Rebecca Skalsky
@rskalsky.bsky.social
Lab studies chronic viral infections | EBV, herpesviruses | cancer, autoimmune diseases | noncoding RNAs, microRNAs
Assoc Prof VGTI OHSU
Opinions my own
Assoc Prof VGTI OHSU
Opinions my own
“awareness saves lives”
Raising awareness for one of the most common types of cancer in the US and the importance of funding critical research and treatments for patients afflicted with lymphoma
#WorldLymphomaAwarenessDay #WLAD
Raising awareness for one of the most common types of cancer in the US and the importance of funding critical research and treatments for patients afflicted with lymphoma
#WorldLymphomaAwarenessDay #WLAD
Advancing Research
The Lymphoma Research Foundation remains dedicated to finding a cure for lymphoma through an aggressively-funded program for researchers.
lymphoma.org
September 15, 2025 at 5:23 PM
“awareness saves lives”
Raising awareness for one of the most common types of cancer in the US and the importance of funding critical research and treatments for patients afflicted with lymphoma
#WorldLymphomaAwarenessDay #WLAD
Raising awareness for one of the most common types of cancer in the US and the importance of funding critical research and treatments for patients afflicted with lymphoma
#WorldLymphomaAwarenessDay #WLAD
Very grateful to the NIH to finally have support and pursue our EBV/covid studies!
August 23, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Very grateful to the NIH to finally have support and pursue our EBV/covid studies!
Reposted by Rebecca Skalsky
Who's calling the shots at NIH?
Sworn testimonies and internal e-mails reveal for the first time the breadth of DOGE's control over the world's largest public biomedical funder.
DOGE has provided lists of hundreds of grants to cut, and DOGE is now reviewing ALL NIH awards before they're released
Sworn testimonies and internal e-mails reveal for the first time the breadth of DOGE's control over the world's largest public biomedical funder.
DOGE has provided lists of hundreds of grants to cut, and DOGE is now reviewing ALL NIH awards before they're released
NIH killed grants on orders from Elon Musk’s DOGE
Court documents and internal correspondence show the cost-cutting force has broad control over the world’s largest public biomedical funder.
www.nature.com
May 21, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Who's calling the shots at NIH?
Sworn testimonies and internal e-mails reveal for the first time the breadth of DOGE's control over the world's largest public biomedical funder.
DOGE has provided lists of hundreds of grants to cut, and DOGE is now reviewing ALL NIH awards before they're released
Sworn testimonies and internal e-mails reveal for the first time the breadth of DOGE's control over the world's largest public biomedical funder.
DOGE has provided lists of hundreds of grants to cut, and DOGE is now reviewing ALL NIH awards before they're released
A little pancake art for VGTI pancake breakfast day!
May 8, 2025 at 5:54 PM
A little pancake art for VGTI pancake breakfast day!
Reposted by Rebecca Skalsky
PRIME-DRE supports the valuable work done at the Oregon National Primate Research Center. Please co-sign this letter to remind Oregonian leadership of its importance prime-dre.github.io/onprc
PRIME-DRE supports the Oregon National Primate Research Center
Landing site for PRIME-DRE now that PRIME-DE and PRIME-RE are merged.
prime-dre.github.io
April 2, 2025 at 11:02 PM
PRIME-DRE supports the valuable work done at the Oregon National Primate Research Center. Please co-sign this letter to remind Oregonian leadership of its importance prime-dre.github.io/onprc
Reposted by Rebecca Skalsky
These animals are incredibly special, people who work with them care deeply about their health and well being. There are serious threats for the future of translational biomedical research that benefits humans and animals alike. Please take action and repost. www.nwabr.org/content/our-...
Our friends at the Oregon National Primate Research Center need your help! | NWABR.ORG
Animal research is often misunderstood, but the reality is simple: this work is a mission of love—for both people and animals alike. Every day, researchers, veterinarians, and animal care teams dedica...
www.nwabr.org
April 4, 2025 at 2:41 PM
These animals are incredibly special, people who work with them care deeply about their health and well being. There are serious threats for the future of translational biomedical research that benefits humans and animals alike. Please take action and repost. www.nwabr.org/content/our-...
Reposted by Rebecca Skalsky
Join me in standing up for science on March 7. in Salem, Oregon!
Tell your friends and bring them too!! This is a nation wide event, with every state having at least one gathering. We need to show up strong!!!
standupforscience2025.org
Tell your friends and bring them too!! This is a nation wide event, with every state having at least one gathering. We need to show up strong!!!
standupforscience2025.org
February 21, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Join me in standing up for science on March 7. in Salem, Oregon!
Tell your friends and bring them too!! This is a nation wide event, with every state having at least one gathering. We need to show up strong!!!
standupforscience2025.org
Tell your friends and bring them too!! This is a nation wide event, with every state having at least one gathering. We need to show up strong!!!
standupforscience2025.org
Reposted by Rebecca Skalsky
Federal grant funding of research is incredibly important to Oregon’s economy and for training the next generation of scientists. Calling on @wyden.senate.gov @repbonamici.bsky.social @salinas.house.gov @repvalhoyle.bsky.social to oppose the EO freezing federal grants!
January 28, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Federal grant funding of research is incredibly important to Oregon’s economy and for training the next generation of scientists. Calling on @wyden.senate.gov @repbonamici.bsky.social @salinas.house.gov @repvalhoyle.bsky.social to oppose the EO freezing federal grants!
Open position for Research data analyst in my lab. Virology or cancer biology background— please consider applying
December 10, 2024 at 1:01 AM
Open position for Research data analyst in my lab. Virology or cancer biology background— please consider applying
Always delighted with this gorgeous view on the PDX return
December 6, 2024 at 7:20 PM
Always delighted with this gorgeous view on the PDX return
Great time catching up with the g-herpesvirologists at Duke yesterday! Hard to believe it’s been 10yrs since I’ve been back “home”
December 6, 2024 at 7:17 PM
Great time catching up with the g-herpesvirologists at Duke yesterday! Hard to believe it’s been 10yrs since I’ve been back “home”