Nicholas Bockenstedt 🏳️🌈
@immunosci.bsky.social
I’m an immunobiology PhD student. I study sustained release polyanhydride-based vaccines and tertiary lymphoid structures.
Cats 🐈⬛, Snakes 🐍, Aquaria 🐠, Immunology
All claims here are my own and not those of any institutions I am affiliated with.
Cats 🐈⬛, Snakes 🐍, Aquaria 🐠, Immunology
All claims here are my own and not those of any institutions I am affiliated with.
Happy to announce that all my preparation paid off!
I’m officially a PhD candidate and passed my preliminary exams in immunobiology! Weird thing is - I actually enjoyed the process. 😂
Now time to write papers and finish my experiments!
I study sustained release vax & tertiary lymphoid structures!
I’m officially a PhD candidate and passed my preliminary exams in immunobiology! Weird thing is - I actually enjoyed the process. 😂
Now time to write papers and finish my experiments!
I study sustained release vax & tertiary lymphoid structures!
June 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Happy to announce that all my preparation paid off!
I’m officially a PhD candidate and passed my preliminary exams in immunobiology! Weird thing is - I actually enjoyed the process. 😂
Now time to write papers and finish my experiments!
I study sustained release vax & tertiary lymphoid structures!
I’m officially a PhD candidate and passed my preliminary exams in immunobiology! Weird thing is - I actually enjoyed the process. 😂
Now time to write papers and finish my experiments!
I study sustained release vax & tertiary lymphoid structures!
May 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Many of us encounter anti-vaccine advocates. One of their most common tactics is the Gish Gallop - a flood of half-truths, anecdotes, and irrelevant claims designed to overwhelm rather than debate honestly. Sadly, can be highly effective on people not well versed in vaccine science.
#immunosky
#immunosky
February 24, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Many of us encounter anti-vaccine advocates. One of their most common tactics is the Gish Gallop - a flood of half-truths, anecdotes, and irrelevant claims designed to overwhelm rather than debate honestly. Sadly, can be highly effective on people not well versed in vaccine science.
#immunosky
#immunosky
Great advice from LinkedIn!
Hard truths for scientists.
Hard truths for scientists.
February 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Great advice from LinkedIn!
Hard truths for scientists.
Hard truths for scientists.
@altnps.bsky.social
One of the most amazing park rangers was just fired yesterday without notice. He used to come to our high school all the time and was a highlight of our school years. He has a young family, too.
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One of the most amazing park rangers was just fired yesterday without notice. He used to come to our high school all the time and was a highlight of our school years. He has a young family, too.
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February 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
@altnps.bsky.social
One of the most amazing park rangers was just fired yesterday without notice. He used to come to our high school all the time and was a highlight of our school years. He has a young family, too.
www.facebook.com/share/15onFu...
One of the most amazing park rangers was just fired yesterday without notice. He used to come to our high school all the time and was a highlight of our school years. He has a young family, too.
www.facebook.com/share/15onFu...
A letter to my community.
February 12, 2025 at 2:24 AM
A letter to my community.
Colleagues I’ve worked with at the USDA just dropped a new paper confirming calves can be infected via H5N1 contaminated milk.
#H5N1 #Immunosky #birdflu #USDA #Immunology #virology #veterinarian
doi.org/10.31220/agr...
#H5N1 #Immunosky #birdflu #USDA #Immunology #virology #veterinarian
doi.org/10.31220/agr...
Transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 to calves fed unpasteurized milk from experimentally infected cows. | agriRxiv
doi.org
February 10, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Colleagues I’ve worked with at the USDA just dropped a new paper confirming calves can be infected via H5N1 contaminated milk.
#H5N1 #Immunosky #birdflu #USDA #Immunology #virology #veterinarian
doi.org/10.31220/agr...
#H5N1 #Immunosky #birdflu #USDA #Immunology #virology #veterinarian
doi.org/10.31220/agr...
This needs verified immediately!
#cdc #H5N1 #cats @altcdc.bsky.social @altnps.bsky.social
#immunosky
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/h...
#cdc #H5N1 #cats @altcdc.bsky.social @altnps.bsky.social
#immunosky
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/h...
CDC Posts, Then Deletes, Data on Bird Flu Transmission Between Cats and People
The data, which appeared fleetingly online on Wednesday, confirmed transmission in two households. Scientists called on the agency to release the full report.
