Dr Megan Downie

Scientist turned policy person. Baker, crocheter, cocker spaniel fan

[AbbVie Australia @AbbVie_AU]

.@FranklinWomen is an amazing organisation with the mission of supporting and retaining women in science. We asked their Founder, @Melina_Gee why #NationalScienceWeek matters more than ever – watch here to see what she had to say @Aus_ScienceWeek #WomeninSTEMM

[Britney the Virologist @VirologyBritney]

I think my favorite virus is the rhinovirus. They're so gosh darn cute.

[Kon Karapanagiotidis @Kon__K]

Don't talk about 👩🏼👩🏻👩👩🏾👩🏾 lives mattering because they're someone's daughter/wife/sister/mum. Women matter because they're someone not because of their relationship to a man. Women exist as whole human beings outside of anything to do with men, who knew 🙄

[Annabel Crabb @annabelcrabb]

So many heartbreaking and useful insights in this extraordinary piece by @amyremeikis. Like how "What were you doing out alone?" feels for a rape victim. Also: the importance of always being the family in the car that stopped.
https://t.co/fja2j3CHGw

[Indo-Pacific Centre for Health Security @CentreHealthSec]

Professor Sir Richard Feacham #malariacongress - what do we need to #eradicatemalaria ? management management management

[New York Times Opinion @nytopinion]

Many men on Twitter viewed my Ph.D. not as a sign of expertise but as a provocation, a pretension, says @bairdjulia https://t.co/AttREbBIUe

[Indo-Pacific Centre for Health Security @CentreHealthSec]

Around next week? We're hosting Professor David Heymann from @ChathamHouse with @scienceANU NCEPH on #OneHealth, #EIDs. Register to join us for the lecture and meet & greet. #CBR https://t.co/A7vcuIJ7EH

[Thoughts of Dog @dog_feelings]

i had a long talk. with my fren. about how to spot. a fake ball throw. the optimal strategy. is to follow the ball. with your eyes. instead of your heart

[Dr Megan Downie @DrMeglaria]

@jamespdownie Well done Mr 9!! But how have you gone this long without knowing about them???

[Elizabeth Hackett @LizHackett]

I'd like to create Anne of Green Gables spin-offs at the rate of Star Wars movies, but I would be institutionalized.

[Mafalda de Arrábida Farelo, PhD (she/her) @MafaldaFarelo]

A beautifully written piece by @christineliuart on imposter syndrome. As scientists we know that what we know is very little compared what we don't, so then why can't we accept the fact that we don't have to know everything?
https://t.co/ztAK1nag81

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

On the advice of the IHR Emergency Committee, I have decided not to declare a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on #Ebola in #DRC at this moment. WHO advises against travel & trade restrictions on DRC, which needs our support & solidarity https://t.co/SC5BXIUJmu

[Franklin Women @FranklinWomen]

.@clarewhatson shares highlights from her best #WomenInSTEM career interviews @ElizabethFinkel @DrMel_T @DrMeglaria https://t.co/K3gpqLLQOD

[AAMRI @AAMRI_Aus]

The most anticipated documents in Oz #MedicalResearch in some time, launched tonight at #AAMRI16 dinner. #auspol @TurnbullMalcolm @sussanley

[Marcus Westbury @unsungsongs]

Dear Americans,

DO NOT COME TO AUSTRALIA BY BOAT

Come on a plane and don't go home. We're cool with that.

[Dr Melina Georgousakis @Melina_Gee]

Distracting myself from Trumps win by getting ready for my @GarvanInstitute visit to talk on my career, from lab scientist to health policy!

[Dr Krystal Evans PhD @dr_krystal]

"A health system informed by quality health and medical research" @AAMRI_Aus President commends new #MRFF strategies https://t.co/nOs8w4tybe

[Australian Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing @healthgovau]

Want to know what will guide future #MRFF disbursements? Check out https://t.co/EyvcWVLy3y