Charlotte Schubert
@charlottemschubert.bsky.social
Science writer, journalist and editor 🧬🧬🧬👩🔬 🇦🇹🇺🇸 I ❤️ Seattle. Schnauzers are 🔥 charlottemschubert.com
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Lovely tribute to Franklin Stahl, who with Matthew Meselson crafted “the most beautiful experiment in biology.” @denibechard.bsky.social
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Franklin Stahl, biologist who helped reveal how DNA replicates, dies at 95
An early experiment, with colleague Matthew Meselson, helped set the stage for a revolution in genetics.
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July 8, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Lovely tribute to Franklin Stahl, who with Matthew Meselson crafted “the most beautiful experiment in biology.” @denibechard.bsky.social
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Amazing to watch the United States of America turn it back on vaccines.
BREAKING: RFK Jr. names Martin Kulldorff and Robert Malone and six others to ACIP.
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Secretary Kennedy on X: "On Monday, I took a major step towards restoring public trust in vaccines by reconstituting the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP). I retired the 17 current members of the committee. I’m now repopulating ACIP with the eight new members who will attend ACIP’s" / X
On Monday, I took a major step towards restoring public trust in vaccines by reconstituting the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP). I retired the 17 current members of the committee. I’m now repopulating ACIP with the eight new members who will attend ACIP’s
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June 11, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Amazing to watch the United States of America turn it back on vaccines.
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Just to reiterate the unfathomably huge stakes here: bird flu has the potential to kill millions and millions. It has done so before.
Vaccines are the best defense we have, and this administration just unilaterally decided, nope. 🧪
Vaccines are the best defense we have, and this administration just unilaterally decided, nope. 🧪
22 years ago I pivoted from working on antibiotic resistance to pandemic viruses.
Since then, I've argued that if we care about saving US lives in expectation, advance capacity for producing bird flu vaccine offers by far the greatest expected return on investment.
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We were so goddamn close.
Since then, I've argued that if we care about saving US lives in expectation, advance capacity for producing bird flu vaccine offers by far the greatest expected return on investment.
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We were so goddamn close.
Trump administration cancels plans to develop a bird flu vaccine
The Department of Health and Human Services is ending a $766 million contract with the vaccine company Moderna to develop an mRNA vaccine for flu strains with pandemic potential, including bird flu.
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May 29, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Just to reiterate the unfathomably huge stakes here: bird flu has the potential to kill millions and millions. It has done so before.
Vaccines are the best defense we have, and this administration just unilaterally decided, nope. 🧪
Vaccines are the best defense we have, and this administration just unilaterally decided, nope. 🧪
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A huge step from HHS that is at odds with science showing significant risks for young children and pregnant women — and that directly contradicts *the FDA's own publication* from last week listing pregnancy as a high-risk condition that would qualify people for this fall's Covid vaccine
May 27, 2025 at 3:18 PM
A huge step from HHS that is at odds with science showing significant risks for young children and pregnant women — and that directly contradicts *the FDA's own publication* from last week listing pregnancy as a high-risk condition that would qualify people for this fall's Covid vaccine
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"Women are PIs on 58% of the canceled grants, although they are PIs on only 34% of all active NSF grants.
Similarly, Blacks are PIs on 17% of the terminated grants, although they make only 4% of the total pool. Hispanic PIs and those with disabilities were twice as likely to lose a grant."
Similarly, Blacks are PIs on 17% of the terminated grants, although they make only 4% of the total pool. Hispanic PIs and those with disabilities were twice as likely to lose a grant."
Another scoop from Jeff Mervis (@policyhound.bsky.social): NSF's ~1400 grant terminations have disproportionately affected PIs from groups underrepresented in science: women, racial & ethnic minorities, & those with disabilities. 1/3
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Trump officials take steps toward a radically different NSF
Efforts to shrink staff, budget, and focus have alarmed members of Congress
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May 13, 2025 at 10:09 PM
"Women are PIs on 58% of the canceled grants, although they are PIs on only 34% of all active NSF grants.
Similarly, Blacks are PIs on 17% of the terminated grants, although they make only 4% of the total pool. Hispanic PIs and those with disabilities were twice as likely to lose a grant."
Similarly, Blacks are PIs on 17% of the terminated grants, although they make only 4% of the total pool. Hispanic PIs and those with disabilities were twice as likely to lose a grant."
I remember this photo of David Souter, as he drove home after the Bush v. Gore ruling. It is as if he saw the future unfold. Rest in peace.
May 9, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I remember this photo of David Souter, as he drove home after the Bush v. Gore ruling. It is as if he saw the future unfold. Rest in peace.
Why is Bhattacharya scared to speak to @nature.com?
For the record, I've been trying to interview Bhattacharya since the moment (and before!) he was sworn in. I've followed up repeatedly. I offered to speak specifically about the new policy.
I've written 20 stories on NIH since the inauguration.
Why is Bhattacharya scared to speak to @nature.com?
I've written 20 stories on NIH since the inauguration.
Why is Bhattacharya scared to speak to @nature.com?
May 9, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Why is Bhattacharya scared to speak to @nature.com?
Feeling the moral panic.
