Felipe da Veiga Leprevost
@prvst.bsky.social
Principal Scientist & Group Leader @ Genentech. Molecular biologist specialized in computational proteomics.
This is something many of us have been warning about for years now: Chagas disease is becoming endemic in the southern US.
www.latimes.com/science/stor...
www.latimes.com/science/stor...
Chagas disease, long considered only a threat abroad, is established in California and the Southern U.S.
Chagas disease is deadly, pervasive and more prevalent in the U.S. than you'd think. It's not just brought here by people from nations where the disease is endemic, but by bloodsucking kissing bugs na...
www.latimes.com
September 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM
This is something many of us have been warning about for years now: Chagas disease is becoming endemic in the southern US.
www.latimes.com/science/stor...
www.latimes.com/science/stor...
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URGENT: FlyBase has lost practically all its funding overnight; even user fees are tied up in denied grant funding. 🤬🤯
Any lab using @flybase.bsky.social please donate using the link in post below.
This incredible community, on whose backs our #Drosophila labs depend, can't be left out to dry.
Any lab using @flybase.bsky.social please donate using the link in post below.
This incredible community, on whose backs our #Drosophila labs depend, can't be left out to dry.
My lab studies bacterial infections. We spend a lot of time looking at (or for) species-specific genetic and genomic databases for hosts and microbes. FlyBase is the best of all—there is literally no comparison. Its existence is under threat. Please donate.
www.philanthropy.cam.ac.uk/give-to-camb...
www.philanthropy.cam.ac.uk/give-to-camb...
Drosophila Genetic Database
The Drosophila Genetic Database, FlyBase, is on the brink of collapse due to the sudden termination of the FlyBase NIH grant, which includes salaries for 5 literature curators based at the University ...
www.philanthropy.cam.ac.uk
June 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM
URGENT: FlyBase has lost practically all its funding overnight; even user fees are tied up in denied grant funding. 🤬🤯
Any lab using @flybase.bsky.social please donate using the link in post below.
This incredible community, on whose backs our #Drosophila labs depend, can't be left out to dry.
Any lab using @flybase.bsky.social please donate using the link in post below.
This incredible community, on whose backs our #Drosophila labs depend, can't be left out to dry.
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Francis Collins, the NIH Director for 12 years, led the Human Genome Project and other NIH efforts for 32 years, resigned today. Key words from his resignation letter
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/u...
March 1, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Francis Collins, the NIH Director for 12 years, led the Human Genome Project and other NIH efforts for 32 years, resigned today. Key words from his resignation letter
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/u...
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May Institute on Computation and Statistics for Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics @KhouryCollege @Northeastern in Boston MA is happening in person on April 28-May 11, 2025 and is accepting applications! You will not regret attending computationalproteomics.khoury.northeastern.edu
May Institute – Computation and statistics for mass spectrometry and proteomics
computationalproteomics.khoury.northeastern.edu
January 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
May Institute on Computation and Statistics for Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics @KhouryCollege @Northeastern in Boston MA is happening in person on April 28-May 11, 2025 and is accepting applications! You will not regret attending computationalproteomics.khoury.northeastern.edu
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December 31, 2024 at 9:55 PM
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A New Logo for Perl perladvent.org/2024/2024-12...
December 23, 2024 at 7:57 PM
A New Logo for Perl perladvent.org/2024/2024-12...
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Human H5N1 cases and deaths over time.
We are seeing an explosion of cases compared to 8 years with barely any cases.
We are seeing an explosion of cases compared to 8 years with barely any cases.
December 19, 2024 at 10:11 PM
Human H5N1 cases and deaths over time.
We are seeing an explosion of cases compared to 8 years with barely any cases.
We are seeing an explosion of cases compared to 8 years with barely any cases.
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⚠️ BREAKING:
Suspected H5 Bird Flu detected in Los Angeles County cats that consumed recalled raw milk, according to LA County Department of Public Health.
Symptoms included lack of appetite, fever and neurologic signs. The cats died after severe worsening of their illness.
Suspected H5 Bird Flu detected in Los Angeles County cats that consumed recalled raw milk, according to LA County Department of Public Health.
Symptoms included lack of appetite, fever and neurologic signs. The cats died after severe worsening of their illness.
December 12, 2024 at 8:16 PM
⚠️ BREAKING:
Suspected H5 Bird Flu detected in Los Angeles County cats that consumed recalled raw milk, according to LA County Department of Public Health.
Symptoms included lack of appetite, fever and neurologic signs. The cats died after severe worsening of their illness.
Suspected H5 Bird Flu detected in Los Angeles County cats that consumed recalled raw milk, according to LA County Department of Public Health.
