Aimee Pugh Bernard
@funsizeimmuninja.bsky.social
Defender of health and harmony. This immunologist blends teaching and science communication with the discipline of a black belt and stubborn spirit of a bulldog.
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A child in Los Angeles has just died of measles—years after they were initially infected. They had measles as an infant and recovered. However, they later developed subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE), which is rare neurological complication that can arise up to a decade after infection.
Energized by a sold out town-hall panel event at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science on the ‘Future of Vaccines.’ Lots of great questions and respectful conversation. We need more community science events!
New York Times story with profiles of researchers whose grants were terminated. [Gift Link] www.nytimes.com/2025/08/24/o...
Opinion | America First? Not When It Comes to Your Health.
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This piece is an extraordinary deep dive into mRNA vaccine technology, why it is critical, and the damage caused by RFK Jr. torpedoing funding for it. Incredible work by @funsizeimmuninja.bsky.social and Dr. Jess Steier. mRNA is indeed, as the authors say, a molecule of hope.
When Science Becomes the Enemy
From funding cuts to violence: How mRNA became ground zero in the war on expertise
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Research led by @cucancercenter.bsky.social Deputy Director James DeGregori, PhD, shows that COVID-19 infection can awaken dormant cancer cells. Learn more about the newly published research:
CU Cancer Center-led Research Shows That COVID-19 Infection Can Awaken Dormant Cancer Cells, Leading to Metastatic Disease
CU Cancer Center researcher James DeGregori, PhD, led a study showing that COVID-19 can awaken dormant cancer cells, leading to metastatic disease.
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Another opportunity to collaborate with amazing scientists ⭐️
Unbiased Science@unbiasedscipod.bsky.social · last yr.Immunotherapy is transforming how we think about fighting disease. It is an innovative approach in medicine that works by harnessing the body’s own immune system to fight disease. By fine-tuning the immune response, immunotherapy offers a powerful, personalized way to treat a wide range of diseases.
This new study is pretty remarkable for its scope and methodology. Danish researchers analyzed health records from over 1.2 million children born between 1997 and 2018, tracking them for up to 24 years. They examined 50 different health conditions across three major categories...
A Massive Study Finds No Evidence Aluminum in Vaccines Causes Childhood Disease
A 1.2 Million-Child Study Counters the Latest Vaccine Safety Claims
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I joined a team of scientists from the CU Anschutz medical campus to write an op-ed about the recent dismantling of the CREID Network. You can find it online in The Front Porch newspaper.
#Allergy shots contain very small amounts of the allergens that you are allergic to, with the goal of retraining the immune system to respond to allergens in a way that does not cause symptoms. @funsizeimmuninja.bsky.social explains more on #ImmunologyExplained: ow.ly/cj7G50VCVXU.
Aimee Bernard, PhD (@funsizeimmuninja.bsky.social) is the amazing co-director of our Communicating Your Science to the Public Workshop Series!
Project Bridge CO@projbridgeco.bsky.social · last yr.Meet Dr. Aimee Bernard! Aimee is involved in science education and communication. She likes to stay active with kick boxing and spending time with her French bulldogs!
Vaccination rates are dropping. Mr. Kennedy can’t stop lying about vaccines. He needs to go. Call your elected representatives and tell them that RFK Jr. is committing #PublicHealthMalpractice. @defendpublichealth.bsky.social
“Cutting research on vaccine confidence is like flying blind,” I told Medscape. “We can’t improve what we can’t measure or understand… this research is about improving the quality and effectiveness of vaccination services in the US.” 🧵 Read more: 👉 bit.ly/4cl5U8K #Vaccines #PublicHealth #SciComm
Vaccination Slumps and Research Cuts Threaten Long-Term Public Health
Low vaccination rates coupled with vanishing vaccine research and development will challenge ID experts.
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Even as researchers file suit againt #NIH and #RFKJr's illegal terminations, we're hearing of more programs getting cancellations. If you know of someone who's research has been terminated, please encourage them to report it here!
Scott Delaney@scott-delaney.bsky.social · last yr.If your NIH grant has been terminated, please report it here 👇 The more information we collect, the more we can organize, advocate, and fight back! forms.gle/81iLikdBtmCP...
