Oscar Vargas-Rodriguez
@vargasrodriguezlab.bsky.social
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Ozempic, MRI machines and flat screen televisions all emerged out of fundamental research decades earlier — the very types of study being slashed by the US government
go.nature.com/47hn0n5
go.nature.com/47hn0n5
7 basic science discoveries that changed the world
Ozempic, MRI machines and flat screen televisions all emerged out of fundamental research decades earlier — the very types of study being slashed by the US government.
go.nature.com
November 1, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Ozempic, MRI machines and flat screen televisions all emerged out of fundamental research decades earlier — the very types of study being slashed by the US government
go.nature.com/47hn0n5
go.nature.com/47hn0n5
An insightful review on bacterial tRNA modifications and their role in bacterial stress response and host interactions - dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...
tRNA modifications as regulators of bacterial virulence and stress responses
Bacteria are recognized for their ability to adapt their lifestyle to the environment. Specifically, when considering pathogenic bacteria, their capacity to respond to stress and switch to a virulent ...
dx.plos.org
October 26, 2025 at 12:17 PM
An insightful review on bacterial tRNA modifications and their role in bacterial stress response and host interactions - dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...
Reposted by Oscar Vargas-Rodriguez
we are recruiting a postdoc with interest in using genomics and molecular biology to study transcription factors. We have an R35 to fund the project/salary.
October 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
we are recruiting a postdoc with interest in using genomics and molecular biology to study transcription factors. We have an R35 to fund the project/salary.
Reposted by Oscar Vargas-Rodriguez
W.H.O. Warns of Sharp Increase in Drug-Resistant Infections.
Gift link: nyti.ms/4mZ2c8B
Gift link: nyti.ms/4mZ2c8B
W.H.O. Warns of Sharp Increase in Drug-Resistant Infections
The U.N. health agency found that one in six infections worldwide was resistant to the most commonly available antibiotics.
nyti.ms
October 13, 2025 at 9:12 PM
W.H.O. Warns of Sharp Increase in Drug-Resistant Infections.
Gift link: nyti.ms/4mZ2c8B
Gift link: nyti.ms/4mZ2c8B
Excited to share the newly published work from the lab, which offers insights into the specificity and evolution of a recently discovered family of aminoacyl-tRNA deacylases.
academic.oup.com/nar/article/...
academic.oup.com/nar/article/...
Validate User
academic.oup.com
September 26, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Excited to share the newly published work from the lab, which offers insights into the specificity and evolution of a recently discovered family of aminoacyl-tRNA deacylases.
academic.oup.com/nar/article/...
academic.oup.com/nar/article/...
Reposted by Oscar Vargas-Rodriguez
The article comes out today! @natmicrobiol.nature.com
A roadmap for equitable reuse of public microbiome data by The Data Reuse Consortium.
Link: rdcu.be/eIix7
A roadmap for equitable reuse of public microbiome data by The Data Reuse Consortium.
Link: rdcu.be/eIix7
September 26, 2025 at 7:37 PM
The article comes out today! @natmicrobiol.nature.com
A roadmap for equitable reuse of public microbiome data by The Data Reuse Consortium.
Link: rdcu.be/eIix7
A roadmap for equitable reuse of public microbiome data by The Data Reuse Consortium.
Link: rdcu.be/eIix7
Reposted by Oscar Vargas-Rodriguez
Reposted by Oscar Vargas-Rodriguez
Want to share your work with our RNA community? Submit your abstract by this Frday, September 26th, to be considered for a talk!
Save the Date!
2025 Yale RNA Center for Science and Medicine Retreat on Nov 7 @Grace Hopper Memorial Auditorium, West Campus
Deadlines:
Registration: Oct 17
Talk Abstracts: Sept 26
Poster Abstracts: Oct 17
👉Registration yalesurvey.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
or using the QR code in the image
2025 Yale RNA Center for Science and Medicine Retreat on Nov 7 @Grace Hopper Memorial Auditorium, West Campus
Deadlines:
Registration: Oct 17
Talk Abstracts: Sept 26
Poster Abstracts: Oct 17
👉Registration yalesurvey.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
or using the QR code in the image
September 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Want to share your work with our RNA community? Submit your abstract by this Frday, September 26th, to be considered for a talk!
Reposted by Oscar Vargas-Rodriguez
For life to emerge on Earth, peptides must first have formed without the aid of enzymes — but how? Reactions of sulfur-containing molecules might have been key
go.nature.com/4oX04jC
go.nature.com/4oX04jC
Origins of life: the molecules that could have unlocked peptide synthesis
For life to emerge on Earth, peptides must first have formed without the aid of enzymes — but how? Reactions of sulfur-containing molecules might have been key.
go.nature.com
August 28, 2025 at 9:01 AM
For life to emerge on Earth, peptides must first have formed without the aid of enzymes — but how? Reactions of sulfur-containing molecules might have been key
go.nature.com/4oX04jC
go.nature.com/4oX04jC
Reposted by Oscar Vargas-Rodriguez
The new issue of #ScienceSignaling has arrived!
