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Rebecca Skalsky

@rskalsky.bsky.social

Lab studies chronic viral infections | EBV, herpesviruses | cancer, autoimmune diseases | noncoding RNAs, microRNAs Assoc Prof VGTI OHSU Opinions my own

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Advancing Research The Lymphoma Research Foundation remains dedicated to finding a cure for lymphoma through an aggressively-funded program for researchers.

โ€œawareness saves livesโ€
Raising awareness for one of the most common types of cancer in the US and the importance of funding critical research and treatments for patients afflicted with lymphoma
#WorldLymphomaAwarenessDay #WLAD

15.09.2025 17:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Very grateful to the NIH to finally have support and pursue our EBV/covid studies!

23.08.2025 00:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NIH killed grants on orders from Elon Muskโ€™s DOGE Court documents and internal correspondence show the cost-cutting force has broad control over the worldโ€™s largest public biomedical funder.

Who's calling the shots at NIH?

Sworn testimonies and internal e-mails reveal for the first time the breadth of DOGE's control over the world's largest public biomedical funder.

DOGE has provided lists of hundreds of grants to cut, and DOGE is now reviewing ALL NIH awards before they're released

21.05.2025 18:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 314    ๐Ÿ” 215    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13    ๐Ÿ“Œ 33
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A little pancake art for VGTI pancake breakfast day!

08.05.2025 17:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
PRIME-DRE supports the Oregon National Primate Research Center Landing site for PRIME-DRE now that PRIME-DE and PRIME-RE are merged.

PRIME-DRE supports the valuable work done at the Oregon National Primate Research Center. Please co-sign this letter to remind Oregonian leadership of its importance prime-dre.github.io/onprc

02.04.2025 23:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
Our friends at the Oregon National Primate Research Center need your help! | NWABR.ORG Animal research is often misunderstood, but the reality is simple: this work is a mission of loveโ€”for both people and animals alike. Every day, researchers, veterinarians, and animal care teams dedica...

These animals are incredibly special, people who work with them care deeply about their health and well being. There are serious threats for the future of translational biomedical research that benefits humans and animals alike. Please take action and repost. www.nwabr.org/content/our-...

04.04.2025 14:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A flyer for the โ€œstand up for scienceโ€ event March 7, 2025, at the Oregon capitol (Salem)

A flyer for the โ€œstand up for scienceโ€ event March 7, 2025, at the Oregon capitol (Salem)

Join me in standing up for science on March 7. in Salem, Oregon!
Tell your friends and bring them too!! This is a nation wide event, with every state having at least one gathering. We need to show up strong!!!
standupforscience2025.org

21.02.2025 01:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 31    ๐Ÿ” 24    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Federal grant funding of research is incredibly important to Oregonโ€™s economy and for training the next generation of scientists. Calling on @wyden.senate.gov @repbonamici.bsky.social @salinas.house.gov @repvalhoyle.bsky.social to oppose the EO freezing federal grants!

28.01.2025 05:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Open position for Research data analyst in my lab. Virology or cancer biology backgroundโ€” please consider applying

10.12.2024 01:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Always delighted with this gorgeous view on the PDX return

06.12.2024 19:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Great time catching up with the g-herpesvirologists at Duke yesterday! Hard to believe itโ€™s been 10yrs since Iโ€™ve been back โ€œhomeโ€

06.12.2024 19:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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