Lynda Coughlan
@virusnerdette.bsky.social
Irish virologist/vaccinologist @UMmedschool @UMCVD, Associate Prof, viruses, adenoviral vectors, influenza, vaccines, immunology, scicomm, STEM
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Last call! Applications for the @crg.eu International PhD Programme 2025 in beautiful Barcelona close next week! Join us and our inspiring colleagues at the CRG - an exceptional environment for discovery, creativity, and scientific growth.
Apply here: www.crg.eu/en/content/t...
Apply here: www.crg.eu/en/content/t...
November 22, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Last call! Applications for the @crg.eu International PhD Programme 2025 in beautiful Barcelona close next week! Join us and our inspiring colleagues at the CRG - an exceptional environment for discovery, creativity, and scientific growth.
Apply here: www.crg.eu/en/content/t...
Apply here: www.crg.eu/en/content/t...
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BREAKING: Man from Washington state dies after being infected with H5N5 bird flu
November 22, 2025 at 1:01 AM
BREAKING: Man from Washington state dies after being infected with H5N5 bird flu
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How does MDPI keep stuffing their journals?
By cold emailing random scientists about “special issues” in fields they’ve never worked in, but hey, who needs expertise when the business model is volume?
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By cold emailing random scientists about “special issues” in fields they’ve never worked in, but hey, who needs expertise when the business model is volume?
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November 21, 2025 at 10:56 PM
How does MDPI keep stuffing their journals?
By cold emailing random scientists about “special issues” in fields they’ve never worked in, but hey, who needs expertise when the business model is volume?
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By cold emailing random scientists about “special issues” in fields they’ve never worked in, but hey, who needs expertise when the business model is volume?
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If you'd like to celebrate the biology of viruses - or the fight against viral diseases - this winter, try out our free and updated #VirusSnowflake designs.
Please share, and if you have any photos of Virus Snowflakes in your area it would be lovely to see them!
cvr-engagement.co.uk/virus-snowfl...
Please share, and if you have any photos of Virus Snowflakes in your area it would be lovely to see them!
cvr-engagement.co.uk/virus-snowfl...
November 17, 2025 at 5:39 PM
If you'd like to celebrate the biology of viruses - or the fight against viral diseases - this winter, try out our free and updated #VirusSnowflake designs.
Please share, and if you have any photos of Virus Snowflakes in your area it would be lovely to see them!
cvr-engagement.co.uk/virus-snowfl...
Please share, and if you have any photos of Virus Snowflakes in your area it would be lovely to see them!
cvr-engagement.co.uk/virus-snowfl...
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Are you looking for female speakers in CryoEM for seminars and conferences? Are you a woman in CryoEM and not yet on the ‚woman in CryoEM‘ list? Find your speakers and add/update name and affiliation! docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
November 18, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Are you looking for female speakers in CryoEM for seminars and conferences? Are you a woman in CryoEM and not yet on the ‚woman in CryoEM‘ list? Find your speakers and add/update name and affiliation! docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Reposted by Lynda Coughlan
Notes on NIH matters as the government opens up again drugmonkey.wordpress.com/2025/11/14/n...
Notes on NIH matters as the government opens up again
A tweet from someone apparently positioned to know claimed the damage totals from the government shutdown amounted to 379 study sections postponed, within which 24,380 NIH grant applications were s…
drugmonkey.wordpress.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Notes on NIH matters as the government opens up again drugmonkey.wordpress.com/2025/11/14/n...
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When people celebrate the individual genius of folks in science, they should also
mourn the collective loss of genius of folks who were actively discouraged or disadvantaged from a career in science because of the same person(s)
mourn the collective loss of genius of folks who were actively discouraged or disadvantaged from a career in science because of the same person(s)
November 7, 2025 at 11:43 PM
When people celebrate the individual genius of folks in science, they should also
mourn the collective loss of genius of folks who were actively discouraged or disadvantaged from a career in science because of the same person(s)
mourn the collective loss of genius of folks who were actively discouraged or disadvantaged from a career in science because of the same person(s)
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Her role as one of the first structural virologists is underappreciated.
It's International Women in Science Day ♀️, and I want to talk briefly about Rosalind Franklin.
A conventional choice for unconventional reasons: Dr. Franklin was one of the FIRST STRUCTURAL VIROLOGISTS. Let's talk about her work outside of the Crick & Watson debacle.
A conventional choice for unconventional reasons: Dr. Franklin was one of the FIRST STRUCTURAL VIROLOGISTS. Let's talk about her work outside of the Crick & Watson debacle.
November 7, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Her role as one of the first structural virologists is underappreciated.
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Born #OnThisDay in 1867 was Marie Skłodowska–Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the only woman to win twice and the only person to win a Nobel Prize in two disciplines: Physics for her work on radioactivity, and Chemistry for her discovery of radium and polonium. #WomenInSTEM
November 7, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Born #OnThisDay in 1867 was Marie Skłodowska–Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the only woman to win twice and the only person to win a Nobel Prize in two disciplines: Physics for her work on radioactivity, and Chemistry for her discovery of radium and polonium. #WomenInSTEM
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Some charts for those who don't know the extent of the US public (and private) investment in research (particularly in biomedical research) compared to other countries and institutions. The destruction of the US' scientific institutions has global implications.
