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Shoshana Daly
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Undergrad Biochem major at Tufts University
Researcher in the Hengel Lab 🧬
I love science, frisbee and the great outdoors 🏔️
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drugmonkey.bsky.social
Dismantling the Institutional Review Board (IRB), that oversees all human subjects research, is bad. Really bad.
melodyschreiber.com Melody Schreiber @melodyschreiber.com · Oct 14
The entire HR department at the CDC is gone. Everyone at the IRB, which makes sure studies are conducted ethically and rigorously, and the ethics office, which oversee conflicts of interest for CDC leaders and advisory committee members, were also let go.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘Instability and confusion’ as CDC slashes 1,300 jobs before reinstating half
Trump administration says 700 notices were sent in error, while top CDC officer says ‘they didn’t think through what they were doing’
www.theguardian.com
October 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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angierasmussen.bsky.social
I don’t know who needs to hear this but the CDC is being eviscerated right now. America is not going to have any kind of outbreak response capacity after tonight. Americans’ health data is no longer secure. Say goodbye to federal public health in any capacity. It’s a disaster. We won’t recover.
October 11, 2025 at 3:05 AM
shoshdaly.bsky.social
The butterfly effect is crazy. Cuz what do you mean I started watching Vlog brothers videos in 2019 and now I'm on a Plane to Malawi to work with Partners in Health this summer
#dftba #vlogbrothers
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@hankgreen.bsky.social
May 22, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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Well the NIH has cancelled the Women's Health Initiative, the largest study of women in history

It has been running continuously since 1991 and has provided massive key knowledge about diseases in women

Unreal

www.science.org/content/arti...
NIH cancels its first and largest study centered on women
The Women’s Health Initiative has produced numerous influential findings
www.science.org
April 23, 2025 at 12:29 PM
shoshdaly.bsky.social
🧬 Research saves lives. Slashing NIH funding puts critical research & healthcare at risk. On April 8th, join the movement to protect science and public health. #KillTheCuts

Boston Action: John F. Kennedy Federal Building @ 5:00 PM
March 31, 2025 at 2:34 AM
shoshdaly.bsky.social
Today I attended the first annual Global Health Symposium at Tufts Medical and Dr. Jonathon Gass highlighted something that I just wanted to share:

"The world of global health as we knew it 3 months ago no longer exists"

I think subconsciously I already knew but to hear it out loud is sobering
March 29, 2025 at 6:28 PM
shoshdaly.bsky.social
WTF?!?!?!?!
eoinhiggins.bsky.social Eoin Higgins @eoinhiggins.bsky.social · Mar 11
Sent to USAID essential personnel this morning
March 11, 2025 at 10:08 PM
shoshdaly.bsky.social
The library and Science/Engineering buildings of a university are scary places at 12:30 am during midterms (week leading up to spring break). I feel like Im in an alternate reality right now
a man riding on the back of a dragon with the words " good luck on your exams " above him
ALT: a man riding on the back of a dragon with the words " good luck on your exams " above him
media.tenor.com
March 11, 2025 at 4:26 AM
shoshdaly.bsky.social
Consider donating to organizations like @partnersinhealth.bsky.social if you can. They are doing important work despite the impacts of global health budget cuts
rodrahimi.bsky.social Rod Rahimi @rodrahimi.bsky.social · Mar 8
“The slashing of foreign aid deprives the world of American leadership and expertise, but it also locks the US out of global discussions, Dr. Fukuda said: ‘For the life of me, I cannot see the justification or the reason for this very calculated, systematic approach to pull down public health.’”🧪🩺🦠
How Foreign Aid Cuts Are Setting the Stage for Disease Outbreaks (Gift Article)
Organizations funded by the United States helped keep dangerous pathogens in check around the world. Now many safeguards are gone, and Americans may pay the price.
www.nytimes.com
March 9, 2025 at 3:58 AM
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nytpitchbot.bsky.social
What better way to combat antisemitism than by stripping funds from a university with the highest percentages of Jewish undergraduates of any school in the Ivy League?
March 8, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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colleenmfarrell.bsky.social
Great turnout for #StandUpForScience in #Boston. This city is home to some of the greatest research institutions and hospitals in the world. We will not be silenced.
March 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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standupforscience.bsky.social
WHERE WILL YOU BE ON MARCH 7TH!?

