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Vanessa Sung, PhD | 宋宜臻,生化博士 🇹🇼🇨🇦

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Scientist striving for impact at the intersection of science, policy, and justice. Believer in community power. Views mine. She/her 🧪 Rebellions are built on hope.

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Vanessa Sung, PhD | 宋宜臻,生化博士 🇹🇼🇨🇦 @vanessasung.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
#canadasky #cdnsci 🧪 universityaffairs.ca/news/ottawa-...
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Ottawa announces 64 new research chairs in international talent attraction strategy - University Affairs
Top-tier researchers from 13 countries to join Canadian universities in first wave of appointments.
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Vanessa Sung, PhD | 宋宜臻,生化博士 🇹🇼🇨🇦 @vanessasung.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Ce succès est attribuable à un programme qui, depuis 2018, a « permis de former des conseillers en vaccination qui, dès les premiers jours de vie de l’enfant, rencontrent les parents pour parler de vaccination sans jugement » 👏🏻 ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/227...
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La vaccination des enfants est stable au Québec malgré la pandémie
Des données de l'Institut national de santé publique du Québec (INSPQ) montrent que la couverture vaccinale est restée stable.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Reminder: Dolly Parton helped fund the Moderna vaccine for COVID.
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Dolly Parton, who helped fund the Moderna vaccine, gets a ‘dose of her own medicine.’ (Published 2021)
The country music star broke into song before she was inoculated, and urged her fans to “get out there and get your shot.”
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Vanessa Sung, PhD | 宋宜臻,生化博士 🇹🇼🇨🇦 @vanessasung.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
“One of the main effects of tariffs within the U.S., economists say, has been to cause a massive transfer of wealth from the poor and middle class to the wealthy and well-connected corporations” www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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ANALYSIS | How Trump's tariffs work to redistribute wealth up the food chain | CBC News
Though nominally aimed at making foreign "cheaters" pay, the U.S. president's tariffs have in fact been a powerful domestic mechanism for taking money from poor and middle-class Americans and giving i...
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Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
For over a year, Canada has worked intensively and in good faith with the United States to negotiate a new comprehensive trade deal. We have been pragmatic, patient, and persistent. Our goal has always been to get the best deal for Canadians, never a deal at any price or on any time frame.
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
A New mRNA Vaccine Could Prevent #Melanoma From Returning. Moderna and Merck say the experimental vaccine prevented the return and spread of the skin cancer in high-risk melanoma patients, by @carolynyjohnson.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/s... via @nytimes.com
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Moderna, Merck Say mRNA Vaccine Prevents Melanoma From Returning
Moderna and Merck say the experimental vaccine prevented the return and spread of the cancer in high-risk melanoma patients.
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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
"government overreach designed to disconnect citizens from the truth and advance an authoritarian agenda" "must recognize how critically linked science is to democracy itself and defend its integrity with every tool at their disposal." @science.org www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Canadian Science Publishing @cdnsciencepub.com · 11/08/2026
Scientific integrity policies must evolve. Read the new FACETS Journal Perspective by Dr. Mona Nemer / Dre Mona Nemer & C. Scott Findlay, offering a unique proposition of a global scientific integrity covenant ▶️ ow.ly/Iw7a50ZygaB #ScientificIntegrity #ArtificialIntelligence
Cover of FACETS 10th Anniversary Collection featuring 'Scientific Integrity for a Changing World' with photos of Dr. Mona Nemer and Dr. C. Scott Findlay.
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Dr. Mona Nemer / Dre Mona Nemer @chiefscican.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Real progress has been made embedding scientific integrity across government, but new realities like the increased use of AI and a greater emphasis on research security mean we need to keep evolving how we protect transparency, rigor and trust in science. 1/2
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Science Magazine @science.org · 25/04/2026
U.S. President Donald Trump has fired all 24 members of the National Science Board, the body that oversees the National Science Foundation. scim.ag/4cxQWhl
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Trump fires NSF's oversight board
Dismissal of the National Science Board is widely seen as latest move to erase NSF’s independence
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European Space Agency @esa.int · 03/04/2026
😮 Awesome views from Day 2 of #Artemis II this morning. @exploration.esa.int @esaearth.esa.int
Spectacular high-resolution image of our home planet viewed through the Orion Crew Module window by the Artemis II astronauts as they continue their journey to the Moon on Flight Day 2, 3 April 2026 (pic: NASA) A full disc image of Earth, as seen from the Orion Crew Module. The planet is a pale blue, swirling with white clouds and glowing slightly lighter blue in place from reflected light. At lower left, a large brown landmass is Africa, with Spain and Portugal with twinkling lights where the planet curves. At top right, auroras glow in a thin green glow, just barely separated from the planet's surface. Earth is set against the black of space (pic: NASA/R.Wiseman)
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Jess House @jesshouse.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
The TikTok girlies (gender neutral) are hatching a plan to all buy copies of communion by hooks on Vance's release date. I will be participating.