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Max Kozlov@maxkozlov.bsky.social · last yr.It's getting late on Friday, so you know what that means: HHS has just updated its list of cancelled grants and programs. The document went from 14 pages long to 42 pages. Just an incalculable list of cancelled COVID-19 funding. taggs.hhs.gov/Content/Data...
🚨 Colorado just reported its first measles case of the year—an unvaccinated adult returning from travel. My message to fellow Coloradans: Vaccinate. Vaccinate. Vaccinate. Measles is highly contagious—but completely preventable with vaccines. 🧵 Read more: www.cpr.org/2025/03/31/c...
Measles case confirmed in Colorado
Officials are telling people they may have been exposed in mid-March if they visited one deli or a specific clinic in Pueblo.
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Check out this map of the financial and job loss impacts of the NIH funding cuts scienceimpacts.org
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An excellent piece by two students about the effects of massive funding cuts on our next generation of researchers. www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/arti...
We dreamed of a future in public health for NC. Trump’s funding cuts threaten that | Opinion
As young people pursuing education, staying in NC and contributing to it was exactly our plan. Recent federal executive actions threaten our goals. | Opinion
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Interesting OpEd in the SF Chronicle. A clinician explains how cuts to NIH funding will affect your patient care. www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...
How are federal cuts going to impact your health care? As a doctor, I’m not going to sugarcoat it
Federal funding by way of Medicare and Medicaid provides the lion’s share of salary and benefits for physicians in training.
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Everyone needs to understand that right this second, in real time, the U.S. government is throwing away the next generation of brilliant scientists.
Excellent piece by Dr. Aimee Bernard and colleagues about the enormous importance of federal funding for scientific research. frontporchne.com/opinion-the-... @funsizeimmuninja.bsky.social
Opinion: The Critical Need for Science Funding | Front Porch
As chairs of the basic science departments, we are compelled to address a matter of utmost urgency: the critical need for funding in scientific research. In an era where scientific advancements hold t...
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Check out this op-ed written by all 6 basic science chairs at CU Anschutz and me about the critical need for science funding frontporchne.com
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Please check out this podcast about how to defend public heath with: @gregggonsalves.bsky.social @sln-pwr.bsky.social @funsizeimmuninja.bsky.social
Toni Eyssallenne@sln-pwr.bsky.social · 2y ago@funsizeimmuninja.bsky.social & I are with @gregggonsalves.bsky.social to discuss ways to @defendpublichealth.bsky.social We discuss the tragic battle of the billionaires, advocacy for #policychange & more! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h... #podcast #publichealth #misinformation #resistance
Vaccines are among the safest medical interventions saving countless lives over the years. Vaccines have been crucial in preventing and even eliminating many infectious diseases. Learn more: ow.ly/82a150V7Anc. #ImmunologyExplained #immunology @funsizeimmuninja.bsky.social
WATCH: Dr Aimee Pugh-Bernard explains how your immune system acts like dialing 911 - Immunology Explained
Understanding the immune system helps to understand how other things in the body work. Watch Dr Bernard explain more about the immune system.
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Confused by online health advice? @funsizeimmuninja.bsky.social of the CU Anschutz Dept of Immunology & Microbiology explains how to distinguish fact from pseudoscience. "One good rule of thumb is that health hacks that promise quick fixes are almost always too good to be true."
Nutrition advice is rife with misinformation − a medical education specialist explains how to tell valid health information from pseudoscience
It’s easy to get caught up in the promise of quick health fixes, but they are generally too good to be true.
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1-minute video where I explain why to follow the recommended immunization schedule
The American Association of Immunologists@aai.org · last yr.Rigorous research and review go into the childhood #immunization schedule. Following the immunization schedule protects your child against 14 potentially serious diseases before their second birthday. Learn more: ow.ly/zeZU50V3AOx. #ImmunologyExplained
Since 1978, scientists have accumulated a wealth of knowledge which allowed them to create COVID-19 vaccines which met the stringent safety and efficacy standards, facilitated by a highly funded and coordinated global effort. 🔗 theunbiasedscipod.substack.com/p/mrna-techn...
mRNA Technology: Four Decades in the Making
The "Overnight Success" That Took 40 Years to Perfect
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