Alex DeSarno

BSc (Hons) Biochemistry from the University of St Andrews, Medical Student at Newcastle University | all views are my own

[Alex DeSarno @AlexDesarno]

Led by DeSarno! Excited to share my published research! Posting this a bit late, but my dissertation is now open access for all to read!

[FEMS @FEMSmicro]

Led by DeSarno, scientists from @univofstandrews and @NHSTayside investigated potential of repurposing antiviral drug AZT in combination with meropenem for effective treatment of carbapenemase-producing multi-drug resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae #PathogDis https://t.co/dZzFfA6JZM

[The BMA @TheBMA]

Whilst 75% of the NHS workforce is female, the PPE being used has been designed and manufactured based on white male or unisex sizing. Our representative body chair @DrLatifaPatel speaks to @CCriadoPerez about the challenges female doctors faced during the pandemic and beyond.

[nature @Nature]

The COVID generation: how is the pandemic affecting kids’ brains? https://t.co/lk2gzmjCKz

[The BMA @TheBMA]

The country is sleepwalking into an NHS workforce crisis brought about by punitive pensions taxation, including the lifetime allowance.

Today we've hosted a parliamentary event to bring together politicians and doctors' representatives.

[Hillary Clinton @HillaryClinton]

The world has never needed gender equality more. It’s up to us to demand it.

#GenerationEquality #ActForEqual

https://t.co/J29sFh5WtG

[Governor Phil Murphy @GovMurphy]

Today is June 30th – the day we had originally set to meet our initial goal of 4.7 million fully vaccinated individuals who live, work, or study in New Jersey.

We met that goal 12 days ago. Where we are today is a tremendous accomplishment.

[FEMS @FEMSmicro]

Led by DeSarno, scientists from @univofstandrews and @NHSTayside investigated potential of repurposing antiviral drug AZT in combination with meropenem for effective treatment of carbapenemase-producing multi-drug resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae #PathogDis https://t.co/dZzFfA6JZM

[The White House 46 Archived @WhiteHouse46]

Please wear a mask.

[NYT Health @NYTHealth]

Layering two less specialized masks on top of each other can provide protection comparable to that of an N-95 mask, the most effective of all https://t.co/NP5lsYvMVb

[NYT Health @NYTHealth]

A 7-year-old girl has sold about 9,000 friendship bracelets to help health care workers at the Chicago children’s hospital that cared for her as an infant https://t.co/gsgPT6EJmN

[m @mikeyzilla99]

Thank you Miss Beniquez for taking care of my grandpa when you were at Christ Hospital in Jersey City 🙏🏼❤️

[New Jersey @NJGov]

FORECAST: ❄️

[NYT Health @NYTHealth]

Many poor nations may be able to vaccinate at most 20% of their populations in 2021. Meanwhile, some rich countries have reserved enough doses to immunize theirs multiple times over. An @nytimes analysis of the extraordinary gap in Covid-19 vaccine access. https://t.co/n2X0Zpuup1

[U.S. FDA @US_FDA]

Today, FDA issued the first emergency use authorization (EUA) for a vaccine for the prevention of #COVID19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 in individuals 16 years of age and older. The emergency use authorization allows the vaccine to be distributed in the U.S. https://t.co/1Vu0xQqmCB

[NHS England @NHSEngland]

Today marked the start of the #CovidVaccine rollout — the biggest in history — and we want to take a moment to thank all #OurNHSPeople who have worked tirelessly to look after us and our loved ones this year.

We simply couldn’t have got here without you. Thank you.

[NYT Health @NYTHealth]

Pfizer’s vaccine offers strong protection after first dose, according to new F.D.A. analysis https://t.co/4jicx3nSzV

[Governor Phil Murphy @GovMurphy]

Contact Tracing Update:

We now have more than 30 contact tracers on the ground for every 100,000 residents.

The rate of non-cooperation is now up to a whopping 74%.

This is not a witch hunt. We’re only trying to stop the spread of this virus.

Work with our contact tracers.

[Governor Phil Murphy @GovMurphy]

It is also beyond the pale that Rep Matt Putz – I mean @RepMattGaetz – would participate in this. What a fool.

Matt – You are not welcome in New Jersey, and frankly I don’t ever want you back in this state.

[Governor Phil Murphy @GovMurphy]

We must rely on the tools that helped us crush the curves in the spring:
📏Social distancing
😷Face masks
🧼Good hand hygiene
🧠Basic common sense
👤Personal responsibility

[Joe Biden @JoeBiden]

As many as 1 in 3 women is the victim of gender-based violence at some point in her life, and that rate is even higher for women of color, lesbian and bisexual women, transgender individuals, and other members of vulnerable or underserved communities.