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@vivianasimonlab.bsky.social

Virology Lab studying virus-host interactions at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, NY

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Nature Portfolio@natureportfolio.nature.com · 4mo ago

Nature’s careers team asked scientists what a good day in science looked like to them. The described how good science days come in all shapes and sizes — from finding a dreamy location for a natural experiment to setting schoolchildren’s curiosity ablaze. #Academicsky 🧪

Best. Day. Ever. What does a good day in science look like?

Struggling to remember why you picked a career in science? Here are some heart-warming tales to jog your memory.

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Helen Branswell 🇨🇦@helenbranswell.bsky.social · 4mo ago

The #hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship off the coast of Africa is a serious public health event that needs to be handled properly. But if you are having #Covid flashbacks, put those worries to rest. The risk here is to people on the ship & their close contacts. www.statnews.com/2026/05/07/h...

Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak worries experts, though they discount pandemic fears

Scientists are worried that hantaviruses haven’t been as well studied as they ought to be, but not that the MV Hondius cruise ship is ground zero for the next pandemic.

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Helen Branswell 🇨🇦@helenbranswell.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Stanley Plotkin had a major hand in the development of a number of vaccines in use today; he designed the rubella vaccine. He remembers the world before widespread use of vaccines & knows what's coming as vaccine policy is rewritten & vaccine confidence is eroded. www.statnews.com/2026/03/02/s...

A titan of vaccine development sees his field’s achievements slip away

Stanley Plotkin, the 93-year-old "godfather of vaccines," is watching his field’s achievements slip away.

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Simon Lab@vivianasimonlab.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Congratulations are in order for our postdoc Giacomo Butta who was awarded best poster at the CFAR meeting this week as well as our 3rd year PhD student Lotte Kearns, who won best data blitz! Well earned 🥳

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Simon Lab@vivianasimonlab.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Sharing on behalf of Dr. Florian Krammer for those interested - his podcast is great! Episode 0 of my new podcast viroLOGICAL is online. This first episode is a little longer and gives a general overview of viruses and viral diseases. Find it on Apple, Spotify, and Podigee: virological.podigee.io

viroLOGICAL

Florian Krammer is a virologist and vaccine developer. In his podcast viroLOGICAL he will talk about viruses on a weekly basis – from historical pandemics to current developments. A Podcastwerkstatt O...

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Helen Branswell 🇨🇦@helenbranswell.bsky.social · 8mo ago

1. Time for a #flu update. 🧵 #CDC was informed of 15 more pediatric flu deaths in the week ending 1/10, which brings this season's total to date to 32. This number, sadly, will continue to climb because kids & teens have borne the brunt of this flu season. 90% of the kids who've died weren't vaxed

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Kamphorst LAB@kamphorstlab.bsky.social · 8mo ago

NY state friends, please do this today! The Governor’s State of the State is tomorrow, January 13 at 1:00 PM. We are hopeful she will announce the Empire Biomedical Research Institute (EBRI). Email the Governor and your Reps! actionnetwork.org/letters/supp...

Support the Empire Biomedical Research Institute (EBRI)

Tell New York Governor Hochul and your state legislators to support including the Empire Biomedical Research Institute in the 2027 Executive Budget. This is an urgent matter relating to funding life-s...

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NY-CURES@nycures.bsky.social · 10mo ago

📢 SIGN & SHARE THE PETITION! 📢 New York needs an Empire Biomedical Research Institute to create new statewide funding opportunities for scientists & physician-scientists so that patients and their families get the life-saving and life-changing new therapeutics they're hoping for ✏️ c.org/TDMy2H9JTW

UNAIDS Global@unaids.org · 10mo ago

Today is #WorldAIDSDay. The HIV response has always shown what humanity can achieve when we stand united. Global collective action has saved millions of lives, but shrinking funding now puts this progress at risk. Leaders must recommit to ending AIDS and saving lives.

Stand Up for Science!@standupforscience.net · 11mo ago

NOTE: if you plan on joining us VIRTUALLY, the link has changed - please join us here for today’s Take Back Science rally!: www.youtube.com/live/RHStKyB... If you registered, the updated link will also be emailed to you!

Live from HHS: Take Back Science!

YouTube video by Stand Up for Science!

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Stand Up for Science!@standupforscience.net · 11mo ago

TAKE BACK SCIENCE RALLY! ✊🌏 with @cdelawalla.bsky.social , @stacyfarina.bsky.social , @simonwdc.bsky.social and more! ⏰ WHEN: October 17th, 2025 📍WHERE: 200 Independence Ave SW, Washington DC! RSVP to JOIN THE FIGHT IRL: zurl.co/LayiM ‼️ 📲 Join us Virtually!: zurl.co/Um47l

Simon Lab@vivianasimonlab.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Today's #SimonLabSpotlight 🔦 Ashley Aracena! Ashley is one of our amazing Clinical Research Coordinators who helps keep the Simon Lab clinical operations running! Check out her Q&A: simon-lab.com/news/ashleya... #TeamScience #Research #Virology

Simon Lab Spotlight! Ashley Aracena — The Simon Lab

Introducing Ashley Aracena! Ashley is one of our amazing Clinical Research Coordinators in the Simon/Mulder Lab. Follow the link to read her Q&A!

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