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Merry Lindsey, PhD
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Dean, MeharrySOGS; MeharryMedical; DeptVetAffairs; EIC ajpheartcirc; cardiac, #ECmatrix; own views (Dr./she/her)
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Black History Month is a time to recognize the lived, shared experience of all Black folks who have fundamentally shaped, challenged, and ultimately strengthened America. It’s about taking an unvarnished look at the past so that we can create a better future.
February 1, 2026 at 5:09 PM
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Congrats, @drhelenecollin1.bsky.social!
cardiometabosci.bsky.social Center For Cardiometabolic Science @cardiometabosci.bsky.social · Jan 8
Congratulations to Helen E. Collins on receiving the 2025 International Union of Physiological Sciences International Early-Stage Faculty Prize for her contributions to Physiology. Read more about the award at www.iups.org/academy/awards #cardiosky
January 9, 2026 at 1:32 AM
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Important Font News! drugmonkey.wordpress.com/2025/12/10/i...
Important Font News!
As you know, Dear Reader, there are more NIH grants that fund when written in Arial font than any other font. Some crazed font nerds around here assert that Georgia font is the way to go, as it is …
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December 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Check out our latest review article:
Cellular Interactions of Cardiac Repair After Myocardial Infarction
www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/14...
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December 1, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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We’ve only submitted 2 so far.
apspublications.bsky.social APS Publications @apspublications.bsky.social · Nov 12
#APS2026 Abstract Portal is OPEN! Have you submitted your abstract?

No need to wait until the December 3 deadline. Go ahead and get that abstract submission off your to-do list ✅ https://ow.ly/B20X50XqP2y

American Physiological Society
November 12, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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From North Carolina to Mississippi, Black-owned farms are filling the gaps left by SNAP funding delays
Black-Owned Farms Fill Gaps Left by SNAP Funding Delays
From North Carolina to Mississippi, small businesses work to feed their communities while benefits are paused.
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November 9, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Looking forward to @americanheart.bsky.social Sessions.
November 7, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Catch the flight to #AHA25. Thanks ATC and TSA agents to make our travel safe during the difficult time. See you soon. @merrylindseyphd.bsky.social @annchiao.bsky.social @arianneinthelab.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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I’m thrilled to share my postdoc work and the first paper from the McKinley Lab! 🎉
@karalmckinley.bsky.social
We built the first transgenic model of menstruation in mice.
We used it to uncover how the endometrium organizes and sheds during menstruation. 🧪
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Induction of menstruation in mice reveals the regulation of menstrual shedding
During menstruation, an inner layer of the endometrium is selectively shed, while an outer, progenitor-containing layer is preserved to support repeated regeneration. Progress in understanding this co...
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October 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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It’s pronounced cyclist.
October 11, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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After years of sniffing out tuberculosis in Africa, Caroline, an African giant pouched rat (Cricetomys ansorgei), officially retired in March.
Her incredible nose helped detect thousands of TB cases missed by conventional methods and she did it much faster than lab technicians.
October 10, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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blackinanatomy.bsky.social
#BlackinAnatWeek continues with a webinar from Marcelo Oliver (@bodyscientific) on “Representation in Anatomy: A Journey Through Illustration, Publishing, and Change” for #WorldAnatomyDay!

