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Michela Locci

@michelalocci.bsky.social

Associate Professor at the University of Pennsylvania. Immunologist studying T cells and B cells in vaccination and viral infection

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The Locci Lab is looking for a postdoctoral researcher to investigate germinal center responses to SARS-CoV-2 in Long COVID. Reach out to me if interested!

23.07.2025 16:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Letโ€™s hope others follow suit.

15.04.2025 03:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 90833    ๐Ÿ” 18535    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1617    ๐Ÿ“Œ 757

Last I checked it was 2025.
Cod liver oil and Vit A????

06.03.2025 01:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 896    ๐Ÿ” 93    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 75    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

This is the first movement from Sen. Fetterman, please fill out immediately if you have been impacted. Please circulate Penn, Pitt, PSU, Temple etc @cbartman.bsky.social

22.02.2025 20:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 215    ๐Ÿ” 165    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

I expect that most academic biomedical researchers have considered leaving the USโ€”if only in theory for now. What a colossal mess! Our representatives need to hear this. Please amplify so they know this matters. @levin.house.gov @repscottpeters.bsky.social @schiff.senate.gov @padilla.senate.gov

19.02.2025 21:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 99    ๐Ÿ” 30    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

Yes, this is happening. I should have received year 4 R01 funds at the end of January but didnโ€™t. No explanation given.

12.02.2025 17:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 31    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Targeting the SARS-CoV-2 reservoir in long COVID There are no approved treatments for post-COVID-19 condition (also known as long COVID), a debilitating disease state following SARS-CoV-2 infection that is estimated to affect tens of millions of peo...

Long COVID is a debilitating disease state affecting millions of people globally. Researchers outline key considerations informing design, implementation, and interpretation of trials in this growing field. @michaelpelusomd.bsky.social, et al @thelancet.bsky.social
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

11.02.2025 10:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 34    ๐Ÿ” 18    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Per an NIH source:

โ€œDiscussions with colleagues have suggested that if the universities all come together and raise hell about the delays to funding caused by not holding meetings, that might move the needle. From every state. There are well-funded universities in red states that will be impacted.โ€

28.01.2025 00:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14696    ๐Ÿ” 3392    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 279    ๐Ÿ“Œ 192

It was a pleasure to write a News & Views article on this very important study. @katyely.bsky.social is a rising star. Watch out for her if you have an open faculty search!!

28.12.2024 15:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I totally agree!

28.12.2024 15:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Picture of a plaque assay (purple field with clear holes) showing gorgeous poliovirus plaques

Picture of a plaque assay (purple field with clear holes) showing gorgeous poliovirus plaques

My replies are perpetually full of anti-vaxxers these days telling me about polio vaccines.

Not shockingly, most of what they are saying is wrong. Luckily, I trained with Vincent Racaniello & he taught me a few things about poliovirus.

So letโ€™s discuss the king of the Picornaviridae๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป

18.12.2024 13:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 700    ๐Ÿ” 263    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 36    ๐Ÿ“Œ 63

Please, add me.

19.11.2024 14:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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