Abby Saferali, MSc, PhD
@asaferali.bsky.social
Canadian scientist in Massachusetts | ‘omics of respiratory disease | mom of 2 boys | she/her
Human Genetics and Genomics Advances: Human Genetics and Genomics Advances www.cell.com/hgg-advances...
Overlap between COPD genetic association results and transcriptional quantitative trait loci
While it is known that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is caused in part
by genetic factors, few studies have identified specific causative genes. Here we
found that genetic variants that...
www.cell.com
August 20, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Human Genetics and Genomics Advances: Human Genetics and Genomics Advances www.cell.com/hgg-advances...
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📣TAKE ACTION!🚨
We’re calling on universities to stand up for academic freedom. Harvard just said NO to federal overreach, and we’re asking others to do the same.
Sign our open letter, and join the movement to defend the future of science and higher ed:
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We’re calling on universities to stand up for academic freedom. Harvard just said NO to federal overreach, and we’re asking others to do the same.
Sign our open letter, and join the movement to defend the future of science and higher ed:
sciforgood.org/support-acad...
April 15, 2025 at 9:46 PM
📣TAKE ACTION!🚨
We’re calling on universities to stand up for academic freedom. Harvard just said NO to federal overreach, and we’re asking others to do the same.
Sign our open letter, and join the movement to defend the future of science and higher ed:
sciforgood.org/support-acad...
We’re calling on universities to stand up for academic freedom. Harvard just said NO to federal overreach, and we’re asking others to do the same.
Sign our open letter, and join the movement to defend the future of science and higher ed:
sciforgood.org/support-acad...
I’m proud of Harvard but scared of what’s to come for our research
Breaking News: Trump officials said they would freeze $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard after the university refused the administration’s demands.
Harvard Will Not Comply With a List of Trump Administration Demands
Federal officials said they would freeze the money after Harvard said it would not submit to requests to overhaul hiring and report international students who break rules.
www.nytimes.com
April 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I’m proud of Harvard but scared of what’s to come for our research
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So I am an NDP supporter. I am sorry to sacrifice the NDP for the fed election, but it is just toooo important after watching the shitshow in the USA .
So, NO STRATEGIC VOTING THAT SPLITS THE LEFT.
Let's give Carney his mandate with a solid MAJORITY!!
cultmtl.com/2025/03/the-...
So, NO STRATEGIC VOTING THAT SPLITS THE LEFT.
Let's give Carney his mandate with a solid MAJORITY!!
cultmtl.com/2025/03/the-...
The Liberals are now projected to win a majority in Canada's next federal election
According to 338Canada, the Liberals are now projected to win Canada's next federal election and form a majority government.
cultmtl.com
March 23, 2025 at 11:09 PM
So I am an NDP supporter. I am sorry to sacrifice the NDP for the fed election, but it is just toooo important after watching the shitshow in the USA .
So, NO STRATEGIC VOTING THAT SPLITS THE LEFT.
Let's give Carney his mandate with a solid MAJORITY!!
cultmtl.com/2025/03/the-...
So, NO STRATEGIC VOTING THAT SPLITS THE LEFT.
Let's give Carney his mandate with a solid MAJORITY!!
cultmtl.com/2025/03/the-...
Reposted by Abby Saferali, MSc, PhD
From our great PM Justin Trudeau 🇨🇦
February 28, 2025 at 9:34 PM
From our great PM Justin Trudeau 🇨🇦
Science persists! I’m excited to share that after 5 long years of revisions our manuscript describing NPNT splicing in COPD is finally published!!!
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publications.ersnet.org
February 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Science persists! I’m excited to share that after 5 long years of revisions our manuscript describing NPNT splicing in COPD is finally published!!!
publications.ersnet.org/content/erj/...
publications.ersnet.org/content/erj/...
Heading home after a fruitful day and a half at the COPD investigators meeting in Denver
November 23, 2024 at 12:36 AM
Heading home after a fruitful day and a half at the COPD investigators meeting in Denver