to MERS-CoV) independently evolved ACE2 receptor utilization, reshaping our understanding of coronavirus evolution Led by Young-Jun Park on our side! @hhmi.bsky.social www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
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Molecular basis of convergent evolution of ACE2 receptor utilization among HKU5 coronaviruses
The family of coronaviruses known as merbecoviruses has generally been thought to use the host cell protein DPP4 for entry, but this study shows that the merbecovirus HKU5 can enter host cells of the ...
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Veesler lab @veeslerlab.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
With participation of Jimin Lee, Jack Brown, Risako Gen, @dabiophysicist.bsky.social, Cameron Stewart in our lab & in collaboration with the labs of Huan Yan and Tyler Starr www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
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Multiple independent acquisitions of ACE2 usage in MERS-related coronaviruses
Two coronaviruses related to MERS-CoV, which infect European Pipistrellus bats, have been found to use ACE2 as their receptor. These viruses target an ACE2 surface region distant from those recognized...
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Cell Press @cellpress.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
We are proud to announce the winners of the 5th annual Rising Black Scientists Awards! www.cell.com/news-do/risi... Learn more about each winner and their essays now published in @cp-cell.bsky.social below. 🧵 Sponsored by #CellPress, @cellsignal.bsky.social, and @elsevierconnect.bsky.social
Headshots of the winners of the 5th Annual Rising Black Scientists Awards Jheannelle Johnson of Stanford and Howard University, Victor Ekuta, MD, of the Morehouse School of Medicine, Kenna Gloria Agbugba of Philander Smith University, & Nyasha Milanzi pf Michigan Technological University. Sponsored by Cell Press, Cell Signaling Technology, and the Elsevier Foundation
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International Journal of MS Care @ijmsc.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
"The cover image shows an artery with the perivascular space and #CSF depicted as a rain cloud dripping down on #neurons in the shape of trees. Image source: Natalie Hauglund and Nadia Alzoubi." #NeuroArtFriday
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Cheri Sirois @cherisirois.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
#KSTCells25 @keystonesymposia.bsky.social 😄
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Cheri Sirois @cherisirois.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Happy to be at a joint Keystone to discuss innate immune memory and also T cells in tissue micro environments (what a range)! Please get in touch if you’re here and want to discuss something for @cp-cell.bsky.social! #KSInnateImmune25
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Angie Rasmussen @angierasmussen.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
The H5N1 risk continues to increase. New spillovers, more infections. The agencies running response are being dismantled & it seems like maybe some info about bird flu is in order. @mehdirhasan.bsky.social asked me to write an explainer piece for @zeteo.com, so I did. zeteo.com/p/how-to-pre...
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How to Prevent a Bird Flu Pandemic
Leading virologist Angela Rasmussen breaks down everything you should know about the latest bird flu outbreak, including how worried Americans should be.
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Sri Narasimhan @snarasimhan.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Colorectal cancer cases are surging in young people. Many questions remain around why and how the disease progresses so quickly in this group. A Commentary in Cell from Alberto Bardelli et al addresses the clinical, diagnostic & scientific gaps that need to be filled www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
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Tumor “age” in early-onset colorectal cancer
The incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer (EO-CRC) is surging, and by 2030, one-third of all CRCs will occur before the commonly recommended screening age of 50 years. The time required for EO-CR...
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Sri Narasimhan @snarasimhan.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
A new issue of Cell is out, featuring the 4 winners of the Rising Black Scientists Awards. Their essays bring hope, inspiration and reinforce the importance of equity in science. Do take a moment to check them out: www.cell.com/cell/current @cp-cell.bsky.social
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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Global health is in crisis Can we use the crisis to reimagine global health? Please join us for our 2nd Reimagining Global Health course with amazing faculty from around the world! Online only! No visas needed www.mcgill.ca/summerinstit...
