Rebecca Fischer
@rfischer-phd.bsky.social
Epidemiologist & Infectious Diseases Professor
scientist, dog mom, traveler, disease detective, global public health advocate, lover of trees, bugs, animals, & the oxford comma.
scientist, dog mom, traveler, disease detective, global public health advocate, lover of trees, bugs, animals, & the oxford comma.
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Nobel Laureates Urge Senate to Turn Down Kennedy’s Nomination
Elevating Mr. Kennedy to secretary of H.H.S. “would put the public’s health in jeopardy,” more than 75 laureates wrote.
www.nytimes.com
There is a good reason the worlds Nobel Laureates Urge Senate to Turn Down Kennedy’s Nomination. His anti-vaccine and other anti-public health claims are not rooted in evidence, science, or sound judgment. They are massively harmful to health and security. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/h...
One great embarrassment after another on the world stage... To what end?!?
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/h...
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Trump Administration Will No Longer Commemorate World AIDS Day
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 11:39 AM
One great embarrassment after another on the world stage... To what end?!?
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/h...
I had to remove an Oxford comma from my Specific Aims page to fit the NIH 1-page limit...
I could barely stomach it.
#AcademicSky
I could barely stomach it.
#AcademicSky
November 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I had to remove an Oxford comma from my Specific Aims page to fit the NIH 1-page limit...
I could barely stomach it.
#AcademicSky
I could barely stomach it.
#AcademicSky
Absolutely chilling.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/u...
Neighbors Warn Neighbors as Fear of ICE Ripples Across Chicago
www.nytimes.com
October 7, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Absolutely chilling.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/u...
This blatant allegiance-seeking, ego-maniacal move against education, learning, and freedom is disgusting.
"The only solution is solidarity and collective action against this effort at federal control over higher education." @nytimes.com @utaustin.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/o...
"The only solution is solidarity and collective action against this effort at federal control over higher education." @nytimes.com @utaustin.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/o...
Opinion | Trump’s ‘Compact’ With Universities Is Just Extortion
www.nytimes.com
October 2, 2025 at 11:06 PM
This blatant allegiance-seeking, ego-maniacal move against education, learning, and freedom is disgusting.
"The only solution is solidarity and collective action against this effort at federal control over higher education." @nytimes.com @utaustin.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/o...
"The only solution is solidarity and collective action against this effort at federal control over higher education." @nytimes.com @utaustin.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/o...
"[The new RFK-appointed committee members]... needed explanations of the usual protocol for these meetings, the design of scientific studies, and critical flaws in the data they suggested including." www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/h...
Kennedy’s Advisory Panel Votes to Limit M.M.R.V. Vaccine for Children Under 4
www.nytimes.com
September 19, 2025 at 12:42 AM
"[The new RFK-appointed committee members]... needed explanations of the usual protocol for these meetings, the design of scientific studies, and critical flaws in the data they suggested including." www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/h...
“What [Trump] is trying now with the least sympathetic people ... is a test of how much deplorable treatment and erosion of due process voters will stomach.” -Sherman-Stokes
@nytimes.com Trump Administration Banished Eight Men to Africa www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/u...
@nytimes.com Trump Administration Banished Eight Men to Africa www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/u...
How the Trump Administration Banished Eight Men to Legal Limbo in Africa
www.nytimes.com
June 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
“What [Trump] is trying now with the least sympathetic people ... is a test of how much deplorable treatment and erosion of due process voters will stomach.” -Sherman-Stokes
@nytimes.com Trump Administration Banished Eight Men to Africa www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/u...
@nytimes.com Trump Administration Banished Eight Men to Africa www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/u...
Thank you, @harvard.edu!! Says It Will Not Comply With Trump’s anti-Academia Demands www.nytimes.com/2025/04/14/u...
Harvard Will Not Comply With a List of Trump Administration Demands
Federal officials said Harvard must enact “merit-based reform” in hiring and admissions and report international students who broke rules, among other steps. Harvard called the demands unlawful.
www.nytimes.com
April 14, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Thank you, @harvard.edu!! Says It Will Not Comply With Trump’s anti-Academia Demands www.nytimes.com/2025/04/14/u...
"American autocracy depends on not only a power-hungry president but also the voluntary capitulation of a cowed civil society...on the mistaken belief that a president is invincible."
We must STAND UP against this schoolyard bully.
- A Playbook for Standing Up www.nytimes.com/2025/04/06/o...
We must STAND UP against this schoolyard bully.
- A Playbook for Standing Up www.nytimes.com/2025/04/06/o...
Opinion | A Playbook for Standing Up to President Trump
Law firms and universities do not need to capitulate. Here’s how they can fight back.
www.nytimes.com
April 8, 2025 at 10:05 PM
"American autocracy depends on not only a power-hungry president but also the voluntary capitulation of a cowed civil society...on the mistaken belief that a president is invincible."
We must STAND UP against this schoolyard bully.
- A Playbook for Standing Up www.nytimes.com/2025/04/06/o...
We must STAND UP against this schoolyard bully.
- A Playbook for Standing Up www.nytimes.com/2025/04/06/o...
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Breaking: RFK Jr. has forced out PETER MARKS, the nation’s top vaccine regulator.
In his resignation letter, obtained by the Post, Marks said he was willing to work with RFK Jr on his vaccine concerns — but said Kennedy wishes “subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies.”
In his resignation letter, obtained by the Post, Marks said he was willing to work with RFK Jr on his vaccine concerns — but said Kennedy wishes “subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies.”
RFK Jr. forces out Peter Marks, FDA’s top vaccine scientist
Marks, an architect of Operation Warp Speed, warned that a recent measles outbreak shows how confidence in science and public health is being “undermined.”
www.washingtonpost.com
March 29, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Breaking: RFK Jr. has forced out PETER MARKS, the nation’s top vaccine regulator.
In his resignation letter, obtained by the Post, Marks said he was willing to work with RFK Jr on his vaccine concerns — but said Kennedy wishes “subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies.”
In his resignation letter, obtained by the Post, Marks said he was willing to work with RFK Jr on his vaccine concerns — but said Kennedy wishes “subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies.”
Maintenenace as likely cause of current Server Error on MedRxiv...? @medrxivpreprint.bsky.social
The medRxiv website is undergoing scheduled technology upgrades by our global hosting service late evening Mar 7-8. Authors can still submit during this period (submit.medrxiv.org) and submission processing won’t be affected. However, papers won’t be visible online during the maintenance period.
medRxiv Manuscript Processing System
Manuscript Processing System for medRxiv.
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March 9, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Maintenenace as likely cause of current Server Error on MedRxiv...? @medrxivpreprint.bsky.social
Love My Ladies Day! So many amazing women, leaders, sisters, moms, aunties, teachers, activists, poets, artists, athletes, scientists, .... all the everythings... changing the world. youtu.be/tm8t_Hr0Tvo?...
March 8, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Love My Ladies Day! So many amazing women, leaders, sisters, moms, aunties, teachers, activists, poets, artists, athletes, scientists, .... all the everythings... changing the world. youtu.be/tm8t_Hr0Tvo?...
We could use another 'We are the World' moment.....
March 8, 2025 at 1:17 PM
We could use another 'We are the World' moment.....
STAND UP Y'ALL! @standupforscience.bsky.social at the Texas Medical Center in Houston today... and EVERY FRIDAY at noon this Spring! @bcmhouston.bsky.social @uthealthhouston.bsky.social @uh.edu @tamu.bsky.social
March 7, 2025 at 9:55 PM
STAND UP Y'ALL! @standupforscience.bsky.social at the Texas Medical Center in Houston today... and EVERY FRIDAY at noon this Spring! @bcmhouston.bsky.social @uthealthhouston.bsky.social @uh.edu @tamu.bsky.social
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Bioinformatics junior group leader position in Lund, specialising in infection and/or epidemiology. These are really nice positions with generous support. Please spread the word to anyone who might be interested in becoming our colleague! lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
Associate Senior Lecturer (DDLS fellow) in data driven epidemiology and biology of infection
Lund is strategically positioned close to the continent, hosting major national and European research infrastructures, such as MAX.IV Laboratory and the European Spallation Source (ESS). In the field
lu.varbi.com
March 7, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Bioinformatics junior group leader position in Lund, specialising in infection and/or epidemiology. These are really nice positions with generous support. Please spread the word to anyone who might be interested in becoming our colleague! lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
I remember emailing with Dickson when I was in grad school and later again when I was a new faculty. He was so much fun to chat with, so engaging with fellow TWIV/TWIP nerds and nerds-in-the-making.💙 Will miss his voice!
The entire TWiV team comes together to pay tribute to Dickson Despommier, then reviews antibodies to H5N1 virus in veterinarians working with dairy cattle, & more
@danielgriffinmdphd.bsky.social
@bioprofbarker.bsky.social @jrrmicro.bsky.social
@danielgriffinmdphd.bsky.social
@bioprofbarker.bsky.social @jrrmicro.bsky.social
TWiV 1195: Dickson Despommier, parasitologist without borders
YouTube video by MicrobeTV
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February 28, 2025 at 12:58 AM
I remember emailing with Dickson when I was in grad school and later again when I was a new faculty. He was so much fun to chat with, so engaging with fellow TWIV/TWIP nerds and nerds-in-the-making.💙 Will miss his voice!
