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Joel Slade
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Assistant Professor. Fascinated by the avian immune system, particularly the evolution of their immune genes and pathogen-mediated selection in urban 🏙️ birds. 💜 Cardueline finches and ground sparrows. 🏳️‍🌈🐻 sladelab.com
Now you're speaking my language!
a man with a beard is holding a towel and says `` count me in '' while standing in a room .
ALT: a man with a beard is holding a towel and says `` count me in '' while standing in a room .
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August 20, 2025 at 8:51 PM
I don’t think my local one has this capacity, but maybe the broader society does.
June 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Reposted by Joel Slade
From NSF’s website: ‘Our investments account for about 25% of federal support to America's colleges and universities for basic research: research driven by curiosity and discovery.’

More than 95% of NSF’s budget goes back out the door to fund science. Cutting staff won’t save much tax payer money.
February 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM