Randy McIntosh
@ar0mcintosh.bsky.social
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In over 1300 different conditions, women are diagnosed 2 to 4 years later than men. Medical knowledge is based largely on research on men. Even in disorders like depression where women are twice as likely of developing, women’s symptoms are considered to be atypical. On next (MIS)Treated.
“Pregnancy is the first stress test for the body.” Experiencing preeclampsia or hypertension isn’t something to fear — it’s your body signaling it needs attention, @liisagalea.bsky.social (@camhnews.bsky.social) tells @namshine.bsky.social on the next (MIS)Treated podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/m...
February 13, 2026 at 7:25 PM
In over 1300 different conditions, women are diagnosed 2 to 4 years later than men. Medical knowledge is based largely on research on men. Even in disorders like depression where women are twice as likely of developing, women’s symptoms are considered to be atypical. On next (MIS)Treated.
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CIHR funding rate: 13.6%.
Early 2000s: 30%+.
Canada’s new $1.7B Impact+ program recruits talent — but without increased Tri-Council base funding, we risk further strain on an already stretched system.
We’re calling for $1B over 5 years.
Support here: tinyurl.com/33c5av46
Early 2000s: 30%+.
Canada’s new $1.7B Impact+ program recruits talent — but without increased Tri-Council base funding, we risk further strain on an already stretched system.
We’re calling for $1B over 5 years.
Support here: tinyurl.com/33c5av46
February 13, 2026 at 6:55 PM
CIHR funding rate: 13.6%.
Early 2000s: 30%+.
Canada’s new $1.7B Impact+ program recruits talent — but without increased Tri-Council base funding, we risk further strain on an already stretched system.
We’re calling for $1B over 5 years.
Support here: tinyurl.com/33c5av46
Early 2000s: 30%+.
Canada’s new $1.7B Impact+ program recruits talent — but without increased Tri-Council base funding, we risk further strain on an already stretched system.
We’re calling for $1B over 5 years.
Support here: tinyurl.com/33c5av46
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For those of you who are interested, I just pushed a draft of the final chapter of Better Code, Better Science: bettercodebetterscience.github.io/book/ - now I just have to go back and rewrite the AI coding chapter which is already outdated just five months after writing it!
Better Code, Better Science - Better Code, Better Science
bettercodebetterscience.github.io
February 13, 2026 at 1:04 AM
For those of you who are interested, I just pushed a draft of the final chapter of Better Code, Better Science: bettercodebetterscience.github.io/book/ - now I just have to go back and rewrite the AI coding chapter which is already outdated just five months after writing it!
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Metadata, data documentation, and provenance
russpoldrack.substack.com/p/metadata-d... the latest in my Better Code, Better Science series.
russpoldrack.substack.com/p/metadata-d... the latest in my Better Code, Better Science series.
Metadata, data documentation, and provenance
Better Code, Better Science: Chapter 7, Part 8
russpoldrack.substack.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Metadata, data documentation, and provenance
russpoldrack.substack.com/p/metadata-d... the latest in my Better Code, Better Science series.
russpoldrack.substack.com/p/metadata-d... the latest in my Better Code, Better Science series.
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SCIENTIFIC ENGINEER position at York University, Toronto. The @connectedminds.bsky.social program is looking for someone with a degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, Automation, Instrumentation, or a related field, and experience working in a research setting.
www.yorku.ca/research/wp-...
www.yorku.ca/research/wp-...
February 13, 2026 at 4:57 PM
SCIENTIFIC ENGINEER position at York University, Toronto. The @connectedminds.bsky.social program is looking for someone with a degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, Automation, Instrumentation, or a related field, and experience working in a research setting.
www.yorku.ca/research/wp-...
www.yorku.ca/research/wp-...