A new study reveals how small proteins in E. coli enable bacteria to cope with stress, our latest Editors’ Choice piece dives into recent findings showing how estrogen protects against kidney injury, and more. https://scim.ag/4mC0GtD
A new study reveals how small proteins in E. coli enable bacteria to cope with stress, our latest Editors’ Choice piece dives into recent findings showing how estrogen protects against kidney injury, and more. https://scim.ag/4mC0GtD
August 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The new issue of #ScienceSignaling has arrived!
A new study reveals how small proteins in E. coli enable bacteria to cope with stress, our latest Editors’ Choice piece dives into recent findings showing how estrogen protects against kidney injury, and more. https://scim.ag/4mC0GtD
A new study reveals how small proteins in E. coli enable bacteria to cope with stress, our latest Editors’ Choice piece dives into recent findings showing how estrogen protects against kidney injury, and more. https://scim.ag/4mC0GtD
Reposted by Oscar Vargas-Rodriguez
A genetic flip helped turn us into upright walkers. Here’s my evo-devo story about the ilium. Gift link: nyti.ms/45BOenz
August 27, 2025 at 3:08 PM
A genetic flip helped turn us into upright walkers. Here’s my evo-devo story about the ilium. Gift link: nyti.ms/45BOenz
Reposted by Oscar Vargas-Rodriguez
Reposted by Oscar Vargas-Rodriguez
New research, published today in @natureportfolio.nature.com, decodes the most elusive, difficult-to-sequence regions of the genome from populations around the world, rewriting knowledge of human biology and setting a new benchmark for precision medicine. 🧪🧬🔬
The most complete view of the human genome yet sets new standard for use in precision medicine
What if scientists unlocked the most hidden, hardest-to-read regions of our DNA?
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July 23, 2025 at 9:04 PM
New research, published today in @natureportfolio.nature.com, decodes the most elusive, difficult-to-sequence regions of the genome from populations around the world, rewriting knowledge of human biology and setting a new benchmark for precision medicine. 🧪🧬🔬
Reposted by Oscar Vargas-Rodriguez
“GlycoCaging” uses gut bacteria to activate drugs for inflammatory bowel disease.
Learn more in a new #SciencePerspective: scim.ag/4ltfMk8
Learn more in a new #SciencePerspective: scim.ag/4ltfMk8
July 1, 2025 at 4:09 PM
“GlycoCaging” uses gut bacteria to activate drugs for inflammatory bowel disease.
Learn more in a new #SciencePerspective: scim.ag/4ltfMk8
Learn more in a new #SciencePerspective: scim.ag/4ltfMk8
Reposted by Oscar Vargas-Rodriguez
National Science Foundation staff were notified that their office space will be taken over by Department of Housing and Urban Development. It's unclear where the 1,800+ NSF employees will work. Renovation plans apparently include a personal gym for the HUD secretary & family eos.org/research-and...
National Science Foundation Staff Booted From Headquarters - Eos
Staff at the National Science Foundation (NSF) were notified on 25 June that the agency’s office space, located in Alexandria, Va., will be taken over by Department of Housing and Urban Development (H...
eos.org
June 26, 2025 at 1:19 AM
National Science Foundation staff were notified that their office space will be taken over by Department of Housing and Urban Development. It's unclear where the 1,800+ NSF employees will work. Renovation plans apparently include a personal gym for the HUD secretary & family eos.org/research-and...
Reposted by Oscar Vargas-Rodriguez
Nature research paper: Targeting de novo purine biosynthesis for tuberculosis treatment
https://go.nature.com/3SYNS3i
https://go.nature.com/3SYNS3i
Targeting de novo purine biosynthesis for tuberculosis treatment - Nature
The validation of inhibitors targeting PurF, a novel drug target for tuberculosis drug discovery, is described.
go.nature.com
June 24, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Nature research paper: Targeting de novo purine biosynthesis for tuberculosis treatment
https://go.nature.com/3SYNS3i
https://go.nature.com/3SYNS3i
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Axios story about the path forward for restored terminated grants.
The administration will continue to pursue appeals and other steps.
www.axios.com/2025/06/24/n...
The administration will continue to pursue appeals and other steps.
www.axios.com/2025/06/24/n...
NIH grantees may face long wait for restored money
Researchers who saw their NIH grants restored could face long waits accessing the money.
www.axios.com
June 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Axios story about the path forward for restored terminated grants.
The administration will continue to pursue appeals and other steps.
www.axios.com/2025/06/24/n...
The administration will continue to pursue appeals and other steps.
www.axios.com/2025/06/24/n...
Reposted by Oscar Vargas-Rodriguez
This tiny device can shrink dangerous blood clots. It’s called the ‘milli-spinner’ and its invention was partly an accident…
June 10, 2025 at 10:39 AM
This tiny device can shrink dangerous blood clots. It’s called the ‘milli-spinner’ and its invention was partly an accident…
Reposted by Oscar Vargas-Rodriguez
¿Te interesaría unirte a nuestro laboratorio como Postdoctoral Fellow?
