Aime Franco
@amos18.bsky.social
Scientist, Mom, Cancer Survivor.
Post and opinions are my own.
Post and opinions are my own.
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“A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, a little less than his share of the credit" -Arnold H. Glasow
November 28, 2025 at 11:33 AM
“A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, a little less than his share of the credit" -Arnold H. Glasow
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@repdangoldman.bsky.social, please draw attention to & speak up against political appointees in place of civil servants for #NIH Institute Directors. This is just the next tactic to prevent us from making advances and curing disease. #standupforscience
A bad thing is unfolding at NIH this week: It looks like the Trump administration is trying to replace key civil servant scientific leaders, the Institute Directors, with political hires. These directors control the NIH budget, tens of billions.
A bit of a video explainer here: 1/ 🧪
A bit of a video explainer here: 1/ 🧪
November 14, 2025 at 1:26 AM
@repdangoldman.bsky.social, please draw attention to & speak up against political appointees in place of civil servants for #NIH Institute Directors. This is just the next tactic to prevent us from making advances and curing disease. #standupforscience
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On this date in history, 1969: #SesameStreet debuted on @pbs.org
Through the creators and cast we learned compassion, kindness, and many other ways to be in life. The world can use more of what Sesame Street has taught us over the last half-century plus.
Through the creators and cast we learned compassion, kindness, and many other ways to be in life. The world can use more of what Sesame Street has taught us over the last half-century plus.
November 10, 2025 at 5:54 PM
On this date in history, 1969: #SesameStreet debuted on @pbs.org
Through the creators and cast we learned compassion, kindness, and many other ways to be in life. The world can use more of what Sesame Street has taught us over the last half-century plus.
Through the creators and cast we learned compassion, kindness, and many other ways to be in life. The world can use more of what Sesame Street has taught us over the last half-century plus.
Hoping third time is a charm! Been cancelled the last two days trying to get home!
November 10, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Hoping third time is a charm! Been cancelled the last two days trying to get home!
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California – this Election Day, vote yes on Prop 50.
California’s Prop 50 says that if Republicans are going to abuse the system to try and hang onto power, we’re going to counteract that abuse and create a level playing field in the midterm elections.
Make a plan to vote yes on Prop 50.
California’s Prop 50 says that if Republicans are going to abuse the system to try and hang onto power, we’re going to counteract that abuse and create a level playing field in the midterm elections.
Make a plan to vote yes on Prop 50.
October 30, 2025 at 6:49 PM
California – this Election Day, vote yes on Prop 50.
California’s Prop 50 says that if Republicans are going to abuse the system to try and hang onto power, we’re going to counteract that abuse and create a level playing field in the midterm elections.
Make a plan to vote yes on Prop 50.
California’s Prop 50 says that if Republicans are going to abuse the system to try and hang onto power, we’re going to counteract that abuse and create a level playing field in the midterm elections.
Make a plan to vote yes on Prop 50.
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Amazon just announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
October 29, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Amazon just announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
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My quote of the day
Atifete Jahjaga
Atifete Jahjaga
October 28, 2025 at 11:03 AM
My quote of the day
Atifete Jahjaga
Atifete Jahjaga
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My quote of the day
How many legs does a dog have if you call his tail a leg? Four. Saying that a tail is a leg doesn't make it a leg.
Abraham Lincoln
How many legs does a dog have if you call his tail a leg? Four. Saying that a tail is a leg doesn't make it a leg.
Abraham Lincoln
October 27, 2025 at 10:51 AM
My quote of the day
How many legs does a dog have if you call his tail a leg? Four. Saying that a tail is a leg doesn't make it a leg.
Abraham Lincoln
How many legs does a dog have if you call his tail a leg? Four. Saying that a tail is a leg doesn't make it a leg.
Abraham Lincoln
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Just out: Led by @j-a-mitchell.bsky.social and Babette Zemel "gSOS Polygenic Score is Associated with Bone Density and Fracture Risk in Childhood" @asbmr.bsky.social. Funded by our #NICHD award R01 HD100406. @chopresearch.bsky.social @penngenetics.bsky.social
academic.oup.com/jbmr/article...
academic.oup.com/jbmr/article...
