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Professor of Microbiology at UAB / President-Elect, SLB. Dedicated to sound science policy. All views expressed here reflect my personal opinion.

Joined April 2015
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Amazing time yesterday with @LJustement advocating for science funding via @FASEBorg’s Capitol Hill Day! We discussed the importance of stable NIH/NSF funding for our future with the offices of Senators and Representatives from the great states of Arkansas and Alabama! 🧬🏛️ – at Washington, DC
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Well, well, well. I'm just SHOCKED.
1/ X's algorithm was changed in mid-July 2024 to systematically boost Republican-leaning accounts and Elon Musk's own account following his endorsement of Donald Trump, according to a newly released computational study of engagement from the Queensland University of Technology.⬇️
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FASEB urges Congress to work together in a bipartisan manner to finalize FY 2025 funding for @NIH expressing concern that without swift action, #NIH will be left operating under a temporary budget. Read more: hubs.ly/Q02QCpBg0
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Excellent showing for UAB trainees at #SIS2024 #UABGBSIMM @UABImmunology hosted a great meeting!
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🔬 Unveil the artistic side of your research with the FASEB BioArt Awards! Entries are open until September 30. Don't miss out and submit your entry now! hubs.ly/Q02JYDDd0
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💫Transitioning from research to teaching can be a transformative and inspiring experience in academia. Discover the stories of three @UABHeersink faculty members who have embraced a teaching-focused role. Read more: go.uab.edu/4deInWM
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Late breaking abstracts are being accepted now through August 20th.  These submissions will be considered for poster presentation only. You must register for the meeting prior to submitting an abstract.  slb.memberclicks.net/abstrac… #SLB2024
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🌟We're thrilled to introduce the Early-Career Representatives for 2024–2025, who will serve on our Board and Science Policy Committee to foster dialogue between current and future generations of researchers. Meet the newly named ECRs: hubs.ly/Q02HYXDV0 #EarlyCareer #scipol
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Sign-up for the FREE SLB July 31st webinar about burnout in science and get some helpful hints at how to recognize, and deal with, burnout. slb.memberclicks.net/burnout…
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Today, Thursday, July 11th, 2024, is the abstract and award submission deadline for SLB 2024. Learn more at leukocytebiology.org/meeting…
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Are you eager to enhance your #advocacy and #SciComm skills like Madison Flory? Apply for FASEB's Howard Garrison Advocacy Fellowship and learn how to effectively engage with elected representatives, policymakers, and the broader public! Apply here: hubs.ly/Q02z-s4F0
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There are multiple award and grant opportunities for SLB 2024. The award and grant application deadline is July 11th, 11:59pm eastern. slb.memberclicks.net/awards #SLB2024
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Are you interested in enhancing your #advocacy and #SciComm skills like Haily Traxler and her colleagues? Apply for FASEB's Howard Garrison Advocacy Fellowship and improve your skills while advocating for science! #AdvocateForScience 🔗to apply: hubs.ly/Q02z-5xy0
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The SLB Awards and Honors Committee is pleased to announce the 2024 inductees for the society's Honorary Lifetime Awardee.  Please join us in congratulating Lee-Ann Allen and Ann Richmond for their accomplishments and contributions to the science and community. #SLB2024
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The 2024 award system is now OPEN!  Apply during abstract submission! Honorary Life Members Legacy Award Excellence in Leukocyte Biology Program (Early and Mid-Career Scientists) Presidential Scholars Program (Postdoctoral, Graduate, and Undergraduate Students)
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Congratulations to Drs. Brown and Tita for their recognition by @UABgsga for their excellence in mentorship of graduate students & post-doctoral fellows. Dr. Brown is @uabpathology Endowed Professor of Cancer Pathobiology and @ONealCancerUAB Assoc. Director for Population Science
Elizabeth Brown, Ph.D., and Alan Tita, M.D., Ph.D., received the 2024 UAB Graduate Dean’s Excellence in Mentorship Award for their exceptional accomplishments as mentors of graduate students and/or postdoctoral fellows. uab.edu/graduate/news/facult…
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Congratulations to Dr. Louis Justement for being elected as a Fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Science for his distinguished contributions to the field of immunology, and for outstanding service in science policy to increase diversity and education.👏👏👏
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SLB 2024: Not Lost in Translation: Innate and Adaptive Immunity. Registration, abstract and award submission systems are now OPEN! Abstract and award deadline is July 11th! October 22-25, 2024, Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center of Michigan State University, Lansing, MI, USA
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🙌 Congratulations 🥳 & many thanks to the Department of Microbiology, who supports the Undergraduate Immunology Program ☺️
IN THE NEWS: The UAB Department of Microbiology is among 11 departments within @UABHeersink that ranked in the top 20 in @NIH research funding in 2023, coming in at No. 12 among other microbiology departments. Read more: go.uab.edu/3y74qi9
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