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Kalev Freeman @uvmtraumalab.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Using cookie cutters to watch beautiful ice crystals form! ❄️❄️❄️ #Brrrrrr #ScienceIsCool #STEM #Vermont

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Kalev Freeman @uvmtraumalab.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Breathtaking beauty with Camel’s Hump towering over the snow covered hills and Mansfield socked in by clouds to the North. It’s been an amazing #ski season already, and the next big storm is just around the corner … ❄️❄️❄️ #Vermont #Greenmountains #Skiing #LetItSnow

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Kalev Freeman @uvmtraumalab.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Great science, great people, great conversations. Sharing our work and some laughs with our research team and senior leadership at the poster session in Stowe. This is what a thriving research community looks like. 🧪🏔️ @K8Tracy.bsky.social @UVMLarnerMed.bsky.social @uvmvermont.bsky.social

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Kalev Freeman @uvmtraumalab.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

How do you explain to your kid why one of his hero’s #BélaFleck cancelled his #Kennedycenter performances? We don’t do art for the money, or for political gain. The focus should be on the music. Thank you Béla for doing the right thing and being a role model for the next generation. #music #art

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Manuel F. Navedo @mfnavedo.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Great way to start the final month of the year with the publication of this collaborative work on how dopamine regulates L-type channels in #neurons. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... And we got the cover!!! @ucdavis.bsky.social, @ucdavishealth.bsky.social

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Stimulation of Ca2+ channel CaV1.2 activity by dopamine signaling augments spatial working memory

Dopamine-induced phosphorylation of an L-type Ca2+ channel supports working memory in mice.

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Osama Harraz @osamaharraz.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

🧵Excited to share our work with the Bracko @bloodflowlab.bsky.social lab published in Alzheimer's & Dementia @alzassociation.bsky.social : Systemic Piezo1 activation improves cerebrovascular function in Alzheimer’s disease 🔗https://alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/alz.71016

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Deb Houry @drdebhoury.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

My thoughts on ABC news- Scientists, not political appointees, should be who advises the public on clinical guidance. RFK needs to meet with CDC career leaders and learn about the agency's responses to outbreaks and overall programs vs directing CDC website changes based on ideology not science

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Video Former CDC chief on agency webpage saying autism, vaccines link ignored

Dr. Debra Houry, who resigned from her position as chief medical officer of the CDC in 2025, called the change on the CDC’s website "disturbing."

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Kalev Freeman @uvmtraumalab.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Totally! And the left side of this photo epitomizes pathological narcissist behavior. Great photo.

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Kalev Freeman @uvmtraumalab.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Study abroad in the #Galápagos Islands for spring break 2026! Earn 3 credits & travel to spectacular locations with #UVM faculty for hands-on exploration of the unique biodiversity in #Ecuador. Spots are limited, inquire today at goabroad.uvm.edu/index.cfm?Fu... @uvmvermont.bsky.social

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Kalev Freeman @uvmtraumalab.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

In their juvenile stage, terrestrial Eastern Newts (Notophthalmus viridescens), also known as red efts, produce tetrodotoxin, the same NaV channel blocking-neurotoxin as pufferfish. The striking coloration is an aposematism. #Toxicology #toxsky #emsky #NeuroSky #ionchannels #electrophysiology

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Kalev Freeman @uvmtraumalab.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Chillin’ out! Even border collies need to take a break sometimes. #bordercollies #dogsofbluesky #chillaxing #vermont

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Kalev Freeman @uvmtraumalab.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

Thank you, Deb, for standing up for science and health! We have your back. 💪 @acepnation.bsky.social #EMSky #EMedSky #MedSky

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Kalev Freeman @uvmtraumalab.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Emergency medicine physician-scientist superstar Debra Houry resigned her post as Chief Medical Officer of the CDC yesterday, along with other top officials. This is terrible news. American public health is being completely gutted by this administration. #emsky #emedsky #medsky #nih #cdc

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

New York Times story with profiles of researchers whose grants were terminated. [Gift Link] www.nytimes.com/2025/08/24/o...

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Opinion | America First? Not When It Comes to Your Health.

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Kalev Freeman @uvmtraumalab.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

VIP guests visiting the lab and my all-star team of scientists today. #MedSky #AcademicSky #Scienceiscool #UVMLarnerMed

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Hakeem Jeffries @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Just took to the House Floor to speak in support of a country where everyone can afford to live the good life. And in strong opposition to Trump’s One Big Ugly Bill that is devastating to everyday Americans. We will not be silenced. www.youtube.com/live/3pbFrch...

