Jarcy Zee
@jarcyzphd.bsky.social
(she/her) Asst Prof of Biostatistics @UPenn DBEI and @CHOP. Survival, observational, and high-dimensional data methods and kidney disease researcher. Views are my own. www.zeelab.org
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PARASOL Project is expanding focus to include biomarkers & endpoints in APOL1 kidney disease and primary MN as well as FSGS. Learn more: eu1.hubs.ly/H0nr8Lv0
@tobias-b-huber.bsky.social @miktmc.bsky.social @jarcyzphd.bsky.social @ohiostatemed.bsky.social @utoronto.ca @nu-nephrology.bsky.social
@tobias-b-huber.bsky.social @miktmc.bsky.social @jarcyzphd.bsky.social @ohiostatemed.bsky.social @utoronto.ca @nu-nephrology.bsky.social
PARASOL Project Expands Focus to APOL1, Membranous Nephropathy
PARASOL Project expands to focus on APOL1 kidney disease and primary membranous nephropathy, aiming to improve clinical trial endpoints for these conditions.
eu1.hubs.ly
October 3, 2025 at 1:26 PM
PARASOL Project is expanding focus to include biomarkers & endpoints in APOL1 kidney disease and primary MN as well as FSGS. Learn more: eu1.hubs.ly/H0nr8Lv0
@tobias-b-huber.bsky.social @miktmc.bsky.social @jarcyzphd.bsky.social @ohiostatemed.bsky.social @utoronto.ca @nu-nephrology.bsky.social
@tobias-b-huber.bsky.social @miktmc.bsky.social @jarcyzphd.bsky.social @ohiostatemed.bsky.social @utoronto.ca @nu-nephrology.bsky.social
🚨NEW paper alert🚨 co-led by Fan Fan, Jane (Qian) Liu (from the zeelab.org), and an interdisciplinary, multi-institutional team using computational image analysis and machine learning methods to identify novel tubular features associated with clinical outcomes above and beyond known risk factors👇
October 3, 2025 at 12:58 AM
🚨NEW paper alert🚨 co-led by Fan Fan, Jane (Qian) Liu (from the zeelab.org), and an interdisciplinary, multi-institutional team using computational image analysis and machine learning methods to identify novel tubular features associated with clinical outcomes above and beyond known risk factors👇
Want to become a pro in statistical analysis? Know someone who might be interested in Biostatistics graduate programs? 📈🧮🖥️🎓 Share and come to the @upenn.edu @dbei-upenn.bsky.social Open House on 9/12/25. Registration is *free* and you could even win some swag! www.med.upenn.edu/ggeb/biostat...
June 30, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Want to become a pro in statistical analysis? Know someone who might be interested in Biostatistics graduate programs? 📈🧮🖥️🎓 Share and come to the @upenn.edu @dbei-upenn.bsky.social Open House on 9/12/25. Registration is *free* and you could even win some swag! www.med.upenn.edu/ggeb/biostat...
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“In an unusual act of public protest, more than 340 scientists and staff at the National Institutes of Health today released a statement charging NIH officials and their superiors with politicizing science.”
www.science.org/content/arti...
#StandUpForScience
#BethesdaDeclaration
www.science.org/content/arti...
#StandUpForScience
#BethesdaDeclaration
NIH staff and biomedical community sound alarm about agency politicization, funding slowdown
In test of NIH director’s support of dissent, NIH staff sign Bethesda Declaration urging reversal of grant cuts and freezes
www.science.org
June 9, 2025 at 4:27 PM
“In an unusual act of public protest, more than 340 scientists and staff at the National Institutes of Health today released a statement charging NIH officials and their superiors with politicizing science.”
www.science.org/content/arti...
#StandUpForScience
#BethesdaDeclaration
www.science.org/content/arti...