¿Está interesado en investigar y contribuir a la comprensión del papel de los anaerobios en la salud humana?
Revisa la convocatoria Pew Latin American Fellows
¡Contáctame si cumples con los requisitos!
#Archaea #MicroSky
¿Está interesado en investigar y contribuir a la comprensión del papel de los anaerobios en la salud humana?
Revisa la convocatoria Pew Latin American Fellows
¡Contáctame si cumples con los requisitos!
#Archaea #MicroSky
June 7, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Reposted by Oscar Vargas-Rodriguez
🎓 Got a thesis seminar, award, or lab win to share?
We want to feature it on the Yale RNA Center's website and social media!
Send it our way & let’s spotlight great science!
Contact us 👉 medicine.yale.edu/rnacenter/ab...
We want to feature it on the Yale RNA Center's website and social media!
Send it our way & let’s spotlight great science!
Contact us 👉 medicine.yale.edu/rnacenter/ab...
May 27, 2025 at 2:36 PM
🎓 Got a thesis seminar, award, or lab win to share?
We want to feature it on the Yale RNA Center's website and social media!
Send it our way & let’s spotlight great science!
Contact us 👉 medicine.yale.edu/rnacenter/ab...
We want to feature it on the Yale RNA Center's website and social media!
Send it our way & let’s spotlight great science!
Contact us 👉 medicine.yale.edu/rnacenter/ab...
Reposted by Oscar Vargas-Rodriguez
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. threatened to bar government scientists from publishing in major medical journals, saying on a podcast that three top journals were “corrupt” and influenced by pharmaceutical companies.
RFK Jr. threatens to bar government scientists from publishing in leading medical journals
The health secretary said the New England Journal of Medicine, the Journal of the American Medical Association, and The Lancet are in bed with pharma.
www.politico.com
May 27, 2025 at 7:24 PM
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. threatened to bar government scientists from publishing in major medical journals, saying on a podcast that three top journals were “corrupt” and influenced by pharmaceutical companies.
Reposted by Oscar Vargas-Rodriguez
US President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 calls for unprecedented cuts to scientific agencies that, if enacted, would deal a devastating blow to US science, policy specialists say.
https://go.nature.com/4jYv3IP
https://go.nature.com/4jYv3IP
Trump proposes unprecedented budget cuts to US science
Huge reductions, if enacted, could have ‘catastrophic’ effects on US competitiveness and the scientific pipeline, critics say.
go.nature.com
May 2, 2025 at 10:25 PM
US President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 calls for unprecedented cuts to scientific agencies that, if enacted, would deal a devastating blow to US science, policy specialists say.
https://go.nature.com/4jYv3IP
https://go.nature.com/4jYv3IP
Reposted by Oscar Vargas-Rodriguez
I'm excited to share that we’re looking for a PhD candidate (f/m/d) to join our MEB team at the University of Duisburg-Essen!
DFG-funded project “SweetSaci”
🔗 [https://www.uni-due.de/karriere/stelle.php?kennziffer=206-25]
#PhDposition #Microbiology #Biochemistry #Archaea #Biofilms #DFG #ScienceJobs
DFG-funded project “SweetSaci”
🔗 [https://www.uni-due.de/karriere/stelle.php?kennziffer=206-25]
#PhDposition #Microbiology #Biochemistry #Archaea #Biofilms #DFG #ScienceJobs
April 30, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Reposted by Oscar Vargas-Rodriguez
“Awards that are not aligned with NSF's priorities have been terminated, including but not limited to those on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and misinformation/disinformation”—National Science Foundation
www.nsf.gov/updates-on-p...
www.nsf.gov/updates-on-p...
Updates on NSF Priorities
www.nsf.gov
April 18, 2025 at 10:19 PM
“Awards that are not aligned with NSF's priorities have been terminated, including but not limited to those on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and misinformation/disinformation”—National Science Foundation
www.nsf.gov/updates-on-p...
www.nsf.gov/updates-on-p...
Reposted by Oscar Vargas-Rodriguez
Interested in doing a postdoc in Seattle? Join us on May 6 for Seattle DROP, a virtual biomedical postdoc recruitment event. The first 250 US registrants enjoy lunch via delivery voucher! 🥪
All postdoc candidates are invited to attend.
👇👇👇
Registration: tinyurl.com/seattledrop25
All postdoc candidates are invited to attend.
👇👇👇
Registration: tinyurl.com/seattledrop25
Seattle DROP: Discover Research Opportunities for Postdocs
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April 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Interested in doing a postdoc in Seattle? Join us on May 6 for Seattle DROP, a virtual biomedical postdoc recruitment event. The first 250 US registrants enjoy lunch via delivery voucher! 🥪
All postdoc candidates are invited to attend.
👇👇👇
Registration: tinyurl.com/seattledrop25
All postdoc candidates are invited to attend.
👇👇👇
Registration: tinyurl.com/seattledrop25