Lisa Brown, PhD
@doclbrown.bsky.social
Genes, drugs, bugs, and brains. Recovering New Yorker, metalhead, and Iggyuahua mom. Views are my own. 👩🏼🔬
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🇨🇦 Signed and shared with a bunch of people in my life who are not on this app… and boosting it here too. Please sign, Canadian friends
❤️🏳️⚧️❤️#CanPoli
❤️🏳️⚧️❤️#CanPoli
Canadian friends: here's a petition to stop AB and SK from Notwithstanding their anti-trans-healthcare legislation (this will make sense to Canadians). Don't let them shield their bigotry from Charter scrutiny!
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Petition e-7027 - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
December 20, 2025 at 11:10 PM
🇨🇦 Signed and shared with a bunch of people in my life who are not on this app… and boosting it here too. Please sign, Canadian friends
❤️🏳️⚧️❤️#CanPoli
❤️🏳️⚧️❤️#CanPoli
Plot twist at the end:
December 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Plot twist at the end:
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Celebrating research excellence!🎉
Three CAMH scientists have been named to Clarivate's 2025 Highly Cited Researchers list, an honour recognizing the top 1% of researchers globally whose work drives innovation and shapes the future of science.
Congratulations to our outstanding researchers!
Three CAMH scientists have been named to Clarivate's 2025 Highly Cited Researchers list, an honour recognizing the top 1% of researchers globally whose work drives innovation and shapes the future of science.
Congratulations to our outstanding researchers!
November 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Celebrating research excellence!🎉
Three CAMH scientists have been named to Clarivate's 2025 Highly Cited Researchers list, an honour recognizing the top 1% of researchers globally whose work drives innovation and shapes the future of science.
Congratulations to our outstanding researchers!
Three CAMH scientists have been named to Clarivate's 2025 Highly Cited Researchers list, an honour recognizing the top 1% of researchers globally whose work drives innovation and shapes the future of science.
Congratulations to our outstanding researchers!
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Raise a glass for Rosalind Franklin tonight and honor her memory and scientific contributions
NYT obituary of Jim Watson.
A long and fairly balanced view of a complicated man who participated in one of the greatest discoveries in biology.
[Gift Link]
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/s...
A long and fairly balanced view of a complicated man who participated in one of the greatest discoveries in biology.
[Gift Link]
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/s...
James Watson, Co-Discoverer of the Structure of DNA, Is Dead at 97
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Raise a glass for Rosalind Franklin tonight and honor her memory and scientific contributions
#GeneSight and #MyriadGenetics got decimated by layoffs today. If you are look for some great medical people-reach out!
October 29, 2025 at 9:48 PM
#GeneSight and #MyriadGenetics got decimated by layoffs today. If you are look for some great medical people-reach out!
Look at the great crab hunter!
September 26, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Look at the great crab hunter!
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A smooth galaxy, observed with the Hubble Space Telescope in the COSMOS survey.
It is at redshift 0.52 (lookback time 5.35 billion years) with coordinates (149.54651, 2.56805).
43 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo: Hubble.
It is at redshift 0.52 (lookback time 5.35 billion years) with coordinates (149.54651, 2.56805).
43 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo: Hubble.
September 21, 2025 at 3:06 AM
A smooth galaxy, observed with the Hubble Space Telescope in the COSMOS survey.
It is at redshift 0.52 (lookback time 5.35 billion years) with coordinates (149.54651, 2.56805).
43 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo: Hubble.
It is at redshift 0.52 (lookback time 5.35 billion years) with coordinates (149.54651, 2.56805).
43 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo: Hubble.
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Preprint claiming link between COVID-19 mRNA vaccines and 'transcriptomic dysregulation'/cancer (based on just 10 people who got cancer in the year after vaccination) has been withdrawn.
HT: @reeserichardson.bsky.social
preprints.org/manuscript/2...
See: scienceintegritydigest.com/2025/07/25/p...
HT: @reeserichardson.bsky.social
preprints.org/manuscript/2...
See: scienceintegritydigest.com/2025/07/25/p...
September 11, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Preprint claiming link between COVID-19 mRNA vaccines and 'transcriptomic dysregulation'/cancer (based on just 10 people who got cancer in the year after vaccination) has been withdrawn.
HT: @reeserichardson.bsky.social
preprints.org/manuscript/2...
See: scienceintegritydigest.com/2025/07/25/p...
HT: @reeserichardson.bsky.social
preprints.org/manuscript/2...
See: scienceintegritydigest.com/2025/07/25/p...
