Josh Mattila
@joshmattila.bsky.social
Researching macrophages and neutrophils in TB || Entomology PhD, ticks and tick-borne bacteria || macro photography and reef aquaria enthusiast || opinions my own || Northern Minnnesotan
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Are you a POC student, early career researcher, or professional entomologist from a country in the Global South?
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October 1, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Are you a POC student, early career researcher, or professional entomologist from a country in the Global South?
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We are now funding memberships!
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That a Reagan judge would give up his lifetime appointment willingly because he feels a future GOP president has rendered that appointment meaningless in the midst of an authoritarian speedrun is quite remarkable:
November 9, 2025 at 5:25 PM
That a Reagan judge would give up his lifetime appointment willingly because he feels a future GOP president has rendered that appointment meaningless in the midst of an authoritarian speedrun is quite remarkable:
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“More and more cabinet members — Rubio, Miller, Noem — live on military bases now, & it's another parallel to Iraq, where the administration lived in the Green Zone. There’s something deeply unhealthy about a society where leaders are literally shut off from the communities that they govern.”
Don Moynihan on "Purge, Merge, and Surge"
"Instead of surging in Iraq, it’s happening here in American cities."
www.publicnotice.co
November 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM
“More and more cabinet members — Rubio, Miller, Noem — live on military bases now, & it's another parallel to Iraq, where the administration lived in the Green Zone. There’s something deeply unhealthy about a society where leaders are literally shut off from the communities that they govern.”
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We are hiring an immunologist. This is a hard money position. We have a very robust research infrastructure. Rowan is rapidly growing, with 20,000+ undergrads, two med schools, and a vet school. Contact me for more details. jobs.rowan.edu/en-us/job/50...
Rowan HR - Details - Open-Rank Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty, Immunology, Department of Biomedical Sciences (CMSRU)Job Postings | Human Resources | Rowan University
Rowan University is a Carnegie-classified national doctoral research institution dedicated to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education.
jobs.rowan.edu
November 7, 2025 at 4:46 PM
We are hiring an immunologist. This is a hard money position. We have a very robust research infrastructure. Rowan is rapidly growing, with 20,000+ undergrads, two med schools, and a vet school. Contact me for more details. jobs.rowan.edu/en-us/job/50...
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WSJ: Operation Warp Speed Aimed at Covid and Hit Cancer
Melanoma patients who got an mRNA vaccine for the virus saw median survival times double.
👉 on.wsj.com/43W1ylj gift link
Melanoma patients who got an mRNA vaccine for the virus saw median survival times double.
👉 on.wsj.com/43W1ylj gift link
November 6, 2025 at 1:42 PM
WSJ: Operation Warp Speed Aimed at Covid and Hit Cancer
Melanoma patients who got an mRNA vaccine for the virus saw median survival times double.
👉 on.wsj.com/43W1ylj gift link
Melanoma patients who got an mRNA vaccine for the virus saw median survival times double.
👉 on.wsj.com/43W1ylj gift link
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Hundreds of thousands of people, dead because of a decision made by the world's richest man
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Hundreds of thousands of people, dead because of a decision made by the world's richest man
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📖 Perfect weekend reading for fungal fans! 😉 Our @mpm-hki.bsky.social colleagues uncover how #CandidaAlbicans manages to invade tissue as hyphae but spread as yeast. Published in @femsjournals.bsky.social.
🧑🏻🔬: @jlspragu.bsky.social
🧑🏻🔬: @jlspragu.bsky.social
#C.albicans invades tissues as hyphae but spreads as yeast, How?
@jlspragu.bsky.social & coll. show yeast can reach the bloodstream by hitchhiking with invasive hyphae or by switching forms. 🧫 More clues for understanding systemic infections !
👉 buff.ly/0vklJeb
@jlspragu.bsky.social & coll. show yeast can reach the bloodstream by hitchhiking with invasive hyphae or by switching forms. 🧫 More clues for understanding systemic infections !
👉 buff.ly/0vklJeb
November 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
📖 Perfect weekend reading for fungal fans! 😉 Our @mpm-hki.bsky.social colleagues uncover how #CandidaAlbicans manages to invade tissue as hyphae but spread as yeast. Published in @femsjournals.bsky.social.
🧑🏻🔬: @jlspragu.bsky.social
🧑🏻🔬: @jlspragu.bsky.social
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2️⃣ Naah, MHV plays stress granules like a pro: show up late, strip out the translation machinery, keep your RNA away, and let these 'empty shells' persist while you replicate freely.
Moh covers a #preprint from @profvolkerthiel.bsky.social & team
#preLight⬇️
prelights.biologists.com/highlights/s...
Moh covers a #preprint from @profvolkerthiel.bsky.social & team
#preLight⬇️
prelights.biologists.com/highlights/s...
Stress granules formed during different RNA virus infections show remarkable plasticity and substantial virus-specific differences in their formation and composition - preLights
Naah, MHV plays stress granules like a pro: show up late, strip out the translation machinery, keep your RNA away, and let these 'empty shells' persist while you replicate freely.
prelights.biologists.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:16 PM
2️⃣ Naah, MHV plays stress granules like a pro: show up late, strip out the translation machinery, keep your RNA away, and let these 'empty shells' persist while you replicate freely.
Moh covers a #preprint from @profvolkerthiel.bsky.social & team
#preLight⬇️
prelights.biologists.com/highlights/s...
Moh covers a #preprint from @profvolkerthiel.bsky.social & team
#preLight⬇️
prelights.biologists.com/highlights/s...
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Researchers have revealed the characteristics of mRNAs, lncRNAs, and miRNAs in 𝑇𝑟𝑖𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑝ℎ𝑦𝑡𝑜𝑛 𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑝ℎ𝑦𝑡𝑒𝑠 using transcriptomic methods, setting the stage for future pathogenicity studies and antifungal drug development for the species.
🔗 doi.org/10.3897/imaf...
🔗 doi.org/10.3897/imaf...
Stage-specific RNA regulomes of Trichophyton mentagrophytes: mRNA-lncRNA-miRNA interplay in spore-hypha transition
Background: As a globally distributed dermatophyte, Trichophyton mentagrophytes (T. mentagrophytes) causes diverse dermatophytoses in humans and animals. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and microRNAs (...
doi.org
November 6, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Researchers have revealed the characteristics of mRNAs, lncRNAs, and miRNAs in 𝑇𝑟𝑖𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑝ℎ𝑦𝑡𝑜𝑛 𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑝ℎ𝑦𝑡𝑒𝑠 using transcriptomic methods, setting the stage for future pathogenicity studies and antifungal drug development for the species.
🔗 doi.org/10.3897/imaf...
🔗 doi.org/10.3897/imaf...
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@biorxivpreprint.bsky.social B lymphocytes that enter the germinal center late preferentially differentiate into memory cells that recognize subdominant epitopes
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
November 6, 2025 at 2:28 AM
@biorxivpreprint.bsky.social B lymphocytes that enter the germinal center late preferentially differentiate into memory cells that recognize subdominant epitopes
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Love seeing this!
Rep. Kaohly Her has upset St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter after reallocation of voters' other choices gave her more votes. Her will be St. Paul's first Hmong mayor, and the first woman mayor in
Live: Kaohly Her wins St. Paul mayoral race
In the Twin Cities, two incumbent mayors are battling challengers in races dominated by debates over public safety, housing and downtown revitalization.
bit.ly
November 5, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Love seeing this!
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Imagine splitting open a rock and seeing this.
A paper in Scientific Reports presents the origins of vivid colours within the gemstone ammolite — a rare type of brightly coloured fossilised ammonite shell. go.nature.com/48OT5DX #Paleosky ⚒️ 🧪
November 5, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Imagine splitting open a rock and seeing this.
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Registration for Halfway to I2K is now OPEN! And workshop submission is still too (for a bit)! Join 20+ presenters and counting, and hundreds of attendees in learning about image analysis, whether you're a complete beginner or a total pro.
#HappyFluorescenceFriday #microscopycommunity
Got an idea for an image analysis workshop? Share it at Halfway to I2K: Online Tutorials on Image Analysis (Nov 17–19, 2025), held with Zoom Events!
Submit by Oct 31: buff.ly/lMhK4vz
Website: buff.ly/QP36RZB
Register for the workshops: buff.ly/8nNAI18
Got an idea for an image analysis workshop? Share it at Halfway to I2K: Online Tutorials on Image Analysis (Nov 17–19, 2025), held with Zoom Events!
Submit by Oct 31: buff.ly/lMhK4vz
Website: buff.ly/QP36RZB
Register for the workshops: buff.ly/8nNAI18
Airtable | Everyone's app platform
Airtable is a low-code platform for building collaborative apps. Customize your workflow, collaborate, and achieve ambitious outcomes. Get started for free.
