Serena Stockwell
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Serena Stockwell
@serenastockwell.bsky.social
Senior Editor, Partner Content, MedPage Today
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It’s here!

Check out the 3-part series High Horse: The Black Cowboy streaming on Peacock now!
November 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Exciting News! 🎉🎉🎉

Prof. Dana Pe'er joins the Journal: EXO – Beyond the Cell Advisory Board !

A leader in Biology and Cancer research, she will guide the journal’s leading research.

We’re thrilled to have her on board!
November 14, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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Congrats to Ed Reznik and the team on our paper "Lipidomic changes in persister cancer cells drive enhanced ferroptosis sensitivity" in the new journal Ferroptosis and Oxidative Stress! www.sciexplor.com/articles/fos... (free w/ no subscription no APCs)
Lipidomic changes in persister cancer cells drive enhanced ferroptosis sensitivity
Aims: Unique in the broader category of drug-resistant cells, persister cancer cells (PSs) acquire their tolerance to compounds through reversible, chromatin-mediated changes, allowing them to ‘persis...
www.sciexplor.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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I was honored to give the L. Carroll King Memorial Lectures at Northwestern University, sponsored by the Chemistry Department.

Professor King was a pioneering researcher and #teacher who joined Northwestern’s faculty in 1942. He was active in advancing ideas about chemical #education
October 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Exciting News! 🎉🎉🎉
Prof. Rong Fan joins the Journal EXO – Beyond the Cell Editorial Board!

A leader in BioMEMS, single-cell & spatial omics, hematology-oncology, and immunology, he will help shape the journal’s cutting-edge research.

We’re thrilled to have him on board!
October 15, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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Congratulations to IICD member @brentstockwell.bsky.social who was awarded an NCI P01 grant with Xuejun Jiang (MSK) and Wei Gu (CUIMC).

Read more: cancerdynamics.columbia.edu/news/brent-s...

cc: @columbiacancer.bsky.social @mskcancercenter.bsky.social @columbiamed.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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I’m excited to lead this new journal that will focus on how cells interact with their environment. We are assembling a top tier editorial board, key partnerships, and looking to be the primary forum for the rapidly growing field of spatial biology.
🚀 EXO – Beyond the Cell is Here!
Science Exploration Press proudly launches the journal of EXO – Beyond the Cell.
www.sciexplor.com/exo
Prof. Brent R. Stockwell(Columbia University) @brentstockwell.bsky.social, a member of the U.S. National Academy of Medicine, serves as founding Editor-in-Chief.
October 20, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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I don’t know who needs to hear this but the CDC is being eviscerated right now. America is not going to have any kind of outbreak response capacity after tonight. Americans’ health data is no longer secure. Say goodbye to federal public health in any capacity. It’s a disaster. We won’t recover.
October 11, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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On Monday, I testified at a forum held by Senators Blumenthal and Warren on Trump's efforts to stifle free speech.

Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/free-speec...
Status Goes to Washington
Senators convened a forum on Donald Trump’s assault on the media, with Status called as a witness to the threats facing the industry.
www.status.news
September 30, 2025 at 12:42 AM
From Miles Taylor - READ: Why are you staring at the table? open.substack.com/pub/treason/...
READ: Why are you staring at the table?
A dead Russian dissident has words for all of us, on the eve of Trump charging his critics with crimes.
open.substack.com
September 25, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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An estimated 14 million kids don't get any vaccines. They face serious threats from measles, diarrhea, pneumonia and more.
This is what could happen to a child who doesn't get vaccinated
An estimated 14 million kids don't get any vaccines. They face serious threats from measles, diarrhea, pneumonia and more.
n.pr
September 8, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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As national medical, scientific, public health and patient organizations, we call for the resignation of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to ensure the health of the American people. Read our statement: asm.org/press-releas...
Joint Statement Calling for Secretary Kennedy Resignation
The American Society for Microbiology released a joint statement calling for the resignation of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
asm.org
September 3, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com

“Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of health and human services, is endangering the health of the American people now and into the future. He must resign,” Senator Bernie Sanders writes in a guest essay.
Opinion | Bernie Sanders: Kennedy Must Resign
The health secretary is endangering the lives of American people now and into the future.
nyti.ms
August 30, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s assault may have dealt lasting damage to the CDC, experts fear, with harsh consequences for public health.
(Gift article)

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/h...
Will the C.D.C. Survive?
www.nytimes.com
August 29, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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Abbe Lowell and I represent CDC Director #SusanMonarez. Contrary to govt statements, Dr. Monarez has neither resigned nor yet been fired. She will not resign. We have issued the following statement:
August 27, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Exclusive: CDC Director Susan Monarez met with its vaccine-focused center to talk about yesterday’s shooting. I listened to a recording. Scientists and officials are shaken & pointing fingers at RFK Jr. Many said his vilification and misinfo turned them into targets. www.msnbc.com/opinion/anal...
A deadly shooting at the CDC shook its scientists. Now they want answers from RFK Jr.
CDC Director Susan Monarez convened an online all-hands meeting of the agency division that focuses on vaccines, and employees called out Kennedy’s rhetoric specifically.
www.msnbc.com
August 9, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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CDC workers were terrified as gunman shot at the agency’s headquarters yesterday.
Today they are still reeling from shock, fear — and rage.

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/09/u...
After Years of Anger Directed at C.D.C., Shooting Manifests Worst Fears
www.nytimes.com
August 9, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Thanks to James Olzmann and Scott Dixon for organizing a fantastic #faseb #ferroptosis meeting in Scottsdale AZ! Lots of great science as ferroptosis continues to impact diverse biology and diseases. Can’t wait for the next one! @olzmannlab.bsky.social
July 31, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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My comments on the new appointee to lead the FDA drugs center, George Tidmarsh, and the revolving door - story by @joedymccreary.bsky.social in @medpagetoday.bsky.social

www.medpagetoday.com/washington-w...
New FDA Drug Chief: 'Revolving Door' or Reformer?
George Tidmarsh brings a deep pharma background to CDER, but no government experience
www.medpagetoday.com
July 31, 2025 at 12:46 PM