We don't think it's gross! We don't want less relevant models to study wound healing! We're launching a new field of Menstruation Science at MIT! I hope you join us for the launch on April 9 in person and online! cgr.mit.edu/2025/03/17/s... - ThreadSky

immunofever.bsky.social • 14 days ago

We don't think it's gross! We don't want less relevant models to study wound healing! We're launching a new field of Menstruation Science at MIT! I hope you join us for the launch on April 9 in person and online! https://cgr.mit.edu/2025/03/17/save-the-date-mit-menstruation-science-launch-event-april-9-2025/

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jackdawg52.bsky.social•13 days ago

I've heard the stomach lining is pretty good at it as well.
But yeah, certainly a promising field of study, wound healing is a very big issue.
Side benefit, if you can "switch the process on" for wound healing, you might be able to find a way to "switch it off" as a treatment for endometriosis.

viralpersistence.bsky.social•14 days ago

hi I’m wondering if it will be helpful to you in some way if random non-academics log into this online! ie does your institution care about engagement numbers here? or it’s just an invitation?

immunofever.bsky.social•14 days ago

I've been thinking if we should also host an event tailored for a non-scientist crowd... Our institution does not care about engagement numbers.

viralpersistence.bsky.social•14 days ago

that’s thoughtful of you! I can’t speak for anyone but myself, but I’d say only do this if you think it will help the research materially (with study recruitment, ideas for research directions, etc) or you actively want to. I know academics are going through it rn and you can always do an informal

viralpersistence.bsky.social•14 days ago

livestream or just a video instead.

immunofever.bsky.social•14 days ago

Livestream