PennCHOPMicrobiome

Penn & CHOP have launched a Microbiome Program to take advantage of new research in this area to advance the health of children and adults.

[Bushman Lab @bushmanlab]

Big thanks to everyone who attended our lab axe throwing event! Congrats to axe throwing champion Karissa Lim!!

[PennCHOPMicrobiome @PCMicrobiome]

We were very happy yesterday to host Kate along with other great list of microbiome speakers at the PCMP annual Microbiome symposium.

[Bushman Lab @bushmanlab]

Thanks so much to Astronaut Kate Rubins for speaking at the PennCHOP Microbiome Symposium. Amazing to learn about the Microbiome of the International Space Station!

[Ahmed M. Moustafa @Ahmed_Microbes]

Join my team at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Research Technician III-Microbiome Center https://t.co/wONJxqr88G

[Ahmed M. Moustafa @Ahmed_Microbes]

Join the CHOP Microbiome Center as a Research Technician IV!
We are seeking a motivated individual with hands-on experience in next-generation sequencing (NGS) to support our innovative microbiome research. https://t.co/G9p7wZC2X4

[Kevin B. Mahoney @kevinbmahoney]

Sixteen years after losing his hands in childhood from amputation, a Swiss man became the fifth person to receive a bilateral hand transplant at @PennMedicine. A multi-disciplinary team of more than 20 experts collaborated for the life-changing procedure. https://t.co/6Tb6Ga7fpJ

[Neil Stone @DrNeilStone]

We have the chance to rid the world of cervical cancer - effectively eliminate it

How?

A vaccine!

The HPV vaccine prevents cancer!

[Bushman Lab @bushmanlab]

Check out new art at The SPACE gallery, featuring photographs of layered weathering graffiti. All proceeds to the artist are donated to Philabundance, to address food insecurity in our area.
https://t.co/kw7JEPs0TI

[Bushman Lab @bushmanlab]

In case you were wondering why research is important: check out the song from Mags McCarthy and Bruce Levine on saving lives with novel cancer therapy:
https://t.co/iqKfD7MHrC

[Bushman Lab @bushmanlab]

Congrats to Marie Seleme, Aradhana Kasimsetty and the team on their report of effective methods for increasing expression from AAV vectors by blocking SUMOylation. Effective boosting by treatment with an inhibitor presently under investigation in humans! (PMID: 40263936)

[Bushman Lab @bushmanlab]

Congrats to Carter Merenstein on completion of his PhD thesis! A blizzard of impressive first author papers on the human microbiome in health and disease. Well done!! Examples: PMID: 37217829, PMID: 36195943, PMID: 34399607

[Bushman Lab @bushmanlab]

PLoS Pathogens just published on Virolithopanspermia, the idea that viruses may move through space inside rocks. Maybe Earth is spewing viruses into space, and maybe viral particles would be a good target to evaluate for signs of life in extraplanetary rocks! PMID:40100845

[Bushman Lab @bushmanlab]

The recent Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections 2025 was a moving tribute to the importance of HIV research and efforts to eradicate HIV globally. Presentations are now up online. It was a great honor to deliver the Fields Lecture!
https://t.co/blC3XxHuvh

[Bushman Lab @bushmanlab]

The projected cuts to PEPFAR and USAID will result in thousands of aviodable deaths world-wide. The US has led the world in helping the vulnerable under both Republican and Democratic leadership. Please write your elected leaders. https://t.co/aVZ78OiMr8 makes it easy.

[Joseph Allen @j_g_allen]

In fiscal year 2024, the report found, NIH awarded more than $36.9 billion to researchers, supporting more than 408,000 jobs and generating over $94.5 billion in new economic activity nationwide.

[Neil Stone @DrNeilStone]

My home country Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

NO cervical cancer cases detected in vaccinated women following HPV immunisation!

None! Zero!

What a stunning achievement !

The HPV vaccine ie a modern medical miracle!

[Bushman Lab @bushmanlab]

Big congrats to Andrew Marques, Erick Gagne, and the team for their exciting PLoS Path paper on SARS-CoV-2 in deer in PA. At least 12 jumps from humans into deer!
PMID: 39854608

[Bushman Lab @bushmanlab]

Check out the updated booklet “Improving Your Scientific Writing”. The latest edition contains guidance on interacting with AI and use of respectful “person-first” language. The PDF is free!
https://t.co/2IshpXcHVe

[PennCHOPMicrobiome @PCMicrobiome]

We had a great time today at the CHOP Microbiome Core. The sequencing and Bioinformatics labs had dinner after the Microbial Genomes and Metagenomes Workshop in day 1 of the PCMP Microbiome Symposium. Join us today for day 2 with great talks lined up!
https://t.co/4OYqj7sX02

[Bushman Lab @bushmanlab]

Excited to share updates to Microbiocode, the code repository for the PennCHOP Microbiome program. Numerous well curated software packages to enable Microbiome research. Check it out!
https://t.co/G74nWosnM2

[PennCHOPMicrobiome @PCMicrobiome]

We had a great time today at the CHOP Microbiome Core. The sequencing and Bioinformatics labs had dinner after the Microbial Genomes and Metagenomes Workshop in day 1 of the PCMP Microbiome Symposium. Join us today for day 2 with great talks lined up!
https://t.co/4OYqj7sX02