Shannon McKinney-Freeman
@smckinneyfreeman.bsky.social
Member in Hematology at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Interested in hematopoietic stem cells, hematopoiesis, ontogeny and development, aging, transplant, sickle cell disease, and my four kids. Yay ISEH!
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Join the Junior Faculty Career Session: Meet the Editors: Insights from Behind the Scenes.
Attend this free session during the lunch hour on Thursday, 25 September at #ISEH2025 🏯!
iseh.org/Annual-Meeting/54th-Annual-Meeting/Registration
Attend this free session during the lunch hour on Thursday, 25 September at #ISEH2025 🏯!
iseh.org/Annual-Meeting/54th-Annual-Meeting/Registration
September 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Join the Junior Faculty Career Session: Meet the Editors: Insights from Behind the Scenes.
Attend this free session during the lunch hour on Thursday, 25 September at #ISEH2025 🏯!
iseh.org/Annual-Meeting/54th-Annual-Meeting/Registration
Attend this free session during the lunch hour on Thursday, 25 September at #ISEH2025 🏯!
iseh.org/Annual-Meeting/54th-Annual-Meeting/Registration
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Join the Junior Faculty Committee at their FREE 22 October webinar on Responsible AI in Research and Publishing featuring Laura Watts, PhD from @lumanity.bsky.social and @p4sc4l.substack.com from Wiley. Learn more and register 👉 iseh.org/Webinars-Eve...
September 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Join the Junior Faculty Committee at their FREE 22 October webinar on Responsible AI in Research and Publishing featuring Laura Watts, PhD from @lumanity.bsky.social and @p4sc4l.substack.com from Wiley. Learn more and register 👉 iseh.org/Webinars-Eve...
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Super excited to attend the 54th @isehsociety.bsky.social
conference in Japan next week! First time in Japan. First time at a hematology conference. Great chance to network with the world's best and share our CH work in Down Syndrome.
@crnicinstitute.bsky.social @cuanschutz.bsky.social
conference in Japan next week! First time in Japan. First time at a hematology conference. Great chance to network with the world's best and share our CH work in Down Syndrome.
@crnicinstitute.bsky.social @cuanschutz.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Super excited to attend the 54th @isehsociety.bsky.social
conference in Japan next week! First time in Japan. First time at a hematology conference. Great chance to network with the world's best and share our CH work in Down Syndrome.
@crnicinstitute.bsky.social @cuanschutz.bsky.social
conference in Japan next week! First time in Japan. First time at a hematology conference. Great chance to network with the world's best and share our CH work in Down Syndrome.
@crnicinstitute.bsky.social @cuanschutz.bsky.social
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Enjoying Japan’s autumn flavors together yesterday after a full day of teamwork & remarkable effort toward multi-year strategic planning for @isehsociety.bsky.social, future scientists, and the prestige of #ExpHem. @thekinglab.bsky.social @smckinneyfreeman.bsky.social @einsteinmededu.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Enjoying Japan’s autumn flavors together yesterday after a full day of teamwork & remarkable effort toward multi-year strategic planning for @isehsociety.bsky.social, future scientists, and the prestige of #ExpHem. @thekinglab.bsky.social @smckinneyfreeman.bsky.social @einsteinmededu.bsky.social
Hard to think of a better group of people to work with towards a strong future for the ISEH. The BEST society for folks interested in the fundamentals of hematopoiesis and HSC Biology. @isehsociety.bsky.social
Ready for #ISEH2025 Scientific Session? After 1.5 days of rich, productive discussions, @isehsociety.bsky.social leadership & Board of Directors are all set—with the full program and even the social events lined up!
@thekinglab.bsky.social @smckinneyfreeman.bsky.social @nickvangastel.bsky.social
@thekinglab.bsky.social @smckinneyfreeman.bsky.social @nickvangastel.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Hard to think of a better group of people to work with towards a strong future for the ISEH. The BEST society for folks interested in the fundamentals of hematopoiesis and HSC Biology. @isehsociety.bsky.social
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Memphis Mayor Paul Young confirmed reports that Gov. Bill Lee and the White House were in talks to send National Guard troops to Memphis.
WKNO Daily Newscast | Friday, September 12, 2025
Memphis Mayor Paul Young confirmed reports that Gov. Bill Lee and the White House were in talks to send National Guard troops to Memphis.
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September 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Memphis Mayor Paul Young confirmed reports that Gov. Bill Lee and the White House were in talks to send National Guard troops to Memphis.
