Zam Kassiri

To all trainees (or ECRs) attending AHA scientific sessions @ahascience.bsky.social in Nov. (new Orleans), DO NOT miss this opportunity! organized by WLC, learn how to ‘market’ your research to attract founders. Attendance is open to all and tickets are pretty inexpensive. See you there!

@ahascience.bsky.social @ahajournals.bsky.social #AHA25 #ATVBWLC

Join #ATVBWLC at #AHA25 for “Elevator Pitch – Sell Your Science Beyond Mainstream Funding” on Sunday, 11/09 at 5 PM CST. Learn to pitch effectively to nontraditional funders, gain valuable insights from investigators, connect with peers, and build confidence in leading/ securing funding!

The leading candidate in the Irish presidential election, Catherine Connolly. Here she talks about why the establishment fears women.

From her lifetime of pioneering work with chimpanzees to her
tireless advocacy for the environment...

Jane Goodall was a one-of-a-kind treasure to the world!

I was lucky enough to be able to thank her personally when our paths crossed not long ago.

Thanks again, Ms. Goodall. You will be missed. ♥️

Pouring over the data: researchers find Canada’s first sugary drink tax lowered odds of consumption nearly 25%

🧪🥤Researchers find Canada’s first sugary drink tax lowered odds of consumption nearly 25%
New report highlights the potential of the tax to improve public health
@avisfavaro.bsky.social
www.heartandstroke.ca/what-we-do/m...

Opinion: Yes, Canadians - Albertans do want to stay in Canada Don’t believe the separatist rhetoric of a few vocal and misguided pundits

My column in the Globe & Mail:

“Those challenges notwithstanding, separation is clearly not the answer. Even the talk of separation damages Alberta’s reputation, creates uncertainty, drives away talent and investment, and divides communities.”

#cdnpoli

www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

Risk Screen tool Use this tool to identify your unique risk for heart disease and stroke, and get an actionable, customized report to manage your risks.

The biggest threat to women's heart health is a lack of knowledge, of their biology & their risks.

@heartandstroke.bsky.social has supported women's health research & now they have a tool that empowers women to gain the knowledge to understand their risks.

www.heartandstroke.ca/healthy-livi...

Cartoon of a speculative heterogenous cell population performing mesenchymal collective cell migration.

1/12 A very special moment for me! 🎉

My first paper as corresponding author—a @jcb.org Perspective on how contact-based decision-making in collective cell migration can itself encode blueprints for complex patterns and shapes.

rupress.org/jcb/article/...

#cellbio #devbio #science

🧵for details

Ending publication bias: A values-based approach to surface null and negative results Sharing knowledge is a fundamental principle within the scientific community, yet null and negative results are still being underreported. This Consensus View discusses the problem of such publication...

"Ending publication bias: A values-based approach to surface null and negative results"

Paper out today in PLoS Medicine by many of us who would like to see publication bias reduced or eliminated.

Especially happy that Registered Reports got shout-outs.

journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...

Dr. Joseph Gordon recognized with national Open Science research award | University of Prince Edward Island Dr. Joseph Gordon, Biomedical Sciences with AVC and the Memorial Regional Medical Program at UPEI, has received national recognition for his innovative use of research and groundbreaking work investig...

Congratulations, @josephwgordon.bsky.social! 🧪 www.upei.ca/communicatio...

Damn this is good

Save the date for the 2026 A-BC Islet Biology meeting! Looking forward to many fantastic presentations by trainees in islet biology from all over Canada as well as great keynote lectures. Please share widely! isletmeeting.weebly.com

Trump Spends Entire U.K. Trip Trying To Figure Out Where He Knows Prince Andrew From LONDON—Claiming that he recognized the member of the royal family, but his memory was hazy, President Donald Trump has spent his entire trip to the U.K. trying to figure out where he knows Prince Andr...

“Maybe I met him on some boys’ trip? I feel like I’ve seen his penis before. Have we ever gone swimming at the same time? You have a mole right here under your rib cage, right?” said Trump

Save the date for an awesome meeting in #IsletBiology #DiabetesResearch 🗓️

Heart attacks in women under age 65 are caused by factors other than clogged arteries A new Mayo Clinic study finds that many heart attacks in people under 65 - especially women - are caused by factors other than clogged arteries, challenging long-standing assumptions about how heart a...

www.news-medical.net/news/2025091...

📚🤩It’s #PeerReviewWeek, and we want to give a big THANK YOU to our incredible Advances in Physiology Education Star Reviewers!🙌

RFK Jr. Warns Mistress That Condoms Cause Autism WASHINGTON—Claiming that 100% of users experienced dangerous side effects as a result of wearing the contraceptive device, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reportedly paused an amorous moment Thursday to issue a...

RFK Jr. Warns Mistress That Condoms Cause Autism

Mirror image pictures labeled “Samuel L Jackson” and “Samuel D Jackson”

"We added the requested experiments and thank the reviewers for their helpful suggestions"

A laboratory workspace filled with scientific equipment, including a microscope, a rack of test tubes, and various other instruments typically used in research settings. The lab appears quiet and inactive, symbolizing a disruption in scientific activity. Superimposed on the image is a bold message in capital letters: 'With every day the lockout persists, grants disappear, labs go quiet, research deteriorates. The impact is not just financial – it's our future.' The hashtag '#KeepDalStrong' is included at the bottom, suggesting a campaign or movement in support of Dalhousie University during a period of institutional disruption.

@Dalhourie.bsky.social’s faculty lockout risks millions in research & student funding. CIHR + SSHRC deadlines are here, but faculty can’t access systems.
A Potential $5M+ loss in grants & scholarships.
This hurts students, research, and Dal’s future.
Support @dalfaculty.bsky.social
#KeepDalStrong

On walking the picket line

The picket loop is 150 metres:

Each day:
30 loops/hour
2 hours/shift
25 persons
Collective distance:
150 x 30 x 2 x 25 = 225,000 metres = 225 kms

Seven days of picketing =
A collective distance of 1,575 kms!!!
#KeepDalStrong

I enjoyed writing this with Dr. Douglas - this is a great read for grad students learning how to design experiments.
journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1...

The Doctors Are Real But, but there Sales Pitches are Frauds.
The >12 fraudulent books—not written by me with my name on the cover—are an example provided in the piece, among other A.I. generated products.
gift link www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/t...

I have two sons.
Only one of my 2 very lovable sons is autistic.
My wife reports she took Tylenol when pregnant with both.

Why is only one autistic?

We know he has autism because of a gene deletion.

Stop with the junk science Mr. Secretary
timothymcbride.substack.com/p/my-sons-au...

ESC Gold Medal Winner. Roxana Mehran, MD, FACC, FACP, FCCP, FESC, FAHA, MSCAI

👏 Congratulations to Dr Roxana Mehran, co-founder of Women As One, on receiving the ESC Gold Medal, @escardio.bsky.social's highest honor.

Her leadership in science, equity & mentorship is shaping the future of cardiology worldwide. 🌍❤️

#ESCCongress #WomenInCardiology

Reviewer declaring "no conflict of interests"

🆕JNP Podcast🎙️Coauthor Andrea Gigliotti discusses the newly published review article “Emerging evidence on the effects of electrode arrangements and other parameters on the application of transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation.”
🎧jneurophysiol.podbea...
#TSDCS #SpinalCord