John Ellmaker
@kimjohnfun.bsky.social
Half Korean half interested in science food & tech, not an expert but can probably lead you to one
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I stopped by The Incubator to have a little chat with my PhD mentor @microbetv.bsky.social about H5N1 bird flu.
I guess I’m all grown up as a virologist now that my teacher is asking me questions, but as Prof. Racaniello taught me, you should never stop learning ❤️🦠
I guess I’m all grown up as a virologist now that my teacher is asking me questions, but as Prof. Racaniello taught me, you should never stop learning ❤️🦠
November 21, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I stopped by The Incubator to have a little chat with my PhD mentor @microbetv.bsky.social about H5N1 bird flu.
I guess I’m all grown up as a virologist now that my teacher is asking me questions, but as Prof. Racaniello taught me, you should never stop learning ❤️🦠
I guess I’m all grown up as a virologist now that my teacher is asking me questions, but as Prof. Racaniello taught me, you should never stop learning ❤️🦠
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If RFK Jr.’s CDC now promoting the lie that vaccines cause autism while he personally profits off said lie isn’t a conflict of interest, I don’t know what is.
Our health agencies are now full-blown propaganda machines.
Today is a dark day in the USA.
Our health agencies are now full-blown propaganda machines.
Today is a dark day in the USA.
November 20, 2025 at 6:44 PM
If RFK Jr.’s CDC now promoting the lie that vaccines cause autism while he personally profits off said lie isn’t a conflict of interest, I don’t know what is.
Our health agencies are now full-blown propaganda machines.
Today is a dark day in the USA.
Our health agencies are now full-blown propaganda machines.
Today is a dark day in the USA.
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New substack from @pauloffit.bsky.social
CDC 1946-2025: R.I.P.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has now weaponized the CDC website to promote his anti-vaccine views⬇️🔗
CDC 1946-2025: R.I.P.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has now weaponized the CDC website to promote his anti-vaccine views⬇️🔗
CDC 1946-2025: R.I.P.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has now weaponized the CDC website to promote his anti-vaccine views
pauloffit.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:28 PM
New substack from @pauloffit.bsky.social
CDC 1946-2025: R.I.P.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has now weaponized the CDC website to promote his anti-vaccine views⬇️🔗
CDC 1946-2025: R.I.P.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has now weaponized the CDC website to promote his anti-vaccine views⬇️🔗
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I recently gave a talk at Cornell and sat down with Dr. Leifer for her "Immune" podcast. I really enjoyed our wide-ranging conversation, from how I got started in science, how immunity shapes evolution, pandemic risk, and, the current state of US science.
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Virus-immune Tug-of-war with Kristian Andersen
Podcast Episode · Immune · 11/11/2025 · 1h
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November 13, 2025 at 12:23 AM
I recently gave a talk at Cornell and sat down with Dr. Leifer for her "Immune" podcast. I really enjoyed our wide-ranging conversation, from how I got started in science, how immunity shapes evolution, pandemic risk, and, the current state of US science.
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Kristian Andersen from Scripps Research Institute joins Cindy to talk about how he got interested in virus evolution, how the immune system drives viral adaptation, and what we can learn from this research to better prepare us for the next pandemic.👇🔗
Immune Booster 19: Virus-immune Tug-of-war with Kristian Andersen
YouTube video by MicrobeTV
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November 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Kristian Andersen from Scripps Research Institute joins Cindy to talk about how he got interested in virus evolution, how the immune system drives viral adaptation, and what we can learn from this research to better prepare us for the next pandemic.👇🔗
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Happening in 5!
Office Hours with Earth's Virology Professor Livestream 10/22/25 8 pm ET
YouTube video by MicrobeTV
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October 22, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Happening in 5!
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Toxicology principle that needs to be mainstream:
The dose makes the poison.
That’s true of everything. Water. Oxygen. Vitamin A. Vitamin D. Aspartame. Formaldehyde.
A single pear contains 120 times MORE formaldehyde than what might be in a vaccine.
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The dose makes the poison.
That’s true of everything. Water. Oxygen. Vitamin A. Vitamin D. Aspartame. Formaldehyde.
A single pear contains 120 times MORE formaldehyde than what might be in a vaccine.