Fearing that Meta’s chatbots were too boring, Mark Zuckerberg ordered they be given more human-like traits. That rebuke led to a loosening of boundaries -- and the launch of digital companions that Meta knew could produce sex role-play content for children.
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Meta’s ‘Digital Companions’ Will Talk Sex With Users—Even Children
Chatbots on Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp are empowered to engage in ‘romantic role-play’ that can turn explicit. Some people inside the company are concerned.
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May 9, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Feeling the moral panic.
REM and Radio Free Europe. Two of my favorite things from the 80s - still here today.
May 5, 2025 at 1:17 AM
REM and Radio Free Europe. Two of my favorite things from the 80s - still here today.
Make Washington the 11th Province!
I was very happy to welcome Consul General of Canada Craig Weichel to renew the important relationship between Washington and Canada. Both of us recognize, as neighbors and allies, cooperation and constructive dialogue has made for prosperity and safety on both sides of our shared border.
May 3, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Make Washington the 11th Province!
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"Humble Francis: A memory of transcendent humanity in Rome"
Others, more knowledgeable than me, will write memorials today. I want to share a single detail from one day in Rome, in January 2018.
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Others, more knowledgeable than me, will write memorials today. I want to share a single detail from one day in Rome, in January 2018.
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Humble Francis
A memory of transcendent humanity in Rome
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April 21, 2025 at 2:55 PM
"Humble Francis: A memory of transcendent humanity in Rome"
Others, more knowledgeable than me, will write memorials today. I want to share a single detail from one day in Rome, in January 2018.
snyder.substack.com/p/humble-fra...
Others, more knowledgeable than me, will write memorials today. I want to share a single detail from one day in Rome, in January 2018.
snyder.substack.com/p/humble-fra...
Lithuanians pay tribute to four U.S. soldiers who perished during a NATO training exercise.
As the Lithuanian people show the utmost respect for fallen US soldiers, Trump’s only engagement with them this week has been to impose a 20% tariff on the country.
Shaming.
(🎥 Arvydas Anušauskas)
Shaming.
(🎥 Arvydas Anušauskas)
April 17, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Lithuanians pay tribute to four U.S. soldiers who perished during a NATO training exercise.
Today is bull kelp day!!
Bull kelp forests are now the official marine forest of Washington, thanks in part to the hard work of Sebastian, a Bainbridge High School student. We can all make a difference, no matter our age.
April 17, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Today is bull kelp day!!
Tesla Regret Syndrome. It's real.
Nice one from @troublemakers.bsky.social
Suffering from ‘Tesla Regret Syndrome’? Spoof ad from Seattle group is latest dig at Elon Musk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQOvkgZL9eU A Seattle-based activist group that has been taking part in protests aimed at Elon Musk and Tesla showrooms in
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April 16, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Tesla Regret Syndrome. It's real.
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From Nobel buzz to hiring halt: Trump funding cuts hobble UW protein design startup machine https://www.geekwire.com/2025/from-nobel-buzz-to-hiring-halt-trump-funding-cuts-hobble-uw-protein-design-startup-machine/
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April 2, 2025 at 2:26 PM
From Nobel buzz to hiring halt: Trump funding cuts hobble UW protein design startup machine https://www.geekwire.com/2025/from-nobel-buzz-to-hiring-halt-trump-funding-cuts-hobble-uw-protein-design-startup-machine/
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Reasonable to ask if we are now oppressing the Russian opposition at Putin’s behest.
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Russian scientist from Harvard Medical School detained in U.S., faces deportation and likely arrest upon return due to anti-war stance
A Russian scientist working at Harvard Medical School has been detained in the United States and placed in immigration detention. According to multiple independent Russian media outlets and the scient...
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March 28, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Reasonable to ask if we are now oppressing the Russian opposition at Putin’s behest.
theins.press/en/news/280037
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In 15 yrs of reporting, I've never had so many health & biomed researchers & outreach orgs tell me they're afraid to talk w/press or barred from speaking bc of new comms policies.
I understand the fear of losing funds. I don't know if silence does more harm than good. If you can speak up, pls do.
I understand the fear of losing funds. I don't know if silence does more harm than good. If you can speak up, pls do.
March 21, 2025 at 2:27 PM
In 15 yrs of reporting, I've never had so many health & biomed researchers & outreach orgs tell me they're afraid to talk w/press or barred from speaking bc of new comms policies.
I understand the fear of losing funds. I don't know if silence does more harm than good. If you can speak up, pls do.
I understand the fear of losing funds. I don't know if silence does more harm than good. If you can speak up, pls do.
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Thinking ahead: Seattle #standupforscience rally provided suggestions for next steps
March 7, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Thinking ahead: Seattle #standupforscience rally provided suggestions for next steps
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Another great article on the Seattle #StandUpForScience event from @geekwire.com @charlottemschubert.bsky.social
Researchers, politicians rally for science in Seattle as part of national protest against Trump cuts
The Stand Up for Science rally in Seattle, part of a nationwide effort, filled the mural amphitheater at the Seattle Center. (Photo courtesy of Bryn
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March 8, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Another great article on the Seattle #StandUpForScience event from @geekwire.com @charlottemschubert.bsky.social
I am here for the variety.
February 21, 2025 at 6:42 AM
I am here for the variety.