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I just got the notice that all the FlyBase people at Harvard, including me, will be laid off on October 12. I'm devastated.
August 11, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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It was great chatting with Melissa and Praneeth on this recent episode of the Scripps #SCL podcast. If you're interested in hearing about how we're using wastewater to expand our abilities to track pathogen spread and evolution across the globe, definitely check it out!
New #SCL podcast: Project scientist Josh Levy and PhD student Praneeth Gangavarapu explain how wastewater surveillance helps detect viruses like SARS-CoV-2, H5N1 & seasonal flu—sometimes before outbreaks spread.

🎧 Listen now: ow.ly/F6Tm50VlZoH
March 21, 2025 at 9:37 PM
March 8, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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🎉 so excited to share my first first-author paper is out in @Nature.com, from my PhD work in the Gallio Lab! we uncover the neurobiological mechanisms that drive the evolution of temperature preference behavior in flies of the genus Drosophila 👇

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Evolution of temperature preference in flies of the genus Drosophila - Nature
A study using flies of the genus Drosophila adapted to life in diverse thermal environments shows how evolution has shaped temperature preference by acting on both molecular heat receptors and th...
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March 6, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!

Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!

#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
February 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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The FDA's ban on Red No. 3 is not a science-based decision. Steve explains the science and breaks down the political pressures and Supreme Court decisions that come into play.

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Why Did the FDA Ban Red Dye #3 | Science-Based Medicine
The FDA recently removed FD&C Red No. 3 from the list of approved food additives. This was not based on any new data or interpretation of the data, but rather was a response to a petition from fo
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January 23, 2025 at 10:23 PM