#StandUpForScience
#BethesdaDeclaration
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Open Letter in Support of Science — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE
www.standupforscience.net
May 26, 2025 at 8:28 PM
🚨New paper alert🚨 from the zeelab.org. @dbei-upenn.bsky.social PhD biostats candidate Shalini Ramachandra found high variability in creatinine generation among GN pts over time, yet we usually assume it's stable to calculate sCr-based eGFR 😩. Check it out 👇 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Variations in Creatinine Generation Among Patients With Glomerular Disease: Evidence From the NEPTUNE and CureGN Studies
Estimation of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) assumes that creatinine generation (crG) is relatively stable. This study identified factors associated…
www.sciencedirect.com
May 24, 2025 at 10:14 AM
🚨New paper alert🚨 from the zeelab.org. @dbei-upenn.bsky.social PhD biostats candidate Shalini Ramachandra found high variability in creatinine generation among GN pts over time, yet we usually assume it's stable to calculate sCr-based eGFR 😩. Check it out 👇 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
A call to action for researchers to advocate not only for funding but to put pressure on universities, professional societies, and government representatives to protect academic freedom, international scholars, and science as a whole: rdcu.be/elOdv
US researchers must stand up to protect freedoms, not just funding | Nature
Curtailment of freedoms and disregard for the rule of law in the United States is destroying the ability of science to serve the nation’s, and the world’s, interests. Researchers can take action. Curtailment of freedoms and disregard for the rule of law in the United States is destroying the ability of science to serve the nation’s, and the world’s, interests. Researchers can take action.
rdcu.be
May 14, 2025 at 11:01 AM
A call to action for researchers to advocate not only for funding but to put pressure on universities, professional societies, and government representatives to protect academic freedom, international scholars, and science as a whole: rdcu.be/elOdv
Came across this list of free datasets: hbiostat.org/data/#vanderbilt-biostatustics-datasets -- great resource for teaching (and maybe research too)!
Datasets
hbiostat.org
May 12, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Came across this list of free datasets: hbiostat.org/data/#vanderbilt-biostatustics-datasets -- great resource for teaching (and maybe research too)!
Some movement toward NIH support at the congressional hearing on biomedical research today: www.politico.com/live-updates...
Collins says Trump’s research cuts ‘must be reversed’
The Maine Republican could use her chair at Senate Appropriations to push back.
www.politico.com
May 1, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Some movement toward NIH support at the congressional hearing on biomedical research today: www.politico.com/live-updates...
Hey I know these people! Check out this paper👇
Glucocorticoid Exposure and Infection in Children and Adults With Glomerular Disease: Findings From the Cure Glomerulonephropathy Study
bit.ly/3DHbXai (FREE)
bit.ly/3DHbXai (FREE)
April 24, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Hey I know these people! Check out this paper👇
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ACTION ITEM-----ACTION ITEM
Implementation of Schedule F
This is what a lot of us have been worried about.
This allows for many civil service positions to replaced with political appointees. This could include NIH institute directors and even POs.
BUT THERE IS A COMMENT PERIOD...
1/n
Implementation of Schedule F
This is what a lot of us have been worried about.
This allows for many civil service positions to replaced with political appointees. This could include NIH institute directors and even POs.
BUT THERE IS A COMMENT PERIOD...
1/n
the word alert is in a purple circle
ALT: the word alert is in a purple circle
media.tenor.com
April 23, 2025 at 6:03 PM
ACTION ITEM-----ACTION ITEM
Implementation of Schedule F
This is what a lot of us have been worried about.
This allows for many civil service positions to replaced with political appointees. This could include NIH institute directors and even POs.
BUT THERE IS A COMMENT PERIOD...
1/n
Implementation of Schedule F
This is what a lot of us have been worried about.
This allows for many civil service positions to replaced with political appointees. This could include NIH institute directors and even POs.
BUT THERE IS A COMMENT PERIOD...
1/n
Seems to restrict free speech outside of the conduct of the funded project. They wanted an excuse to cancel any grant...