Head to www.standupforscience2025.org/local-event-information/ or the link in our bio to find your closest event—or add one if you're hosting one!

#standupforscience2025
Map of Stand Up for Science events, with official SUFS events in Red and solidarity events in Blue
March 2, 2025 at 2:04 AM
shoshdaly.bsky.social
USAID is being gutted, and life-saving TB and HIV care are being withheld as a result! US citizens/residents, call your REPS! Link Below ⬇️

Also, if you are able, donate to the StopTB partnership to support efforts to provide continued care: act.unfoundation.org/onlineaction...
Reverse Funding Ban
Tell Congress to reverse the Trump Administration's decision to freeze all U.S. foreign aid spending on global health programs, including the delivery of lifesaving medicines to vulnerable patients.
link.mail.beehiiv.com
March 2, 2025 at 12:56 AM
shoshdaly.bsky.social
Can someone explain to me why the rabies vaccine is SOO FREAKING EXPENSIVE in the US? I am traveling to a place where I need to get it this summer, and 850-900 dollars for the two shots is actually insane. Why is this one so much more expensive than other vaccines?? #pharmacy #immunization
February 28, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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The City of Boston is leading 40+ mayors, cities, and counties in an amicus brief against the Trump Administration's drastic and illegal cuts to federal research funding—cuts that will lead to immediate job losses nationwide.
COALITION OF MAYORS ACROSS U.S. FILE AMICUS BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S DRASTIC CUTS TO FEDERAL RESEARCH FUNDING Led by the City of Boston, MA, City of Cleveland, OH, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, TN, the Mayor of Gainesville, FL, and the Mayor of Salt Lake City, UT, over 40 mayors, cities, and counties argue that NIH cuts will cause job losses, economic disruption, and undermine U.S. competitiveness BOSTON - Thursday, February 20, 2025 - Late yesterday, Mayor Michelle Wu co-led a coalition of Mayors from across the United States in writing and filing an amicus brief in federal district court in Boston to stop the Trump Administration's drastic and illegal cuts to federal research funding and immediate job losses in cities nationwide. Over 40 mayors, cities, and counties from across the country joined the brief. These cities are home to universities and hospitals that employ hundreds of thousands of Americans in cutting edge medical and scientific research, and the federally-funded research in these communities has made the United States the global leader in scientific discovery. The brief seeks a temporary restraining order against the Trump Administration, alongside the research universities, medical schools, hospitals, and 22 states that are plaintiffs in the three cases filed last week in federal district court. “For decades, Congress has made a clear choice to use federally-funded research to invest in cities, build a broadly-distributed infrastructure for scientific discovery, create jobs, and drive economic growth in communities across the United States,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “We join with cities across the country – in red states, purple states, and blue states – to stop this illegal action that will cause layoffs, lab closures, and undermine scientific progress in American cities. I thank Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell for her leadership on behalf of the research institutions of Boston.” This amicus brief is in response to the abrupt February 7, 2025 announcement by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) of an immediate reduction in funding for scientific and medical research institutions across the country. Under the NIH’s new policy, which temporarily went into effect on Monday, February 10, payments for indirect costs reimbursed to research universities would be capped at 15%, down from 30-70%. The brief makes clear that NIH funding cuts would devastate research institutions in cities across the county, cause job losses, create severe economic disruption, and undermine a critical pillar of strength and civic pride in cities across the United States. The cuts would also undermine critical medical and scientific research that residents are counting on, including cancer, diabetes, and heart disease, and jeopardize the cities’ and country’s position of global leadership on scientific advancement. “The Gainesville community depends on this highly efficient, dependable investment of our tax dollars back into our city’s innovation economy,” said Harvey L. Ward, Mayor, City of Gainesville, Florida. “I’m glad to join other mayors in highlighting the vital role NIH funding plays in the lives of everyday hardworking American families.” “The breadth and diversity of this coalition highlights the devastating and widespread impact of these NIH funding changes, from Alzheimer’s research to cancer clinical trials,” said Jill Habig, Founder and CEO of Public Rights Project. “We’re proud to partner with mayors, cities, and counties in opposing this threat to critical federal funding and the health and vitality of our communities.” On Monday, February 10th, twenty two states and associations of medical schools, hospitals, and universities, filed three related cases, and secured a temporary restraining order preventing the Trump Administration from slashing the reimbursement rates. That initial order will be revisited this week in a hearing scheduled for Feb. 21. The Public Rights Project served as amici counsel. The full list of mayors, cities and counties who joined the brief is below. Local Governments and Mayors City of Boston, Massachusetts City of Cleveland, Ohio Harvey L. Ward, Mayor, City of Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee Erin Mendenhall, Mayor, City of Salt Lake City, Utah City of Alameda, California City of Albuquerque, New Mexico Allegheny County, Pennsylvania City of Baltimore, Maryland Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Mayor, City of Burlington, Vermont Township of Canton, Michigan Town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina City of Chicago, Illinois Sandra Welch, Mayor, City of Coconut Creek, Florida City of Columbus, Ohio City of Easthampton, Massachusetts Daniel Biss, Mayor, City of Evanston, Illinois City of Fairfax, Virginia Harris County, Texas Ravinder S. Bhalla, Mayor, City of Hoboken, New Jersey Quinton Lucas, Mayor, Kansas City, Missouri Indya Kincannon, Mayor, City of Knoxville, Tennessee City of Madison, Wisconsin Jeff Silvestrini, Mayor, City of Millcreek, Utah Anissa Welch, Mayor, City of Milton, Wisconsin Montgomery County, Maryland City of New Haven, Connecticut Dontae Payne, Mayor, City of Olympia, Washington Adrian O. Mapp, Mayor, City of Plainfield, New Jersey Sue Noack, Mayor, City of Pleasant Hill, California City of Pittsburgh and Ed Gainey, Mayor, City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania City of Providence, Rhode Island John Clark, Mayor, Town of Ridgway, Colorado City of Rochester, New York City of Sacramento, California City and County of San Francisco, California City of Santa Monica, California Constantine H. Kutteh, Mayor, City of Statesville, North Carolina Lisa Brown, Mayor, City of Spokane, Washington Tishaura O. Jones, Mayor, City of St. Louis, Missouri City of St. Paul, Minnesota Dennis R. McBride, Mayor, City of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
February 20, 2025 at 10:17 PM
shoshdaly.bsky.social
This song is carrying me through current events
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Hostile Government Takeover - EDM Remix
AGiftFromTodd, Vinny Marchi · Hostile Government Takeover (EDM Remix) · Song · 2025
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February 20, 2025 at 11:41 PM
shoshdaly.bsky.social
Having 3 exams in a 30-hour period should be illegal.
I can max study for 2 exams at a time #college
February 13, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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who.int
Rosalind Franklin’s work in X-ray crystallography was key to uncovering DNA’s double-helix structure. In a field dominated by men, she not only excelled but also shattered stereotypes, demonstrating that women drive groundbreaking discoveries in science.