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Vanessa Sung, PhD | 宋宜臻,生化博士 🇹🇼🇨🇦 @vanessasung.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Quelle surprise
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Vanessa Sung, PhD | 宋宜臻,生化博士 🇹🇼🇨🇦 @vanessasung.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
The new IOC policy is a sobering reminder of the difference between a woman in leadership and feminist leadership.
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Colorectal Cancer Canada @coloncanada.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
PEI is leading the way. Now it’s time for the rest of Canada to follow. Read the full press release here: tinyurl.com/PEI-PR-CCC #ScreenAt45 #PEI #Cancer #LowerTheScreeningAge #CRC
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Canadian Science Policy Centre @sciencepolicy.ca · 27/03/2026
After a successful 2025 Science Meets Parliament (SMP) program, SMP Federal is back for 2026! SMP Federal will take place November 23-24, 2026 in Ottawa. Deadline to apply May 11, 2026: sciencepolicy.ca/programs/science-m…
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The Feminist Conversations @thefeministconvs.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Proud to be part of organizing Leading Differently — the launch of The Power Shift Series ✨ An inspiring evening! It’s about courage, influence, and women redefining leadership. Join us in Ottawa 💛 www.eventbrite.ca/e/leading-di... #PowerShift #WomenInLeadership #OttawaEvents
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Ruth Ann Crystal @drruth.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Good News! The same mRNA platform used for COVID vaccines is now being personalized to fight aggressive breast cancer. buff.ly/PHcr1wu In a new study, custom tumor-targeting mRNA vaccines trained the immune system to attack the cancer. 10/14 patients cancer-free at 5 year mark! #medsky #oncsky
Infographic. mRNA vaccine. Custom tumor targeting. Custom mRNA vaccine which retrains the dendritic cells and T cells. 10 out of 14 TNBC cancer patients are cancer free at 5 years.  10 green women, 4 gray women.
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Hank Green @hankgreen.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
You've heard that something is going on with colon cancer. I'm working on a thing...let me know what you think!! Is it helpful? What would you do different? hankgreen.com/crc
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Something is Going on with Colorectal Cancer
An interactive data journalism piece exploring the rise of young-onset colorectal cancer, with population simulations, risk factors, and prevention information.
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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 13/02/2026
Bluesky is the new science Twitter, new study by @whysharksmatter.bsky.social and Julia Wester concludes! "Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
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Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky
Synopsis. Social media has become widely used by the scientific community for a variety of professional uses, including networking and public outreach. For
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Dr. Mona Nemer / Dre Mona Nemer @chiefscican.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
On #WearRedDay, we highlight women's 🫀 health. Heart disease is largely preventable. With research, we can advance treatments and help save lives. #HerHeartMatters ❤️
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Kai Kupferschmidt @kakape.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Five years after the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines started, it seems the mystery of why the Astra-Zeneca and J&J vaccines led to a rare but deadly side effect of unusual blood clots and bleeding has finally been solved. 
 It's a fascinating case of molecular mimicry that may help make vaccine safer.🧪
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Rare, dangerous side effects of some COVID-19 vaccines explained
“Groundbreaking” study uncovers why adenovirus-based shots caused life-threatening blood clots and bleeding in some people
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Vanessa Sung, PhD | 宋宜臻,生化博士 🇹🇼🇨🇦 @vanessasung.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
This report highlights the fact that progress for #WomeninSTEM has been uneven and lacks entrenchment. As we observe another #IDWGS, I hope we can increasingly move beyond flashy posts from institutions & corps, and toward open dialogue about systemic changes needed for women to thrive in science
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Science Careers @sciencecareers.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Women researchers are cited less than men. Here’s why—and what can be done about it “We cannot change the system without the community on board.” #WomenInScienceDay bit.ly/3NQq965
Two individuals stand on separate paths surrounded by cloudy skies. One path leads to a steep staircase rising into the clouds, while the other path and stairs descend. The image conveys themes of choice and direction.