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If the #TumblerRidge shooting affected you, help is available:
- 911 (emergency)
- BC Mental Health Crisis Line: 310‑6789
- National Suicide Crisis Line: 988
- Kids Help Phone: 1‑800‑668‑6868 / text 686868
More: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/... - Government of British Columbia
#MentalHealth
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- 911 (emergency)
- BC Mental Health Crisis Line: 310‑6789
- National Suicide Crisis Line: 988
- Kids Help Phone: 1‑800‑668‑6868 / text 686868
More: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/... - Government of British Columbia
#MentalHealth
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Supporting people through the Tumbler Ridge tragedy
The government of British Columbia is working to ensure every possible support is available for the community of Tumbler Ridge, and for people around the province dealing with the impacts of this trag...
www2.gov.bc.ca
February 13, 2026 at 4:37 AM
If the #TumblerRidge shooting affected you, help is available:
- 911 (emergency)
- BC Mental Health Crisis Line: 310‑6789
- National Suicide Crisis Line: 988
- Kids Help Phone: 1‑800‑668‑6868 / text 686868
More: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/... - Government of British Columbia
#MentalHealth
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- 911 (emergency)
- BC Mental Health Crisis Line: 310‑6789
- National Suicide Crisis Line: 988
- Kids Help Phone: 1‑800‑668‑6868 / text 686868
More: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/... - Government of British Columbia
#MentalHealth
2/2
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TUMBLER RIDGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA: “Mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., leaves 8 dead, including 6 children, and a nation in mourning” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - CBC British Columbia
CW: Sensitive content. Reader discretion advised.
#BCNews #MassShooting #TumblerRidge
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#BCNews #MassShooting #TumblerRidge
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Mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., leaves 8 dead, including 6 children, and a nation in mourning | CBC
www.cbc.ca
February 13, 2026 at 4:35 AM
TUMBLER RIDGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA: “Mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., leaves 8 dead, including 6 children, and a nation in mourning” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - CBC British Columbia
CW: Sensitive content. Reader discretion advised.
#BCNews #MassShooting #TumblerRidge
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#BCNews #MassShooting #TumblerRidge
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What if we had a Rosetta Stone for brain oscillations—one framework to translate between models and scales?
In this paper lead by F Castaldo and @ruffini.bsky.social they build a simple, systematic ladder of neural mass models showing how diverse formalisms connect arxiv.org/pdf/2512.10982
In this paper lead by F Castaldo and @ruffini.bsky.social they build a simple, systematic ladder of neural mass models showing how diverse formalisms connect arxiv.org/pdf/2512.10982
February 12, 2026 at 6:32 PM
What if we had a Rosetta Stone for brain oscillations—one framework to translate between models and scales?
In this paper lead by F Castaldo and @ruffini.bsky.social they build a simple, systematic ladder of neural mass models showing how diverse formalisms connect arxiv.org/pdf/2512.10982
In this paper lead by F Castaldo and @ruffini.bsky.social they build a simple, systematic ladder of neural mass models showing how diverse formalisms connect arxiv.org/pdf/2512.10982
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Today, we celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science! We asked faculty, staff, and trainees to share their journeys, motivations, and advice.
Faculty and Staff: www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/news/women-i...
Trainees: www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/news/women-i...
Faculty and Staff: www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/news/women-i...
Trainees: www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/news/women-i...
Women in Science at the DMBCH: Faculty and Staff - Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | DMCBH
The DMCBH celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science by highlighting the diverse career paths of women in STEM. What sparked
www.centreforbrainhealth.ca
February 11, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Today, we celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science! We asked faculty, staff, and trainees to share their journeys, motivations, and advice.
Faculty and Staff: www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/news/women-i...
Trainees: www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/news/women-i...
Faculty and Staff: www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/news/women-i...
Trainees: www.centreforbrainhealth.ca/news/women-i...
💔😔
Mourners gather for candlelight vigil in memory of the victims of a mass shooting in the remote Canadian mining town of Tumbler Ridge, in British Columbia.
Police said an 18-year-old carried out the mass shooting, killing six people at a local school, after slaying her mother and stepbrother
Police said an 18-year-old carried out the mass shooting, killing six people at a local school, after slaying her mother and stepbrother
February 12, 2026 at 3:26 AM
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To mark International Day of Women and Girls in STEM, we’re highlighting women across TFRI and its programs who are advancing cancer genomics, immunotherapy, machine learning and AI-driven health data solutions.