1/
September 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Toxicology principle that needs to be mainstream:
The dose makes the poison.
That’s true of everything. Water. Oxygen. Vitamin A. Vitamin D. Aspartame. Formaldehyde.
A single pear contains 120 times MORE formaldehyde than what might be in a vaccine.
1/
The dose makes the poison.
That’s true of everything. Water. Oxygen. Vitamin A. Vitamin D. Aspartame. Formaldehyde.
A single pear contains 120 times MORE formaldehyde than what might be in a vaccine.
1/
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Gentle reminder: Office Hours is on hiatus until Oct 1st! In the meantime 📺 check out the replay of our September 3, 2025 episode with Dan Wilson of the Debunk the Funk podcast
See you soon, September is halfway done!
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See you soon, September is halfway done!
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September 17, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Gentle reminder: Office Hours is on hiatus until Oct 1st! In the meantime 📺 check out the replay of our September 3, 2025 episode with Dan Wilson of the Debunk the Funk podcast
See you soon, September is halfway done!
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See you soon, September is halfway done!
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Mr. President: Operation Warp Speed & the COVID vaccine were a success. As you have stated, they saved “tens of millions of lives.”
Vaccines have also helped eliminate polio, measles and mumps.
Vaccines work. Let us listen to doctors and scientists, not conspiracy theorists.
Vaccines have also helped eliminate polio, measles and mumps.
Vaccines work. Let us listen to doctors and scientists, not conspiracy theorists.
September 16, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Mr. President: Operation Warp Speed & the COVID vaccine were a success. As you have stated, they saved “tens of millions of lives.”
Vaccines have also helped eliminate polio, measles and mumps.
Vaccines work. Let us listen to doctors and scientists, not conspiracy theorists.
Vaccines have also helped eliminate polio, measles and mumps.
Vaccines work. Let us listen to doctors and scientists, not conspiracy theorists.
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TWiV re-issues our 100th episode which featured a discussion of viruses with David Baltimore, an exemplary scientist and Vincent's exemplary mentor, who passed on 6 September 2025
TWiV Special: David Baltimore, remembered
YouTube video by MicrobeTV
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September 9, 2025 at 7:29 PM
TWiV re-issues our 100th episode which featured a discussion of viruses with David Baltimore, an exemplary scientist and Vincent's exemplary mentor, who passed on 6 September 2025
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Here's a good response by Kevin Folta:
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share.transistor.fm/s/c65ea0e7
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September 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Here's a good response by Kevin Folta:
share.transistor.fm/s/c65ea0e7
share.transistor.fm/s/c65ea0e7
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Tonight, Dr. Dan Wilson of ‘Debunk the Funk’ (@debunk-the-funk.bsky.social) joins Vincent Racaniello for Office Hours to help debunk science misinformation on this livestream, Wednesday 9/3/25 at 8:00 PM eastern US.
Will we see you there? Bring your virology questions!
Will we see you there? Bring your virology questions!
Office Hours with Earth's Virology Professor Livestream 9/3/25 8 pm ET
YouTube video by MicrobeTV
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September 3, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Tonight, Dr. Dan Wilson of ‘Debunk the Funk’ (@debunk-the-funk.bsky.social) joins Vincent Racaniello for Office Hours to help debunk science misinformation on this livestream, Wednesday 9/3/25 at 8:00 PM eastern US.
Will we see you there? Bring your virology questions!
Will we see you there? Bring your virology questions!
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What does RFK Jr. do when he doesn't have the data to support his policies?
What does RFK Jr. do when he doesn't have the data to support his policies?
Beyond the Noise #80: RFK Jr. is a one-trick pony
YouTube video by MicrobeTV
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September 1, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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What does RFK Jr. do when he doesn't have the data to support his policies?
What does RFK Jr. do when he doesn't have the data to support his policies?
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TWiV 1245 reviews fraudulent science becoming an industry, FDA may not authorize Pfizer COVID vaccine for young kids, Kennedy won't push strict pesticide regulations conserved betacoronavirus sequences recognized by human T cells, and Bispecific antibodies protect against herpes recurrent disease
TWiV 1245: Grabbing herpesvirus with both arms
YouTube video by MicrobeTV
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August 18, 2025 at 5:51 PM
TWiV 1245 reviews fraudulent science becoming an industry, FDA may not authorize Pfizer COVID vaccine for young kids, Kennedy won't push strict pesticide regulations conserved betacoronavirus sequences recognized by human T cells, and Bispecific antibodies protect against herpes recurrent disease
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mRNA STILL doesn’t change your DNA.
