Miguel Barbosa
@msbarbosa.bsky.social
Ex-biopharm executive, now curious traveler. I share photos taken on my travels.
Empathy is not a zero sum act
Empathy is not a zero sum act
Nobel Prize in medicine goes to trio who discovered how the immune system is kept in check - CNN
Woke up to wonderful news that my Grad school colleague was awarded the Noble Prize in medicine.
Congratulations, Fred!
Woke up to wonderful news that my Grad school colleague was awarded the Noble Prize in medicine.
Congratulations, Fred!
October 6, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Nobel Prize in medicine goes to trio who discovered how the immune system is kept in check - CNN
Woke up to wonderful news that my Grad school colleague was awarded the Noble Prize in medicine.
Congratulations, Fred!
Woke up to wonderful news that my Grad school colleague was awarded the Noble Prize in medicine.
Congratulations, Fred!
May 19, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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NEW: Entire scientific fields have been wiped out by the nearly 800 grants cancelled at NIH, finds a @nature.com analysis of the unprecedented cuts.
About half of all 2024 NIH projects related to LGBT+ health or vaccine hesitancy — gone.
See the other topics and US states hardest hit here:
About half of all 2024 NIH projects related to LGBT+ health or vaccine hesitancy — gone.
See the other topics and US states hardest hit here:
How Trump 2.0 is slashing NIH-backed research — in charts
Nature analyses which fields of science and US states are being hit hardest by grant terminations.
www.nature.com
April 10, 2025 at 8:36 PM
NEW: Entire scientific fields have been wiped out by the nearly 800 grants cancelled at NIH, finds a @nature.com analysis of the unprecedented cuts.
About half of all 2024 NIH projects related to LGBT+ health or vaccine hesitancy — gone.
See the other topics and US states hardest hit here:
About half of all 2024 NIH projects related to LGBT+ health or vaccine hesitancy — gone.
See the other topics and US states hardest hit here:
Reposted by Miguel Barbosa
Amidst all of the horrors of the Trump administration, one stands above the rest: the trafficking of 270 men to El Salvador's CECOT prison.
Here is the definition of concentration camp from the Encyclopedia Britannica.
Here is the definition of concentration camp from the Encyclopedia Britannica.
April 11, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Amidst all of the horrors of the Trump administration, one stands above the rest: the trafficking of 270 men to El Salvador's CECOT prison.
Here is the definition of concentration camp from the Encyclopedia Britannica.
Here is the definition of concentration camp from the Encyclopedia Britannica.
I’m appalled by this administration’s plans for our children’s health, education and prosperity
Can't wait to start my new career screwing in little screws to make iPhones.
Lutnick: "The army of millions and millions of human beings screwing in little screws to make iPhones -- that kind of thing is going to come to America."
April 6, 2025 at 10:04 PM
I’m appalled by this administration’s plans for our children’s health, education and prosperity
Spring has sprung and nature’s fitness tournament is kicking off.
#naturephotography #nature #photography
#naturephotography #nature #photography
March 8, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Spring has sprung and nature’s fitness tournament is kicking off.
#naturephotography #nature #photography
#naturephotography #nature #photography
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Today's @usatoday.com front page
First US death from measles in 10 years
First child to die from measles in 22 years in the US
All of this fully preventable
First US death from measles in 10 years
First child to die from measles in 22 years in the US
All of this fully preventable
February 27, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Today's @usatoday.com front page
First US death from measles in 10 years
First child to die from measles in 22 years in the US
All of this fully preventable
First US death from measles in 10 years
First child to die from measles in 22 years in the US
All of this fully preventable
Nesting Barn Swallows. Had the pleasure of watching these chicks grow, learn from their parents and fly off into the world.
#photography #nature #birds #wildlife
#photography #nature #birds #wildlife
February 23, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Nesting Barn Swallows. Had the pleasure of watching these chicks grow, learn from their parents and fly off into the world.
#photography #nature #birds #wildlife
#photography #nature #birds #wildlife
I think most CEO are practicing capitalists making widgets. Even those in healthcare, sadly.
Was really expecting more of these people.
Pfizer CEO says opportunities with Trump ‘clearly outweigh’ the risks for pharma endpts.com/pfizer-ceo-s...
February 20, 2025 at 1:47 AM
I think most CEO are practicing capitalists making widgets. Even those in healthcare, sadly.
I found Morocco landscapes mesmerizing. The Atlas Mountains are uniquely beautiful.
#photography #nature #landscapes #travel
#photography #nature #landscapes #travel
February 16, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I found Morocco landscapes mesmerizing. The Atlas Mountains are uniquely beautiful.
