Mindy Engevik
@micromindy
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Microbe-mucus microbiologist. 1 of the 3 Engevik scientist sisters @thekengevik @AmyEngevik. MUSC Assistant Professor #sisterlab #EngevikEmpire
Charleston, SC
Joined June 2018
Latest from the lab! We had previously shown sex differences in A. baumannii pulmonary infection. Here, we show that human males have worse outcomes compared to females. Mice are not people! Work led by a super med student @matthew_linz @ASMicrobiology
https://t.co/AhZMX8BmgZ
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"I'm unvaccinated and I'm fine" is like saying "I drove home steaming drunk and made it back OK" Both can be true Neither is a good idea
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Autism is a complex disorder where GENES AND ENVIORMENT play a role. 50-80% of Autism varience is genetic. Vaccines have NEVER been implicated in Autism. https://t.co/e6IrioalBu
https://t.co/BJbr7URW25 We discuss this on the "Bring the Facts" Podcast. Link Above!!!
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My adult daughter Rachel, works everyday, pays taxes, has friends, loves going to the movies, and listens to lousy (IMO) music. She has a meaningful and thoughtful life. Our U.S. Dept of HHS has lost all of its humanity, compassion, and intellectual curiosity
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Abstracts from #Pathobiology2025 will be published in an online supplement of @AJPathology! This year, the Journal is celebrating its 100th anniversary 🎉 #AJPCentennial #ASIP2025 #ScientificResearch
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Meet our 2025 #YoungInvestigator Seminar Speakers: Shea Ricketts (@UNC_SOM), Meredith Mayer (@TulaneNPRC), Dr. Siddhi Jain (@UPMCPathology), Gillian Williams (@PittDeptofMed), and Anna Tingler (@MedUnivSC). Register for their talks 👉 https://t.co/ijkmHBi5FM
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Bifidobacteria support optimal infant vaccine responses @Nature
nature.com
Nature - Neonatal antibiotic use is shown to reduce immune response to infant vaccines, accompanied by reduced abundance of Bifidobacteria in the gut microbiota, with experiments in mice indicating...
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More awful news. International students bring fresh perspectives and many stay to enrich our workforce. At a minimum, they return home with goodwill to USA. Trump administration revokes visas for 12 international students at UC Davis, chancellor says
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The Trump administration has revoked student visas for 12 international students at UC Davis without explanation, the university’s chancellor said on Saturday.
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The U.S. has actively dismantled the global disease-detection programs we all—including Americans—rely on to stay safe Today this administration’s short-sighted global health agenda got even even worse It’s ending its support for vaccine programs around the world Why?? 🧵
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"Vaccines aren't actually responsible for the reduction in infectious diseases" say Joe Rogan's guests And he believes them Meanwhile in the real world 👇👇
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🧵 What really happens when someone dies of measles? It's not "just a rash." Measles can be a long, painful, and utterly preventable death. I’ve seen it. Here’s what happens — in plain terms. (1/)
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A reminder to me right now & all in the lab... just get writing! 👩💻👨💻 Make outlines, break down larger tasks & set deadlines whether thesis, studentship or in my case, promotion/tenure app + paper edits/submissions! 📝👩🔬 https://t.co/9hWoIXKl0y
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Are you an undergraduate student interested in pursuing #ExperimentalPathology #research? The ASIP Summer Research Opportunity Program in Pathology (SROPP) is a fantastic opportunity to explore! Learn more https://t.co/mB1TEanwxP
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In the latest interesting facts about #glycans, we take a look at two tiny #glycolipids which are critical for life. Read the full post at: https://t.co/XGylWQj29u For more interesting facts: https://t.co/4Bg4PuYIHM
#glycotime #glycofacts
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MEASLES...really? Yep. Let's go over some basics and vaccination recommendations. Measles is a HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS respiratory disease caused by a virus. It's also known as rubeola. It spreads easily through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. 1/10
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Happy #MicroscopyMonday! We're excited to host our "Pin It to Win It" image contest just in time for #APS2025! Submit your best #sciart by 4/10 for a chance to win a $50 giftcard & pin flair! Submit your #bioart here: https://t.co/A1Pgw3f6i0
@ajpgi @APSPhysiology #GItwitter
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NIH grants: "Terminating grants to match political priorities also creates a fundamental instability in the government’s approach to scientific funding" - 100s of NIH grants which were thoroughly reviewed and vetted terminated https://t.co/OmmkluywLp
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The Trump administration is rapidly canceling hundreds of grants, in the most aggressive attack yet on American science.
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We're excited to be hosting another "Pin It to Win It" image contest- just in time for #APS2025! Submit your best #sciart by 4/10 for a chance to win a $50 giftcard & pin flair! Open to all @APSPhysiology Summit attendees to participate: https://t.co/58TSLIzNPZ
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Congrats @SumaginLab on this beautiful work!
Neutrophils associated with the epithelium function distinctly from those in the lamina propria in the inflamed colon mucosa: https://t.co/inuyhM6m9a
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