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October 31, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Registration for Halfway to I2K is now OPEN! And workshop submission is still too (for a bit)! Join 20+ presenters and counting, and hundreds of attendees in learning about image analysis, whether you're a complete beginner or a total pro.
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Required reading for cell biologists to get a sense of basic statistical principles!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Ten essential tips for robust statistics in cell biology - Nature Cell Biology
Statistical thinking is a core part of solid, trustworthy biology. However, many studies still include insufficient sample sizes, have poor experimental design or select an incorrect statistical metho...
www.nature.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Required reading for cell biologists to get a sense of basic statistical principles!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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it's time for journos to start asking Johnson meta questions
"Speaker, on 5 occasions last week you said 'I haven't seen it' when asked about news events w/big implications for public policy. Do you ever read the news, and do you agree it's problematic for the Speaker to be so woefully uninformed?"
"Speaker, on 5 occasions last week you said 'I haven't seen it' when asked about news events w/big implications for public policy. Do you ever read the news, and do you agree it's problematic for the Speaker to be so woefully uninformed?"
November 3, 2025 at 3:36 PM
it's time for journos to start asking Johnson meta questions
"Speaker, on 5 occasions last week you said 'I haven't seen it' when asked about news events w/big implications for public policy. Do you ever read the news, and do you agree it's problematic for the Speaker to be so woefully uninformed?"
"Speaker, on 5 occasions last week you said 'I haven't seen it' when asked about news events w/big implications for public policy. Do you ever read the news, and do you agree it's problematic for the Speaker to be so woefully uninformed?"
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An extensive analysis of germinal center dynamics in lung-draining lymph nodes from COVID19 autopsies…
Cloé Brenna et al. reveal how COVID-19 reshapes follicles in lung LNs & identify pathways controlling antibody responses to viral infection: insight.jci.org/articles/vie...
Cloé Brenna et al. reveal how COVID-19 reshapes follicles in lung LNs & identify pathways controlling antibody responses to viral infection: insight.jci.org/articles/vie...
November 4, 2025 at 2:03 PM
An extensive analysis of germinal center dynamics in lung-draining lymph nodes from COVID19 autopsies…
Cloé Brenna et al. reveal how COVID-19 reshapes follicles in lung LNs & identify pathways controlling antibody responses to viral infection: insight.jci.org/articles/vie...
Cloé Brenna et al. reveal how COVID-19 reshapes follicles in lung LNs & identify pathways controlling antibody responses to viral infection: insight.jci.org/articles/vie...
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"Should #phage therapy look like an antibiotic prescription, standardised and mass-produced, or more like personalised cancer treatment, tailored to the individual? The answer is: both."
💬 @deuskamya.bsky.social
💬 @deuskamya.bsky.social
Shades of Phage: The complexity of the biology of bacteriophages - Quadram Institute
PhD student Deus Dedit Kamya explains the nuances of biology bacteriophages and their potential for live-saving treatments
buff.ly
November 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM
"Should #phage therapy look like an antibiotic prescription, standardised and mass-produced, or more like personalised cancer treatment, tailored to the individual? The answer is: both."
💬 @deuskamya.bsky.social
💬 @deuskamya.bsky.social
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Just look at the stats from the most recent #Tuberculosis in Canada report (released Oct 2025, but covering 2023).
It notes incidence of 5.5/100,000 & risk of not meeting Canada's 2030 commitment of >1/100,000.
Meanwhile among Inuit it's 204.2/100,000...
publications.gc.ca/site/eng/9.9...
It notes incidence of 5.5/100,000 & risk of not meeting Canada's 2030 commitment of >1/100,000.
Meanwhile among Inuit it's 204.2/100,000...
publications.gc.ca/site/eng/9.9...
November 2, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Just look at the stats from the most recent #Tuberculosis in Canada report (released Oct 2025, but covering 2023).
It notes incidence of 5.5/100,000 & risk of not meeting Canada's 2030 commitment of >1/100,000.
Meanwhile among Inuit it's 204.2/100,000...
publications.gc.ca/site/eng/9.9...
It notes incidence of 5.5/100,000 & risk of not meeting Canada's 2030 commitment of >1/100,000.
Meanwhile among Inuit it's 204.2/100,000...
publications.gc.ca/site/eng/9.9...