Symptoms included lack of appetite, fever and neurologic signs. The cats died after severe worsening of their illness.
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⚠️ BREAKING:
H5 bird flu has been found at every wastewater testing site in California in the past two weeks, according to WastewaterSCAN.
H5 bird flu has been found at every wastewater testing site in California in the past two weeks, according to WastewaterSCAN.
December 1, 2024 at 5:02 PM
⚠️ BREAKING:
H5 bird flu has been found at every wastewater testing site in California in the past two weeks, according to WastewaterSCAN.
H5 bird flu has been found at every wastewater testing site in California in the past two weeks, according to WastewaterSCAN.
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The last wastewater samples were negative.
November 28, 2024 at 10:32 AM
The last wastewater samples were negative.
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⚠️ BREAKING:
H5N1 bird flu found in second lot of raw milk sold in California, according to California Department of Public Health.
H5N1 bird flu found in second lot of raw milk sold in California, according to California Department of Public Health.
November 28, 2024 at 9:16 AM
⚠️ BREAKING:
H5N1 bird flu found in second lot of raw milk sold in California, according to California Department of Public Health.
H5N1 bird flu found in second lot of raw milk sold in California, according to California Department of Public Health.
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Hi all, what is the largest #SCP dataset already published, the one with more coverage (#proteins) and number of cells? #proteomics #singlecell #help
November 26, 2024 at 8:41 PM
Hi all, what is the largest #SCP dataset already published, the one with more coverage (#proteins) and number of cells? #proteomics #singlecell #help
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MS Word and Excel is Using You to Train AI: How to turn off AI-scraping from your Word documents to protect your work from trillion dollars corporations. the feature is hidden through a series of popup menus in your settings
medium.com/illumination...
medium.com/illumination...
MS Word is Using You to Train AI
How to turn off AI-scraping from your Word documents
medium.com
November 24, 2024 at 2:46 AM
MS Word and Excel is Using You to Train AI: How to turn off AI-scraping from your Word documents to protect your work from trillion dollars corporations. the feature is hidden through a series of popup menus in your settings
medium.com/illumination...
medium.com/illumination...
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⚠️ BREAKING:
California reports two new human cases of H5N1 bird flu, bringing the statewide total to 29.
58 cases have been reported nationwide this year.
California reports two new human cases of H5N1 bird flu, bringing the statewide total to 29.
58 cases have been reported nationwide this year.
November 22, 2024 at 8:15 PM
⚠️ BREAKING:
California reports two new human cases of H5N1 bird flu, bringing the statewide total to 29.
58 cases have been reported nationwide this year.
California reports two new human cases of H5N1 bird flu, bringing the statewide total to 29.
58 cases have been reported nationwide this year.
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Great opportunity 🧪 to set up your lab at a fantastic institution in downtown Toronto 🇨🇦 and be my neighbour ⬇️
We are recruiting! Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto is recruiting an early career cancer research scientist at Assistant Professor level. Apply! Spread the word!
www.nature.com/naturecareer...
www.nature.com/naturecareer...
Scientist I - Cancer Biology - Toronto (City), Ontario (CA) job with Princess Margaret Cancer Centre | 12831982
Princess Margaret seeks early-career faculty scientists to establish research programs in Cancer Biology - broadly defined.
www.nature.com
November 16, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Great opportunity 🧪 to set up your lab at a fantastic institution in downtown Toronto 🇨🇦 and be my neighbour ⬇️
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My first project on @bsky.app! 🚀 We deployed an open-source API to announce datasets published by @pride-ebi.bsky.social. It posts every 2 hours, using LLMs to craft posts from dataset titles/descriptions. Check it out: github.com/PRIDE-Archiv... #LLMs #proteomics follow @pride-ebi.bsky.social
November 15, 2024 at 8:12 PM
My first project on @bsky.app! 🚀 We deployed an open-source API to announce datasets published by @pride-ebi.bsky.social. It posts every 2 hours, using LLMs to craft posts from dataset titles/descriptions. Check it out: github.com/PRIDE-Archiv... #LLMs #proteomics follow @pride-ebi.bsky.social
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We are looking for a Software developer for @pride-ebi.bsky.social. We are looking for a developer who knows #python, #java and #vuejs. It would be fantastic if the candidate has a background in bioinformatics and #proteomics www.embl.org/jobs/positio...
EMBL Jobs
We offer a wide range of challenging scientific and non-scientific positions at all of our European locations and encourage applications from international candidates at all career levels.
www.embl.org
November 14, 2024 at 6:54 PM
We are looking for a Software developer for @pride-ebi.bsky.social. We are looking for a developer who knows #python, #java and #vuejs. It would be fantastic if the candidate has a background in bioinformatics and #proteomics www.embl.org/jobs/positio...