Discover their stories and the impactful work they do: tinyurl.com/yd69ykbe
Discover their stories and the impactful work they do: tinyurl.com/yd69ykbe
February 11, 2026 at 7:09 PM
To mark International Day of Women and Girls in STEM, we’re highlighting women across TFRI and its programs who are advancing cancer genomics, immunotherapy, machine learning and AI-driven health data solutions.
Discover their stories and the impactful work they do: tinyurl.com/yd69ykbe
Discover their stories and the impactful work they do: tinyurl.com/yd69ykbe
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Our dataset is open and available at : zenodo.org/records/1848... !
Structural and dynamic embedding of the mouse functional connectome revealed by functional ultrasound imaging (fUSI)
Functional ultrasound imaging (fUSI) is an emerging hemodynamic neuroimaging modality whose potential for connectome-scale network mapping remains largely untested. Here, we establish a non-invasive t...
zenodo.org
February 11, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Our dataset is open and available at : zenodo.org/records/1848... !
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On #IDWGS, we honour Dr. Kirsty Duncan, a scientist, leader, and lifelong advocate for fairness and representation in research.
Her work helped create lasting change in Canadian science, opening doors for women and underrepresented scholars. Her impact continues.
Her work helped create lasting change in Canadian science, opening doors for women and underrepresented scholars. Her impact continues.
February 11, 2026 at 5:52 PM
On #IDWGS, we honour Dr. Kirsty Duncan, a scientist, leader, and lifelong advocate for fairness and representation in research.
Her work helped create lasting change in Canadian science, opening doors for women and underrepresented scholars. Her impact continues.
Her work helped create lasting change in Canadian science, opening doors for women and underrepresented scholars. Her impact continues.
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How can Canada strengthen its place internationally to advance women’s participation and leadership in science worldwide?
Dr. Melanie Ratnam SCWIST shared insights at #CSPC2025: https://sciencepolicy.ca/conference/cspc-2025/cspc-2025-interviews/
Dr. Melanie Ratnam SCWIST shared insights at #CSPC2025: https://sciencepolicy.ca/conference/cspc-2025/cspc-2025-interviews/
February 11, 2026 at 4:30 PM
How can Canada strengthen its place internationally to advance women’s participation and leadership in science worldwide?
Dr. Melanie Ratnam SCWIST shared insights at #CSPC2025: https://sciencepolicy.ca/conference/cspc-2025/cspc-2025-interviews/
Dr. Melanie Ratnam SCWIST shared insights at #CSPC2025: https://sciencepolicy.ca/conference/cspc-2025/cspc-2025-interviews/
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For International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we asked our Section Editors about their experiences, and spoke in detail with @clairebrockett.bsky.social from @sheffielduni.bsky.social about why inclusion matters in her research.
everyone.plos.org/2026/02/11/e...
#IDWGS2026 #WomenInScience
everyone.plos.org/2026/02/11/e...
#IDWGS2026 #WomenInScience
Experiences of Women in Science in 2026? - EveryONE
This blog was prepared and written by PLOS One Associate Editor Jen Edwards. Last year, our blog celebrated the 10th anniversary of…
everyone.plos.org
February 11, 2026 at 4:38 PM
For International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we asked our Section Editors about their experiences, and spoke in detail with @clairebrockett.bsky.social from @sheffielduni.bsky.social about why inclusion matters in her research.
everyone.plos.org/2026/02/11/e...
#IDWGS2026 #WomenInScience
everyone.plos.org/2026/02/11/e...
#IDWGS2026 #WomenInScience
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About 10 years ago, I set out to better understand the drivers of radicalization and deradicalization into white supremacy. Work from our endeavors is starting to come out, and I am no longer concerned about sharing it.
I want to share the findings from one of these studies, published last March. 🧵
I want to share the findings from one of these studies, published last March. 🧵
February 10, 2026 at 7:39 PM
About 10 years ago, I set out to better understand the drivers of radicalization and deradicalization into white supremacy. Work from our endeavors is starting to come out, and I am no longer concerned about sharing it.