That’s true whether it’s mRNA made by every cell in your body ALL THE TIME or mRNA molecules in medicine.
Anti-science activists weaponize their lack of basic science knowledge to spread fear & harm society.
Watch⬇️
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That’s true whether it’s mRNA made by every cell in your body ALL THE TIME or mRNA molecules in medicine.
Anti-science activists weaponize their lack of basic science knowledge to spread fear & harm society.
Watch⬇️
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mRNA *still* doesn’t change your DNA.
YouTube video by Andrea Love, PhD
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August 16, 2025 at 12:38 PM
mRNA STILL doesn’t change your DNA.
That’s true whether it’s mRNA made by every cell in your body ALL THE TIME or mRNA molecules in medicine.
Anti-science activists weaponize their lack of basic science knowledge to spread fear & harm society.
Watch⬇️
youtu.be/UzdMMq60mmU?...
That’s true whether it’s mRNA made by every cell in your body ALL THE TIME or mRNA molecules in medicine.
Anti-science activists weaponize their lack of basic science knowledge to spread fear & harm society.
Watch⬇️
youtu.be/UzdMMq60mmU?...
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Any chance of someone doing supercool dental microbiology for my #MattersMicrobial podcast on September 12th (7-10AM PDT)? Would love to discuss a toothy community. Please RT and suggest away?
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ALT: a cartoon of spongebob saying " please " with his mouth wide open
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August 15, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Any chance of someone doing supercool dental microbiology for my #MattersMicrobial podcast on September 12th (7-10AM PDT)? Would love to discuss a toothy community. Please RT and suggest away?
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My latest: Pseudoscience Support @wired.com
I cover it ALL.
RFK Jr & MAHA misinformation, Calley Means’ cancer lies, glucose monitors, hormones in milk, food dyes, Dirty Dozen, fluoride, mRNA vaccine, chemicals, diabetes, hep B, beef tallow, seed oils, and more.
Watch ⬇️⬇️
youtu.be/hfBJTpewWos?si
I cover it ALL.
RFK Jr & MAHA misinformation, Calley Means’ cancer lies, glucose monitors, hormones in milk, food dyes, Dirty Dozen, fluoride, mRNA vaccine, chemicals, diabetes, hep B, beef tallow, seed oils, and more.
Watch ⬇️⬇️
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Biomedical Scientist Answers More Pseudoscience Questions | Tech Support | WIRED
YouTube video by WIRED
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August 8, 2025 at 2:57 AM
My latest: Pseudoscience Support @wired.com
I cover it ALL.
RFK Jr & MAHA misinformation, Calley Means’ cancer lies, glucose monitors, hormones in milk, food dyes, Dirty Dozen, fluoride, mRNA vaccine, chemicals, diabetes, hep B, beef tallow, seed oils, and more.
Watch ⬇️⬇️
youtu.be/hfBJTpewWos?si
I cover it ALL.
RFK Jr & MAHA misinformation, Calley Means’ cancer lies, glucose monitors, hormones in milk, food dyes, Dirty Dozen, fluoride, mRNA vaccine, chemicals, diabetes, hep B, beef tallow, seed oils, and more.
Watch ⬇️⬇️
youtu.be/hfBJTpewWos?si
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Tonight! ⏰ Join Vincent Racaniello for Office Hours to answer your questions about viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, Mpox virus, poliovirus, influenza virus, and more on this livestream on Wednesday 7/30/25 at 8pm EST US.
Office Hours with Earth's Virology Professor Livestream 7/30/25 8 pm ET
YouTube video by MicrobeTV
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July 30, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Tonight! ⏰ Join Vincent Racaniello for Office Hours to answer your questions about viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, Mpox virus, poliovirus, influenza virus, and more on this livestream on Wednesday 7/30/25 at 8pm EST US.
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Do you have burning virology questions?
This Wednesday is your chance to ask them. I'm joining my PhD mentor @microbetv.bsky.social for Office Hours.
