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Gabby Scher, PhD
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Current postdoc at Penn in the Hensley lab studying Influenza | PhD at Thomas Jefferson University | Undergrad at Vassar College | Passionate about viruses 🦠 and vaccines 💉
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Hey Philly! Want to learn about all the cool science that goes on in the city (including my research)? Come to Start Talking Science at the Science History Institute next Friday, 10/3! Website in the comments!
Image to advertise the event. At the top it says “Science History Institute Museum & Library”, then the main part of the image has two speaking bubbles overlapping with the words, “Start Talking Science Share. Learn. Connect.” over them
September 28, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Who’s at #ASV2025? Come see my talk tonight, session W10-4!
Image of Gabby smiling at the camera and holding a badge with her name, some other info and American Society for Virology
July 14, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Image of a tweet from Gavin Newsom that says, “17 million people just lost health care. 18 million kids just lost school meals. 3 million Americans just lost food assistance. And $3.5 trillion was added to the deficit. All for a tax cut for Trump’s billionaire donors. The ultimate betrayal.” Image of Michael Scott from The Office saying, “Well, happy birthday, Jesus. Sorry your party’s so lame.” But “Jesus” is crossed out and above it is the word “America”. An emoji American flag has also been added to the left side of the image.
July 4, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Just conference things #CEIRR2025 @ceirrnetwork.bsky.social
Gabby is in an inflatable chicken suit where it looks like she’s riding a chicken. She’s posing next to someone in an inflatable blue T. rex suit. We had to wear these for an egg race and we came in 2nd!
May 30, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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Got to check out the new part of the Schuylkill trail tonight on my run. I’m obsessed with the suspension bridge! Philly is seriously the best city
Picture of the part of the Schuylkill trail that leads up to the suspension bridge. It’s a bright sunny day and there are barely any clouds in the sky.
May 19, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Finding out HHMI is canceling the Hanna H. Gray Fellows competition is heartbreaking. Especially since if they decide to hold it next year, I’ll no longer be eligible
Email from HHMI. Subject is: [External] Update on the 2025 Hanna H. Gray Fellows Competition. Gray box says: Some people who received this message don’t often get email (the a red cross out of the email) why this is important. Email reads: Dear HGF Applicant: I am writing to share that HHMI has made the difficult decision to pause all competitions as we work to ensure continued support for our scientists at a challenging moment for science and science funding. This means that we are not proceeding with the 2025 Hanna H. Gray Fellows Competition. We received hundreds of thoughtful and inspiring applications, reaffirming the importance of supporting early career scientists through the transition from postdoc to faculty. We thank you for the time, effort, and care you put into your application materials. Bests, Leslie
May 16, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Double rainbow over Philly, this city is magical ✨
Image of the schuylkill river trail by the skate park and there’s a double rainbow with the Philly skyline in the background
April 15, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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Stand up, fight back! #standupforscience
Image of Gabby standing with her friend Alex holding signs. at the stand up for science Philly protest. Alex’s sign reads, “Science Saves Lives” and Gabby’s reads, “Science Not Silence”. Image of protesters with an Erlenmeyer flask shaped sign reading, “Science serving the common good”. Protesters and there’s a variety of signs in the background. The most legible reads, “Science saves lives not billionaires” More protesters and a sign that has a picture of the muppet Beaker on it and reads, “This is the only orange muppet I trust to tell me about science”.
March 8, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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Is there an award for the most attractive NFL team? Because the @philadelphiaeagles.bsky.social would clearly win. Completely unrelated, but if there any Eagles players who are single are interested in dating a Philly scientist, I’m available 🤗
Instagram post of a picture of the Philadelphia eagles that says, “2024 NFC East division championship”. Posted by philadelphiaeaglesanz with the caption NFC EAST CAMPIONS!!!!! 👑
January 28, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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Vote for my Mom’s dog Maisie to get on the cover of Modern Dog! americasfavpet.com/2025/maisie-...
A white rescue dog Maisie sits on top of the pillows on her human sister’s bed. A white rescue dog, Maisie sits on top of a blanket on a purple leather armchair. A white rescue dog, Maisie, sits on a gray couch looking directly at the camera.
January 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Seen in the supermarket today. Even if the current avian flu outbreak doesn’t cause widespread human infections, it’s still a big issue that we need to continue to monitor.
Sign on a refrigerator at a grocery store that says, “Important Info. You may notice a price increase on eggs at this time due to the recent Avian influenza outbreak in the Midwest. We apologize for any inconvenience. Giant”
January 4, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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Everyone wish happy birthday to my best friend Max! 14 never looked so good.
A small black/gray shih tzu, Max is wearing a gold elf hat with white trim and a white pompom at the end. He’s sitting in a donut dog bed looking to the side with his tongue out. A small black/gray shih tzu max wearing a pumpkin Halloween costume is standing on a hardwood floor. A small black and gray shih Tzu is wearing a Halloween bow tie and is sitting on a purple ottoman with his tongue slightly visible, staring past the camera.
December 18, 2024 at 12:01 AM
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This is Max the first time I put him in his carrier
A small gray Shih Tzu sits with his head poking out of a gray pet carrier on a hardwood floor. One of his front teeth is caught on his lip
September 15, 2023 at 12:50 AM