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julianataube.bsky.social
phd student @georgetown • aspiring infectious disease modeler • she/her jtaube.github.io
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The Texas-New Mexico #measles outbreak has claimed a second life. Unvaccinated adult. Measles is not a benign ailment. The only way to prevent it is vaccination. www.nmhealth.org/news/alert/2...

submitted 3 days ago • 6 comments

WHERE WILL YOU BE TOMORROW?

submitted 3 days ago • 37 comments

In occupied France, people would drop their used matches folded into a V, as a secret sign of resistance. People who opposed the Nazis would see them, knew they weren't alone, & felt emboldened to take action. Some modern day equivalents here--small but powerful actions you can absolutely do:

submitted 13 days ago • 34 comments

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) makes recommendations that determine access to vaccines in the US. The ACIP meeting scheduled for next week is now delayed. This is how RFK Jr will administratively destroy vaccination programs. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

submitted 17 days ago • 24 comments

HHS has ordered CDC to stop its influenza vaccine “Wild to Mild” media campaign. This is an award-winning campaign that effectively explains how influenza vaccine may not prevent infection but does decrease illness severity. We are currently having one of the worst influenza seasons in 15 years.

submitted 18 days ago • 101 comments

This is not news to most scientists by now, but others might be interested. Biomedical research is undergoing tremendous damage, even beyond the firings at NIH, CDC, and NSF; the suppression of data sharing; and the attacks on initiatives to improve scientific quality.

submitted 18 days ago • 1 comment

🚨 Excited to see our work published in @jmirpub.bsky.social🚨 Our study characterizes the geographical connectivity across spatiotemporal scales, highlighting the significant heterogeneities that influence disease dynamics. W/ L Alvarez-Zuzek @vcolizza.bsky.social @bansallab.bsky.social

submitted 18 days ago • 0 comments

There’s a lot going on right now & it can be hard to get work done! We’re offering a virtual space for @midas-network.bsky.social trainees to make some writing progress on Monday, Feb 10, at 2pm ET. Join us for an hour to write alongside supportive peers! Register: notredame.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

submitted 33 days ago • 0 comments

1. Today the NIH director issued a new directive slashing overhead rates to 15%. I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters. grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...

submitted 30 days ago • 270 comments

I’ve unfortunately needed to add more material to my post from yesterday. The re-election of Donald Trump is looking like the biggest act of American self-destruction since the Civil War. Same link, new title and some updates.

submitted 32 days ago • 22 comments

Huge thanks to my sister for helping put these together.

submitted 35 days ago • 10 comments

There’s a lot going on right now & it can be hard to get work done! We’re offering a virtual space for @midas-network.bsky.social trainees to make some writing progress on Monday, Feb 10, at 2pm ET. Join us for an hour to write alongside supportive peers! Register: notredame.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

submitted 33 days ago • 0 comments

If you feel like everyone is sick right now, you are right. Flu is doing something unusual - outpatient visits just hit 7.0%, surpassing January's peak. substack.com/home/post/p-...

submitted 34 days ago • 3 comments

It's all gone. They've taken down all the CDC datasets from data.cdc.gov Data that's critical for public health & research. Data paid for by citizens. That the government now censors. "Do not fear those who tell the truth. Fear those who try to hide it. They are willing to sacrifice other things."

submitted 36 days ago • 19 comments

This is a big deal, y'all. Federal health websites are being stripped of content or removed in their entirety. Stick with this thread for a look at what's disappeared so far! 1/x

submitted 37 days ago • 324 comments

Really appreciate Jonathan Lambert pointing out that NSF grants are congressionally mandated to weigh how grants broaden participation in science, putting the administration's executive order against DEIA in conflict with, and potentially undermining, congressional legislation

submitted 38 days ago • 8 comments

National Science Foundation suspends salary payments, leaving researchers unable to pay their bills www.statnews.com/2025/01/30/t... Story by @ericboodman.bsky.social

submitted 38 days ago • 62 comments

American science and medicine has been thrown into chaos and uncertainty over the past week. Here are some stories to get up to speed. 1/12

submitted 41 days ago • 64 comments

Ecologists (or similar)!!! Apply for the @asn-amnat.bsky.social Student Research Awards by March 14!! Ten awards of $2K each will be given to research that advances the the conceptual unification of ecology, evolution, or behavior. More here: bit.ly/asn_grant_25

submitted 45 days ago • 0 comments

For more in-depth analysis on what's happening at the NIH:

submitted 46 days ago • 1 comment

All NIH study sections canceled indefinitely. This will halt science and devastate research budgets in universities.

submitted 46 days ago • 609 comments

New: Trump officials have paused all external communications at health agencies like CDC, FDA, NIH. No health alerts and the famed MMWRs; no updates to key websites or social media posts. And no indication how long the pause will last. With @rachelroubein.bsky.social + Lena Sun.

submitted 47 days ago • 508 comments

Thrilled this work is out! Truly a team product and a labor of love from all involved. www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...

submitted 108 days ago • 0 comments

NSF makes you say who you got conflicts (coauthored) with. We (really just Jordan Matelsky) just built you a tool for that. Literally one click: bib.experiments.kordinglab.com/nsf-coa

submitted 118 days ago • 86 comments

Want to work on computational approaches to infectious diseases epi, ranging from healthcare-associated infections to emerging infectious diseases? Want to do it with a splash of global & rural health? #episky I'm recruiting students! Apply here; vetmed.wsu.edu/education/gr... or contact me.

submitted 139 days ago • 0 comments

I'm also looking for between one and two postdocs to work on modeling small, structured populations like hospitals, jails, workplaces, etc. #episky If you're interested in those opportunities, please reach out!

submitted 139 days ago • 1 comment

The @MIDAS_Network Trainee Committee is holding a virtual event for trainees to practice upcoming conference presentations in a low-stakes environment! Join us on Thursday, November 7th at 12 ET. Register to speak at: tinyurl.com/MIDASPRACTICE.

submitted 139 days ago • 0 comments

TODAY at 12 ET!

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Are you a new graduate student? The MIDAS Trainee Committee will be hosting a virtual panel on Managing Your Time and Your Advisor as a New Graduate Student on Oct. 7th at 12 PM Eastern Time. Join us! Register here: t.co/FY0V5eXql8

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