Joe Loparo
@joeloparo.bsky.social
Professor of Biological Chemistry & Molecular Pharmacology @HMS using single-molecule approaches to understand biological mechanism. DSB repair, TLS and bacterial cell wall
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I still can’t believe that all NIH grants to my colleagues at Harvard and Harvard Medical School have been nullified. And that, as a nation, we’re somehow okay with this illegal, arbitrary, and petty act. Just think of the consequences: scientists, students, and patients will all suffer.
July 18, 2025 at 3:30 AM
I still can’t believe that all NIH grants to my colleagues at Harvard and Harvard Medical School have been nullified. And that, as a nation, we’re somehow okay with this illegal, arbitrary, and petty act. Just think of the consequences: scientists, students, and patients will all suffer.
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Senator Durbin noted that some (I believe Republican Senators) had indicated the US had been doing more than its share of biomedical research and it was time for other countries take a turn.
I felt I had to interrupt to respond...
I felt I had to interrupt to respond...
May 23, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Senator Durbin noted that some (I believe Republican Senators) had indicated the US had been doing more than its share of biomedical research and it was time for other countries take a turn.
I felt I had to interrupt to respond...
I felt I had to interrupt to respond...
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Research into quantum mechanics, volcanic eruptions and all sorts of other studies already underway canceled for no reason - a waste of resources, loss of innovation and undercutting expertise across multiple fields.
NEW: The National Science Foundation last week terminated 196 grants to Harvard amid the university's feud with Trump.
“Pure retribution,” one NSF employee told me of the administration axing $46 million in unfinished research. www.huffpost.com/entry/nation...
“Pure retribution,” one NSF employee told me of the administration axing $46 million in unfinished research. www.huffpost.com/entry/nation...
National Science Foundation Ends 196 Grants To Harvard Amid Feud With Trump
“Pure retribution,” one NSF staffer said of the administration axing $46 million in unfinished research. “We as a nation are shooting ourselves in both feet.”
www.huffpost.com
May 20, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Research into quantum mechanics, volcanic eruptions and all sorts of other studies already underway canceled for no reason - a waste of resources, loss of innovation and undercutting expertise across multiple fields.
Last week I learned that all my NIH awards were terminated due to perceived acts of antisemitism by Harvard. My understanding (which may be incorrect) is that this has been extended to literally every grant to grad students, postdocs and faculty throughout the university.
May 21, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Last week I learned that all my NIH awards were terminated due to perceived acts of antisemitism by Harvard. My understanding (which may be incorrect) is that this has been extended to literally every grant to grad students, postdocs and faculty throughout the university.
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How does Pol IV overcome strong replication blocks in E. coli? Our latest study with @joeloparo.bsky.social uncovers a bipartite clamp interaction that helps Pol IV compete with Pol III, enabling efficient TLS at stalled forks and reducing mutagenesis.
https://buff.ly/3Xbgjxd
https://buff.ly/3Xbgjxd
February 25, 2025 at 10:17 AM
How does Pol IV overcome strong replication blocks in E. coli? Our latest study with @joeloparo.bsky.social uncovers a bipartite clamp interaction that helps Pol IV compete with Pol III, enabling efficient TLS at stalled forks and reducing mutagenesis.
https://buff.ly/3Xbgjxd
https://buff.ly/3Xbgjxd
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Please join us in person for a BCMP seminar on Thursday, January 16 at 2pm by Stephen Bell, Professor, Dept of Biology and HHMI Investigator. Please note the new location: Armenise Amphitheater Room 125. @mitofficial.bsky.social @hhmi.bsky.social
January 15, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Please join us in person for a BCMP seminar on Thursday, January 16 at 2pm by Stephen Bell, Professor, Dept of Biology and HHMI Investigator. Please note the new location: Armenise Amphitheater Room 125. @mitofficial.bsky.social @hhmi.bsky.social
The Loparo lab wishes you a joyful holiday season!
December 24, 2024 at 3:16 PM
The Loparo lab wishes you a joyful holiday season!
Congrats to Irina Shlosman on an amazing defense and thesis! Jointly mentored by Andrew Kruse, Irina single-handedly created a new collaborative project between our two labs investigating the machines that build the bacterial cell wall.
December 24, 2024 at 3:09 AM
Congrats to Irina Shlosman on an amazing defense and thesis! Jointly mentored by Andrew Kruse, Irina single-handedly created a new collaborative project between our two labs investigating the machines that build the bacterial cell wall.