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Sri Narasimhan @snarasimhan.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Vaccines have saved + continue to save millions of lives from infectious diseases. It is normal to have questions about how they work & what makes a successful vaccine. In that spirit here are 3 excellent articles from people worth listening to - pls share:
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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Here is a gift link to this excellent article that paints a realistic picture of what a less vaccinated America will look like. There are ongoing measles outbreaks in Houston and Atlanta to large cities. CDC can't update on these. www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...
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What an Undervaccinated America Would Look Like
At first, much the same. But inevitably, dangerous diseases would resurge in a country that isn’t prepared for them.
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Sri Narasimhan @snarasimhan.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Cell Press journals on BlueSky #sciencesky #academicsky
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Sri Narasimhan @snarasimhan.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
#Scientists are important to our world - their voices as well as contributions need to be heard, perhaps more than ever before. Here's an inspiring article from Immunity @cp-immunity.bsky.social exploring the many dimensions to scientific life and the role service plays tinyurl.com/3789uded #science
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Edward Nirenberg @enirenberg.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
One thing that does not get enough attention I think in all these dialogues is the persistent attempt to dichotomize infectious diseases and chronic illnesses. - HPV and Hepatitis B are major causes of cancer. - Many viruses can trigger dilated cardiomyopathy in genetically susceptible people.
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Dr Craig R McClain @drcraigmc.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Somewhere in the U.S., there’s a scientist staring at their NSF/NIH grant application wondering why they bother. This post is for you. Science and society both need you. Hang in there and know there is a whole community supporting you.
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Harmit Singh Malik @harmitmalik.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
If you have been affected by the fires in LA, or are concerned about your ability to keep precious Drosophila strains going during the latest funding crisis, we will host your strains as a backup. Please email me. Please amplify. If you are also able to host fly strains, add your name as well.
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Sri Narasimhan @snarasimhan.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
“We should put science and scientists first. We should continue to create opportunities for researchers from different disciplines to be aware of, engage with, and exchange ideas. They are at the forefront of solving the world’s greatest challenges. Our role and our purpose is to enable them.”
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Cell - a Cell Press journal @cp-cell.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
As we wrap up our year-long celebration of Cell’s 50th anniversary, we present “Cell Line: 2014–2024,” a timeline highlighting a set of exceptional scientific works—both landmark papers and essential reviews—published in the journal. www.cell.com/action/showP...
Screen capture of a Timeline article of significant papers published in Cell during the period from 2014 to 2024. The link in the post provides access to a PDF of the full article.
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Nandita Garud @nanditagarud.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
UCLA QCBIO is looking for its next director! Please consider applying! recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10007
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Director, Institute for Quantitative and Computational Biosciences
University of California, Los Angeles is hiring. Apply now!
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Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
We have an open-rank faculty position in #aging at the HNRCA at Tufts University in Boston. The Center is seeking a researcher who works on racial/ethnic health disparities in aging, as part of a #clusterhire focused on #healthequity. Interested? See apply.interfolio.com/160747 #publichealth #AIML
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Cheri Sirois @cherisirois.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
The last Cell issue of the year is online. This one is a doozy if you like interferons (as I do!) or transposons and ERVs (and who doesn't?!) There's also cool stem cell and dev bio in this issue, immune responses to Zika during pregnancy... cancer, plants... cool stuff! www.cell.com/cell/issue?p...
Cover art for the December 26, 2024 issue of the journal Cell. The artwork resembles spilled and swirled paint, with bright colors of pink, yellow, green, white, and black on a deep blue background. The "Cell" logo appears in bold white text in the upper left corner and the Cell Press 50th anniversary logo appears in light blue text in the bottom right corner. Taken from the published cover description: "The cover image features an artistic representation of how the fetal tripotent pancreatic stem cell (pink, yellow, and white smaller circle) gives rise to the three main cell lineages of the pancreas (pink, yellow, and green fluid lines), which together make up the pancreas organ (yellow, green, and pink larger oval). Image resources: Simona Jole Anna Lafirenze."
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