The gSOS Polygenic Score is Associated with Bone Density and Fracture Risk in Childhood
Abstract. The polygenic risk score genetic quantitative ultrasound speed of sound (gSOS) was developed using machine learning algorithms in adults of Europ
academic.oup.com
October 14, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Just out: Led by @j-a-mitchell.bsky.social and Babette Zemel "gSOS Polygenic Score is Associated with Bone Density and Fracture Risk in Childhood" @asbmr.bsky.social. Funded by our #NICHD award R01 HD100406. @chopresearch.bsky.social @penngenetics.bsky.social
academic.oup.com/jbmr/article...
academic.oup.com/jbmr/article...
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Just here to remind everyone that while the federal government is shutdown, all study sections at the NIH are currently on hold. Another blow to science and to early career scientists like myself with young labs and research groups. Very hard to remain positive about this career path.
October 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Just here to remind everyone that while the federal government is shutdown, all study sections at the NIH are currently on hold. Another blow to science and to early career scientists like myself with young labs and research groups. Very hard to remain positive about this career path.
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Our #ASHG25 platform activities:
Vrathasha Vrathasha: 3D genomics & glaucoma. 206AB, W 10.45-11
Winter Bruner: MPRA & childhood obesity. 205ABC, T 11-11.15
Matt Pahl: Ancillary Session, Predicted Effector Genes. 259A, F 1.45-1.15
Struan Grant chairs Metabolic Matrix session. 253ABC, S 10-11
Vrathasha Vrathasha: 3D genomics & glaucoma. 206AB, W 10.45-11
Winter Bruner: MPRA & childhood obesity. 205ABC, T 11-11.15
Matt Pahl: Ancillary Session, Predicted Effector Genes. 259A, F 1.45-1.15
Struan Grant chairs Metabolic Matrix session. 253ABC, S 10-11
October 14, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Our #ASHG25 platform activities:
Vrathasha Vrathasha: 3D genomics & glaucoma. 206AB, W 10.45-11
Winter Bruner: MPRA & childhood obesity. 205ABC, T 11-11.15
Matt Pahl: Ancillary Session, Predicted Effector Genes. 259A, F 1.45-1.15
Struan Grant chairs Metabolic Matrix session. 253ABC, S 10-11
Vrathasha Vrathasha: 3D genomics & glaucoma. 206AB, W 10.45-11
Winter Bruner: MPRA & childhood obesity. 205ABC, T 11-11.15
Matt Pahl: Ancillary Session, Predicted Effector Genes. 259A, F 1.45-1.15
Struan Grant chairs Metabolic Matrix session. 253ABC, S 10-11
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My quote of the day
Can any of you seriously say the Bill of Rights could get through Congress today? It wouldn't even get out of committee.
F. Lee Bailey
Can any of you seriously say the Bill of Rights could get through Congress today? It wouldn't even get out of committee.
F. Lee Bailey
October 9, 2025 at 10:12 AM
My quote of the day
Can any of you seriously say the Bill of Rights could get through Congress today? It wouldn't even get out of committee.
F. Lee Bailey
Can any of you seriously say the Bill of Rights could get through Congress today? It wouldn't even get out of committee.
F. Lee Bailey
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TYVM @57kev.bsky.social 👊🏼
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#StrongerTogether #MeidasBoosts #resist 👊🏼
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@kathry.bsky.social
@enrich12.bsky.social
@markhamillofficial.bsky.social
@muellershewrote.com
@johncusack.bsky.social
@wired.com
@judithbolyard.bsky.social
@filosia.bsky.social
#StrongerTogether #MeidasBoosts #resist 👊🏼
October 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Low dose aspirin (160mg/d) reduced recurrence in people with colon cancer and PI3K mutations. Emblematic of precision, individualized medicine since the data for aspirin across all colon cancer has been mixed.
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
September 17, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Low dose aspirin (160mg/d) reduced recurrence in people with colon cancer and PI3K mutations. Emblematic of precision, individualized medicine since the data for aspirin across all colon cancer has been mixed.
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
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My quote of the day
Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.
John Milton
Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.
John Milton
September 9, 2025 at 10:13 AM
My quote of the day
Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.
John Milton
Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.
John Milton
Trump Loses a Lawyer—And Much More - The Atlantic
August 27, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Trump Loses a Lawyer—And Much More - The Atlantic
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Welcome FEMA to the letter resistance!! The Katrina Declaration was released today out of concern that we are going back to a time when our response was its own man-made disaster. Say Never Again and sign in support!!!
@rebelfema.altgov.info
act.standupforscience.net/forms/sign-o...
@rebelfema.altgov.info
act.standupforscience.net/forms/sign-o...