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2025 at 3:36 AM
This needs verified immediately!
#cdc #H5N1 #cats @altcdc.bsky.social @altnps.bsky.social
#immunosky
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/h...
#cdc #H5N1 #cats @altcdc.bsky.social @altnps.bsky.social
#immunosky
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/h...
Reposted by Nicholas Bockenstedt 🏳️🌈
RFK Jr. is trying to rebrand his anti-vax extremism as “vaccine safety.” His years of fearmongering have led to falling vaccination rates, deadly measles outbreaks, and COVID misinformation. Giving him control over HHS is a public health disaster in the making.
www.bloomberg.com/op...
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January 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
RFK Jr. is trying to rebrand his anti-vax extremism as “vaccine safety.” His years of fearmongering have led to falling vaccination rates, deadly measles outbreaks, and COVID misinformation. Giving him control over HHS is a public health disaster in the making.
www.bloomberg.com/op...
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January 28, 2025 at 2:32 PM
My cats insist that a mason jar is the best way to drink water.
And yes, I have to keep it constantly full. 😂
And yes, I have to keep it constantly full. 😂
January 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
My cats insist that a mason jar is the best way to drink water.
And yes, I have to keep it constantly full. 😂
And yes, I have to keep it constantly full. 😂
Our 14th amendment is as clear as day:
“All persons *born* or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside..”
To try to stop citizenships granted by the constitution via exec order would be tyranny
“All persons *born* or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside..”
To try to stop citizenships granted by the constitution via exec order would be tyranny
January 20, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Our 14th amendment is as clear as day:
“All persons *born* or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside..”
To try to stop citizenships granted by the constitution via exec order would be tyranny
“All persons *born* or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside..”
To try to stop citizenships granted by the constitution via exec order would be tyranny
FYI the only reason we were successful in building the Panama Canal is thanks to doctors and researchers that established infectious disease protocols, removed standing water, and prevented mosquito borne illness.
Science and evidence based decisions work.
Science and evidence based decisions work.
January 20, 2025 at 5:34 PM
FYI the only reason we were successful in building the Panama Canal is thanks to doctors and researchers that established infectious disease protocols, removed standing water, and prevented mosquito borne illness.
Science and evidence based decisions work.
Science and evidence based decisions work.
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Today we remember his effort and ultimate sacrifice to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. I believe DEI is valuable and needed. It recognizes our past, our present, and our future.
It’s sad a force takes power today that seeks to dismantle this progress.
Today we remember his effort and ultimate sacrifice to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. I believe DEI is valuable and needed. It recognizes our past, our present, and our future.
It’s sad a force takes power today that seeks to dismantle this progress.
January 20, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Today we remember his effort and ultimate sacrifice to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. I believe DEI is valuable and needed. It recognizes our past, our present, and our future.
It’s sad a force takes power today that seeks to dismantle this progress.
Today we remember his effort and ultimate sacrifice to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. I believe DEI is valuable and needed. It recognizes our past, our present, and our future.
It’s sad a force takes power today that seeks to dismantle this progress.
Mentally preparing for 4 more years of this behavior.
January 19, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Mentally preparing for 4 more years of this behavior.
Reposted by Nicholas Bockenstedt 🏳️🌈
We're watching a species crossover event (H5N1) in slow motion, and some people will be convinced it came from a lab leak.
January 4, 2025 at 2:03 AM
We're watching a species crossover event (H5N1) in slow motion, and some people will be convinced it came from a lab leak.
This is a park near IA State University. Many birds dying.
“Authorities had removed 28 geese carcasses from Ada Hayden by Wednesday, Jan. 1, according to Iowa Wildlife Center Executive Director Marlene Ehresman.”
#H5N1 #birds #immunology #iowa #flu #virology
www.amestrib.com/story/news/l...
“Authorities had removed 28 geese carcasses from Ada Hayden by Wednesday, Jan. 1, according to Iowa Wildlife Center Executive Director Marlene Ehresman.”
#H5N1 #birds #immunology #iowa #flu #virology
www.amestrib.com/story/news/l...
A goose fell from the sky in Ames. Authorities believe it could be connected to a local bird flu outbreak
More than 25 geese have been removed from Ada Hayden Heritage Park due to the threat of bird flu.
www.amestrib.com
January 4, 2025 at 12:57 AM
This is a park near IA State University. Many birds dying.
