Meeghan De Cagna MSc, CAE, DES
@meeghan.bsky.social
Chief Program Officer @APSPhysiology | GIST Cancer Survivor | Fund NIH$ | Advocate | Optimist | Always Grateful | Curious | Ally🌈 | Posts=Mine
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Rebuilding community. I post about #life science, #medicine, #research, #patient experience & #advocacy, #physiology, #GIST cancer, #associations & #non-profits, #art & #music, sometimes #politics, sometimes #pop culture.
Oh I didn't know you were with the group, I would have loved to meet in person, especially after your great BiP presentation which I enjoyed so much! Hope your meetings on the Hill went well. I did 5 with my group, & it was so valuable to #standforscience, #rallyforresearh, & #fundNIH w/ APS mbrs.
Grateful to have had the opportunity to be one of the 70. As Scott said so well, “I hope we’ll say this was the inflection point ... when we stood up for science, for truth and for each other.”
“We must expand our #advocacy ... we must defend science itself. Yesterday, 70 attendees of this meeting ... took that message directly to Capitol Hill. This is just the beginning.” —APS CEO Scott Steen #APS2025 #WeArePhysiology #APSHillDay 9/11 🧪
April 29, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Oh I didn't know you were with the group, I would have loved to meet in person, especially after your great BiP presentation which I enjoyed so much! Hope your meetings on the Hill went well. I did 5 with my group, & it was so valuable to #standforscience, #rallyforresearh, & #fundNIH w/ APS mbrs.
100 days of this administration. We must continue to advocate even on the hardest of days.
April 29, 2025 at 1:31 PM
100 days of this administration. We must continue to advocate even on the hardest of days.
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#APS2025 attendees: The 1944 #NobelPrize in #Physiology or Medicine medal is being displayed in the PhysioHub. Thank you to the family of Joseph Erlanger for this incredible gift. #WeArePhysiology 🧪
April 25, 2025 at 5:41 PM
#APS2025 attendees: The 1944 #NobelPrize in #Physiology or Medicine medal is being displayed in the PhysioHub. Thank you to the family of Joseph Erlanger for this incredible gift. #WeArePhysiology 🧪
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🎼 Marlon Brando, Jimmy Dean – on the cover of a magazine. 🎶
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#APS25 #APS2025 #Physiologist
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April 24, 2025 at 9:37 PM
🎼 Marlon Brando, Jimmy Dean – on the cover of a magazine. 🎶
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#APS25 #APS2025 #Physiologist
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#APS25 #APS2025 #Physiologist
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#APS2025 attendees: We did it! Thanks to you, we're able to donate 500 breakfast bags to local kids who experience food insecurity. And thank you to our partner, United Way of Central Maryland. #WeArePhysiology 🧪
April 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
#APS2025 attendees: We did it! Thanks to you, we're able to donate 500 breakfast bags to local kids who experience food insecurity. And thank you to our partner, United Way of Central Maryland. #WeArePhysiology 🧪
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#APS2025 attendees: Come downstairs to the PhysioHub tomorrow (Fri.) to attend microtalks and industry workshops, chat with APS staff, play pickleball and more. Open at 10 a.m. First 200 people will get a branded umbrella. #WeArePhysiology 🧪
April 25, 2025 at 1:13 AM
#APS2025 attendees: Come downstairs to the PhysioHub tomorrow (Fri.) to attend microtalks and industry workshops, chat with APS staff, play pickleball and more. Open at 10 a.m. First 200 people will get a branded umbrella. #WeArePhysiology 🧪
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@apsphysiology.bsky.social APS members at the forefront of advocacy in a new administrative era! #APSHillDay2025
April 24, 2025 at 2:33 AM
@apsphysiology.bsky.social APS members at the forefront of advocacy in a new administrative era! #APSHillDay2025
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#APS2025 attendees: It's crab season! Want to learn how to pick a crab while you're in town for the Summit? Visit Baltimore has you covered: ow.ly/tJoo50VETFX 🦀🧪
April 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
#APS2025 attendees: It's crab season! Want to learn how to pick a crab while you're in town for the Summit? Visit Baltimore has you covered: ow.ly/tJoo50VETFX 🦀🧪
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New conference, worried I might not know anyone (other than new friends!) until dinner. First step on hotel evelevator, get hugged by old colleague who is now in Detroit. Hi, #APS2025, good to meet you. :) #WeArePhysiology
April 24, 2025 at 4:53 PM
New conference, worried I might not know anyone (other than new friends!) until dinner. First step on hotel evelevator, get hugged by old colleague who is now in Detroit. Hi, #APS2025, good to meet you. :) #WeArePhysiology
Give back to Baltimore!please join us!
#APS2025 attendees: We have partnered with the United Way of Central Maryland to provide over 400 breakfasts for school-aged children in need. Help us assemble meal kits 12–1 p.m. in the APS Homebase (in the PhysioHub) Friday and Saturday. #WeArePhysiology🧪
April 25, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Give back to Baltimore!please join us!
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“We are entering an era of intensified scrutiny, constrained funding and politicized science … Research institutions are facing chilling pressure.” —APS CEO Scott Steen #APS2025 #WeArePhysiology 1/11 🧪
April 24, 2025 at 8:19 PM
“We are entering an era of intensified scrutiny, constrained funding and politicized science … Research institutions are facing chilling pressure.” —APS CEO Scott Steen #APS2025 #WeArePhysiology 1/11 🧪
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“Science is being rebranded—not as a public good, but as a partisan tool. Regardless of your personal politics, that should alarm every single one of us.” —APS CEO Scott Steen #APS2025 #WeArePhysiology 2/11 🧪
April 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM
“Science is being rebranded—not as a public good, but as a partisan tool. Regardless of your personal politics, that should alarm every single one of us.” —APS CEO Scott Steen #APS2025 #WeArePhysiology 2/11 🧪
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“A scientific community that fails to reflect the diversity of our society is not only unjust, it is incomplete. Innovation thrives when a broad range of experiences and perspectives come to the table.” —APS CEO Scott Steen #APS2025 #WeArePhysiology 3/11 🧪
April 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
“A scientific community that fails to reflect the diversity of our society is not only unjust, it is incomplete. Innovation thrives when a broad range of experiences and perspectives come to the table.” —APS CEO Scott Steen #APS2025 #WeArePhysiology 3/11 🧪
I’m so proud to have spent yesterday on Capitol Hill, with 75 @apsphysiology.bsky.social scientists to implore Congress to #FundNIH.
“A different kind of leadership is required ... We must become stronger, more visible advocates for the discipline of physiology itself.” —APS CEO Scott Steen #APS2025 #WeArePhysiology 5/11 🧪
April 25, 2025 at 12:31 AM
I’m so proud to have spent yesterday on Capitol Hill, with 75 @apsphysiology.bsky.social scientists to implore Congress to #FundNIH.
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“APS has convened a task force of some of the nation’s leading scientists—including Nobel Laureates and National Academy members—to offer recommendations that will elevate excellence across our organization.” —APS CEO Scott Steen #APS2025 #WeArePhysiology 6/11 🧪
April 24, 2025 at 8:25 PM
“APS has convened a task force of some of the nation’s leading scientists—including Nobel Laureates and National Academy members—to offer recommendations that will elevate excellence across our organization.” —APS CEO Scott Steen #APS2025 #WeArePhysiology 6/11 🧪
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“And within the first year, every one of our journals met their goals. That means more scientific content is now openly accessible, with no added cost to authors.” —APS CEO Scott Steen #APS2025 #WeArePhysiology #S2O 8/11 🧪
April 24, 2025 at 8:25 PM
“And within the first year, every one of our journals met their goals. That means more scientific content is now openly accessible, with no added cost to authors.” —APS CEO Scott Steen #APS2025 #WeArePhysiology #S2O 8/11 🧪
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“We must expand our #advocacy ... we must defend science itself. Yesterday, 70 attendees of this meeting ... took that message directly to Capitol Hill. This is just the beginning.” —APS CEO Scott Steen #APS2025 #WeArePhysiology #APSHillDay 9/11 🧪
April 24, 2025 at 8:27 PM
“We must expand our #advocacy ... we must defend science itself. Yesterday, 70 attendees of this meeting ... took that message directly to Capitol Hill. This is just the beginning.” —APS CEO Scott Steen #APS2025 #WeArePhysiology #APSHillDay 9/11 🧪
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“Now is the time to act—with focus, with urgency and with unity. Every one of us has a role to play … and APS is here to support you.” —APS CEO Scott Steen #APS2025 #WeArePhysiology 10/11 🧪
April 24, 2025 at 8:28 PM
“Now is the time to act—with focus, with urgency and with unity. Every one of us has a role to play … and APS is here to support you.” —APS CEO Scott Steen #APS2025 #WeArePhysiology 10/11 🧪
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“Years from now, when we look back, I hope we’ll say this was the inflection point ... when we stood up for science, for truth and for each other. When we built something stronger—not in spite of the pressure, but because of it.” —APS CEO Scott Steen #APS2025 11/11🧪
April 24, 2025 at 8:29 PM
“Years from now, when we look back, I hope we’ll say this was the inflection point ... when we stood up for science, for truth and for each other. When we built something stronger—not in spite of the pressure, but because of it.” —APS CEO Scott Steen #APS2025 11/11🧪
You did amazing work yesterday! So glad you found the experience valuable @vietdinhsci.bsky.social
Yesterday I had the opportunity to speak with my congressional representatives at Capitol Hill to advocate for biomedical research funding. Proud to be one of over 80 researchers of the @apsphysiology.bsky.social who came out to advocate for the future of science! #APSHillDay #APS25 #advocacy
April 25, 2025 at 12:26 AM
You did amazing work yesterday! So glad you found the experience valuable @vietdinhsci.bsky.social
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Congratulations to APS member Wolfgang Kuebler, 2025 recipient of the APS Presidential Service Award! Read more: ow.ly/9uSk50VHqpL #APS2025 #WeArePhysiology 🧪
April 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Congratulations to APS member Wolfgang Kuebler, 2025 recipient of the APS Presidential Service Award! Read more: ow.ly/9uSk50VHqpL #APS2025 #WeArePhysiology 🧪
@apsphysiology.bsky.social members please check this out to help you understand the financial impact to your community. A great too for advocacy work. scienceimpacts.org
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March 30, 2025 at 10:50 PM
@apsphysiology.bsky.social members please check this out to help you understand the financial impact to your community. A great too for advocacy work. scienceimpacts.org
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We're happy to announce we've achieved our #OpenAccess goals with #SubscribeToOpen for 2025! This publishing model expands access to physiology research while strengthening nonprofit publishing. Read more: ow.ly/1eM250Vnq2Y CC: @apspublications.bsky.social 🧪
March 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We're happy to announce we've achieved our #OpenAccess goals with #SubscribeToOpen for 2025! This publishing model expands access to physiology research while strengthening nonprofit publishing. Read more: ow.ly/1eM250Vnq2Y CC: @apspublications.bsky.social 🧪
Science rockstars right there! Advocates who believe in #funding NIH. My wonderful @apsphysiology.bsky.social colleagues who inspire me daily!
Just finished 5 meetings w CA offices for #FASEBOnTheHill and had to get our @apsphysiology.bsky.social on the Hill pic! 🧪 #FundScience
March 21, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Science rockstars right there! Advocates who believe in #funding NIH. My wonderful @apsphysiology.bsky.social colleagues who inspire me daily!
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Thank you to @liccardo.house.gov for meeting w #FASEBOnTheHill to talk about the importance of federal funding of science. @faseborg.bsky.social @apsphysiology.bsky.social 🧪
March 19, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Thank you to @liccardo.house.gov for meeting w #FASEBOnTheHill to talk about the importance of federal funding of science. @faseborg.bsky.social @apsphysiology.bsky.social 🧪