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sheencr.bsky.social
Immunologist and science communicator based at UoM fascinated by our immune response to threats (pathogens, pollution) & microbiome. Member IndependentSage person most likely to share random dog and nature pics 🧪👩‍🔬 #AcademicSky #SciCom #ImmunoSky
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There is a tonne of misinformation and disinformation about mrna vaccines now. The policy implications in US could have grave consequences given the potential for mrna vaccines especially in cancer care. I discuss this here #Immunosky 🧪

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So important to hear from people with Autism as this article - countering the abhorrent statements RFKJr has made about autism

submitted 15 hours ago • 6 comments

There is a tonne of misinformation and disinformation about mrna vaccines now. The policy implications in US could have grave consequences given the potential for mrna vaccines especially in cancer care. I discuss this here #Immunosky 🧪

submitted 1 day ago • 3 comments

You know all those so-called aerosol-generating medical procedures? Some of them don’t generate any aerosols… Via Joe Vipond. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

submitted 1 day ago • 4 comments

The sheer scale of disinformation and harms RFKJr is doing and proposing is staggering here. I will try and unpick some claims

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New report from @independentsage.bsky.social Everything you ever wanted to know about mRNA vaccines including how they work, debunking myths & their exciting future. As misinfo about mRNA vax ramps up in US, this report is sorely needed! independentsage.org/wp-content/u... 1/2

submitted 2 days ago • 17 comments

As the technology is targetted by those in power in the US, the new @independentsage.bsky.social report tells you all you ever wanted to know about mRNA vaccines (including how they work, debunking myths and where they go next) but were afraid to ask. independentsage.org/wp-content/u...

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

Just sharing this lay version of our recent paper on how the enzyme Arginase (ARG) helps skin barrier function, how its downregulated in atopic dermatitis and the potential to restore function with products of ARG activity #ImmunoSky 🧪 link.growkudos.com/1pzhr6q88ow

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This is SO important.. thanks to USAid & PEPFAR, the world was on track to ⬇️ new HIV infxn and AIDs deaths by 90% by 2030 with ~ 228,000 people tested for HIV/d. Cutting USA Aid so abruptly is risking millions of lives & 26 million more people could become infected with HIV by 2030. 🧪

submitted 2 days ago • 5 comments

This is ESSENTIAL viewing if you want to understand how rFKJr going wild is impacting health, food security, science and care. 🧪

submitted 3 days ago • 2 comments

Sad to see the measles outbreak continues to grow in Texas (663 known cases) & 87 patients hospitalised. Cases spreading to other parts of US - almost 900 in total. The safest way to protect yourself & your family is via vaccination. Lots of helpful info here if you have questions about vax/measles

submitted 3 days ago • 7 comments

The Trump administration continues to ignore the courts. 278 men are still in CECOT prison without a trial, sentence, or any form of due process. Here's one of their stories. Dad is in CECOT. Mom, deported to Venezuela. Their beautiful toddler, in foster care in the US, whereabouts unknown.

submitted 4 days ago • 15 comments

🧵In March I wrote about how Trump's attacks on science & universities followed the authoritarian playbook & set out Qs as warning signs for escalation. 🚨 THESE ARE NOW HAPPENING This 🧵is on how those warning sign Qs have been realised full post: christinapagel.substack.com/p/warning-si... 1/15

submitted 4 days ago • 7 comments

Delighted to be speaking at this event on 13 May! Do sign up

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Here is the crux of Musk and DOGE as senate report reveals elon Musk has $2.37bn conflicts of interest and this doesn’t include contracts he stands to make and legal actions he avoids through slashing measures that would have likely caused cases to be brought against him

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Reading about Hell Ants - now extinct- these insects had horns and scythelike jaws—features not seen in modern ants. It’s assumed the appendages allowed the ants to impale prey. I can’t help thinking of old horror movies like ‘Them!’ though… 🧪

submitted 5 days ago • 1 comment

Quite a lot of home chats are currently about sure nesting great tits - that took you residence in the old kitchen vent. We are excitedly awaiting the chicks chirps so texting regular updates… However my idiot phone auto text keeps trying to edit tits. 🙄

submitted 5 days ago • 1 comment

Fantastic work from my colleague @douglaspdyer.bsky.social showing how chemokines can impact neural differentiation #Immunosky

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So no more of certain science disciplines like impacts of pollution on health can be published in certain US journals due to the policies of the Trump regime. Suppressing research to suit their narrative. 🧪

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RFKJr and his entourage are slashing vaccine and covid prevention measures. Due to cuts in HHS staffing and vaccine grants 50 measles vaccination clinics in Texas had to be cancelled. Texas is currently at the epicentre of the LARGEST measles epidemic in US history since 2000.

submitted 6 days ago • 1 comment