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is there a #lipidomics community here?
For a #MassSpec bid, which would you go for?
Ideally to quantify 700+ lipids and high resolution for discovery, bonus if it can switch to imaging
#chemsky
For a #MassSpec bid, which would you go for?
Ideally to quantify 700+ lipids and high resolution for discovery, bonus if it can switch to imaging
#chemsky
November 14, 2024 at 10:00 AM
is there a #lipidomics community here?
For a #MassSpec bid, which would you go for?
Ideally to quantify 700+ lipids and high resolution for discovery, bonus if it can switch to imaging
#chemsky
For a #MassSpec bid, which would you go for?
Ideally to quantify 700+ lipids and high resolution for discovery, bonus if it can switch to imaging
#chemsky
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New in the newsletter / Nuevo en la newsletter:
English: The Open Visualization Academy is coming in 2025
theartofinsight.substack.com/p/the-open-v...
Español: La Open Visualization Academy llegará en 2025
albertocairo.substack.com/p/la-open-vi...
#dataViz #infographics #dataJournalism
English: The Open Visualization Academy is coming in 2025
theartofinsight.substack.com/p/the-open-v...
Español: La Open Visualization Academy llegará en 2025
albertocairo.substack.com/p/la-open-vi...
#dataViz #infographics #dataJournalism
The Open Visualization Academy is coming in 2025
My next big project is finally taking shape
theartofinsight.substack.com
November 12, 2024 at 4:33 PM
New in the newsletter / Nuevo en la newsletter:
English: The Open Visualization Academy is coming in 2025
theartofinsight.substack.com/p/the-open-v...
Español: La Open Visualization Academy llegará en 2025
albertocairo.substack.com/p/la-open-vi...
#dataViz #infographics #dataJournalism
English: The Open Visualization Academy is coming in 2025
theartofinsight.substack.com/p/the-open-v...
Español: La Open Visualization Academy llegará en 2025
albertocairo.substack.com/p/la-open-vi...
#dataViz #infographics #dataJournalism
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It's ASMS Awards Season! Make your nomination or application today. Deadline is November 30.
Pro-Tip: Need a nominator for Biemann Medal or the new Fellows of ASMS program? Ask a friend or colleague to serve as your nominator. This is a common practice, don't be shy!
Details here: https://www.asm…
Pro-Tip: Need a nominator for Biemann Medal or the new Fellows of ASMS program? Ask a friend or colleague to serve as your nominator. This is a common practice, don't be shy!
Details here: https://www.asm…
November 12, 2024 at 5:52 PM
It's ASMS Awards Season! Make your nomination or application today. Deadline is November 30.
Pro-Tip: Need a nominator for Biemann Medal or the new Fellows of ASMS program? Ask a friend or colleague to serve as your nominator. This is a common practice, don't be shy!
Details here: https://www.asm…
Pro-Tip: Need a nominator for Biemann Medal or the new Fellows of ASMS program? Ask a friend or colleague to serve as your nominator. This is a common practice, don't be shy!
Details here: https://www.asm…
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The Great Search Engine Race (cumulative citations in Europe PMC over time): youtu.be/7l5gAFOm6VE?...
The Great Search Engine Race
YouTube video by Magnus Palmblad
youtu.be
November 11, 2024 at 6:26 PM
The Great Search Engine Race (cumulative citations in Europe PMC over time): youtu.be/7l5gAFOm6VE?...
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Why is TMTpro 32-plex available only in 5mg packs?? That too at the price of 18k?? It's never a great idea to reconstitute TMT in bulk and store for subsequent uses!!
www.thermofisher.com
November 11, 2024 at 12:23 AM
Why is TMTpro 32-plex available only in 5mg packs?? That too at the price of 18k?? It's never a great idea to reconstitute TMT in bulk and store for subsequent uses!!
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Happy Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to those who celebrate.
November 10, 2024 at 1:12 PM
Happy Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to those who celebrate.
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#teamMassSpec here is a starting pack in case you just moved over, or in case you've been absent for a while. This is #proteomics or #massspec related. The pack is not comprehensive but it's a start.
go.bsky.app/HH7kqEh
go.bsky.app/HH7kqEh
November 10, 2024 at 3:46 PM
#teamMassSpec here is a starting pack in case you just moved over, or in case you've been absent for a while. This is #proteomics or #massspec related. The pack is not comprehensive but it's a start.
go.bsky.app/HH7kqEh
go.bsky.app/HH7kqEh