@sfabb.bsky.social
Editor of @cp-trendsendomet.bsky.social. Theater and language enthusiast. Opinions my own.
'I asked chatgpt andβ'
I'm going to ask the augurs what the gods think about it instead
Edmonton
Official posting coming soon, but here's a heads-up:
#Postdoc Opportunity for individuals with an interest in advancing the understanding of pancreatic islet hormones in health and #diabetes. Diverse backgrounds, skill sets and experiences are welcome!
www.bcell.org
In the interim, try @europepmc.org
24.07.2025 20:33 β π 4 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0AI will write the papers to upload to the corporate upload dump machine which will use AI to grade the papers and upload them to AI language mining centers filled w/nonsense. Meanwhile the brains of students and teachers rot separately as they stare at AI memes and videos on their terrible phones.
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π‘"Science is an epic historical tale, connecting back to the dawn of humanity and refining through generations, and itβs not done yet. For it to be accepted and understood, it must be told as such."
Read this insightful Scientific Life on the role storytelling has in science from Jennifer DuBois.
1/ If you are in the Midwest and β€οΈ metabolism, take note!
This yearβs Midwest Metabolism meeting will be held jointly with the Translational Research in Mitochondrial Metabolism in Aging and Disease (TRiMAD) conference.
www.vai.org/event/2025-m...
(1) talk to the editor, not the authors
(2) use functional language
(3) don't speculate
(4) put your strongest points first
(5) make it as easy as possible for your points to be understood
(6) do not reveal anything about yourself
(7) cheer up, this is just Tuesday for some of us
A Borges story about a guy who gets AI to summarize all the worldβs information for him, and then summarize the summary, until the AI has the whole world summarized into a single word. He sits alone at his desk, staring at the word, repeating it endlessly, certain he is experiencing everything
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The image illustrates a person walking up a mountain, with skeletal muscle alterations visualized in the sky; the lighting towards the muscle represents muscle pain and the clouds around the top of the mountain are reflective of brain fog. Cover credits: Emma Vidal, DrawImpacts, based on the experience collected from real-life patients with long COVID.
NEW ISSUE! Discussing skeletal muscle adaptations and post-exertional malaise in long COVID, miRNAS in beta cell inflammation, mitochondria as pathogen sensors, lipid droplets in skeletal muscle metabolism, modulating ferroptosis against cancer and much more! (1/2)
www.cell.com/issue/S1043-...
Book a virtual meeting
Looking for a home for your next endocrinology paper? Schedule a virtual meeting with one of our editors to explore publishing opportunities http://dlvr.it/TLqLcN #ENDO2025
09.07.2025 15:01 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Not feeding into the Bluesky debate but I would love to see more academics sharing papers on here. Revive the βol βhereβs a thread about this paperβ thing. I think itβs good for the information ecosystem.
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The cover of The Lancet with this quote from our commentary: "If we in academic medicine give in to the campaigns against diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, the consequences will include resegregation and fewer opportunities for marginalised groups."
Holy smokes! Our article is on the cover of The Lancet!!!!!!!!!! Nbd π
06.06.2025 18:47 β π 2051 π 464 π¬ 49 π 11Yes! "The son of man" in particular. Although the red curtains are also a nod to the Black Lodge from David Lynch's Twin Peaks.
03.06.2025 08:49 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0I've been looking forward to sharing this issue for a while and I'm delighted it's finally out! Go check it out (or just stare at the cover, isn't it fantastic?)!
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Interested in aging?
CNIO-CaixaResearch Frontiers Meeting: Molecular & Cellular Hallmarks of Aging v3.
Nov 17-19 2025 at CNIO, Madrid.
Join us in this exciting 3-day meeting with a fantastic lineup of speakers and 13 slots for short talks!
Register here: apps.cnio.es/eventos/form...
Love this: "I think there needs to be more kindness in helping people get their papers out and have their voice. Everything doesn't have to be perfect; there will be a next paper to clarify and expand things."
23.05.2025 11:59 β π 30 π 9 π¬ 1 π 1
Our lab @obesityimmunology.bsky.social is looking to support a stellar scientist in their application to the Marie-Sklodowska-Curie European or Global Fellowship to join us to unravel the impact of obesity on the immune system - DM or email andrew.e.hogan@mu.ie for details europa.eu/!B8hjh3
20.05.2025 19:58 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Our editor @sfabb.bsky.social is on his way to the #CSMetabolites2025 meeting in Sitges organized by Allyson Evans @cp-cellmetabolism.bsky.social and Krista Bledsoe @kristabledsoe.bsky.social!
11.05.2025 09:53 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0The May issue of Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism is online! Go check it out!
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On the cover, a Gila monster (with its exendin-4 sequence shown within its body) gazes at the sky, where the sequence of human GLP-1 is depicted as a constellation - representing the promise of clinical advances coming from basic research. Cover credits: Heather Hartley-Thorne, Sephirus Communications Inc.
NEW ISSUE! We focus on the evolving therapeutic landscape of incretin-based therapies, discussing their potential benefits in several pathological conditions beyond weight loss and diabetes, and highlight other current approaches for metabolic disorders. (1/2)
www.cell.com/issue/S1043-...
Digital drawing of The trans flag as painted stripes.
Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility.
Thereβs much to do everywhere so that trans and non-binary people can live without fear.
Our single point of reflection is this:
whatβs your organisation doing to support trans+ people?
Our Editor @sfabb.bsky.social will be attending the #EMBOliverPancreas workshop this week. Get in touch with him if you want to chat about publishing at Cell Press!
31.03.2025 09:17 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Why oh why do authors think it helps them in any way to let their (perhaps justified, but often not) contempt for a reviewer shine through?
Read through the pbp response to take that sentiment away - there is no scenario in which this is positive for the outcome, and it could be very detrimental.
In 2025, we continue to advocate for policy based on scientific evidence. This 2020 Editorial, βWe need leaders that believe in scientific evidenceβ, resonates today as loudly as ever: plos.io/34lyl59. PLOS Biology also continues to push for DEI and a diverse scientific community:
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I have funding through at least 2031 for postdoctoral researchers with expertise in islet biology or cell-based therapies for, or modelling of, diabetes. Bring your expertise to a country that values it. π¨π¦
Contact info on my website.
Absolutely cracking PAID internship for an aspiring science journalist. Great hands-on experience. London office (hybird). We particularly encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups π«Ά springernature.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/de-DE/Spring...
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First page of the Opinion article "Diversity in women and their vaginal microbiota" published in Trends in MIcrobiology
Global βsisterhoodβ of citizen scientists collaborate to understand what makes a healthy vaginal microbiome. www.cell.com/trends/micro...
@cp-trendsmicrobiol.bsky.social
University of Antwerp @sarahlebeer.bsky.social
Excited to be attending this fantastic meeting organized by @sabiolab.bsky.social!
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Reminder! Registration is open until tomorrow. π° ‡
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