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Megan Killian

@megankillian.bsky.social

I was a #firstgen college student, now I'm a tenured professor at UMich. Skeets are my own I lead a team studying musculoskeletal physiology, development, and healing. We study how the skeleton grows and how connective tissues guide this process.

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Federal records contradict what FEMA leader told Congress about Texas flood response Funding for FEMA's disaster survivor hotline lapsed the day after the Texas floods, federal records show. It took DHS Secretary Kristi Noem five days to approve more money.

Funding for FEMA's disaster survivor hotline lapsed the day after the Texas floods, federal records show. It took DHS Secretary Kristi Noem five days to approve more money.

09.08.2025 11:48 β€” πŸ‘ 917    πŸ” 391    πŸ’¬ 52    πŸ“Œ 27
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In preparation of today's mark-up of the NIH appropriations bill in the Senate and other activities, I sent this note to Senator Susan Collins' office.

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31.07.2025 12:58 β€” πŸ‘ 196    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 13

Pot is legal in half of American states, but using it 14 years ago is enough to get you imprisoned if you are an immigrant.

29.07.2025 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 428    πŸ” 138    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 0

The NIH was healthiest when pay lines were in the 20th percentile range.

We are headed into an environment where pay lines are in the 5% range.

In my entire career, I’ve only had 3 grants that scored better than 5%. And my lab is considered a successful one.

This is going to destroy science.

28.07.2025 20:12 β€” πŸ‘ 245    πŸ” 81    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 3
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Dear Life Kit: My friend says ugly things about her body and it makes me anxious Body-acceptance advocate Katie Sturino and Ronald Young Jr., host of the podcast Weight for It, answer listener questions about body image, weight loss drugs and bullying.

Body-acceptance advocate Katie Sturino and Ronald Young Jr., host of the podcast Weight for It, answer listener questions about body image, weight loss drugs and bullying.

28.07.2025 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 107    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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In his memory, Western has opened an equity-based graduate scholarship. Please consider supporting his final initiative if you are able: www.westernconnect.ca/beier ; thank you for all the time you spent and laughs you shared with him. We love and miss him so much already. - The Beiers

24.07.2025 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 64    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Frank was a wonderful human being and a generous mentor. He will be greatly missed.

27.07.2025 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Colbert's cancellation is a dark warning CBS's decision marks a dangerous new stage for the culture at large.

Why Colbert's cancellation marks a dangerous new stage for the culture at large

18.07.2025 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 25261    πŸ” 7662    πŸ’¬ 1363    πŸ“Œ 519

Wow, Trump administration finally found a cause of actual fraud...by a Trump appointee

16.07.2025 21:57 β€” πŸ‘ 227    πŸ” 51    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 2
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My cartoon in this weeks @newyorker.com

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Mammoth-sized marmot spotted in Kamloops park β€œIt’s the fattest marmot I’ve ever seen.”

I spit out my drink

infotel.ca/newsitem/mam...

10.07.2025 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1082    πŸ” 312    πŸ’¬ 61    πŸ“Œ 168
RESEARCH FELLOW | U-M Careers

We have an open postdoc position in our lab using #NAMs!
We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher to work on an NIH-funded R01 project investigating tendon cell-ECM interactions using advanced microphysiological and engineered approaches (including non-animal models).
Apply here! michmed.org/5GV5x

10.07.2025 19:13 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is insane: do they really believe that being on Medicaid means being unemployed?
Only 3% of those receiving Medicaid are in the category of able-bodied and long-term unemployed.

08.07.2025 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 798    πŸ” 300    πŸ’¬ 71    πŸ“Œ 26
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Adhesin Als4112 promotes Candida auris skin colonization through interactions with keratinocytes and extracellular matrix proteins Candida auris is a fungal pathogen notorious for persistent skin colonization and transmission in healthcare settings. Here, we show that a C. auris conserved adhesin, Als4112, is required for skin co...

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... @teresaomeara.bsky.social Study highlights the critical role of Als4112 in C. auris colonization and virulence, and explores potential strategies to reduce the pathogen’s adherence to abiotic surfaces and thus its spread in healthcare settings.

07.07.2025 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Despite all the handwringing about β€œintellectual diversity” the reality is that higher ed exposes young people to a vastly different array of people and experiences than almost anything else you can do.

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Literally my first thought too

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Who's Afraid of Zohran Mamdani? And what it means to be an immigrant on July 4th

New, from me:
The Times published a piece accusing a man born in Africa as claiming to be African-American in a failed college admission.

They viewed this story to be newsworthy enough to grant anonymity to a eugenicist working with hacked personal data.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/whos-afrai...

04.07.2025 07:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3160    πŸ” 796    πŸ’¬ 60    πŸ“Œ 76
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Adhesin Als4112 promotes Candida auris skin colonization through interactions with keratinocytes and extracellular matrix proteins - Nature Communications Candida auris is a fungal pathogen notorious for persistent skin colonization and transmission in healthcare settings. Here, Zhao et al. explore the mechanisms driving pathogen’s adherence to skin, in...

Check it out: Our paper on how Candida auris sticks to the skin is now published www.nature.com/articles/s41...

01.07.2025 14:09 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We've been using the FISH from rnascope and good images are always so 🀩

26.06.2025 22:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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I love this

26.06.2025 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Wild.

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Rep. AOC Questions HHS Secretary Kennedy About Corruption in Medicare Advantage
YouTube video by RepAOC Rep. AOC Questions HHS Secretary Kennedy About Corruption in Medicare Advantage

youtu.be/ggn2ff6aQCg?...

This is why AOC is a winner. Dems should get on board or risk becoming irrelevant

25.06.2025 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 90    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 2
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a man with a mustache is making a face and saying death first . ALT: a man with a mustache is making a face and saying death first .
25.06.2025 23:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man in a crown stands in front of a group of people with the words and there will be joy written below him ALT: a man in a crown stands in front of a group of people with the words and there will be joy written below him
25.06.2025 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I Believe You Princess Bride GIF ALT: I Believe You Princess Bride GIF
25.06.2025 23:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

*probably* raised

23.06.2025 04:45 β€” πŸ‘ 63    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

This is great campaign messaging. No wonder the establishment is so shook.

23.06.2025 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2700    πŸ” 373    πŸ’¬ 41    πŸ“Œ 10

Oh its not me, I'm watching the NBA finals. Excruciating to watch.

23.06.2025 00:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Bro, he actually said that. Wow.
I .. i thought it was sarcasm.
Why can't it be sarcasm.
Make america sarcastic again pls.

23.06.2025 00:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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