🔬 #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM
Science and everyday life cannot and should not be separated.
February 11, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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who.int
Today is International Day of Women & Girls in Science.

Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. Her contributions have left an indelible mark on the world of science & health & continue to inspire generations of scientists & innovators. 🔬 #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM
Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Marie Curie, Physicist and chemist.
February 11, 2025 at 7:52 AM
shoshdaly.bsky.social
The irony of me trying not to focus on the news so that I can study orgo and biochem is not lost on me in this moment. Studying for a future career that I am seeing disappear before my eyes
#NIH
February 9, 2025 at 2:58 AM
shoshdaly.bsky.social
Everyday I think "wow a time turner would make my life a whole lot easier"
January 24, 2024 at 2:32 PM
shoshdaly.bsky.social
I'm cursed by the fact that I want to learn everything..... Ahahahahah
There are so many classes I wanna take and things I wanna do but not enough time
#college
December 5, 2023 at 4:23 PM
shoshdaly.bsky.social
Excited to join this platform. A bit about me:

I am a second year undergrad student at Tufts University studying Biochemistry

I work in the amazing SRH lab at Tufts studying DNA repair proteins in HR

I am an avid climate activist.

And I love hiking, biking, reading and skiing 🥰

Hi everyone
November 19, 2023 at 2:08 AM