Mete Civelek
@metecivelek.bsky.social
Professor of Molecular Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Systems Genetics | Cardiovascular Disease | Smooth Muscle Cells | Obesity | Adipose Tissue | FAHA | FAIMBE| he/him | 🌈| https://civeleklab.org
Systems Genetics | Cardiovascular Disease | Smooth Muscle Cells | Obesity | Adipose Tissue | FAHA | FAIMBE| he/him | 🌈| https://civeleklab.org
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Man comes to the US from Lebanon. Starts out delivering pizzas, becomes a Nobel winning neuroscientist. Trump freezes his funding, he gets an email from China offering to move his lab “any city, any university I want" with guaranteed funding for 20 years.
What are we doing?
What are we doing?
June 3, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Man comes to the US from Lebanon. Starts out delivering pizzas, becomes a Nobel winning neuroscientist. Trump freezes his funding, he gets an email from China offering to move his lab “any city, any university I want" with guaranteed funding for 20 years.
What are we doing?
What are we doing?
Congratulations to my amazing graduate student, Noah Perry, for earning his PhD degree from the University of Virginia Biomedical Engineering Department.
He is an outstanding scientist, colleague, and a mentor. Watching him grow has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career.
He is an outstanding scientist, colleague, and a mentor. Watching him grow has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career.
May 29, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Congratulations to my amazing graduate student, Noah Perry, for earning his PhD degree from the University of Virginia Biomedical Engineering Department.
He is an outstanding scientist, colleague, and a mentor. Watching him grow has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career.
He is an outstanding scientist, colleague, and a mentor. Watching him grow has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career.
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🚨 AIMBE is calling on the biomedical research community to take a minute to send our 3 new advocacy letters urging Congress to:
1. Protect the STEM Training Pipeline (e.g., NIH MOSAIC, T32s, MARC, etc.)
2. Oppose Indirect Cost Caps
3. Support Research Funding in FY2026
aimbe.org/advocate/wri...
1. Protect the STEM Training Pipeline (e.g., NIH MOSAIC, T32s, MARC, etc.)
2. Oppose Indirect Cost Caps
3. Support Research Funding in FY2026
aimbe.org/advocate/wri...
May 5, 2025 at 6:34 PM
🚨 AIMBE is calling on the biomedical research community to take a minute to send our 3 new advocacy letters urging Congress to:
1. Protect the STEM Training Pipeline (e.g., NIH MOSAIC, T32s, MARC, etc.)
2. Oppose Indirect Cost Caps
3. Support Research Funding in FY2026
aimbe.org/advocate/wri...
1. Protect the STEM Training Pipeline (e.g., NIH MOSAIC, T32s, MARC, etc.)
2. Oppose Indirect Cost Caps
3. Support Research Funding in FY2026
aimbe.org/advocate/wri...
The new administration’s Make America Health Again push clearly excludes LGBTQ people.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/04/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/04/h...
Trump Administration Slashes Research Into L.G.B.T.Q. Health (Gift Article)
More than $800 million in N.I.H. grants canceled as of early May — nearly half of those terminated to date — covered the health of sexual and gender minority groups, The Times found.
www.nytimes.com
May 4, 2025 at 12:08 PM
The new administration’s Make America Health Again push clearly excludes LGBTQ people.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/04/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/04/h...
Congratulations Brian 👏
Thank you to @aimbe-official.bsky.social for electing me as an Emerging Leader! Super lucky to have incredible mentors @lolauic.bsky.social @metecivelek.bsky.social @tejaladesai.bsky.social Song Li to help me gear up for future AIMBE Fellowship. Feeling energized to continue my STEM advocacy! ⚡️
March 30, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Congratulations Brian 👏
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The 3/14 deadline to finalize the FY2025 budget is fast approaching! ⌛
AIMBE has developed a new advocacy letter (<1 min to send) for the scientific community to urge Congress to support our federal science agencies, including NIH, NSF, FDA, ARPA-H, CDMRP, and more 👇
takeaction.io/aimbe/suppor...
AIMBE has developed a new advocacy letter (<1 min to send) for the scientific community to urge Congress to support our federal science agencies, including NIH, NSF, FDA, ARPA-H, CDMRP, and more 👇
takeaction.io/aimbe/suppor...
Support Strong FY25 Funding for Biomedical Research by March 14
Use AIMBE's letter template below, edit as needed, or create your own message to your Members of Congress on issues that matter. Enter your contact information on the left, and your letter will be rou...
takeaction.io
March 11, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The 3/14 deadline to finalize the FY2025 budget is fast approaching! ⌛
AIMBE has developed a new advocacy letter (<1 min to send) for the scientific community to urge Congress to support our federal science agencies, including NIH, NSF, FDA, ARPA-H, CDMRP, and more 👇
takeaction.io/aimbe/suppor...
AIMBE has developed a new advocacy letter (<1 min to send) for the scientific community to urge Congress to support our federal science agencies, including NIH, NSF, FDA, ARPA-H, CDMRP, and more 👇
takeaction.io/aimbe/suppor...
In an alternative universe, every scientist who submits an NIH grant would deliberately use the forbidden words in their applications so that all grant submissions are flagged and this stupid system breaks down.
From an NIH source re. grant terminations
"These searches are pulling in things based on 'other support' sections and biosketches, so science may be held up just because someone mentions that they serve on a DEIA committee, or has a completely different grant that uses a 'problematic' word.
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"These searches are pulling in things based on 'other support' sections and biosketches, so science may be held up just because someone mentions that they serve on a DEIA committee, or has a completely different grant that uses a 'problematic' word.
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March 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
In an alternative universe, every scientist who submits an NIH grant would deliberately use the forbidden words in their applications so that all grant submissions are flagged and this stupid system breaks down.
Looks like I will be part of a class action lawsuit along with a lot of scientist friends. 👇
From a source at NIH, some grants may be nixed because the investigator’s bio sketch mentions DEI-related activities, even if the science itself has nothing to do with it.
February 22, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Looks like I will be part of a class action lawsuit along with a lot of scientist friends. 👇
Cowards
CZI has officially bailed. I have to say one of the most disappointing aspects of all of this has been seeing how many were only doing performative DEI and never really cared about diversity equity or inclusion
February 19, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Cowards
Every immigrant scientist 👇
On January 6th, 1995, my (now ex) wife and I boarded a flight from Heathrow to JFK on a one way ticket. We had two suitcases and about $900 in cash - this was everything we owned and we were moving to the US. We thought it was maybe for 2-3 years. I had visited the US once, for a conference, and
February 15, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Every immigrant scientist 👇
Is it true that @hhmi.bsky.social abruptly cut funding to the Inclusive Excellence program?
HHMI (@hhmi.bsky.social)
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) believes in the power of individuals to advance science through research and science education, making discoveries that benefit humanity.
hhmi.bsky.social
February 6, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Is it true that @hhmi.bsky.social abruptly cut funding to the Inclusive Excellence program?
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Excited to introduce the HUB and our free inaugural Annual Meeting! Attending this meeting offers an opportunity for $100k pilot grants for faculty! The new innovative program is also great for students and post docs. Register TODAY by clicking the link below:
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February 5, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Excited to introduce the HUB and our free inaugural Annual Meeting! Attending this meeting offers an opportunity for $100k pilot grants for faculty! The new innovative program is also great for students and post docs. Register TODAY by clicking the link below:
forms.gle/fdviGSeY1epo...
forms.gle/fdviGSeY1epo...
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AIMBE has posted a public statement on the impact of federal policy changes on biomedical research: aimbe.org/advocate/wri...
Above, we have also developed an advocacy letter for members of the medical & biological engineering community to send to their congressional representatives on this matter.
Above, we have also developed an advocacy letter for members of the medical & biological engineering community to send to their congressional representatives on this matter.
Write Your Lawmakers - AIMBE
aimbe.org
February 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM
AIMBE has posted a public statement on the impact of federal policy changes on biomedical research: aimbe.org/advocate/wri...
Above, we have also developed an advocacy letter for members of the medical & biological engineering community to send to their congressional representatives on this matter.
Above, we have also developed an advocacy letter for members of the medical & biological engineering community to send to their congressional representatives on this matter.
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Yes, they can hallucinate papers that don't exist, discuss results that seem to be imaginary, and can be confusing and inconsistent. But talking to tenured professors may still be helpful
January 16, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Here is a nice write-up about my PhD student Jordan Reed’s latest paper.
news.virginia.edu/content/its-...
news.virginia.edu/content/its-...
It’s in the Genes: Weight and Metabolism Determined by Genetics More Than Diet
A new study finds genetics has a greater impact on metabolism and weight than diet, which could challenge generic dietary recommendations.
news.virginia.edu
January 8, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Here is a nice write-up about my PhD student Jordan Reed’s latest paper.
news.virginia.edu/content/its-...
news.virginia.edu/content/its-...
Associate Professor no more! I have been promoted to Professor of Genome Sciences at the University of Virginia School of Medicine.
I am grateful to my all my previous and current trainees, my colleagues at @UVA and elsewhere, my letter writers, and my family. 🙏
I am grateful to my all my previous and current trainees, my colleagues at @UVA and elsewhere, my letter writers, and my family. 🙏
December 17, 2024 at 3:21 AM
Associate Professor no more! I have been promoted to Professor of Genome Sciences at the University of Virginia School of Medicine.
I am grateful to my all my previous and current trainees, my colleagues at @UVA and elsewhere, my letter writers, and my family. 🙏
I am grateful to my all my previous and current trainees, my colleagues at @UVA and elsewhere, my letter writers, and my family. 🙏
Congratulations to my wonderful postdoc fellow, Dr Kelsey Watts. She not only received a fundable score on her F32 application but also received the @AHAScience postdoc fellowship. She is co-mentored by @prodriguezmd
December 4, 2024 at 6:06 PM
Congratulations to my wonderful postdoc fellow, Dr Kelsey Watts. She not only received a fundable score on her F32 application but also received the @AHAScience postdoc fellowship. She is co-mentored by @prodriguezmd
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Travel Award Announcement!
@lolaumich.bsky.social and @kellystevens.bsky.social have won an NIH center grant, Humanity Unlocking Biomaterials (the HUB): www.humanityunlockingbiomaterials.org
@lolaumich.bsky.social and @kellystevens.bsky.social have won an NIH center grant, Humanity Unlocking Biomaterials (the HUB): www.humanityunlockingbiomaterials.org
HUB
www.humanityunlockingbiomaterials.org
November 21, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Travel Award Announcement!
@lolaumich.bsky.social and @kellystevens.bsky.social have won an NIH center grant, Humanity Unlocking Biomaterials (the HUB): www.humanityunlockingbiomaterials.org
@lolaumich.bsky.social and @kellystevens.bsky.social have won an NIH center grant, Humanity Unlocking Biomaterials (the HUB): www.humanityunlockingbiomaterials.org
Of course, this is obvious bigotry from the South Carolina Representative Mace. But leaving that aside, how does one enforce this rule of banning transgender women from using women’s bathrooms? Are they going to ask for sex chromosome tests from everyone who wants to use women’s bathrooms?
Sarah McBride was elected as the first transgender representative and now Republicans trying to ban her from the bathroom.
November 20, 2024 at 12:19 PM
Of course, this is obvious bigotry from the South Carolina Representative Mace. But leaving that aside, how does one enforce this rule of banning transgender women from using women’s bathrooms? Are they going to ask for sex chromosome tests from everyone who wants to use women’s bathrooms?
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I tried, but they were resistant…
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Has anyone told infectious diseases to take a break for the next eight years?
November 18, 2024 at 2:40 AM
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The passionate debate about leaving X and joining bsky among scientists reminds of the left v fully justified debate for grant submissions 😄
November 16, 2024 at 11:36 PM
The passionate debate about leaving X and joining bsky among scientists reminds of the left v fully justified debate for grant submissions 😄
The first time I “fixed” cells for immunofluorescence, I put a drop of cells in suspension on a microscope slide and let them dry! And I was surprised they didn’t look like cells when I looked at them under the microscope 🔬
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Scientist friends, as we are building community here, I have a question to get to know you:
What is a mistake that you made in the lab?
Scientist friends, as we are building community here, I have a question to get to know you:
What is a mistake that you made in the lab?
November 16, 2024 at 10:38 PM
The first time I “fixed” cells for immunofluorescence, I put a drop of cells in suspension on a microscope slide and let them dry! And I was surprised they didn’t look like cells when I looked at them under the microscope 🔬
Now, do pangenome 👇
who knew it would be easier to get everyone to switch social media platforms than getting them to use hg38
November 16, 2024 at 10:36 PM
Now, do pangenome 👇
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Introducing the Humanity Unlocking Biomaterials (HUB) national coordinating center. Opportunity to become involved with an incredible community, $100k research grants, core resources, and much more. Come join us! See more at our new website, here: www.humanityunlockingbiomaterials.org
HUB
www.humanityunlockingbiomaterials.org
November 13, 2024 at 5:36 PM
Introducing the Humanity Unlocking Biomaterials (HUB) national coordinating center. Opportunity to become involved with an incredible community, $100k research grants, core resources, and much more. Come join us! See more at our new website, here: www.humanityunlockingbiomaterials.org