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House Democrats are voting HELL NO

YouTube video by Rep. Jeffries

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Kalev Freeman @uvmtraumalab.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Another reason why I love #Vermont: Our first-of-its kind law that bars schools from using social media platforms to communicate or engage in academic and extracurricular activities with students, along with banning cell phones in schools. #Bipartisan #Publicpolicy #Goodideas #Greenmountains

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Kalev Freeman @uvmtraumalab.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

No Kings! Hands off our medical research. What they are trying to NIH is totally illegal and democracy will prevail. #MedSky #EMSky #NIH 🧪 Judge orders NIH to restore hundreds of grants cut under Trump | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

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Judge orders NIH to restore hundreds of grants cut under Trump

William Young calls terminations illegal, berates agency for discrimination

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The Larner College of Medicine @uvmlarnermed.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Kalev Freeman, M.D., emergency medicine physician at the UVM Medical Center and #UVMLarnerMed assistant professor of emergency medicine attends the #SHOCKCON25 with UVM pre-med and grad students @uvmvermont.bsky.social

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Kalev Freeman @uvmtraumalab.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Army: Stopping Kings Since 1776🇺🇸

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Kalev Freeman @uvmtraumalab.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Yep, I saw an identical letter sent to one of my colleagues today. Crazy. At least, you can still list it on your CV! 😊

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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Courage. Now more than ever. These NIH staffers just stood up to Trump, RFK Jr., Bhattacharya. We need to have their backs. The administration will come for each of them, one and all now. apnews.com/article/nih-...

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NIH scientists go public to criticize Trump's deep cuts in public health research

Scores of National Institutes of Health researchers and staffers have come forward to send their Trump-appointed leader a letter challenging policies they say undermine the NIH mission.

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Kalev Freeman @uvmtraumalab.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Now they are purging top scientific advisors to the NIH. This same letter went out to others on the committee today. #NIH #MedSky #fundscience

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The Larner College of Medicine @uvmlarnermed.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

In their joint blog post (link below), #UVMLarnerMed alumni Dr. Vinh Le, M.D.’25, and his father, Dr. Phil Le, M.D.’90, reflect on what led each of them to study medicine. Dr. Vinh Le's research mentor is @marycushmanmd.bsky.social

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Father and Son: Inspiring Med Student Journeys at Larner

Discover Vinh Le's inspiring journey from medical student to researcher at Larner, shaped by his father's legacy and a passion for healthcare.

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Kalev Freeman @uvmtraumalab.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

It’s great to be back in Boston for 48th Annual Conference on Shock, with talented pre-med and grad students from @uvmvermont.bsky.social. Continuing our tradition of sushi dinner with the lab and friends at the meeting. #SHOCKCON25 #UVMLarnerMed

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Kalev Freeman @uvmtraumalab.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Cold stored #platelets win the race! They can be given much faster during trauma resuscitation because they can be kept near point of care. Great work from Macky Neal and team @pittsurgery.bsky.social #SHOCKCON25 #platelets #trauma #transfusion #EMsky #MedSky 🧪

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Kalev Freeman @uvmtraumalab.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

The DOGE chainsaw just hit a huge spike! An emergency ruling by a federal judge in California has temporarily halted the illegal overhaul of the federal government including attacks #NIH & #NSF. Resistance works, but our legal system takes time. Hang in there folks.

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Kalev Freeman @uvmtraumalab.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

The DOGE chainsaw just hit a huge spike! Emergency ruling by federal judge in California has temporarily shut down the illegal overhaul of the federal government, including attacks on NIH and NSF.

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a man holding a briefcase with the words oh yes written below him

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Kalev Freeman @uvmtraumalab.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

What a week. At least we only have 1359 days left with this administration.

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Kalev Freeman @uvmtraumalab.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Congrats to postdoc Grace Bonson & team! And thanks to our sponsors and the Shock society for both the trainee award at the Annual Conference on Shock and the opportunity to publish in @shockjournal.bsky.social. This was made possible by funding from #NIH #NIGMS #NHLBI. #UVM #UVMLarnerMed 5/n

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Kalev Freeman @uvmtraumalab.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Histone levels are increased in the blood in #trauma and #sepsis. We found that blocking the scramblase TMEM16f prevented pro-thrombotic activation of endothelial cell plasma membranes caused by histone exposure. Could this be a therapeutic target? #ImmunoSky #EMSky #Medsky #Scicomm 4/n

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Kalev Freeman @uvmtraumalab.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

TMEM16f is also an #ionchannel. Blocking it prevented endothelial cell calcium release produced by histone exposure. 3/n

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Kalev Freeman @uvmtraumalab.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Scott’s syndrome is considered a #platelet disease caused by defects in TMEM16f, but knocking this out in platelets does not cause bleeding problems. In contrast, we found that knocking out TMEM16f in #vascular endothelial cells prevents normal #bloodclotting. 2/n #Immunosky #EMSky #Medsky 🧪

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Kalev Freeman @uvmtraumalab.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

So nothing will be awarded until they issue a new policy in September. If you have a foreign collaborator on a project, need to wait until then to see if you can revise the structure OR remove foreign collaborator & redistribute extra funds to collaborators / new domestic subawards. #medsky #NIH 🧪

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Kalev Freeman @uvmtraumalab.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

University of Vermont @uvmvermont.bsky.social students in the lab, working hard to wrap up their outstanding research work for the end of the term. #vermont #uvmlarnermed #premed #medsky #academicsky

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Kalev Freeman @uvmtraumalab.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Abigail Howard, senior in biomedical engineering, presented her work at the @uvmvermont.bsky.social SRC. She used FACS to understand #vascular #endothelial cell inflammatory responses that drive trauma induced coagulopathy. Stay tuned for paper in preparation from this team! #EMSky #Immunosky

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