Reposted by Rebecca Fischer
February 25, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Reposted by Rebecca Fischer
Elon Musk and his DOGE team have fired the staff responsible for fulfilling Freedom of Information Act Requests at the Office of Personnel Management.
action.everylibrary.org/foia2025
action.everylibrary.org/foia2025
PETITION: Support Government Transparency, Don't Fire FOIA Staff!
Help support libraries across the country by taking action today!
action.everylibrary.org
February 25, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Elon Musk and his DOGE team have fired the staff responsible for fulfilling Freedom of Information Act Requests at the Office of Personnel Management.
action.everylibrary.org/foia2025
action.everylibrary.org/foia2025
Gross, calculating, and a massive conflict of interest. Nations health boss personally recoups ($$) 10% off each antivax Lawsuit.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/h...
Kennedy Says He Will Give HPV Vaccine Lawsuit Proceeds to His Son
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. also disclosed that he had reached at least one settlement agreement with a company or individual that has accused him of “misconduct or inappropriate behavior.”
www.nytimes.com
February 27, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Gross, calculating, and a massive conflict of interest. Nations health boss personally recoups ($$) 10% off each antivax Lawsuit.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/h...
Absolutely sickening.
Chief Justice Allows U.S. to Continue Freeze on Foreign Aid Payments www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
Chief Justice Allows U.S. to Continue Freeze on Foreign Aid Payments www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
Chief Justice Allows U.S. to Continue Freeze on Foreign Aid Payments
Lawyers for the government had said it would miss a deadline to release more than $1.5 billion in payments for past aid work and sought a late intervention from the Supreme Court.
www.nytimes.com
February 27, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Absolutely sickening.
Chief Justice Allows U.S. to Continue Freeze on Foreign Aid Payments www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
Chief Justice Allows U.S. to Continue Freeze on Foreign Aid Payments www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
Whelp. Here we go....
My staff and I are closely tracking the potential measles exposure in San Antonio that originated with a visitor from West Texas.
If you visited any of the locations listed below, please watch out for symptoms (including fever or unexplained rash) and contact a doctor right away if they occur.
If you visited any of the locations listed below, please watch out for symptoms (including fever or unexplained rash) and contact a doctor right away if they occur.
February 25, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Whelp. Here we go....
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Oh. My. God. Becky, look at her but don't judge her based on her appearance. Women should support each other, not tear each other down.
February 21, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Oh. My. God. Becky, look at her but don't judge her based on her appearance. Women should support each other, not tear each other down.
Please consider supporting with your attendance attached for Science @standupforscience.bsky.social on Mar 7! These are your issues to defend! @repfletcher.bsky.social @algreen.house.gov @sylviagarcia.house.gov
February 23, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Please consider supporting with your attendance attached for Science @standupforscience.bsky.social on Mar 7! These are your issues to defend! @repfletcher.bsky.social @algreen.house.gov @sylviagarcia.house.gov
The US has greater cultural and intellectual depth bc of rich diversity in Houston. So it makes me sad,sick,angry to see a proud boys march downtown. Still, I love that all groups have the right to peacefully express their views. @repfletcher.bsky.social @algreen.house.gov @sylviagarcia.house.gov
February 23, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The US has greater cultural and intellectual depth bc of rich diversity in Houston. So it makes me sad,sick,angry to see a proud boys march downtown. Still, I love that all groups have the right to peacefully express their views. @repfletcher.bsky.social @algreen.house.gov @sylviagarcia.house.gov
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Houston resistance: why were none of our Dem representatives at the rally in front of City Hall Monday? If you are a constituent, call your rep and tell them they need to be at the next one.
Lizzie Fletcher
Al Green
Sylvia Garcia
Sylvester Turner
Lizzie Fletcher
Al Green
Sylvia Garcia
Sylvester Turner
February 20, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Houston resistance: why were none of our Dem representatives at the rally in front of City Hall Monday? If you are a constituent, call your rep and tell them they need to be at the next one.
Lizzie Fletcher
Al Green
Sylvia Garcia
Sylvester Turner
Lizzie Fletcher
Al Green
Sylvia Garcia
Sylvester Turner
Having the measles interrupts and disrupts immunity to other infectious diseases, imposing unnecessary susceptibility to various illnesses and their lifelong sequelae.
Just in case you know of someone who needs another good reason to get vaccinated against measles...
#vaccine #vaccination #publichealth #measles #IDSky
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
#vaccine #vaccination #publichealth #measles #IDSky
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Measles erases immune ‘memory’ for other diseases
Results from tests of unvaccinated children and monkeys come as measles cases spike around the world.
www.nature.com
February 22, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Having the measles interrupts and disrupts immunity to other infectious diseases, imposing unnecessary susceptibility to various illnesses and their lifelong sequelae.