I want to share the findings from one of these studies, published last March. 🧵
I want to share the findings from one of these studies, published last March. 🧵
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Yes. See also: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
February 10, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Yes. See also: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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To my American colleagues: sorry, I won't be visiting the USA this year. Logic says we should support you and your great science, but with the continued attacks against Canada, it's become emotional. I'll send trainees if they want to go, but also offer them alternatives in Canada, Europe and Asia.
February 10, 2026 at 3:37 PM
To my American colleagues: sorry, I won't be visiting the USA this year. Logic says we should support you and your great science, but with the continued attacks against Canada, it's become emotional. I'll send trainees if they want to go, but also offer them alternatives in Canada, Europe and Asia.
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I wrote an perspectives piece relevant to the structural atlasing endeavors. Structural atlases are not the end of the story. This perspective calls for models that take into account the flexible functional organization within this fixed architecture.
www.frontiersin.org/journals/neu...
www.frontiersin.org/journals/neu...
Frontiers | Structure–function relationships across scales: implications for atlases
Neuroscience aims to understand how the structural and functional organization of the brain relates to behavior. Structural studies at the cellular level est...
www.frontiersin.org
February 9, 2026 at 1:53 PM
I wrote an perspectives piece relevant to the structural atlasing endeavors. Structural atlases are not the end of the story. This perspective calls for models that take into account the flexible functional organization within this fixed architecture.
www.frontiersin.org/journals/neu...
www.frontiersin.org/journals/neu...
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🚨🚨🚨 HOLY SHIT: This powerful PSA from the Epstein Survivors will air during the #SuperBowl
February 8, 2026 at 6:36 PM
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DID YOU KNOW?
If you have Delta Sky Miles, you can donate them to help a kidnapped-and-released person fly home!
They are set free on the streets of El Paso or another Texas town with no phone, no money, nothing at all. Your miles can get them back to their loved ones!
If you have Delta Sky Miles, you can donate them to help a kidnapped-and-released person fly home!
They are set free on the streets of El Paso or another Texas town with no phone, no money, nothing at all. Your miles can get them back to their loved ones!
Donate Your Miles — Stand With Minnesota
Donate your Delta Skymiles to get people home from Texas
www.standwithminnesota.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:39 AM
DID YOU KNOW?
If you have Delta Sky Miles, you can donate them to help a kidnapped-and-released person fly home!
They are set free on the streets of El Paso or another Texas town with no phone, no money, nothing at all. Your miles can get them back to their loved ones!
If you have Delta Sky Miles, you can donate them to help a kidnapped-and-released person fly home!
They are set free on the streets of El Paso or another Texas town with no phone, no money, nothing at all. Your miles can get them back to their loved ones!
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This is so, so good
Want a change of pace? Two years ago, I published this piece on Tracy Chapman and the generational longing of “Fast Car”:
sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/driving-in...
sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/driving-in...
Driving in Circles
The generational longing of "Fast Car"
sarahkendzior.substack.com
February 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM
This is so, so good
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This message, which hangs in the Olympic workout space for Team Canada 🇨🇦
(Written out fully in Alt Text)
(Written out fully in Alt Text)
February 7, 2026 at 7:21 PM
This message, which hangs in the Olympic workout space for Team Canada 🇨🇦
(Written out fully in Alt Text)
(Written out fully in Alt Text)
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🇨🇦university leaders take note.
Great insights @richardgold.bsky.social! Innovation doesn’t happen in isolation...it grows from talent, partnerships, + the right infrastructure, exactly the ecosystem 🇨🇦 research platforms like #TRIDENT are building. Proud 2 be part of the shift toward impact! universityaffairs.ca/opinion/reca...
Recalibrating Canadian universities to meet the Mark (Carney) - University Affairs
How university leadership can better support Canadian innovation and economic growth.
www.linkedin.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:00 AM
🇨🇦university leaders take note.