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Science Careers @sciencecareers.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
As women in academia, having children can feel impossible. Talking about it makes us feel less alone "The more we talked, the clearer it became that the real issue wasn’t just finding partners or preserving fertility. It was the systemic barriers." #WomenInScienceDay bit.ly/4rsd41l
A group of diverse individuals are engaged in discussion, each speaking into speech bubbles containing various icons: a baby, a graduation cap and gown, a scroll, a baby bottle, and a laptop displaying a graph. The artwork uses vibrant colors and a sketch-like style, emphasizing communication and diverse topics such as education, family, and technology.
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Canadian Association for Girls in Science @girlsinscience.ca · 11/02/2026
Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Did you know that stereotypes about STEM professionals can affect children's interest in pursuing STEM? Scroll through to learn more about the barriers girls and gender-diverse youth face in STEM and... some good news.
Alt text: A graphic with green background. CAGIS logo at the top of the page and a blue box reads, 'International Day of Women and Girls in Science’ Below, a red banner reads ‘Did you know…’ In the bottom right corner is a white arrow with the word ‘swipe’
Alt text: A graphic with green background and a red banner reads, 'Did you know that...' Below, a blue box states, 'Parents are more than 2x as likely to search “is my son a genius” than “is my daughter a genius”.1 CAGIS logo in the top right corner.
Alt text: A graphic with green background and a red banner reads, 'Did you know that...' Below, a blue box states, 'Adults tend to provide less scientific information when teaching girls compared to boys, and perceive girls to be less competent in STEM than boys.”2 CAGIS logo in the top right corner.
A graphic with green background and a red banner reads, 'Did you know that...' Below, a blue box states, 'Telling girls that other girls are not interested in a STEM class reduces their motivation to enroll in that class’3 CAGIS logo in the top right corner.
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Canadian Medical Association @cmadocs.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
New data from the 2026 CMA Health & Media Tracking Survey shows Canadians who follow health advice from AI are 5x more likely to experience harm. Gaps in #AccessToCare are pushing people toward false health information, with real consequences. News release 👇 bit.ly/4kqAZfj #HMTS2026
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Dr. Mona Nemer / Dre Mona Nemer @chiefscican.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Just a few weeks left until the #WomenInSTEM Symposium. 🔬 Support #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience on February 11 by securing your spot! 🔗 catalogue.csps-efpc.gc.ca/product?cata...
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2026 Celebrating the Success of Women in STEM Symposium: Breaking Barriers, Building our Future   (TRN4-E48)
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The Feminist Conversations @thefeministconvs.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Get ready to Break the Ice 🎉 Click the link to grab yours now and join us for an unforgettable evening www.eventbrite.com/e/breaking-t... Don’t miss the fan engagement part, your chance to meet and connect with these amazing women😍 #OttawaEvents #OttawaCharge #OttawaGeeGees #FeministConversations
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
It's official: Canada has lost its measles elimination status because of an outbreak that has persisted for more than 12 months. Country can regain status only if on-going spread is of measles interrupted for more than a year. www.cbc.ca/news/health/... via @cbcnews.ca
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Canada loses measles elimination status | CBC
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Dr. Mona Nemer / Dre Mona Nemer @chiefscican.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
For our final #SciLit Week pick, comms director @carajmarshall.bsky.social recommends "Inner Cosmos" with @davideagleman.bsky.social—an exploration of the brain and consciousness and the dynamic systems that make us who we are. Brilliant science communication at its best. eagleman.com/podcast
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Dr. Mona Nemer / Dre Mona Nemer @chiefscican.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
A #SciLit week pick from our chief of staff, Luc Gauthier! He’s a fan of scientific photog Nicolas Escurat, who captures stunning images of sprites and red sylphs in the upper atmosphere. inspiring viewers to learn more and understand the science behind what they see. www.youtube.com/@nicolasescu...
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Dr. Mona Nemer / Dre Mona Nemer @chiefscican.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Pour la semaine de la #culturesci, Jean-François Lepage, conseiller en politique, vous conseille « Une histoire naturelle du futur » de Rob Dunn. Un livre accessible et passionnant qui explore comment les lois de la biologie peuvent éclairer notre avenir et nos choix comme société.
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Dr. Mona Nemer / Dre Mona Nemer @chiefscican.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Another science pick for #SciLit week comes from Priya Gurnani, Policy Analyst. She recommends the entertaining “Ologies” podcast, where Alie Ward interviews expert "-ologists" with curiosity and humour. Science is made quirky, accessible, and always interesting! 🎧https://www.alieward.com/ologies
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Dr. Mona Nemer / Dre Mona Nemer @chiefscican.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Let’s celebrate #SciLit Week with great science content from my amazing team! 🌱 Vanessa Sung, Policy Advisor, recommends “The Serviceberry” by @Robin Wall Kimmerer—a beautiful book on Indigenous wisdom, gratitude, and community through science. Inspiring read!