November 2, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Some charts for those who don't know the extent of the US public (and private) investment in research (particularly in biomedical research) compared to other countries and institutions. The destruction of the US' scientific institutions has global implications.
Reposted by Lynda Coughlan
No social plans tonight but I might head out onto the balcony in a bit and start screaming "DID YOU KNOW HALLOWEEN IS IRISH ORIGINALLY?" as loud as I can
October 31, 2025 at 11:13 PM
No social plans tonight but I might head out onto the balcony in a bit and start screaming "DID YOU KNOW HALLOWEEN IS IRISH ORIGINALLY?" as loud as I can
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Before October ends, it’s worth reminding folks of the importance of breast cancer screening. Mammograms are recommended for 👻🐝 >40 and folks of all ages with higher risk of breast cancer. Everyone (even you, men!) should do self-examinations ~1x per month.
October 29, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Before October ends, it’s worth reminding folks of the importance of breast cancer screening. Mammograms are recommended for 👻🐝 >40 and folks of all ages with higher risk of breast cancer. Everyone (even you, men!) should do self-examinations ~1x per month.
Reposted by Lynda Coughlan
Reposted by Lynda Coughlan
🚨 Microbiologists! We are recruiting Assistant / Associate Professors in 3 collaborative areas of our U. Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
1) MMG (my dept): fundamental research in med micro
2) Peds ID / I4Kids institute
3) Center for Vaccine Research
🔗 to all 3 w/info: www.linkedin.com/posts/vaughn...
1) MMG (my dept): fundamental research in med micro
2) Peds ID / I4Kids institute
3) Center for Vaccine Research
🔗 to all 3 w/info: www.linkedin.com/posts/vaughn...
Faculty Professor Associate - Full-Time | Vaughn Cooper
We are recruiting Faculty microbiologists in three (3) different, complementary, and collaborative areas at the University of Pittsburgh associated with the School of Medicine.
1) Fundamental researc...
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September 23, 2025 at 10:31 PM
🚨 Microbiologists! We are recruiting Assistant / Associate Professors in 3 collaborative areas of our U. Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
1) MMG (my dept): fundamental research in med micro
2) Peds ID / I4Kids institute
3) Center for Vaccine Research
🔗 to all 3 w/info: www.linkedin.com/posts/vaughn...
1) MMG (my dept): fundamental research in med micro
2) Peds ID / I4Kids institute
3) Center for Vaccine Research
🔗 to all 3 w/info: www.linkedin.com/posts/vaughn...
Finally got some good grant news last week as Cosette's
F31 was awarded (only 5 months after submitting JIT & 10 months after receiving a fundable score 😱). Better late than never I guess! Congrats Cosette, we are super proud of you & thankful to fantastic co-mentors/collaborators🎉
F31 was awarded (only 5 months after submitting JIT & 10 months after receiving a fundable score 😱). Better late than never I guess! Congrats Cosette, we are super proud of you & thankful to fantastic co-mentors/collaborators🎉
September 23, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Finally got some good grant news last week as Cosette's
F31 was awarded (only 5 months after submitting JIT & 10 months after receiving a fundable score 😱). Better late than never I guess! Congrats Cosette, we are super proud of you & thankful to fantastic co-mentors/collaborators🎉
F31 was awarded (only 5 months after submitting JIT & 10 months after receiving a fundable score 😱). Better late than never I guess! Congrats Cosette, we are super proud of you & thankful to fantastic co-mentors/collaborators🎉
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For our #flowcytometry peeps, would you like to have a single fix/perm protocol that is optimised for everything? One that preserves fluorophores while allowing simultaneous TF and cytokine staining? How about 100-fold cheaper?
You got it:
currentprotocols.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
You got it:
currentprotocols.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
currentprotocols.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
September 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
For our #flowcytometry peeps, would you like to have a single fix/perm protocol that is optimised for everything? One that preserves fluorophores while allowing simultaneous TF and cytokine staining? How about 100-fold cheaper?
You got it:
currentprotocols.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
You got it:
currentprotocols.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Death from sub-acute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) in a child in Los Angeles
SSPE is a rare sequel of #measles infection that appears years after the initial infection, and is uniformly fatal. So sorry for this family. As things are going on the US, we'll be seeing more of these cases.
SSPE is a rare sequel of #measles infection that appears years after the initial infection, and is uniformly fatal. So sorry for this family. As things are going on the US, we'll be seeing more of these cases.
Child dies from rare measles-related complication, LA County health officials say
Health officials reported the death of a Los Angeles County child from a complication of measles infection acquired during infancy.
abc7.com
September 11, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Death from sub-acute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) in a child in Los Angeles
SSPE is a rare sequel of #measles infection that appears years after the initial infection, and is uniformly fatal. So sorry for this family. As things are going on the US, we'll be seeing more of these cases.