#photography #nature #landscapes #travel
#photography #nature #landscapes #travel
February 15, 2025 at 7:42 PM
February 9, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Beautiful Snail Kite I saw during my travels in the #Pantanal
#photography #birdsofprey #birds #nature
#photography #birdsofprey #birds #nature
February 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Beautiful Snail Kite I saw during my travels in the #Pantanal
#photography #birdsofprey #birds #nature
#photography #birdsofprey #birds #nature
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Executive wants to frame the NIH indirects cut as $4B in savings.
But given that NIH returns $2.5 on every $1 investment, this would actually cost US economy a net $6 BILLION (per year!). Not to mention the human costs of wrecking education and research sectors and the communities they serve.
But given that NIH returns $2.5 on every $1 investment, this would actually cost US economy a net $6 BILLION (per year!). Not to mention the human costs of wrecking education and research sectors and the communities they serve.
Direct Economic Contributions
NIH directly supports the economy through investments in research institutions and job formation.
www.nih.gov
February 8, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Executive wants to frame the NIH indirects cut as $4B in savings.
But given that NIH returns $2.5 on every $1 investment, this would actually cost US economy a net $6 BILLION (per year!). Not to mention the human costs of wrecking education and research sectors and the communities they serve.
But given that NIH returns $2.5 on every $1 investment, this would actually cost US economy a net $6 BILLION (per year!). Not to mention the human costs of wrecking education and research sectors and the communities they serve.
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"This moment is a test.....but the response cannot be
dictated by fear or resignation. There is a need for focus,
strategy, and—indeed—hope."
dictated by fear or resignation. There is a need for focus,
strategy, and—indeed—hope."
February 7, 2025 at 12:13 AM
"This moment is a test.....but the response cannot be
dictated by fear or resignation. There is a need for focus,
strategy, and—indeed—hope."
dictated by fear or resignation. There is a need for focus,
strategy, and—indeed—hope."
Behold the majestic Warthog. Took this photo on safari in Botswana
#photography #nature #safari #wildlife
#photography #nature #safari #wildlife
February 6, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Behold the majestic Warthog. Took this photo on safari in Botswana
#photography #nature #safari #wildlife
#photography #nature #safari #wildlife
Beautiful view of Victoria Falls bridge connecting Zambia and Zimbabwe capturing a rainbow formed by the Falls water vapor column. Wonderful memories.
#photography #nature #victoriafalls
#photography #nature #victoriafalls
February 5, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Beautiful view of Victoria Falls bridge connecting Zambia and Zimbabwe capturing a rainbow formed by the Falls water vapor column. Wonderful memories.
#photography #nature #victoriafalls
#photography #nature #victoriafalls
Burrowing Owl in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasília. He seems a bit annoyed.
#photography #nature #owls #birds
#photography #nature #owls #birds
February 4, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Burrowing Owl in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasília. He seems a bit annoyed.
#photography #nature #owls #birds
#photography #nature #owls #birds
Victoria Falls impressive water plume. Viewed from helicopter.
#photography #nature #travel #VictoriaFalls
#photography #nature #travel #VictoriaFalls
February 2, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Victoria Falls impressive water plume. Viewed from helicopter.
#photography #nature #travel #VictoriaFalls
#photography #nature #travel #VictoriaFalls
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I think Americans, blessed with relatively stable government for a long time, assume there is someone, some adult, who will step in and make things right before the President does anything REALLY bad.
There’s not.
There’s not.
February 2, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I think Americans, blessed with relatively stable government for a long time, assume there is someone, some adult, who will step in and make things right before the President does anything REALLY bad.
There’s not.
There’s not.
February 1, 2025 at 8:06 PM
January 31, 2025 at 10:12 PM
This trip was to the backyard. Backyard flower and butterfly
#photography #Flowers #butterflies #nature
#photography #Flowers #butterflies #nature
January 31, 2025 at 12:25 AM
This trip was to the backyard. Backyard flower and butterfly
#photography #Flowers #butterflies #nature
#photography #Flowers #butterflies #nature
Powerful water flow of the catarata del Iguazú. Viewed in Argentina’s side.
#photography #nature #travelphotography #weareroamers
#photography #nature #travelphotography #weareroamers
January 29, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Powerful water flow of the catarata del Iguazú. Viewed in Argentina’s side.
#photography #nature #travelphotography #weareroamers
#photography #nature #travelphotography #weareroamers
Peruvian rural scene with #Andes in background
#photography #landscape #travel #weareroamers #nature
#photography #landscape #travel #weareroamers #nature
January 28, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Peruvian rural scene with #Andes in background
#photography #landscape #travel #weareroamers #nature
#photography #landscape #travel #weareroamers #nature