🗓 Oct 15, 2025
🕕3:30 - 4:30 PM ET
Register: linktr.ee/blackinanatomy

#AnatomyArtAdvocacy #BlackinAnat
Meet the Speaker of Representation in Anatomy: A Journey through Illustration, Publishing, and Change” by Marcelo Oliver on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, from 3:30 - 4:30 pm ET for Black in Anatomy Week 2025. Marcelo Oliver is the founder and president of Body Scientific International, a global medical illustration and education company he established in 2005. A graduate of the University of Michigan’s Medical Illustration program (1992), Marcelo has spent more than 30 years creating, directing, and publishing tens of thousands of visuals used in over 100 medical and science textbooks worldwide. #AnatomyArtAdvocacy You’re invited! Black in Anatomy Week 2025 #AnatomyArtAdvocacy Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025, World Anatomy Day Event Title: Representation in Anatomy: A Journey through Illustration, Publishing, and Change Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025, World Anatomy Day Time: 3:30 - 4:30 pm ET Speaker: Marcelo Oliver, President and CEO of Body Scientific, International Register: linktr.ee/blackinanatomy; Profile Image of Marcelo Oliver in an orange Body Scientific polo shirt. Meet the Speaker of Representation in Anatomy: A Journey through Illustration, Publishing, and Change” by Marcelo Oliver continued on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, from 3:30 - 4:30 pm ET for Black in Anatomy Week 2025. His career includes leadership roles as creative director at the Anatomical Chart Company, and director of marketing for medical device companies.Throughout his career, Marcelo has been a leading voice for diversity and inclusion in medical education, from early contributions such as the Black Health Library series in 1992, to his latest achievement: publishing the first anatomy textbook that features people of color throughout. His international business experience spans Asia, South America, the Middle East, Europe, and Africa. #AnatomyArtAdvocacy Presentation Abstract for “Representation in Anatomy: A Journey through Illustration, Publishing, and Change” by Marcelo Oliver on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, from 3:30 - 4:30 pm ET for Black in Anatomy Week 2025. Marcelo Oliver will share his 30-year journey as a medical illustrator, charting the evolution of representation in anatomy publishing and the challenges of navigating industry expectations. His talk highlights how diversity in medical images has shifted—and why intentional, accurate representation in textbooks and educational materials matters now more than ever. #AnatomyArtAdvocacy
October 8, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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“Together, we innovate.” 🧬

@escardio.bsky.social is funding collaboration across borders

If you’re an #ECR in #cellular #cardiac #electrophysiology, this is your chance to build connections & push your science forward.

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Deadline- 8 Dec 2025

#CardioSky #BasicScience
Scientific Exchange Grants
Your access to the latest cardiovascular news, science, tools and resources.
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October 8, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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October 6, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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Tell me you didn’t submit to an @apspublications.bsky.social journal without telling me.

#SupportSocietyJournals
christlet.bsky.social Christophe 🔬 L @christlet.bsky.social · Oct 2
Nothing says "We care about authors" like a boilerplate rejection email from unnamed "Editor" and proposal to transfer to an irrelevant journal
a close up of a man 's face with his mouth open .
ALT: a close up of a man 's face with his mouth open .
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October 2, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Speaking of voices under attack…can we be just as loud about Black journalists and comedians who are silenced, even by our so-called liberal outlets.

• Joy Reid
• Don Lemon
• Melissa Harris-Perry
• Tiffany Cross
• Jemele Hill
• Marc Lamont Hill
• Karen Attiah
• Amber Ruffin
September 25, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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Words removed and added from NIH grant titles

(meme courtesy of @ianlmorgan.bsky.social)
Word clouds of words removed from NIH grant titles and words added in their place.
September 10, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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I enjoyed writing this with Dr. Douglas - this is a great read for grad students learning how to design experiments.
journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1...
September 5, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Headed home from #ESCCongress? Safe travels & when you're ready, submit the work you presented to AJP Heart & Circ (journals.physiology.org/journal/ajph...).

Check out our calls for papers: journals.physiology.org/Calls#heart
#CardioSky #cardiovascular
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Calls for Papers
Submit your work to APS journals. Explore calls for papers on topics like disease mechanisms, cell physiology, and more.
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September 2, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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2025 ESC Guidelines for management of CVD & #pregnancy

#ESCCongress #CardioSky
#CardioObstetrics
www.escardio.org/Guidelines/C...
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August 31, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Where are my #ESCCongress buddies? This conference is packed! I’m enjoying a tea outside of Hall 6.
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August 31, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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Downloaded >1,000 times! Find out from @meharrymed.bsky.social's Marcus Jackson how #PhD & @nflbluesky.bsky.social training are similar. A must read for all grad students, esp if you just joined a program. 🏈 🔬 💪
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The graduate school playbook: comparisons to preparing for a professional football career | Advances in Physiology Education | American Physiological Society
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August 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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August 9, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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JMCC and JMCC Plus are now on LinkedIn! Follow our joint JMCC Journals account at www.linkedin.com/company/jmcc...
August 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Thankful for the AHA for the opportunity to give back to the next generation of scientists. I enjoyed sharing my journey and some career advice with four wonderful junior scientists #BCVS25 #cardiosky @ahascience.bsky.social
July 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM