Laurie Eldredge, MD, PhD
@premiepulmdoc.bsky.social
Mom, pediatric pulmonologist @seattlechildren’s and UW, premie lung enthusiast #medsky
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This may be the most important paper ever published about NIH funded research.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
What if NIH had been 40% smaller?
Replaying history with less NIH funding shows widespread impacts on drug-linked research
www.science.org
September 25, 2025 at 9:20 PM
This may be the most important paper ever published about NIH funded research.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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news: COVID vaccines are safe
1.6 million people showed no statistical increase in 29 adverse events after mRNA covid vax
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... #MedSky
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... #MedSky
Safety of JN.1-Updated mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines
This cohort study investigates the association between booster vaccinations containing the JN.1 lineage and 29 serious adverse events in Denmark.
jamanetwork.com
July 31, 2025 at 1:42 AM
news: COVID vaccines are safe
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Why read books? Because there's a book for EVERYONE out there. And once you find the right book - reading will change your life forever! #literacy
(Art: Charles M Schulz)
(Art: Charles M Schulz)
July 28, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Why read books? Because there's a book for EVERYONE out there. And once you find the right book - reading will change your life forever! #literacy
(Art: Charles M Schulz)
(Art: Charles M Schulz)
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Happy Birthday, Rosalind Franklin. She captured an X-ray diffraction image of DNA and stated that a helical structure was probable. Watson and Crick then created a detailed model based on her results. They initially received credit for the discovery and were awarded the Nobel Prize after her death.🧪
July 26, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Happy Birthday, Rosalind Franklin. She captured an X-ray diffraction image of DNA and stated that a helical structure was probable. Watson and Crick then created a detailed model based on her results. They initially received credit for the discovery and were awarded the Nobel Prize after her death.🧪
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Everybody
Everywhere
Needs flowers tonight
Everywhere
Needs flowers tonight
July 4, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Everybody
Everywhere
Needs flowers tonight
Everywhere
Needs flowers tonight
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Before the 1970s, a child diagnosed with leukemia had a 90% chance of dying within 5 years.
Today, those odds are flipped: they have an almost 90% chance of survival.
My colleague @scientificdiscovery.dev's article on progress against childhood cancer.
ourworldindata.org/childhood-le...
Today, those odds are flipped: they have an almost 90% chance of survival.
My colleague @scientificdiscovery.dev's article on progress against childhood cancer.
ourworldindata.org/childhood-le...
Childhood leukemia: how a deadly cancer became treatable
Before the 1970s, most children affected by leukemia would quickly die from it. Now, most children in rich countries are cured.
ourworldindata.org
June 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Before the 1970s, a child diagnosed with leukemia had a 90% chance of dying within 5 years.
Today, those odds are flipped: they have an almost 90% chance of survival.
My colleague @scientificdiscovery.dev's article on progress against childhood cancer.
ourworldindata.org/childhood-le...
Today, those odds are flipped: they have an almost 90% chance of survival.
My colleague @scientificdiscovery.dev's article on progress against childhood cancer.
ourworldindata.org/childhood-le...
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One of the greatest tragedies of the gutting of the federal government is the loss of dedicated scientists who chose to work in public service for the benefit of the American people.
This letter is both incredibly brave and a testament to their integrity.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/h...
This letter is both incredibly brave and a testament to their integrity.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/h...
N.I.H. Workers Denounce Trump’s ‘Harmful’ Health Policies
www.nytimes.com
June 9, 2025 at 4:49 PM
One of the greatest tragedies of the gutting of the federal government is the loss of dedicated scientists who chose to work in public service for the benefit of the American people.
This letter is both incredibly brave and a testament to their integrity.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/h...
This letter is both incredibly brave and a testament to their integrity.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/h...
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Read this thread to understand the horror, the suffering, the pain, and the dreadful censorship that Jay Bhattacharya has unleashed 😞
👏 Here's what the NIH staffer in the video said:
"So while you see 3 of us sitting here today speaking to you in our personal capacities, we are speaking on behalf of HUNDREDS of NIH staff who are standing up together to say 'WE DISSENT.' Because what is happening at NIH is so egregious.....'
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"So while you see 3 of us sitting here today speaking to you in our personal capacities, we are speaking on behalf of HUNDREDS of NIH staff who are standing up together to say 'WE DISSENT.' Because what is happening at NIH is so egregious.....'
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Video has now been made private FYI (thanks to @publichealthguy1.bsky.social for letting me know)
June 9, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Read this thread to understand the horror, the suffering, the pain, and the dreadful censorship that Jay Bhattacharya has unleashed 😞
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I am so excited to share our most recent work & my first big project as a graduate student! We leveraged spatial transcriptomics to study the cell-cell communication involved in human lung development. Here’s the full study: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
(1/17)
(1/17)
A spatial transcriptomic atlas of acute neonatal lung injury across development and disease severity
A molecular understanding of lung organogenesis requires delineation of the timing and regulation of the cellular transitions that ultimately form and support a surface capable of gas exchange. While ...
www.biorxiv.org
June 6, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I am so excited to share our most recent work & my first big project as a graduate student! We leveraged spatial transcriptomics to study the cell-cell communication involved in human lung development. Here’s the full study: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
(1/17)
(1/17)
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Do not listen to RFK Jr. on covid vaccines for pregnant people. Listen to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, which STRONGLY recommends a covid vaccine during pregnancy, for the health of the pregnant person and the fetus. 🧪 www.acog.org/covid-19/cov...
COVID-19 Vaccines and Pregnancy: Conversation Guide for Clinicians
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends that pregnant individuals be vaccinated against COVID-19.
www.acog.org
May 27, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Do not listen to RFK Jr. on covid vaccines for pregnant people. Listen to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, which STRONGLY recommends a covid vaccine during pregnancy, for the health of the pregnant person and the fetus. 🧪 www.acog.org/covid-19/cov...
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In light of today’s recommendation on COVID vaccines for pregnant women, this 2022 piece by
@deldeib.bsky.social is newly relevant.
COVID-Related Stillbirths Didn’t Have to Happen
@deldeib.bsky.social is newly relevant.
COVID-Related Stillbirths Didn’t Have to Happen
“God, No, Not Another Case.” COVID-Related Stillbirths Didn’t Have to Happen.
A lack of testing data and government guidance led many to avoid the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy, unwittingly increasing their chances of a stillbirth.
www.propublica.org
May 27, 2025 at 7:14 PM
In light of today’s recommendation on COVID vaccines for pregnant women, this 2022 piece by
@deldeib.bsky.social is newly relevant.
COVID-Related Stillbirths Didn’t Have to Happen
@deldeib.bsky.social is newly relevant.
COVID-Related Stillbirths Didn’t Have to Happen
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Neonatal and Developing Lung Interest Group (NDLIG) Annual Meeting & Whitsett Award Presentation
Mon 5/19/2025 7:15 PM - 9:15 PM
Marriott Marquis San Francisco Foothill E (Second Level)
#atsmeeting #ats #neobluesky
Mon 5/19/2025 7:15 PM - 9:15 PM
Marriott Marquis San Francisco Foothill E (Second Level)
#atsmeeting #ats #neobluesky
May 18, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Neonatal and Developing Lung Interest Group (NDLIG) Annual Meeting & Whitsett Award Presentation
Mon 5/19/2025 7:15 PM - 9:15 PM
Marriott Marquis San Francisco Foothill E (Second Level)
#atsmeeting #ats #neobluesky
Mon 5/19/2025 7:15 PM - 9:15 PM
Marriott Marquis San Francisco Foothill E (Second Level)
#atsmeeting #ats #neobluesky
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HUGE NEWS.
A study presented at #AACR25 found that one dose of the HPV vaccine (which prevents CANCER) is as effective as two, with efficacy rates >97%.
A study presented at #AACR25 found that one dose of the HPV vaccine (which prevents CANCER) is as effective as two, with efficacy rates >97%.
May 2, 2025 at 4:24 PM
HUGE NEWS.
A study presented at #AACR25 found that one dose of the HPV vaccine (which prevents CANCER) is as effective as two, with efficacy rates >97%.
A study presented at #AACR25 found that one dose of the HPV vaccine (which prevents CANCER) is as effective as two, with efficacy rates >97%.
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April 26, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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THIS IS HUGE! Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center say results of a Phase I trial of an mRNA vaccine aimed at preventing pancreatic cancer show promise. The vaccine PREVENTED the cancer from coming back in patients who had already received treatment for MORE THAN three years. 🧪🧵⬇️
April 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
THIS IS HUGE! Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center say results of a Phase I trial of an mRNA vaccine aimed at preventing pancreatic cancer show promise. The vaccine PREVENTED the cancer from coming back in patients who had already received treatment for MORE THAN three years. 🧪🧵⬇️
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This is clearly happening to @atscommunity.bsky.social, where longtime friends and stalwarts — great teachers who usually show Americans cutting edge data from @anzics.bsky.social collaborations — are skipping this year
US patients will suffer from delayed access to latest results
US patients will suffer from delayed access to latest results
There are great conferences and science in the US, but with the way things are right now, it’s too risky to attend.
Australian academics refuse to attend US conferences for fear of being detained
‘When academics fear travelling or partnering with US institutions, the impacts ripple through the entire global knowledge ecosystem,’ one says
www.theguardian.com
April 14, 2025 at 10:50 AM
This is clearly happening to @atscommunity.bsky.social, where longtime friends and stalwarts — great teachers who usually show Americans cutting edge data from @anzics.bsky.social collaborations — are skipping this year
US patients will suffer from delayed access to latest results
US patients will suffer from delayed access to latest results
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Learning from the legendary Dr. Bonnie Ramsey #cysticfibrosis
April 10, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Learning from the legendary Dr. Bonnie Ramsey #cysticfibrosis
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scienmag.com/revolutionar... read about the new guideline for cystic fibrosis newborn screening! #medsky
Revolutionary New Guidelines Set to Enhance Cystic Fibrosis Screening
In a significant stride towards improving the health outcomes of newborns with cystic fibrosis, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has released new guidelines that advocate for updated, standardized
scienmag.com
April 6, 2025 at 8:07 PM
scienmag.com/revolutionar... read about the new guideline for cystic fibrosis newborn screening! #medsky
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Tom Mariani, PhD - chair of the ATS Research Advocacy Committee told Hill staffers, "It is no exaggeration to say important studies testing the benefits of new treatments have been delayed, fundamental research pursuing novel health discoveries have been derailed...by Administration actions."
March 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Tom Mariani, PhD - chair of the ATS Research Advocacy Committee told Hill staffers, "It is no exaggeration to say important studies testing the benefits of new treatments have been delayed, fundamental research pursuing novel health discoveries have been derailed...by Administration actions."
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Alright Skeeties! I wanted to put all the anatomy facts in a thread to keep them organized so:
WELCOME to class of 2023 Insomniac Anatomy Academy! In which I study anatomy when I can't sleep and share the best facts with you. 🧪
WELCOME to class of 2023 Insomniac Anatomy Academy! In which I study anatomy when I can't sleep and share the best facts with you. 🧪
August 24, 2023 at 2:04 PM
Alright Skeeties! I wanted to put all the anatomy facts in a thread to keep them organized so:
WELCOME to class of 2023 Insomniac Anatomy Academy! In which I study anatomy when I can't sleep and share the best facts with you. 🧪
WELCOME to class of 2023 Insomniac Anatomy Academy! In which I study anatomy when I can't sleep and share the best facts with you. 🧪
Reposted by Laurie Eldredge, MD, PhD
THIS: The Best Investment You Didn’t Know You Made: How NIH Funding Fuels Innovation and Economic Growth
www.amfar.org/news/how-nih...
www.amfar.org/news/how-nih...
The Best Investment You Didn’t Know You Made: How NIH Funding Fuels Innovation and Economic Growth
Continued investment in the NIH is essential to fighting current and emerging health threats and to ensuring the U.S. remains a global leader in medical innovation.
www.amfar.org
March 18, 2025 at 3:15 AM
THIS: The Best Investment You Didn’t Know You Made: How NIH Funding Fuels Innovation and Economic Growth
www.amfar.org/news/how-nih...
www.amfar.org/news/how-nih...
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Horrible. Pediatric brain cancer research. What are we doing? On this front:
March 15, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Horrible. Pediatric brain cancer research. What are we doing? On this front:
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'NIH suggests that indirect and direct costs are substitutes when in reality they are complements: (...) If NIH puts more money into direct project funding, that funding generates additional indirect costs for more labs, more safety & compliance officers, and more buildings & their utility costs.'
Is flat 15% fair?
An NIH funding policy is misguided and damaging
www.science.org
March 15, 2025 at 9:37 AM
'NIH suggests that indirect and direct costs are substitutes when in reality they are complements: (...) If NIH puts more money into direct project funding, that funding generates additional indirect costs for more labs, more safety & compliance officers, and more buildings & their utility costs.'