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Maureen Barr
@barrlab.bsky.social
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Scientist studying tiny things: cilia, extracellular vesicles (EVs), C. elegans; ADPKD; Secretary Genetics Society of America; distinguished professor at Rutgers; three boy mom; she/her; my opinions

https://barrlab.rutgers.edu/
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DAF-2/IGF-1 degradation: Males WAY outlive hermaphrodites! This is so cool. @patrickphillips.bsky.social
Fig. 1 Ubiquitous and tissue-specific DAF-2 degradation extends male lifespan. (a) Kaplan- Meier curves showing survival of C. elegans hermaphrodites and males following ubiquitous DAF-2 degradation. Purple lines denote hermaphrodites and green lines denote males. Dashed lines denote the negative controls (TIR1-only on auxin) and solid lines denote DAF-degradation with 1mM auxin treatment. Each line represents at least two biological replicates with total n = 183–235.
November 7, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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A great meeting on #extracellularvesicles in nervous systems and reprieve to McGill/Montreal.

Thank you @jasonsynaptic.bsky.social and @isev.org organizers
A spotlight shines on a a mural of a dove flying over a multicolored globe/orb. Early evening
October 31, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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Unicorns unite! #nokings
Woman in inflatable unicorn costume Woman's face in inflatable unicorn costume
October 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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QOTD: am I wearing this today or being a human protester? #nokings
Purple Box with label: inflatable unicorn costume
October 18, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Was feeling cranky on my way to the gym and saw this
Sunrise over route 18. Clouds are sky blue pink. Sun is framed by pedestrian bridge
October 15, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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Love that recipe! Here's a favorite & simple lemon/olive/arugula orzo recipe from a very loved & old New York Cookbook by Molly O'Neill (RIP)
Lemon & olive orzo recipe 1 pound orzo Zest of 1 lemon 1 c pitted calamata olives 2c chopped arugala 1/2c olive oil (can use less) 1 c crumbled feta cheese Black pepper, to taste
October 13, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Thanks @katzlab.bsky.social for a 🤯 seminar!

The function of histone modifying enzymes in transgenerational phenotypes, neurodevelopmental disorders and Alzheimer’s disease

Using C. elegans & mouse models
Professor showing his acknowledgment slide with all the people in his lab who contributed to the research
October 8, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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I was feeling scared to protest on No Kings on October 18 but now WHAT COSTUMES will we wear?
Carrie look alike
October 6, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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I ran. I ran so far away. I couldn't get away
Woman running. Her hair is very big
October 4, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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An unexpected joy of parenthood is cheering for adult children. Who enjoy being silly
xc runner with white shirt and sticking out his tongue at his mom Woman about to stick her tongue out
October 4, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Interfolio email login names/passwords are approaching Editorial Manager frustration levels
Screenshot: Interfolio from Elsevier
September 30, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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What to do with all my HHS anger?!?!

Deadlift PR

Get stronger! Fight the facists
Bar bell with weights. Women's legs with pink shoes. Scary looking Basel
September 22, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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The bomb! My kitchen is a mess, was a $hit ton of work, but nom nom
Recipe from Test Kitchen Beet, pinto, and whatever burgers
September 21, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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I love summer/fall farmers market hauls
Tray of mixed mushrooms with rosemary sprigs about to go in the oven. Eggplant, peppers, and other vegetable yumminess on the counter
September 20, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Rutgers/NJ peeps: Frank Pallone voted yes on canonizing Charlie Kirk. He's gonna hear from me daily now
List of Congress votes on canonizing Charlie Kirk
September 20, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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Any recs for favorite mushroom recipes? #fungusamongus
Countertop of many types of mushrooms. The pink oysters are so pretty
September 6, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Food escapism, to be shared with friends
Halved mangos, peppers, cilantro on a cutting board Halved avocados, Jersey tomatoes (the BEST), diced Vidalia onion, diced cilantro on a cutting board
August 24, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Fiction escapism weekend. I feel like 12yo me (minus the martini) hiding from all the bullies
Martini shaker, dirty martini, stack of books
August 22, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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The sound of the waves
A call. Breathe. Remember why
The study of life
Shell crusted Sandy Hook beach
August 18, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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Look at my pretty new read. The pages feel the same
Remarkably bright creatures novel by Shelby Van Pelt. The book edges are marigold with drawings of sea weeds
August 11, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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Boop back
Yellow dog with big nose
August 6, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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We need a new microscope objective. A $1.6k tariff for something that you can hold in your hand and that is only manufactured in Germany
Quote for a 63x objective. The objective is $12,784. The tariff is $1,661.92 Zeiss 63x objective
August 1, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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From @aaas.org check-in with Sudip Parikh: a letter by 14 Republican senators urge the Office of Management and Budget to release NIH funding. If this includes your state (AL, ME, WV, SC, KY, KS, AR, PA, NC, IN, AK), Sudip recommends contacting & thanking them for being American science leaders.
Director Vought: We write to ask you to fully implement the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, including funds appropriated for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The continuing resolution supp011s NIH initiatives across a range of critical research areas­cancer, cardiovascular disease, rare pediatric disorders, and more. These vital efforts are not only necessary to Make America Healthy Again, but also have a direct impact on American families, biomedical innovation, our economy, and competing with Communist China. We are concerned by the slow disbursement rate of FY25 NIH funds, as it risks undermining critical research and the thousands of American jobs it supports. Suspension of these appropriated funds - whether formally withheld or functionally delayed - could threaten Americans' ability to access better treatments and limit our nation's leadership in biomedical science. It also risks inadve11ently severing ongoing NIH-funded research prior to actionable results. We share your commitment to ensuring NIH funds are used responsibly and not diverted to ideological or unaccountable programs. We are confident Secretary Kennedy and Director Bhattacharya are well positioned to uphold gold standard research by ensuring that NIH awards are grounded in transparency, scientific merit, and a clear alignment with national interests. Our shared goal is to restore public trust in the NIH precisely because its work is focused on results, accountability, and real-world impact. Withholding or suspending these funds would jeopardize that trust and hinder progress on critical health challenges facing our nation. Ultimately, this is about finding cures and seeing them through to fruition. We respectfully request that you ensure the timely release of all FY25 NIH appropriations in accordance with congressional intent. Doing so will ensure continued momentum in curing disease, supp011ing American innovation, and delivering result… Sincerely, Katie Boyd Britt John Boozman Shelly Moore Capito Bill Cassidy Susan Collins Lindsey O. Graham David H. McCormick Mitch McConnel Jerry Moran Lisa Murkowski Thom Tillis Todd Young Dan Sullivan Tim Scott
July 26, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Guarding his turf
Yellow dog on sport field. The dog is on a leash and panting. He looks a little like a lion after being hosed down to cool off
July 19, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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"Speak quietly and carry a big stick." My dog Teddy
Yellow dog on green grass chewing a tree branch
July 18, 2025 at 11:16 PM