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Karl Munger

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We study how human papillomaviruses cause cancer at Tufts University School of Medicine. Opinions are my own and do not necessarily reflect my employer’s.

Massachusetts, USA
Joined February 2009
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@IPVSociety
IPVS - International Papillomavirus Society
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Dr. Karl Munger giving us an incredibly detailed introduction to the HPV virus: Its characteristics, life cycle and how its infectious process works.
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@NIH
NIH
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BREAKING NEWS❗ NIH establishes nation's first dedicated organoid development center to reduce reliance on animal modeling. https://t.co/8JP6jGUyzS
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@JVirology
JVirology Editors
2 months
#jvirology JVI’s August issue cover image is inspired by traditional Chinese papercutting art with coronavirus at its center surrounded by potential susceptible species, particularly indicating CX1 and BANAL-20-52. Authors Xu, Liu, George F. Gao, et al. https://t.co/6IZFW9fN2P
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@kmunger
Karl Munger
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Congratulations to Dr. Warda Arman on successfully defending your thesis! @TuftsMedSchool @TuftsGSBS
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@kmunger
Karl Munger
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Happy 734th Birthday, Switzerland🇨🇭
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@kmunger
Karl Munger
4 months
Warda ⁦@wardaarman⁩ presenting her work at the DNA tumor virus virus meeting in Madison WI #dnatvm2025
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@kmunger
Karl Munger
4 months
It is that time of the year again! Snatch one of these amazing medals and award at the 2025 DNA Tumor Virus Conference in Madison,WI #DNATV2025
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@AuschwitzMuseum
Auschwitz Memorial
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A heartbreaking moment that was saved by an SS photographer at Auschwitz II-Birkenau during the deportations of Hungarian Jews. It was taken 81 years ago, most likely in late May 1944. A little child finds a dandelion in the grass and is handing it or showing it to an older
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@kmunger
Karl Munger
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Our AMAZING Tufts undergrad presenting her work that she did in the lab for the Bio194 course @TuftsUniversity @TuftsMedSchool @TuftsGSBS
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@BonifacinoJuan
Juan S. Bonifacino
7 months
Our lab at the NIH (Bethesda, MD) is looking for postdocs to join our team studying the molecular mechanisms of protein trafficking and their links to neurodevelopmental disorders starting on or after 10-1-2025. Send your application to juan.bonifacino@nih.gov. Please repost!
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@kmunger
Karl Munger
8 months
Congratulations, Maya! You are De. Maya now. I am proud of you! @TuftsGSBS @TuftsMedSchool
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@DrCatharineY
Dr. Catharine Young
8 months
Let’s be very clear: NIH research funding isn’t just about science - it’s an economic powerhouse. The $36.94 billion in external grants last year not only supported groundbreaking medical and scientific discoveries but also sustained over 400,000 jobs, fueling nearly $95
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unitedformedicalresearch.org
  A POWERFUL RETURN ON INVESTMENT: $2.56 GENERATED FOR EVERY $1 INVESTED in NIH RESEARCH NIH Research Funding in FY2024 Drove $94.58 Billion in Economic Activity   WASHINGTON, DC — March 11, 2024 —...
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@kimberleydbruce
Dr. Kimberley D Bruce
8 months
Hey @elonmusk, at this point the #NIH is a safer bet for a return on your investment than your #Teslas!
@j_g_allen
Joseph Allen
8 months
In fiscal year 2024, the report found, NIH awarded more than $36.9 billion to researchers, supporting more than 408,000 jobs and generating over $94.5 billion in new economic activity nationwide.
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@dr_andrealove
Andrea C. Love, PhD
8 months
Hear me out: We should study the link between organic food consumption and autism.
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Karl Munger
8 months
Good turnout for the local #StandUpForScience #StandUpForScience2025 rally today @TuftsGSBS @TuftsMCResearch
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@MaliRamanLab
Malavika Raman
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@MaliRamanLab
Malavika Raman
8 months
I have two amazing students supported by NIH diversity initiatives. This is so short-sighted and will destroy labs and young careers. Exclusive: NIH to terminate hundreds of active research grants
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nature.com
Nature - Studies that touch on LGBT+ health, gender identity and DEI in the biomedical workforce could be terminated, according to documents obtained by Nature.
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@IPVSociety
IPVS - International Papillomavirus Society
8 months
Join us on International #HPV Awareness Day for an important discussion: HPV affects everyone - how can we build alliances to tackle it together? Register now to the live panel event ➡️ https://t.co/MQLMHEVP2m #askabouthpv #OneLessWorry #HPVAwareness
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@IPVSociety
IPVS - International Papillomavirus Society
8 months
Philipp Münick & colleagues at Goethe University designed a protein that blocks #HPV E6 from degrading p53, restoring its tumor-suppressing function and highlighting a potential therapeutic strategy for HPV-related #cancers Access the paper 👉 https://t.co/1p2tiJON4e @NatureSMB
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@IsbergRalph
Ralph Isberg
8 months
A major scandal, and that is the reason no grants have been funded this year and 5500 applications have not been reviewed. NIH director ignores court orders From the marvelous Katie Wu. https://t.co/oCmRidyle0
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theatlantic.com
Administration officials pressured the NIH to avoid clear advice from the agency’s own lawyers to restart grant funding now.
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