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The potential relevance of FMT as a #microbiome augmenting intervention for #obesity management and metabolic health
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Long-term health outcomes in adolescents with obesity treated with faecal microbiota transplantation: 4-year follow-up - Nature Communications
In this 4-year unblinded follow-up study, the authors evaluate 63% of the participants of a double-blind randomised control trial that assessed the effects of faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) o...
www.nature.com
August 28, 2025 at 9:58 AM
The potential relevance of FMT as a #microbiome augmenting intervention for #obesity management and metabolic health
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Ffffffffff
Called my pcp to see if I could get it there. They had no idea.
THEY HAD NO IDEA.
We are in so much trouble.
Called my pcp to see if I could get it there. They had no idea.
THEY HAD NO IDEA.
We are in so much trouble.
August 29, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Ffffffffff
Called my pcp to see if I could get it there. They had no idea.
THEY HAD NO IDEA.
We are in so much trouble.
Called my pcp to see if I could get it there. They had no idea.
THEY HAD NO IDEA.
We are in so much trouble.
Tomás says”hi” from puppy camp!
August 27, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Tomás says”hi” from puppy camp!
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It's nice to see that in the face of bullshit (the DeSantis Goon Squad painting over the rainbow crosswalk memorial for the pulse shooting), the people of Orlando went out there and colored it back in rainbow with chalk. Very nice. I hope someone does it with paint next. Even spray paint in a pinch.
August 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
It's nice to see that in the face of bullshit (the DeSantis Goon Squad painting over the rainbow crosswalk memorial for the pulse shooting), the people of Orlando went out there and colored it back in rainbow with chalk. Very nice. I hope someone does it with paint next. Even spray paint in a pinch.
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The BlackInNeuro Conference is almost here 📢 Featuring keynote @timnitgebru.bsky.social + amazing speakers across neuro, tech & equity.
EVERYONE is welcome to register for 8️⃣ livestreamed events! BIN members can register to attend in person in Washington DC! See you at #BINW25!
🔗 tinyurl.com/BINW25
EVERYONE is welcome to register for 8️⃣ livestreamed events! BIN members can register to attend in person in Washington DC! See you at #BINW25!
🔗 tinyurl.com/BINW25
August 8, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The BlackInNeuro Conference is almost here 📢 Featuring keynote @timnitgebru.bsky.social + amazing speakers across neuro, tech & equity.
EVERYONE is welcome to register for 8️⃣ livestreamed events! BIN members can register to attend in person in Washington DC! See you at #BINW25!
🔗 tinyurl.com/BINW25
EVERYONE is welcome to register for 8️⃣ livestreamed events! BIN members can register to attend in person in Washington DC! See you at #BINW25!
🔗 tinyurl.com/BINW25
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Hi Canadian friends, want something to do about Gaza? Here's a petition... www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
August 5, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Hi Canadian friends, want something to do about Gaza? Here's a petition... www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
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“Nine months post-infection, antibody levels had dipped even lower," says virologist, @JohnsHopkinsSPH Professor & @JohnsHopkinsMMI vice-chair @andrewpekosz.
“The infection data probably is telling us that any boost in antibodies is going to be short lived.”
www.sciencenews.org/article/seas...
“The infection data probably is telling us that any boost in antibodies is going to be short lived.”
www.sciencenews.org/article/seas...
You may already have some protection from bird flu, but don't count on it
Studies suggest that people who had seasonal flus or vaccinations have low antibody levels against H5N1 bird flu.
www.sciencenews.org
August 1, 2025 at 1:34 PM
“Nine months post-infection, antibody levels had dipped even lower," says virologist, @JohnsHopkinsSPH Professor & @JohnsHopkinsMMI vice-chair @andrewpekosz.
“The infection data probably is telling us that any boost in antibodies is going to be short lived.”
www.sciencenews.org/article/seas...
“The infection data probably is telling us that any boost in antibodies is going to be short lived.”
www.sciencenews.org/article/seas...
Snapped less than a half mile from my house! I always miss the good stuff when I’m traveling!
July 29, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Snapped less than a half mile from my house! I always miss the good stuff when I’m traveling!
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A major NIH grant to study ways to restore hearing was terminated by the Trump administration bc it was awarded through a DEI initiative—to a researcher who qualified bc of his own hearing loss www.cnn.com/2025/07/29/h... @manorlaboratory.bsky.social
July 29, 2025 at 12:45 PM
A major NIH grant to study ways to restore hearing was terminated by the Trump administration bc it was awarded through a DEI initiative—to a researcher who qualified bc of his own hearing loss www.cnn.com/2025/07/29/h... @manorlaboratory.bsky.social
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Philly squid biologist @sarahmackattack.bsky.social brings science to the masses – in classrooms, through burlesque performances, at forest meet-ups and on telephone poles. Meet one of our nominees for “Rad Girl of the Year.”