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This year's Lasker Awards went to scientists who studied the wiring diagram of life, a new state of biological matter, and a potent treatment for cystic fibrosis. Here's my story with Gina Kolata. Gift link: nyti.ms/4mZlH1F
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September 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
This year's Lasker Awards went to scientists who studied the wiring diagram of life, a new state of biological matter, and a potent treatment for cystic fibrosis. Here's my story with Gina Kolata. Gift link: nyti.ms/4mZlH1F
This is a really important analysis. Scientists in the US need to pay attention.
So... I did some analysis of grants that did receive noncompetitive renewals.
In particular, I looked a those award where the title of the grant changed.
Warning: The results are just what I expected, but oooph...
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In particular, I looked a those award where the title of the grant changed.
Warning: The results are just what I expected, but oooph...
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a man with his eyes closed is wearing a plaid shirt and a blue jacket .
ALT: a man with his eyes closed is wearing a plaid shirt and a blue jacket .
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September 10, 2025 at 6:26 PM
This is a really important analysis. Scientists in the US need to pay attention.
The ISEH just launched a brand new website! Check it out and join our society today to network with your colleagues and keep abreast of the latest advances in basic and translational experimental hematology research!
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September 10, 2025 at 6:22 PM
The ISEH just launched a brand new website! Check it out and join our society today to network with your colleagues and keep abreast of the latest advances in basic and translational experimental hematology research!
iseh.org
iseh.org
Still time to register for the annual ISEH meeting! No better place to learn about the latest advances in fundamental HSC biology!
Less than a month to go until #ISEH2025!
@mjassinskaja.bsky.social from @lundstem.bsky.social is looking forward to catching up with her international collaborators at #ISEH2025 🏯. Take advantage of this opportunity to connect with your colleagues from around the world and register! www.iseh.org/2025Registration
September 8, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Still time to register for the annual ISEH meeting! No better place to learn about the latest advances in fundamental HSC biology!
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Targeted therapeutic disruption of ribosome biogenesis is a potential strategy against NPM1-mutant AML. buff.ly/UFBcfEZ #hemesky
September 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Targeted therapeutic disruption of ribosome biogenesis is a potential strategy against NPM1-mutant AML. buff.ly/UFBcfEZ #hemesky
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Hitoshi Takizawa, PhD from Kumamoto University recommends attending the awards sessions at #ISEH2025 🏯. Visit ISEH's blog at www.simplyblood.org and view the 2025 Interview Spotlight Series to learn more about our award winners!
September 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Hitoshi Takizawa, PhD from Kumamoto University recommends attending the awards sessions at #ISEH2025 🏯. Visit ISEH's blog at www.simplyblood.org and view the 2025 Interview Spotlight Series to learn more about our award winners!
Some great content In latest issue of Experimental Hematology!
www.exphem.org/issue/S0301-...
www.exphem.org/issue/S0301-...
Current Issue Table of Contents: Experimental Hematology
www.exphem.org
August 20, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Some great content In latest issue of Experimental Hematology!
www.exphem.org/issue/S0301-...
www.exphem.org/issue/S0301-...
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This week on #SimplyBlood we're highlighting the first study to demonstrate that both the SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) protein and BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine can inhibit (HbF) production by and reduce γ-globin mRNA accumulation in β-thalassemic (ErPCs). Read on www.simplyblood.org
August 7, 2025 at 7:31 PM
This week on #SimplyBlood we're highlighting the first study to demonstrate that both the SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) protein and BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine can inhibit (HbF) production by and reduce γ-globin mRNA accumulation in β-thalassemic (ErPCs). Read on www.simplyblood.org
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This week on #SimplyBlood🩸 we're delighted to share an inspiring conversation with Dr. Toshio Suda, Editor-in-Chief of ExpHem! @keisukeito-lab.bsky.social had the unique opportunity to discuss the journal’s evolution including its future vision and ongoing efforts➡️https://www.simplyblood.org/
August 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM
This week on #SimplyBlood🩸 we're delighted to share an inspiring conversation with Dr. Toshio Suda, Editor-in-Chief of ExpHem! @keisukeito-lab.bsky.social had the unique opportunity to discuss the journal’s evolution including its future vision and ongoing efforts➡️https://www.simplyblood.org/
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Looking forward to this #ISEH webinar by two amazing women in the field
Tomorrow - Join the NIC for the Human HSC Ontogeny webinar with speakers Hanna Mikkola and Elizabeth Ng. View the webinar details and register on www.iseh.org/ISEHWebinars
August 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Looking forward to this #ISEH webinar by two amazing women in the field
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Not every study needs to be a 20-page paper that takes months—or years—to write.
Negative results, small studies, and datasets deserve a home, too.
That’s why we created the 2-pager at @StacksJournal.bsky.social — a simple format to share all credible findings.
