Victor Ambros
@vambros.bsky.social
Biologist; Umass Chan Medical School
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Regulated decay of microRNAs plays a critical role in controlling body size in mammals! Check out our new paper in @genesdev.bsky.social and see thread previously posted with our pre-print 👇 for more info. Congrats to Collette LaVigne, Jaeil Han, and all authors!
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November 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Regulated decay of microRNAs plays a critical role in controlling body size in mammals! Check out our new paper in @genesdev.bsky.social and see thread previously posted with our pre-print 👇 for more info. Congrats to Collette LaVigne, Jaeil Han, and all authors!
genesdev.cshlp.org/cgi/content/...
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Droplet outbursts from onion cutting | PNAS www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Droplet outbursts from onion cutting | PNAS
Cutting onions often leads to tear-inducing aerosol release, yet the underlying mechanics
remain poorly understood. In this work, via high-speed ch...
www.pnas.org
October 21, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Droplet outbursts from onion cutting | PNAS www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Paul Simon's "Surprise". Produced by Brian Emo
I'm on a plane and I want to listen to a whole album, not just individual songs (old school!) - which album do you recommend?
October 20, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Paul Simon's "Surprise". Produced by Brian Emo
An excellent piece by Joachim Frank, 2017 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, about how we must resist the Trump Administration's crackdown on universities.
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October 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
An excellent piece by Joachim Frank, 2017 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, about how we must resist the Trump Administration's crackdown on universities.
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UVA Faculty Senate passed a resolution strongly opposing the Trump “Compact.” We, at least, remain committed to the historic values and mission of the university.
October 3, 2025 at 9:51 PM
UVA Faculty Senate passed a resolution strongly opposing the Trump “Compact.” We, at least, remain committed to the historic values and mission of the university.
Are you an alum from one of the 9 schools Trump just attacked? Sign this alumni petition now to support your school, defend democracy, and build a grassroots movement for campus freedom across America. alumni.controlshift.app/petitions/tr...
STAND WITH YOUR SCHOOL: Trump attacks 9 universities. Sign the alumni petition now.
Are you an alum from one of the 9 schools Trump just attacked? Sign this alumni petition now to support your school, defend democracy, and build a grassroots movement for campus freedom across America...
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October 4, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Are you an alum from one of the 9 schools Trump just attacked? Sign this alumni petition now to support your school, defend democracy, and build a grassroots movement for campus freedom across America. alumni.controlshift.app/petitions/tr...
Rachael, This is funny …. But is it real? Was the video posted by Trump? … No ! …. but … was it? …. No …. (!) … (?) Am I going nuts?
Yes but also amidst this <surreal nightmare that is the collapse of our formerly free society> - and really gimme a break for a bit of humor bc it’s 24/7 misery at the moment - all I can think about this video is “More Cowbell” and I REALLY hope Christopher Walken has something to say about this
Signs of psychosis. No biggie
October 4, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Rachael, This is funny …. But is it real? Was the video posted by Trump? … No ! …. but … was it? …. No …. (!) … (?) Am I going nuts?
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You can read Mark's 2024 @dev-journal.bsky.social Review article here: doi.org/10.1242/dev....
40 years since the Heidelberg genetic screen that revolutionized developmental and cell biology
ABSTRACT. Our current understanding of the molecular basis of embryonic development and the shared machinery underlying this remarkable process has its roots in three papers published 40 years ago, wh...
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October 3, 2025 at 4:13 PM
You can read Mark's 2024 @dev-journal.bsky.social Review article here: doi.org/10.1242/dev....
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Our officials statement on the Compact.
READ ⬇️ Stand Up For Science Statement on Compact Corrupting Higher Education.
October 2, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Our officials statement on the Compact.
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I am not a political pawn. I am a living, breathing human being who has dedicated her life to a scientific problem that I believe matters for human health. The article below tells our story; I hope you will read it and share it www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/m...
Trump Is Shutting Down the War On Cancer
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September 14, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I am not a political pawn. I am a living, breathing human being who has dedicated her life to a scientific problem that I believe matters for human health. The article below tells our story; I hope you will read it and share it www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/m...
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Went for a run, lovely voice of Patty Scialfa in my ears, the singer-songwriter’s gorgeous album, ‘Rumble Doll’ — my favorite solo album by a member of the E Street Band (other than Bruce).
September 9, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Went for a run, lovely voice of Patty Scialfa in my ears, the singer-songwriter’s gorgeous album, ‘Rumble Doll’ — my favorite solo album by a member of the E Street Band (other than Bruce).
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Been having a lot of fun lately listening to the Night Science Podcast after stumbling on it from the article series by @itaiyanai.bsky.social and Martin Lercher, definitely recommend it if you have a passing interest in the creative aspects of how the scientific process is conducted 😄
September 8, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Been having a lot of fun lately listening to the Night Science Podcast after stumbling on it from the article series by @itaiyanai.bsky.social and Martin Lercher, definitely recommend it if you have a passing interest in the creative aspects of how the scientific process is conducted 😄
Sad to hear that David Baltimore died. I am one of hundreds of scientists that David generously mentored, supported, and inspired. His influence on each of us was deep and lasting, and his impact on the world immeasurable. Arguably David Baltimore is one of the greatest scientists of any generation.
September 7, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Sad to hear that David Baltimore died. I am one of hundreds of scientists that David generously mentored, supported, and inspired. His influence on each of us was deep and lasting, and his impact on the world immeasurable. Arguably David Baltimore is one of the greatest scientists of any generation.
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September 5, 2025 at 9:42 PM
“A scheduler for rhythmic gene expression”
Gaidatzis, Graf-Landua, Woelk, Brancati, Hauser, Meeuse, Nahar, Braun, van der Does, Aluri, Kohler, Smallwood and Helge Grosshans
bioRxiv. 4 September 2025, , 10.1101/2025.09.04.674194
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Gaidatzis, Graf-Landua, Woelk, Brancati, Hauser, Meeuse, Nahar, Braun, van der Does, Aluri, Kohler, Smallwood and Helge Grosshans
bioRxiv. 4 September 2025, , 10.1101/2025.09.04.674194
biorxiv.org/content/earl...
September 5, 2025 at 11:13 AM
“A scheduler for rhythmic gene expression”
Gaidatzis, Graf-Landua, Woelk, Brancati, Hauser, Meeuse, Nahar, Braun, van der Does, Aluri, Kohler, Smallwood and Helge Grosshans
bioRxiv. 4 September 2025, , 10.1101/2025.09.04.674194
biorxiv.org/content/earl...
Gaidatzis, Graf-Landua, Woelk, Brancati, Hauser, Meeuse, Nahar, Braun, van der Does, Aluri, Kohler, Smallwood and Helge Grosshans
bioRxiv. 4 September 2025, , 10.1101/2025.09.04.674194
biorxiv.org/content/earl...
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Trump Wants Proof That Covid Vaccines Work. It’s Easy to Find.
www.nytimes.com
September 3, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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thanks for this, but it does not matter if Cassidy is "livid" privately.
Put up or shut up, Bill Cassidy.
Take action, risk Trump's anger, help the country and save people's lives.
Or do not. But don't whine about being livid in private.
Put up or shut up, Bill Cassidy.
Take action, risk Trump's anger, help the country and save people's lives.
Or do not. But don't whine about being livid in private.
Kennedy made a fool of Cassidy who had rec’d promises he announced when he cast his fateful vote.Kennedy DENIES he ever said that
I’m told Cassidy’s livid. As a Dr, vaxx’s were a huge matter: he even set up a system to get poor ppl Hepatitis vaxx.
Keep calling him w the msg Kennedy makes him a fool
I’m told Cassidy’s livid. As a Dr, vaxx’s were a huge matter: he even set up a system to get poor ppl Hepatitis vaxx.
Keep calling him w the msg Kennedy makes him a fool
September 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
thanks for this, but it does not matter if Cassidy is "livid" privately.
Put up or shut up, Bill Cassidy.
Take action, risk Trump's anger, help the country and save people's lives.
Or do not. But don't whine about being livid in private.
Put up or shut up, Bill Cassidy.
Take action, risk Trump's anger, help the country and save people's lives.
Or do not. But don't whine about being livid in private.
Trump executive order seeks to centralize control of grantmaking under political appointees www.statnews.com/2025/08/08/t... via @statnews.com
Trump executive order seeks to centralize control of grantmaking under political appointees
A sweeping new executive order seeks to transform how the federal government awards billions of dollars in research grants
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September 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Trump executive order seeks to centralize control of grantmaking under political appointees www.statnews.com/2025/08/08/t... via @statnews.com
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Results so stunningly clear they inspired this classic xkcd (xkcd.com/2400/):
September 1, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Results so stunningly clear they inspired this classic xkcd (xkcd.com/2400/):
Certain extramural investigators have received NOAs this week listing the indirects at 15%. What's happening at your institution?
August 22, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Certain extramural investigators have received NOAs this week listing the indirects at 15%. What's happening at your institution?
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2 bits of data from new Economist/YouGov poll.....
13% support for cutting research funding to universities. 24% among Republicans. Polling on this continues to be catastrophic for the Rs, suggests Dems should be learning far harder into standing up for science and our universities. 1/
13% support for cutting research funding to universities. 24% among Republicans. Polling on this continues to be catastrophic for the Rs, suggests Dems should be learning far harder into standing up for science and our universities. 1/
August 19, 2025 at 3:04 PM
2 bits of data from new Economist/YouGov poll.....
13% support for cutting research funding to universities. 24% among Republicans. Polling on this continues to be catastrophic for the Rs, suggests Dems should be learning far harder into standing up for science and our universities. 1/
13% support for cutting research funding to universities. 24% among Republicans. Polling on this continues to be catastrophic for the Rs, suggests Dems should be learning far harder into standing up for science and our universities. 1/
Enough is Enough! We are pressuring Congress to impeach RFK Jr. Sign the petition here (and forward the link to your friends.)
www.standupforscience.net/rfk-impeachm...
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Sign the IMPEACH RFK Citizens' Petition to Congress — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE
Join with us to sign our Citizens' Petition to the US Congress to choose the people over Trump and Impeach RFK Jr Now!
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August 14, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Enough is Enough! We are pressuring Congress to impeach RFK Jr. Sign the petition here (and forward the link to your friends.)
www.standupforscience.net/rfk-impeachm...
www.standupforscience.net/rfk-impeachm...
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As always, Ted Chiang is great in this interview.
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August 14, 2025 at 1:24 AM
As always, Ted Chiang is great in this interview.
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