April 21, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Seems to restrict free speech outside of the conduct of the funded project. They wanted an excuse to cancel any grant...
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The damage to the medical school and health sciences will be irreversible. NIH freezes all research grants to Columbia University | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
NIH freezes all research grants to Columbia University
Amid negotiations with Trump, the university could risk losing nearly $700 million
www.science.org
April 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM
The damage to the medical school and health sciences will be irreversible. NIH freezes all research grants to Columbia University | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
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Urgently reposting! University leadership need to actively check the SEVIS database every day (studyinthestates.dhs.gov/sevis-help-hub). Ask your chair to commit to it.
Yesterday, UW discovered 9 visa cancellations & only found out b/c they ran a status check. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Yesterday, UW discovered 9 visa cancellations & only found out b/c they ran a status check. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
April 8, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Urgently reposting! University leadership need to actively check the SEVIS database every day (studyinthestates.dhs.gov/sevis-help-hub). Ask your chair to commit to it.
Yesterday, UW discovered 9 visa cancellations & only found out b/c they ran a status check. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Yesterday, UW discovered 9 visa cancellations & only found out b/c they ran a status check. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Creative solutions to large, short-term funding deficits that don't sacrifice values nor leave already marginalized communities behind?? 👍👍👍 www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2025...
Princeton considers issuing bonds same day as federal government pauses grants
The University announced its consideration to sell approximately $320 million of taxable bonds on Tuesday, following a notification from government agencies about the suspension of research grants.
www.dailyprincetonian.com
April 4, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Creative solutions to large, short-term funding deficits that don't sacrifice values nor leave already marginalized communities behind?? 👍👍👍 www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2025...
🎉🎉CONGRATULATIONS to zeelab.org member and @dbei-upenn.bsky.social student Dr. Jeremy Rubin (@super-jrub.bsky.social) who just successfully defended his biostatistics PhD dissertation on "Statistical Methods for Variable Selection and Prediction with Pathomic Features"
April 3, 2025 at 8:39 PM
🎉🎉CONGRATULATIONS to zeelab.org member and @dbei-upenn.bsky.social student Dr. Jeremy Rubin (@super-jrub.bsky.social) who just successfully defended his biostatistics PhD dissertation on "Statistical Methods for Variable Selection and Prediction with Pathomic Features"
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In the Literature ( @nejm.org ) by Clara J. Fischman and Lawrence B. Holzman:
Identification of Nephrin Autoantibodies Signals New Chapter for Glomerular Disease
bit.ly/3XMpvI6 (FREE)
Identification of Nephrin Autoantibodies Signals New Chapter for Glomerular Disease
bit.ly/3XMpvI6 (FREE)
April 1, 2025 at 10:00 PM
In the Literature ( @nejm.org ) by Clara J. Fischman and Lawrence B. Holzman:
Identification of Nephrin Autoantibodies Signals New Chapter for Glomerular Disease
bit.ly/3XMpvI6 (FREE)
Identification of Nephrin Autoantibodies Signals New Chapter for Glomerular Disease
bit.ly/3XMpvI6 (FREE)
This👇
both the financial and the moral math point in the direction of resistance and not capitulation www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/o...
Opinion | Universities Can Afford to Fight Trump
Every university president will face a choice similar to Columbia University’s in the coming months.
www.nytimes.com
March 26, 2025 at 11:06 AM
This👇
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regarding Columbia University, I just learned about this (anonymous) account of negotiations of the Hitler regime in the 1930s with Frankfurt University -- Germany's most prestigious university at the time:
March 24, 2025 at 1:57 PM
regarding Columbia University, I just learned about this (anonymous) account of negotiations of the Hitler regime in the 1930s with Frankfurt University -- Germany's most prestigious university at the time:
Source for recent information about NIH! Check it out! 👇
March 21, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Source for recent information about NIH! Check it out! 👇
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1/9 In recent grant terminations, you might have seen vague justifications about “no longer effectuates agency priorities” (NIH example below).