🧪 #SciPub #AcademicPublishing
Negative results, small studies, and datasets deserve a home, too.
That’s why we created the 2-pager at @StacksJournal.bsky.social — a simple format to share all credible findings.
🧪 #SciPub #AcademicPublishing
The Two-Pager | Stacks Journal
Easily share your research with a 2-Pager in Stacks Journal. Peer review and publish datasets, small studies, null results, and more in a quick, concise format.
stacksjournal.org
August 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Not every study needs to be a 20-page paper that takes months—or years—to write.
Negative results, small studies, and datasets deserve a home, too.
That’s why we created the 2-pager at @StacksJournal.bsky.social — a simple format to share all credible findings.
🧪 #SciPub #AcademicPublishing
Negative results, small studies, and datasets deserve a home, too.
That’s why we created the 2-pager at @StacksJournal.bsky.social — a simple format to share all credible findings.
🧪 #SciPub #AcademicPublishing
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My quote of the day
We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution.
Abraham Lincoln
We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution.
Abraham Lincoln
July 29, 2025 at 10:33 AM
My quote of the day
We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution.
Abraham Lincoln
We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution.
Abraham Lincoln
All US scientists need to understand the horrible effect of this new policy: many fewer grants funded until the system normalizes (several years). How many labs will close in the meantime? Likely many.
July 30, 2025 at 9:46 PM
All US scientists need to understand the horrible effect of this new policy: many fewer grants funded until the system normalizes (several years). How many labs will close in the meantime? Likely many.
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Hell yeah, keep the pressure on.
If you live in one of these states, call your Senators, thank them, and remind them that there are related issues where their states and the nation needs their support and willingness to stand up.
If you live in one of these states, call your Senators, thank them, and remind them that there are related issues where their states and the nation needs their support and willingness to stand up.
July 29, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Hell yeah, keep the pressure on.
If you live in one of these states, call your Senators, thank them, and remind them that there are related issues where their states and the nation needs their support and willingness to stand up.
If you live in one of these states, call your Senators, thank them, and remind them that there are related issues where their states and the nation needs their support and willingness to stand up.
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Turns out our *literal* rocket scientists have lots of options other than "stay here and get treated like shit"... But losing large numbers of our top top space and rocket scientists overseas could never hurt us, right? I'm sure starlink will take care of everything...
4,000 NASA workers are leaving through deferred resignation. "The cuts amount to an estimated 20% of NASA's workforce" www.npr.org/2025/07/26/n...
Nearly 4,000 NASA employees opt to leave agency through deferred resignation program
The employees who have chosen to leave the agency amount to about 20% of NASA's workforce.
www.npr.org
July 29, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Turns out our *literal* rocket scientists have lots of options other than "stay here and get treated like shit"... But losing large numbers of our top top space and rocket scientists overseas could never hurt us, right? I'm sure starlink will take care of everything...
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Shout out to the WSJ journalists who reported on Vought’s impoundment by footnote, causing the White House to walk it back. Impact journalism!!
UPDATE: The pause was scrapped Tuesday evening after intervention by top White House officials. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Trump Administration Scraps Effort to Pause Health-Research Funding
The administration halted and then restarted billions in new research grants flowing from the National Institutes of Health.
www.wsj.com
July 30, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Shout out to the WSJ journalists who reported on Vought’s impoundment by footnote, causing the White House to walk it back. Impact journalism!!
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Researchers at #CUAnschutz, @einsteinmededu.bsky.social and @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social have found the first direct evidence that common respiratory infections, including #COVID-19, can awaken dormant #breastcancer cells that have spread to the lungs, setting the stage for new metastatic tumors.
Respiratory Viruses Can Wake Up Breast Cancer Cells in Lungs
Respiratory Viruses Can Wake Up Breast Cancer Cells in Lungs
news.cuanschutz.edu
July 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Researchers at #CUAnschutz, @einsteinmededu.bsky.social and @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social have found the first direct evidence that common respiratory infections, including #COVID-19, can awaken dormant #breastcancer cells that have spread to the lungs, setting the stage for new metastatic tumors.
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Happy Birthday, Rosalind Franklin. She captured an X-ray diffraction image of DNA and stated that a helical structure was probable. Watson and Crick then created a detailed model based on her results. They initially received credit for the discovery and were awarded the Nobel Prize after her death.🧪
July 26, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Happy Birthday, Rosalind Franklin. She captured an X-ray diffraction image of DNA and stated that a helical structure was probable. Watson and Crick then created a detailed model based on her results. They initially received credit for the discovery and were awarded the Nobel Prize after her death.🧪