Irina Calin-Jageman

Chalk. That's the big threat here at OSU. I can't think of a more obvious way to say "we're afraid of what you have to say" than to ban chalk.

CRISPR therapy exists only because basic researchers worked day and night to develop a tool from bacteria!

A literal miracle - saving this beautiful baby's life with a miraculous procedure built on decades of federal investments in scientific research. Think of how many more we could save. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/h...

This also destroy the research and innovation engine that powers our economy, health, national security, national competitiveness, well-being, and overall future. A dangerous and shameful act.

RFK Jr.'s HHS Orders Lab Studying Deadly Infectious Diseases to Stop Research NIAID's Integrated Research Facility is one of the few federal facilities charged with studying Ebola. Tuesday afternoon, all of its work was put on indefinite pause by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s departm...

SCOOP: The Trump administration has halted research activities at NIH's Integrated Research Facility, one of the few federal facilities charged with studying Ebola. My latest for @wired.com: www.wired.com/story/hhs-ni...

Glioblastoma cancer tore up the brain of someone I loved dearly.

We are approaching highly effective treatment for glioblastoma with mRNA-based vaccines! —> doi.org/10.3389/fonc...

And this conspiracy-soaked cabal wants to throw it away. Forcing more families to endure what mine did.

Stop them.

Investigating Fraud At The Heart Of Alzheimer’s Research In “Doctored,” an investigative journalist outlines how fraud and misconduct have stalled the search for effective Alzheimer’s treatments.

The book“Doctored” makes the case that scientific fraud has helped stall progress toward effective Alzheimer’s treatments.

Just published @science.org
On fixing the NIH 15% cap
"The consequences of failing to do so—reduced research capacity, weakened scientific competitiveness, and increased financial strain on institutions—are simply too dire to ignore."
science.org/doi/10.1126/...

NIH cuts funding for vaccine hesitancy research and may target mRNA research too The National Institutes of Health is terminating dozens of studies examining why people are hesitant about vaccines and how to increase uptake. mRNA vaccine research may be on the chopping block, too.

"’NIH staff internally are very worried that the mRNA grants will follow the outcome of the vaccine hesitancy grants and be terminated’”

It would be devastating to end this promising research that will save lives from infections and cancer

www.npr.org/2025/03/12/n...

𝘈𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢 slugs, the size of a Tic Tac, produce alderene molecules to deter predators. Across their ecosystem, this chemistry redefines the relationships between other organisms. buff.ly/KSkvJNd

Without NIH funding for research, "your mother's cancer will wait for a cure. Your child's genetic disorder will wait for a breakthrough. The research that could save lives may be delayed or never come." ~Melissa Byrn, UChicago @standupforscience.bsky.social #StandUpForScience2025

Bill banning mRNA vaccines in Iowa passes subcommittee • Iowa Capital Dispatch Health care providers could face a misdemeanor charge and fines of $500 for administering mRNA vaccines under the bill.

Bill banning mRNA vaccines in Iowa passes subcommittee

Centralia: A Scatterplot of Slow Violence - Terrain.org "Centralia: A Scatterplot of Slow Violence" by Jodi Cressman explores the massacres and other violences of Centralias across America.

Best thing about university life: having outrageously talented colleagues across the academy.

Here's a new piece by my colleague Jodi Cressman about the many towns called Centralia across the USA.

Short-listed for Terrain's non-fiction award; deservedly so!

www.terrain.org/2025/nonfict...

Testing reveals frequent instances of mislabeled fish sold in Chicago area As NBC 5 Responds continues to dive into seafood fraud, testing from various markets and restaurants around the Chicago area have revealed frequent instances of mislabeled fish being sold.

Is the red snapper in your sushi roll really red snapper?

My partner in crime, @neurocj.bsky.social led her molecular biology class on an investigation with NBC5 Chicago (@nbcchicago.bsky.social). It turns out that the red snapper in sushi is often...

www.nbcchicago.com/consumer/tes...

@neurocj.bsky.social , author of Chapter 1 of Introduction to Neuroscience, the new open-access textbook. Greatest living neuroscientist? My kids sure think so.