Where did that language come from and what does it mean?
BUCKLE UP for a wild ride starting from **8 years ago** 🧵
Where did that language come from and what does it mean?
BUCKLE UP for a wild ride starting from **8 years ago** 🧵
March 18, 2025 at 3:07 PM
1/9 In recent grant terminations, you might have seen vague justifications about “no longer effectuates agency priorities” (NIH example below).
Where did that language come from and what does it mean?
BUCKLE UP for a wild ride starting from **8 years ago** 🧵
Where did that language come from and what does it mean?
BUCKLE UP for a wild ride starting from **8 years ago** 🧵
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Georgetown has put together resources for federal workers who may be facing a transition in jobs. These include various seminars and workshops, as well as tuition scholarships providing a discount on many master's programs and certificates. Please spread the word to anybody who might benefit.
Federal Workforce Transition Resources - Georgetown Graduate School
The Georgetown Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is offering resources to assist in federal workforce transitions. Check out our career seminars to learn more.
grad.georgetown.edu
March 18, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Georgetown has put together resources for federal workers who may be facing a transition in jobs. These include various seminars and workshops, as well as tuition scholarships providing a discount on many master's programs and certificates. Please spread the word to anybody who might benefit.
🚨New Paper Alert🚨from the zeelab.org, Jonathan Hogan, @kirylukk.bsky.social, and Laurence Beck @BMC that used PRE-BIOPSY samples from a cohort of proteinuric patients to evaluate MN dx using different cutoffs and combinations of ELISA and IIF, with and without genetics. Check it out! 👇
Combined PLA2R-Ab testing with ELISA and IIF provided optimal test characteristics in making a non-invasive diagnosis of MN before or soon after kidney biopsy. Further studies needed to assess whether genetic data can augment this approach. bit.ly/CJASN0671
#ASNCJASN
@jarcyzphd.bsky.social
#ASNCJASN
@jarcyzphd.bsky.social
March 17, 2025 at 6:08 PM
🚨New Paper Alert🚨from the zeelab.org, Jonathan Hogan, @kirylukk.bsky.social, and Laurence Beck @BMC that used PRE-BIOPSY samples from a cohort of proteinuric patients to evaluate MN dx using different cutoffs and combinations of ELISA and IIF, with and without genetics. Check it out! 👇
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Dr Rasha Alawieh, assistant professor in transplant nephrology at Brown, detained at airport after travel to Lebanon, despite valid H-1B visa
#nephsky #transplantsky #medsky
www.browndailyherald.com/article/2025...
@kateschapira.bsky.social
@brownmedicine.bsky.social
#nephsky #transplantsky #medsky
www.browndailyherald.com/article/2025...
@kateschapira.bsky.social
@brownmedicine.bsky.social
Brown University professor held by customs officials at airport after travel to Lebanon
Serving the Brown community since 1891
www.browndailyherald.com
March 15, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Dr Rasha Alawieh, assistant professor in transplant nephrology at Brown, detained at airport after travel to Lebanon, despite valid H-1B visa
#nephsky #transplantsky #medsky
www.browndailyherald.com/article/2025...
@kateschapira.bsky.social
@brownmedicine.bsky.social
#nephsky #transplantsky #medsky
www.browndailyherald.com/article/2025...
@kateschapira.bsky.social
@brownmedicine.bsky.social
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Continuing our Women’s History Month series, we celebrate Dr. Kay See Tan, Associate Attending Biostatistician at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, for her efforts in diversifying and training the next generation of biostatisticians. #ENAR #WomensHistoryMonth
March 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Continuing our Women’s History Month series, we celebrate Dr. Kay See Tan, Associate Attending Biostatistician at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, for her efforts in diversifying and training the next generation of biostatisticians. #ENAR #WomensHistoryMonth