Standing room only for Dr. Collins’ lecture, "Exceptional Opportunities in Biomedical Research.” I’ll be live tweeting but check out the live feed here
@NIHDirector
@uabmedicine
#NIHvisitsUAB
#doubledocs
#physicianscientistgoals
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Check out
@NIHDirector
’s new blog on how structural biology points way to
#Coronavirus
vaccine
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An mRNA vaccine for the
#coronavirus
spike protein of will begin phase 1 trial by April (and maybe as soon as this month!). Realistically, we are a year away from this rolling out, but the murine data is promising!
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.
@NIHDirector
will not be shaking hands- elbow bumps are in vogue now! He also advises to wash your hands with soap for at least 20 seconds, regularly!
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The NIH does in fact do other things besides the Coronavirus.
@NIHDirector
is now highlighting 10 things that he predicts we will have in 10 years. Stay tuned! The future is now!
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1️⃣ In 10 years, we will have dramatically advanced our analysis of individual human cells.
Shoutout to leaders in my field
@KaminskiMed
@NeBanovich
for the IPF Cell Atlas
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2️⃣ In 10 years, we will have developed tools to identify and understand brain cell types and circuits
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3️⃣In 10 years, we will have deepened our understanding and application of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). Imaging “YOU on a biochip!”
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4️⃣ In 10 years, we will have expanded our concept of our “self” to include our microbiome and understand how antibiotics affect the gut microbiome.
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