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gabrielmckinsey.bsky.social
Neuroimmunologist and developmental biologist at the University of California San Francisco Department of Pediatrics. Google scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ZaUcPIkAAAAJ&hl=en
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"We are speaking on behalf of hundreds of NIH staff who are standing up together to say: WE DISSENT. I am so scared about doing this but I am trying to be brave for my kids because it's only gonna get harder to speak up." Thank you to Dr. Jenna Norton and NIH scientists for your courage!

REAL IMAGES from today's peaceful protest in Los Angeles…there was even a musical performance! Legacy media needs to start covering the reality and not just the provocative bits. @meidastouch.com

1) Heya! For anyone interested in microglia and neuroimmunology, please feel free to check out my recent publication: rdcu.be/eeEbB. In this study, we explored the cell-cell signaling that regulates microglial specification and homeostasis in the developing brain! (1/21)

Want to push back against the bigoted attacks targeting trans and gender-nonconforming people? Here are specific ways you can help—with your time, money, and everyday actions. www.wired.com/story/how-to...

Barbara Kruger, Untitled (Questions) (1990/2018)

I still think this is one of the most gutting notes I’ve ever read.

@harvard.edu is offering an array of free classes, including many that discuss government structure, power checks, & constitutional foundation. An educated populace is a super weapon against fascism & tyranny. Grab some friends & sign up today. #AltGov #AltFam #AltCitizen

Three things made the US a rich and powerful nation: the rule of law, its science & innovation system, and openness to foreign talent. Remarkable how Trump has taken a sledgehammer to all three. No enemy of this country could do more.

According to a 2021 report, the University of California system: • generated $82B in economic activity in California • supported 529K jobs in the state • generated $21 in economic output for every $1 received Public divestment from higher ed makes no sense, even in the narrowest economic terms.