“Authorities had removed 28 geese carcasses from Ada Hayden by Wednesday, Jan. 1, according to Iowa Wildlife Center Executive Director Marlene Ehresman.”
#H5N1 #birds #immunology #iowa #flu #virology
www.amestrib.com/story/news/l...
“Authorities had removed 28 geese carcasses from Ada Hayden by Wednesday, Jan. 1, according to Iowa Wildlife Center Executive Director Marlene Ehresman.”
#H5N1 #birds #immunology #iowa #flu #virology
www.amestrib.com/story/news/l...
December 27, 2024 at 1:42 PM
It’s about to smell like heaven in here (:
December 27, 2024 at 12:08 AM
It’s about to smell like heaven in here (:
Have a wonderful
- Hanukkah Dec 18–Dec 25)
- Christmas (Dec 25th)
- Kwanzaa (Dec 26–Jan 1)
- Yule/Winter Solstice (Dec 21)
- Ōmisoka (Dec 31st)
- New Year’s Eve (Dec 31st)
- Las Posadas (Dec 16–Dec 24)
- Bodhi Day (Dec 8th)
- And so many other traditions celebrated around the world!
❄️⛄️🌎🌍🌏
- Hanukkah Dec 18–Dec 25)
- Christmas (Dec 25th)
- Kwanzaa (Dec 26–Jan 1)
- Yule/Winter Solstice (Dec 21)
- Ōmisoka (Dec 31st)
- New Year’s Eve (Dec 31st)
- Las Posadas (Dec 16–Dec 24)
- Bodhi Day (Dec 8th)
- And so many other traditions celebrated around the world!
❄️⛄️🌎🌍🌏
December 24, 2024 at 5:45 PM
Have a wonderful
- Hanukkah Dec 18–Dec 25)
- Christmas (Dec 25th)
- Kwanzaa (Dec 26–Jan 1)
- Yule/Winter Solstice (Dec 21)
- Ōmisoka (Dec 31st)
- New Year’s Eve (Dec 31st)
- Las Posadas (Dec 16–Dec 24)
- Bodhi Day (Dec 8th)
- And so many other traditions celebrated around the world!
❄️⛄️🌎🌍🌏
- Hanukkah Dec 18–Dec 25)
- Christmas (Dec 25th)
- Kwanzaa (Dec 26–Jan 1)
- Yule/Winter Solstice (Dec 21)
- Ōmisoka (Dec 31st)
- New Year’s Eve (Dec 31st)
- Las Posadas (Dec 16–Dec 24)
- Bodhi Day (Dec 8th)
- And so many other traditions celebrated around the world!
❄️⛄️🌎🌍🌏
New Nature paper out by my PI (David Verhoeven et al., 2024) at IA State Univ.
“Use of equine H3N8 hemagglutinin as a broadly protective influenza vaccine immunogen”
*cross protection across multiple species and strains
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
@natureportfolio.bsky.social #vaccine
“Use of equine H3N8 hemagglutinin as a broadly protective influenza vaccine immunogen”
*cross protection across multiple species and strains
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
@natureportfolio.bsky.social #vaccine
Use of equine H3N8 hemagglutinin as a broadly protective influenza vaccine immunogen - npj Vaccines
npj Vaccines - Use of equine H3N8 hemagglutinin as a broadly protective influenza vaccine immunogen
doi.org
December 21, 2024 at 4:25 PM
New Nature paper out by my PI (David Verhoeven et al., 2024) at IA State Univ.
“Use of equine H3N8 hemagglutinin as a broadly protective influenza vaccine immunogen”
*cross protection across multiple species and strains
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
@natureportfolio.bsky.social #vaccine
“Use of equine H3N8 hemagglutinin as a broadly protective influenza vaccine immunogen”
*cross protection across multiple species and strains
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
@natureportfolio.bsky.social #vaccine
As scientists, it’s important for us to continue our work—even in dark times, and even when the public does not understand or care about it.
We are the stewards of civilization and the advancement of knowledge.
We are the stewards of civilization and the advancement of knowledge.
December 11, 2024 at 10:09 PM
As scientists, it’s important for us to continue our work—even in dark times, and even when the public does not understand or care about it.
We are the stewards of civilization and the advancement of knowledge.
We are the stewards of civilization and the advancement of knowledge.