Today I had the chance to #Standupforscience.

‪Day 8: For years, cystic fibrosis (CF) treatments only managed symptoms—until 1989 when Dr. Francis Collins & his team with NIH funding discovered the CFTR gene, the root cause of CF. This paved the way for ivacaftor (Kalydeco) in 2012. 🧬

#NIH #CysticFibrosis #Science

Day 7: The NIH funded the development of the first chemotherapy!

Led by Dr. Sidney Farber, NIH-funded research helped develop the first chemotherapy drugs, proving that chemicals could target cancer cells.

Government funded science is critical for the development of medicine! 🔬

#NIH #Science

Day 6: In 1955, Dr. Jonas Salk and his team unveiled the first successful polio vaccine. The NIH funded research, organized trials, and ensured safety.

Before the vaccine, those paralyzed by polio often relied on an iron lung to survive.

Image credit: Britannica

#NIH #Science #Vaccines #Polio

Day 5: The NIH played a key role in the development of the HPV vaccine! 🧬🔬 In the 1990s Dr. John Schiller & Dr. Douglas Lowy’s NIH-funded research led to Gardasil & Cervarix, protecting millions from cervical cancer.

#NIH #HPVVaccine #Science

Day 4: The discovery of Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) by Dr. Osamu Shimomura, Dr. Douglas Prasher, Dr. Martin Chalfie, and Dr. Roger Tsien, funded partly by the NIH, has enabled countless discoveries in molecular biology.

✨ Also it looks cool✨
#CellBiology #NIHfunded #Science

Day 3: Let’s Go Big

From 1990 to 2003, the NIH funded the Human Genome Project with $3.1 billion, enabling the complete sequencing of the human genome. This breakthrough laid the foundation for advances in genetics, medical research, and forensic science.

Day 2: In 1973, Dr. Candace Pert and Dr. Solomon Snyder, with NIH funding, identified opioid receptors in the brain, a breakthrough in understanding pain management.

This discovery revolutionized anesthesia and pain relief, if you have ever received an epidural you have this research to thank

Day 1: In 1990, Dr. Mary-Claire King, with NIH funding, identified BRCA1, the first gene linked to inherited breast cancer.

This discovery revolutionized genetic screening, enabling at-risk individuals to take preventive, potentially life-saving measures.

In honor of the efforts of this administration to slash NIH funding I will be posting about an important NIH funded scientific discovery every day