SSPE is a rare sequel of #measles infection that appears years after the initial infection, and is uniformly fatal. So sorry for this family. As things are going on the US, we'll be seeing more of these cases.
Reposted by Lynda Coughlan
Rolling the dice on a vaccine preventable illness is never the better option. Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis is a rare and fatal complication of measles that can occur several years after the original infection. This is sad, this is avoidable. Vaccinate kids!
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Los Angeles child dies from rare measles complication years after recovery
The county health department said the death is a "painful reminder" of how dangerous measles can be in unvaccinated people.
www.nbcnews.com
September 11, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Rolling the dice on a vaccine preventable illness is never the better option. Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis is a rare and fatal complication of measles that can occur several years after the original infection. This is sad, this is avoidable. Vaccinate kids!
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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Hearing rumor of a 2/3rds reduction in admissions to a graduate program. “The rest are made up by direct admits.”
This is an inevitable response to financial pressures caused by unionized salary gains, NIH chaos and overall funding uncertainty.
This is an inevitable response to financial pressures caused by unionized salary gains, NIH chaos and overall funding uncertainty.
September 10, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Hearing rumor of a 2/3rds reduction in admissions to a graduate program. “The rest are made up by direct admits.”
This is an inevitable response to financial pressures caused by unionized salary gains, NIH chaos and overall funding uncertainty.
This is an inevitable response to financial pressures caused by unionized salary gains, NIH chaos and overall funding uncertainty.
Reposted by Lynda Coughlan
So... I did some analysis of grants that did receive noncompetitive renewals.
In particular, I looked a those award where the title of the grant changed.
Warning: The results are just what I expected, but oooph...
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In particular, I looked a those award where the title of the grant changed.
Warning: The results are just what I expected, but oooph...
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a man with his eyes closed is wearing a plaid shirt and a blue jacket .
ALT: a man with his eyes closed is wearing a plaid shirt and a blue jacket .
media.tenor.com
September 9, 2025 at 11:22 PM
So... I did some analysis of grants that did receive noncompetitive renewals.
In particular, I looked a those award where the title of the grant changed.
Warning: The results are just what I expected, but oooph...
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In particular, I looked a those award where the title of the grant changed.
Warning: The results are just what I expected, but oooph...
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“This isn’t just about 211 missing R01 grants. This is about the 211 PIs (or multi-PI groups) that are not getting a new grant. This is about at least 422-844 non-PI level investigators who are not having their salaries covered.”
Adding up the NIH R01s lost to Multi-Year Funding drugmonkey.wordpress.com/2025/09/09/a...
Adding up the NIH R01s lost to Multi-Year Funding
From Berg’s bluesky post Jeremy Berg recently noted that he’s estimating about 2,400 grants that cannot be funded due to multi-year funding of other grants. His focus was on total fundi…
drugmonkey.wordpress.com
September 9, 2025 at 7:36 PM
“This isn’t just about 211 missing R01 grants. This is about the 211 PIs (or multi-PI groups) that are not getting a new grant. This is about at least 422-844 non-PI level investigators who are not having their salaries covered.”
Reposted by Lynda Coughlan
Reposted by Lynda Coughlan
Operation Warp Speed was arguably one of the most successful policy initiatives in recent history, accelerating vaccine delivery that saved millions of lives.
It’s remarkable to see some now urging the leaders who backed it to disown the achievement.
It’s remarkable to see some now urging the leaders who backed it to disown the achievement.
September 8, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Operation Warp Speed was arguably one of the most successful policy initiatives in recent history, accelerating vaccine delivery that saved millions of lives.
It’s remarkable to see some now urging the leaders who backed it to disown the achievement.
It’s remarkable to see some now urging the leaders who backed it to disown the achievement.
Reposted by Lynda Coughlan
This is despite continued use of multiyear funding. My estimate is the multiple funding has blocked the awarding of ~1500 grants, had grants been funded on the usual annual basis. This includes 4-year R01s, excess 2-year R21s, and other awards.
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September 8, 2025 at 6:29 PM
This is despite continued use of multiyear funding. My estimate is the multiple funding has blocked the awarding of ~1500 grants, had grants been funded on the usual annual basis. This includes 4-year R01s, excess 2-year R21s, and other awards.
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Updating my analysis now that August data should be relatively complete.
Not great news...
The rate of investment of the appropriation is not increasing and it seems unlikely that the entire appropriation will be committed this year.
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Not great news...
The rate of investment of the appropriation is not increasing and it seems unlikely that the entire appropriation will be committed this year.
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September 8, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Updating my analysis now that August data should be relatively complete.
Not great news...
The rate of investment of the appropriation is not increasing and it seems unlikely that the entire appropriation will be committed this year.
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Not great news...
The rate of investment of the appropriation is not increasing and it seems unlikely that the entire appropriation will be committed this year.
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