Photo of Vanessa SungPhoto of book cover. Title: The Serviceberry An Economy of Abundance
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SOGC @sogc.org · 15/09/2025
The SOGC has issued a position statement reaffirming that acetaminophen remains a safe and appropriate option for fever and pain in pregnancy, when needed. The evidence does not support changing current clinical practice. Full statement here: tinyurl.com/5a5kmabc
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Canadian Medical Association @cmadocs.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
When people act on false health claims, they miss out on proven treatments, put themselves at risk and strain our #CDNhealth system. That's how #misinformation harms and it's why we must act. Canada's medical, research & clinical community is speaking up: #ScienceMatters. Our joint statement 👇
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Canada Says, #ScienceMatters!
CMA, provincial and territorial medical associations are joining Canadian medical, research and clinical organizations to stand up for #ScienceMatters In Canada and around the world, science is under ...
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 06/08/2025
Dr. Katalin Karikó who won a Nobel Prize for developing mRNA vaccines responds to RFK Jr: "When you are sick, you wouldn't ask for advice from a lawyer like Kennedy. You ask experts, your physician, for advice."
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Dr. Mona Nemer / Dre Mona Nemer @chiefscican.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
🌿Effective conservation starts with Indigenous voices at the table. Recommendations in our report developed by Indigenous researchers will help inform Canadian conservation policies supporting healthier ecosystems for all 🌏. #NIPD2025 🔗Read the report: science.gc.ca/site/science...
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Dr. Mona Nemer / Dre Mona Nemer @chiefscican.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
🌿Biodiversity loss is a global challenge. Our report, "Towards a National Digital Platform for Biodiversity Conservation," explores ways to facilitate data collection and apply #AI analysis via a data hub. 🔗Learn more: science.gc.ca/site/science... #WorldEnvironmentDay
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Vanessa Sung, PhD | 宋宜臻,生化博士 🇹🇼🇨🇦 @vanessasung.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
I had a great time visiting colleagues in Edmonton with @chiefscican.bsky.social last week! It was my first time in YEG and it was wonderful to get acquainted with its vibrant scientific community and beautiful green spaces, not to mention the electric playoff atmosphere!
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The Royal Society of Canada // La Société royale du Canada @src-rsc.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
The G7 Science Academies have issued a joint declaration highlighting the importance of academic freedom, institutional autonomy, research integrity, security, and responsible conduct for the public good. 🔗 Read it here: bit.ly/3HdxZ6t
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Dr. Mona Nemer / Dre Mona Nemer @chiefscican.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Great week connecting with federal, academic, and industry colleagues in Edmonton—insightful talks on quantum tech, AI, and pandemic preparedness. Inspired by the local scientific community and excited to advance Canadian science together! 🔬🇨🇦
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Nature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com · 28/05/2025
Nature has launched its seventh global survey of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) doctoral students, which will probe graduate students’ views about their goals and challenges, and their experiences of their studies so far. Survey runs until June 11. #Academicsky 🧪
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PhD students in STEM: Nature wants to hear from you
Buried in lab work or drowning in data? Take a break and help shape the future of PhD education.
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Canadian Science Policy Centre @sciencepolicy.ca · 16/05/2025
The first edition of Science Meets Parliament - ON was a resounding success! Thank you to the MPPs, delegates, organizers, and sponsors for their contributions to the event. #SciParlON2025 #CdnSci #CdnInnovation
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Vanessa Sung, PhD | 宋宜臻,生化博士 🇹🇼🇨🇦 @vanessasung.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
The world’s first case of personalized CRISPR therapy! This is an amazing achievement with a Canadian connection - the CRISPR therapy was delivered using lipid nanoparticles developed by Acuitas Therapeutics, a company based in BC 🧪 🇨🇦
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Dr. Mona Nemer / Dre Mona Nemer @chiefscican.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Science thrives on collaboration—not isolation. At #ChooseEuropeForScience, I emphasized how trusted international partnerships like 🇨🇦's with the 🇪🇺 can strengthen autonomy, resilience, and innovation in an increasingly complex world. #SciDiplo 📺 www.youtube.com/live/cT4EHmb...
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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Happy to see my university step up! McGill university platform becomes safe space for conserving U.S. climate research under threat www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
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McGill platform becomes safe space for conserving U.S. climate research under threat
Academics at McGill University in Montreal are providing the U.S. scientific community a platform to protect climate research under attack.
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