August 25, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Welcome FEMA to the letter resistance!! The Katrina Declaration was released today out of concern that we are going back to a time when our response was its own man-made disaster. Say Never Again and sign in support!!!
@rebelfema.altgov.info
act.standupforscience.net/forms/sign-o...
@rebelfema.altgov.info
act.standupforscience.net/forms/sign-o...
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My quote of the day
A woman's place is in the house - the House of Representatives.
Bella Abzug
A woman's place is in the house - the House of Representatives.
Bella Abzug
August 20, 2025 at 10:52 AM
My quote of the day
A woman's place is in the house - the House of Representatives.
Bella Abzug
A woman's place is in the house - the House of Representatives.
Bella Abzug
Seriously?!? As if the current #science environment isn’t brutal enough! Now fake acceptance letters.
📢 Authors, stay sharp!
Scammers are sending fake acceptance letters & asking for money
- Only trust official email domains
- Be wary of payment requests
- Use official channels to confirm
🚨 Report suspicious stuff ⤵️
www.springernature.com/gp/legal/piracy
#AcademicIntegrity #ScamAlert #SpringerNature
Scammers are sending fake acceptance letters & asking for money
- Only trust official email domains
- Be wary of payment requests
- Use official channels to confirm
🚨 Report suspicious stuff ⤵️
www.springernature.com/gp/legal/piracy
#AcademicIntegrity #ScamAlert #SpringerNature
Report Suspected Piracy | Springer Nature | Legal information | Springer Nature
To report suspected piracy or unauthorised copying or distribution of a Springer Nature publication we provide a form.
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August 19, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Seriously?!? As if the current #science environment isn’t brutal enough! Now fake acceptance letters.
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Online today! *Aging, Immune Fitness and Cancer* 🔬 Learn the latest about the intersection between these processes in
@natrevcancer.nature.com 🧬 Great to work with
@sandramcallister.bsky.social lab again 😁 doi.org/10.1038/s415...
@natrevcancer.nature.com 🧬 Great to work with
@sandramcallister.bsky.social lab again 😁 doi.org/10.1038/s415...
August 15, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Online today! *Aging, Immune Fitness and Cancer* 🔬 Learn the latest about the intersection between these processes in
@natrevcancer.nature.com 🧬 Great to work with
@sandramcallister.bsky.social lab again 😁 doi.org/10.1038/s415...
@natrevcancer.nature.com 🧬 Great to work with
@sandramcallister.bsky.social lab again 😁 doi.org/10.1038/s415...
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My quote of the day
Throughout history, it has been the inaction of those who could have acted; the indifference of those who should have known better; the silence of the voice of justice when it mattered most; that has made it possible for evil to triumph.
Haile Selassie
Throughout history, it has been the inaction of those who could have acted; the indifference of those who should have known better; the silence of the voice of justice when it mattered most; that has made it possible for evil to triumph.
Haile Selassie
August 19, 2025 at 11:24 AM
My quote of the day
Throughout history, it has been the inaction of those who could have acted; the indifference of those who should have known better; the silence of the voice of justice when it mattered most; that has made it possible for evil to triumph.
Haile Selassie
Throughout history, it has been the inaction of those who could have acted; the indifference of those who should have known better; the silence of the voice of justice when it mattered most; that has made it possible for evil to triumph.
Haile Selassie
When the world feels like it is falling apart it is nice to have #happy and #proud parent moments! Seeing your children follow their dreams in these chaotic times is #priceless
August 15, 2025 at 8:40 PM
When the world feels like it is falling apart it is nice to have #happy and #proud parent moments! Seeing your children follow their dreams in these chaotic times is #priceless
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Sharing this new review written by two talented trainees from the Ford lab, Sheera Rosenbaum and Kaiah Fields. @kaiahfields.bsky.social
The ability of #cancer and immune cells to change their phenotype contributes to tumor progression and therapy resistance. @heidefordlab.bsky.social explores the mutual plasticity of cells in the tumor microenvironment and why this matters for the development of therapies 🧪 plos.io/4774Y7a
Masters of adaptation: How cancer and immune cell plasticity mediates tumor progression
The ability of cancer cells and immune cells cell to dynamically change their phenotype contributes to tumor progression and therapy resistance. This Essay explores the mutual plasticity of various ce...
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August 11, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Sharing this new review written by two talented trainees from the Ford lab, Sheera Rosenbaum and Kaiah Fields. @kaiahfields.bsky.social