2025 Rad Awards: Dr. Sarah McAnulty
Philadelphia biologist Sarah McAnulty brings science to the masses in classrooms, through burlesque, at meet-ups and on telephone poles
thephiladelphiacitizen.org
July 26, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Philly squid biologist @sarahmackattack.bsky.social brings science to the masses – in classrooms, through burlesque performances, at forest meet-ups and on telephone poles. Meet one of our nominees for “Rad Girl of the Year.”
I love this band so much. So pumped for this record! @boneflower.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/album/6WwVho...
open.spotify.com/album/6WwVho...
Reveries
Boneflower · Album · 2025 · 13 songs
open.spotify.com
July 25, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I love this band so much. So pumped for this record! @boneflower.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/album/6WwVho...
open.spotify.com/album/6WwVho...
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We're preparing to do our biannual maintenance over here at Skype a Scientist!
Want a match before we shut it down for 2 weeks to do some matching system maintenance?
Sign up before July 30th! forms.gle/3dkJsFAZbcML...
We'll get booted back up and ready to go mid-August 😎
Want a match before we shut it down for 2 weeks to do some matching system maintenance?
Sign up before July 30th! forms.gle/3dkJsFAZbcML...
We'll get booted back up and ready to go mid-August 😎
July 24, 2025 at 9:17 PM
We're preparing to do our biannual maintenance over here at Skype a Scientist!
Want a match before we shut it down for 2 weeks to do some matching system maintenance?
Sign up before July 30th! forms.gle/3dkJsFAZbcML...
We'll get booted back up and ready to go mid-August 😎
Want a match before we shut it down for 2 weeks to do some matching system maintenance?
Sign up before July 30th! forms.gle/3dkJsFAZbcML...
We'll get booted back up and ready to go mid-August 😎
“Mental health is an investment, not a cost”
-Mark Rapaport
-Mark Rapaport
July 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
“Mental health is an investment, not a cost”
-Mark Rapaport
-Mark Rapaport
Today would have been my momma’s 69th birthday, but she lost her 5 year battle with breast cancer earlier this year. I fully believe if we had better screening, tracking, and overall healthcare she would still be here. Women’s healthcare is inhumane and insufficient.
July 18, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Today would have been my momma’s 69th birthday, but she lost her 5 year battle with breast cancer earlier this year. I fully believe if we had better screening, tracking, and overall healthcare she would still be here. Women’s healthcare is inhumane and insufficient.
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📣 Next #Communicable drops Mon 14 July!
@angelahuttner.bsky.social & @josh-nosanchuk.bsky.social invite Arturo Casadevall @acasadevall1.bsky.social (Johns Hopkins) to discuss the spread of #fungi due to climate change, and what that means for fungal pathogenesis & infection
#IDSky #clinmicro #MedSky
@angelahuttner.bsky.social & @josh-nosanchuk.bsky.social invite Arturo Casadevall @acasadevall1.bsky.social (Johns Hopkins) to discuss the spread of #fungi due to climate change, and what that means for fungal pathogenesis & infection
#IDSky #clinmicro #MedSky
July 10, 2025 at 10:03 AM
📣 Next #Communicable drops Mon 14 July!
@angelahuttner.bsky.social & @josh-nosanchuk.bsky.social invite Arturo Casadevall @acasadevall1.bsky.social (Johns Hopkins) to discuss the spread of #fungi due to climate change, and what that means for fungal pathogenesis & infection
#IDSky #clinmicro #MedSky
@angelahuttner.bsky.social & @josh-nosanchuk.bsky.social invite Arturo Casadevall @acasadevall1.bsky.social (Johns Hopkins) to discuss the spread of #fungi due to climate change, and what that means for fungal pathogenesis & infection
#IDSky #clinmicro #MedSky
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Excellent commentary from Haroon & Miller on our REMBRANDT late-life depression study led by Andrew Gerlach (www.nature.com/articles/s41...)
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
July 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Excellent commentary from Haroon & Miller on our REMBRANDT late-life depression study led by Andrew Gerlach (www.nature.com/articles/s41...)
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Please donate!!!! @skypeascientist.bsky.social
Mid afternoon update!
The West is complete! Remaining regions are pretty evenly split.
States that can cross the finish line for $100 donations or less are:
Connecticut ($100)
Arkansas ($90)
South Carolina ($50)
Vermont ($50)
Louisiana ($40)
New Hampshire ($20)
Maine ($20)
givebutter.com/USS2025
The West is complete! Remaining regions are pretty evenly split.
States that can cross the finish line for $100 donations or less are:
Connecticut ($100)
Arkansas ($90)
South Carolina ($50)
Vermont ($50)
Louisiana ($40)
New Hampshire ($20)
Maine ($20)
givebutter.com/USS2025
July 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Please donate!!!! @skypeascientist.bsky.social