Wednesday, July 23rd, 8 pm ET. Let's talk virology!
www.youtube.com/live/GtlV-BM...
This Wednesday is your chance to ask them. I'm joining my PhD mentor @microbetv.bsky.social for Office Hours.
Wednesday, July 23rd, 8 pm ET. Let's talk virology!
www.youtube.com/live/GtlV-BM...
Office Hours with Earth's Virology Professor Livestream 7/23/25 8 pm ET
Special guest Angela Rasmussen from the University of Saskatchewan in Canada joins Vincent Racaniello for Office Hours to answer your questions about viruses on Wednesday 7/23/25 at 8:00 PM eastern U...
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July 21, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Do you have burning virology questions?
This Wednesday is your chance to ask them. I'm joining my PhD mentor @microbetv.bsky.social for Office Hours.
Wednesday, July 23rd, 8 pm ET. Let's talk virology!
www.youtube.com/live/GtlV-BM...
This Wednesday is your chance to ask them. I'm joining my PhD mentor @microbetv.bsky.social for Office Hours.
Wednesday, July 23rd, 8 pm ET. Let's talk virology!
www.youtube.com/live/GtlV-BM...
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RFK Jr. claims that a CDC Vaccine Advisory Committee is stacked with voting members who have a financial conflict of interest. But where do the real conflicts lie?
RFK Jr. claims that a CDC Vaccine Advisory Committee is stacked with voting members who have a financial conflict of interest. But where do the real conflicts lie?
Beyond the Noise #72: The Irony of RFK Jr.’s Conflicts of Interest Gambit
YouTube video by MicrobeTV
youtu.be
July 7, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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RFK Jr. claims that a CDC Vaccine Advisory Committee is stacked with voting members who have a financial conflict of interest. But where do the real conflicts lie?
RFK Jr. claims that a CDC Vaccine Advisory Committee is stacked with voting members who have a financial conflict of interest. But where do the real conflicts lie?
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One of the most bonkers articles I have ever read @theatlantic.com - outright disinformation and revisionist history top to bottom.
Myth making at its best, so deeply irresponsible of @theatlantic.com to publish this.
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Myth making at its best, so deeply irresponsible of @theatlantic.com to publish this.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
How Public Health Discredited Itself
To earn back the respect of Americans, the profession needs to return to its original principles.
www.theatlantic.com
July 7, 2025 at 2:16 PM
One of the most bonkers articles I have ever read @theatlantic.com - outright disinformation and revisionist history top to bottom.
Myth making at its best, so deeply irresponsible of @theatlantic.com to publish this.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Myth making at its best, so deeply irresponsible of @theatlantic.com to publish this.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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In his weekly update, Dr. Griffin with Vincent Racaniello are alarmed at how RFK is breaking his promise of not altering vaccine policies + nonexistent data/studies used by members of the ACIP to make changes to immunization practices in absence of a CDC director
@danielgriffinmdphd.bsky.social
@danielgriffinmdphd.bsky.social
TWiV 1230: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
YouTube video by MicrobeTV
youtu.be
June 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
In his weekly update, Dr. Griffin with Vincent Racaniello are alarmed at how RFK is breaking his promise of not altering vaccine policies + nonexistent data/studies used by members of the ACIP to make changes to immunization practices in absence of a CDC director
@danielgriffinmdphd.bsky.social
@danielgriffinmdphd.bsky.social
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RFK Jr. writes a fraudulent letter to Congress.
RFK Jr. writes a fraudulent letter to Congress.
Beyond the Noise #71: RFK Jr.’s Letter to Congress
YouTube video by MicrobeTV
youtu.be
June 30, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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RFK Jr. writes a fraudulent letter to Congress.
RFK Jr. writes a fraudulent letter to Congress.
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Office Hours tonight 8pm! Hope to see you there! 🔗👇
Office Hours with Earth's Virology Professor Livestream 6/25/25 8 pm ET
YouTube video by MicrobeTV
www.youtube.com
June 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Office Hours tonight 8pm! Hope to see you there! 🔗👇
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Daily rhythms
Podcast Episode · This Week in Parasitism · 24/06/2025 · 1h 6m
podcasts.apple.com
June 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM