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Çağrı Çevrim @cagricevrim.bsky.social · 6d

I’m thrilled to share my postdoc work and the first paper from the McKinley Lab! 🎉
@karalmckinley.bsky.social
We built the first transgenic model of menstruation in mice.
We used it to uncover how the endometrium organizes and sheds during menstruation. 🧪
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Induction of menstruation in mice reveals the regulation of menstrual shedding

During menstruation, an inner layer of the endometrium is selectively shed, while an outer, progenitor-containing layer is preserved to support repeated regeneration. Progress in understanding this co...

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 4d

It’s pronounced cyclist.

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Science bytes @dnascience.bsky.social · 6d

After years of sniffing out tuberculosis in Africa, Caroline, an African giant pouched rat (Cricetomys ansorgei), officially retired in March.
Her incredible nose helped detect thousands of TB cases missed by conventional methods and she did it much faster than lab technicians.

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Black in Anatomy Inc. @blackinanatomy.bsky.social · 8d

#BlackinAnatWeek continues with a webinar from Marcelo Oliver (@bodyscientific) on “Representation in Anatomy: A Journey Through Illustration, Publishing, and Change” for #WorldAnatomyDay!

🗓 Oct 15, 2025
🕕3:30 - 4:30 PM ET
Register: linktr.ee/blackinanatomy

#AnatomyArtAdvocacy #BlackinAnat

Meet the Speaker of Representation in Anatomy: A Journey through Illustration, Publishing, and Change” by Marcelo Oliver on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, from 3:30 - 4:30 pm ET for Black in Anatomy Week 2025. Marcelo Oliver is the founder and president of Body Scientific International, a global medical illustration and education company he established in 2005. A graduate of the University of Michigan’s Medical Illustration program (1992), Marcelo has spent more than 30 years creating, directing, and publishing tens of thousands of visuals used in over 100 medical and science textbooks worldwide. #AnatomyArtAdvocacy

Meet the Speaker of Representation in Anatomy: A Journey through Illustration, Publishing, and Change” by Marcelo Oliver continued on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, from 3:30 - 4:30 pm ET for Black in Anatomy Week 2025. His career includes leadership roles as creative director at the Anatomical Chart Company, and director of marketing for medical device companies.Throughout his career, Marcelo has been a leading voice for diversity and inclusion in medical education, from early contributions such as the Black Health Library series in 1992, to his latest achievement: publishing the first anatomy textbook that features people of color throughout. His international business experience spans Asia, South America, the Middle East, Europe, and Africa. #AnatomyArtAdvocacy

Presentation Abstract for “Representation in Anatomy: A Journey through Illustration, Publishing, and Change” by Marcelo Oliver on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, from 3:30 - 4:30 pm ET for Black in Anatomy Week 2025. Marcelo Oliver will share his 30-year journey as a medical illustrator, charting the evolution of representation in anatomy publishing and the challenges of navigating industry expectations. His talk highlights how diversity in medical images has shifted—and why intentional, accurate representation in textbooks and educational materials matters now more than ever. #AnatomyArtAdvocacy

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Dan Johnson @danmjohnson.bsky.social · 8d

“Together, we innovate.” 🧬

@escardio.bsky.social is funding collaboration across borders

If you’re an #ECR in #cellular #cardiac #electrophysiology, this is your chance to build connections & push your science forward.

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Deadline- 8 Dec 2025

#CardioSky #BasicScience

Scientific Exchange Grants

Your access to the latest cardiovascular news, science, tools and resources.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 10d

😭

IG newberlinlibrary

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Merry Lindsey, PhD @merrylindseyphd.bsky.social · 14d

Tell me you didn’t submit to an @apspublications.bsky.social journal without telling me.

#SupportSocietyJournals

Christophe 🔬 L @christlet.bsky.social · 14d

Nothing says "We care about authors" like a boilerplate rejection email from unnamed "Editor" and proposal to transfer to an irrelevant journal

a close up of a man 's face with his mouth open .

ALT: a close up of a man 's face with his mouth open .

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 21d

Speaking of voices under attack…can we be just as loud about Black journalists and comedians who are silenced, even by our so-called liberal outlets.

• Joy Reid
• Don Lemon
• Melissa Harris-Perry
• Tiffany Cross
• Jemele Hill
• Marc Lamont Hill
• Karen Attiah
• Amber Ruffin

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Merry Lindsey, PhD @merrylindseyphd.bsky.social · 28d

It sounds like a sign you should heed.

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · Sep 10

Words removed and added from NIH grant titles

(meme courtesy of @ianlmorgan.bsky.social)

Word clouds of words removed from NIH grant titles and words added in their place.

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Merry Lindsey, PhD @merrylindseyphd.bsky.social · Sep 10

Right?!?

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Merry Lindsey, PhD @merrylindseyphd.bsky.social · Sep 5

I enjoyed writing this with Dr. Douglas - this is a great read for grad students learning how to design experiments.
journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1...

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Merry Lindsey, PhD @merrylindseyphd.bsky.social · Sep 2

Headed home from #ESCCongress? Safe travels & when you're ready, submit the work you presented to AJP Heart & Circ (journals.physiology.org/journal/ajph...).

Check out our calls for papers: journals.physiology.org/Calls#heart
#CardioSky #cardiovascular
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Calls for Papers

Submit your work to APS journals. Explore calls for papers on topics like disease mechanisms, cell physiology, and more.

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CardioOB @cardioob.bsky.social · Aug 31

2025 ESC Guidelines for management of CVD & #pregnancy

#ESCCongress #CardioSky
#CardioObstetrics
www.escardio.org/Guidelines/C...
@abraguo.bsky.social @mdharringtonc.bsky.social @garimasharmamd.bsky.social @drmarthagulati.bsky.social @mchonig.bsky.social @anastasiasmihaili.bsky.social

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Merry Lindsey, PhD @merrylindseyphd.bsky.social · Aug 31

We’ll catch up next time, safe travels home!

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Merry Lindsey, PhD @merrylindseyphd.bsky.social · Aug 31

Where are my #ESCCongress buddies? This conference is packed! I’m enjoying a tea outside of Hall 6.
@anastasiasmihaili.bsky.social

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Merry Lindsey, PhD @merrylindseyphd.bsky.social · Aug 14

I liked this post, because they do not give any other option & there's no GIF that's says- I see your struggle & support you.

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Merry Lindsey, PhD @merrylindseyphd.bsky.social · Aug 14

Downloaded >1,000 times! Find out from @meharrymed.bsky.social's Marcus Jackson how #PhD & @nflbluesky.bsky.social training are similar. A must read for all grad students, esp if you just joined a program. 🏈 🔬 💪
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The graduate school playbook: comparisons to preparing for a professional football career | Advances in Physiology Education | American Physiological Society

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Blackniss Everdeen @the-green-queen.bsky.social · Aug 9

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Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology @jmccardiology.bsky.social · Aug 5

JMCC and JMCC Plus are now on LinkedIn! Follow our joint JMCC Journals account at www.linkedin.com/company/jmcc...

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Helen Collins @drhelenecollin1.bsky.social · Jul 24

Thankful for the AHA for the opportunity to give back to the next generation of scientists. I enjoyed sharing my journey and some career advice with four wonderful junior scientists #BCVS25 #cardiosky @ahascience.bsky.social

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Merry Lindsey, PhD @merrylindseyphd.bsky.social · Jul 23

Check out this review from the Donata lab on aortic stiffness with aging.
#vascular #aging #physiology

APS Publications @apspublications.bsky.social · Jul 23

🪄In case you missed it!

❓Is it good to have a staff aorta with aging? The team at @UIowaHHP aims to answer this complex question in their pioneering review.

Find out more: doi.org/10.1152/phys...
#CardiovascularDisease #Aging #BloodPressure

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Merry Lindsey, PhD @merrylindseyphd.bsky.social · Jul 23

This is really interesting. @jsauce7.bsky.social check it out.

bioRxiv Physiology @biorxiv-physio.bsky.social · Jul 23

A decision matrix to better identify repeatable physiological variation within individuals https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.07.14.664826v1

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · Jul 21

When I was little, the U.S. military came to our home at gunpoint and took me and my family away. We were imprisoned for years in barbed wire camps simply because we were Japanese American. I have spent my life telling that story, hoping it would never be repeated.

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Merry Lindsey, PhD @merrylindseyphd.bsky.social · Jul 21

Plus
💼 Career exploration & project management guidance from SOGS faculty and staff

This program is designed to support incoming students and ensure a smooth transition into the MHS curriculum.

#MeharryMade #CurriculumIntroduction #bootcamp #AcademicSuccess #StudentAchievement