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"Screening clinics for #tuberculosis opening up in Inukjuak, Que., amid rising cases across Nunavik" www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Screening clinics for tuberculosis opening up in Inukjuak, Que., amid rising cases across Nunavik | CBC News
The Inuulitsivik Health Centre, which provides services to Nunavimmiut on the Hudson Bay coast, said it will be setting up mobile clinics in Inukjuak from Nov. 3 to Nov. 28. After that, IHC said each ...
www.cbc.ca
November 2, 2025 at 4:31 PM
"Screening clinics for #tuberculosis opening up in Inukjuak, Que., amid rising cases across Nunavik" www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Work with actinomycetes or mycobacteria? Dedicated symposia shine the spotlight on these remarkable bacteria at #Microbio26 in Belfast. Explore the full variety of sessions and submit your work today.
Abstract submissions close on 11 November: microb.io/AC26Abstracts
Abstract submissions close on 11 November: microb.io/AC26Abstracts
November 2, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Work with actinomycetes or mycobacteria? Dedicated symposia shine the spotlight on these remarkable bacteria at #Microbio26 in Belfast. Explore the full variety of sessions and submit your work today.
Abstract submissions close on 11 November: microb.io/AC26Abstracts
Abstract submissions close on 11 November: microb.io/AC26Abstracts
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#C.albicans invades tissues as hyphae but spreads as yeast, How?
@jlspragu.bsky.social & coll. show yeast can reach the bloodstream by hitchhiking with invasive hyphae or by switching forms. 🧫 More clues for understanding systemic infections !
👉 buff.ly/0vklJeb
@jlspragu.bsky.social & coll. show yeast can reach the bloodstream by hitchhiking with invasive hyphae or by switching forms. 🧫 More clues for understanding systemic infections !
👉 buff.ly/0vklJeb
November 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM
#C.albicans invades tissues as hyphae but spreads as yeast, How?
@jlspragu.bsky.social & coll. show yeast can reach the bloodstream by hitchhiking with invasive hyphae or by switching forms. 🧫 More clues for understanding systemic infections !
👉 buff.ly/0vklJeb
@jlspragu.bsky.social & coll. show yeast can reach the bloodstream by hitchhiking with invasive hyphae or by switching forms. 🧫 More clues for understanding systemic infections !
👉 buff.ly/0vklJeb
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A spooky fossil for Halloween!
The Carboniferous swamps of the north of England were full of creepy crawlies... This is one of them, a spider-like creature called Mesotarbus.
📍 Westhoughton
🏛️ Manchester Museum
📷 GB3D Fossils
#FossilFriday
The Carboniferous swamps of the north of England were full of creepy crawlies... This is one of them, a spider-like creature called Mesotarbus.
📍 Westhoughton
🏛️ Manchester Museum
📷 GB3D Fossils
#FossilFriday
October 31, 2025 at 10:30 AM
A spooky fossil for Halloween!
The Carboniferous swamps of the north of England were full of creepy crawlies... This is one of them, a spider-like creature called Mesotarbus.
📍 Westhoughton
🏛️ Manchester Museum
📷 GB3D Fossils
#FossilFriday
The Carboniferous swamps of the north of England were full of creepy crawlies... This is one of them, a spider-like creature called Mesotarbus.
📍 Westhoughton
🏛️ Manchester Museum
📷 GB3D Fossils
#FossilFriday
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Another superb Derek thread; he is a national treasure
JD Vance claims that diversity weakens unions, as people end up distrusting each other and not organizing.
Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵
Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵
October 30, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Another superb Derek thread; he is a national treasure
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Viral and immune correlates of viral rebound dynamics post-ART were identified in an animal model of pediatric HIV infection @emoryuniversity.bsky.social
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
October 30, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Viral and immune correlates of viral rebound dynamics post-ART were identified in an animal model of pediatric HIV infection @emoryuniversity.bsky.social
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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If you are looking for ways to help your community, it is a good time to donate to your local food bank if you can.
My understanding from those who do this work is that $$ is the most effective donation at the moment, since food banks have existing relationships that can stretch your donation.
My understanding from those who do this work is that $$ is the most effective donation at the moment, since food banks have existing relationships that can stretch your donation.
October 28, 2025 at 10:06 PM
If you are looking for ways to help your community, it is a good time to donate to your local food bank if you can.
My understanding from those who do this work is that $$ is the most effective donation at the moment, since food banks have existing relationships that can stretch your donation.
My understanding from those who do this work is that $$ is the most effective donation at the moment, since food banks have existing relationships that can stretch your donation.