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Researcher trying to suss out the effects of e-cigarette vaping on health. And learning new things about science every day!
San Diego, CA
Joined May 2014
Curious about vaping among kids and teens? Join me and Dr. Erika Moseson for a lively conversation about the newest data, what worries young people most, and how we can better support kids struggling with nicotine addiction. https://t.co/TkNbC5ICSF
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Another great piece written by our very own Dr. Venktesh Ramnath - ICU MD extraordinaire. Reminding us to remain calm and resolved, merge with the river, and use our creative energy for good. Another of our ICU MDs, Dr. Biren Kamdar, sent a beautiful essay this morning, detailing
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Just like in medicine, panic never saved a life but steadiness can
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Got behind on posting sciency stuff (yes, that is totally a word), so to catch up a little: 1. Our high school intern was practicing pipetting with food coloring, and ended up with a Pride Plate! Just in time for Pride month. 2. Our Masters Student Poorvi Saini gave a terrific
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My friend and colleague Dr. Venktesh Ramnath published another great piece. https://t.co/rKlGFJ18bV Synopsis: Trust in medical doctors has crumbled under the weight of disillusionment and a flood of information from google and viral videos. But easy access to information and a
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In recent years, the authority of medical experts has crumbled under the combined weight of disillusionment and the flood of information now available at our fingertips. The COVID-19 pandemic turne…
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Very cool - a member of congress gave a mini-speech about how awesome my big brother is! He highlighted Shane’s groundbreaking studies in vaccine immunology, and how many lives he has saved through his T cell immunology discoveries. I think he also made an impact by explaining
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Inspiring to see friends present their impactful research. Dr. Sara Gianella Weibel is killing it, sharing 16 years of research on HIV. Things she discovered through experiments in a lab, often using samples donated by patients, have made it to clinical trials. This is a huge
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Called out by Nobel Prize Winner: Scientists are responsible for the current anti-science sentiment. "We have neglected to share the wonders of science with our communities." So watch out, lots of science coming to conversations near / with you! #ScienceRocks @ucsdpccm
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FYI "transgenic" mice are a powerful scientific tool. Transgenic does not = transgender. Most research uses "transgenic" mice. Sad to see grants cancelled 2/2 incorrect flagging as transgender. This one was to help identify treatments for men & women with asthma. @ucsdpccm
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On a happier note, we were excited to restart our VA Case Conference! 6 attendings and 3 fellows had a vibrant discussion of some difficult cases..... and munched on pizza. @DeptVetAffairs @ucsdpccm
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Congrats big brother on your latest Nature paper! Pretty cool that there are tons of immune cells in the nose and that you and Dr. Sydney Ramirez deep phenotyped them. @profshanecrotty #ImmunologyRocks @ljiresearch @UCSDHealth
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It’s that time of year again! Documenting all the awesome members of the UC San Diego Pulmonary Critical Care Sleep and Physiology division. @ucsdpccm @UCSDHealth #pccm
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@zeaborok from @ucsdpccm delivering the keynote at the #ats2024 Women’s Forum. @UCSDHealth @atscommunity
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ATS President Dr. Patricia Rivera celebrating the awesome return on investment the ATS Foundation grants have achieved. #ats2024 @atscommunity
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Celebrating the amazing, inspiring research and leadership career of Dr. Joan Heller Brown @UCSDPharm Thanks for being so awesome! @UCSDMedSchool
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