Arun Asok, PhD

Neuroscientist | Biotech Founder | Associate Editor @FrontNeurosci | Former Assistant Professor @UofWisconsin | Former Associate Research Scientist @Columbia

[Council on Foreign Relations @CFR_org]

“5 years ago, in the top 10 would be 8 U.S. universities, 1 from France, and 1 from Germany and/or the UK, depending on the count. Right now, if you see the same index in 2025, 8 of the top are Chinese and only 1—Harvard—remains,” says Albert Bourla, chairman and CEO of Pfizer, Inc. Bourla refers to the Nature Index, a ranking of universities and institutions by their contributions to high-quality scientific research in the natural sciences.

🔗 Watch the full conversation: https://t.co/eNXH5sb7U6

[Science Magazine @ScienceMagazine]

In Science, researchers report the observation of dendritic nanotubes in brain tissue from mice and humans. The discovery suggests that the current understanding of the brain’s organization may be incomplete, overlooking a hidden layer of connectivity.

Learn more in a new #SciencePerspective: https://t.co/Vv42SiBcif

[Cell Reports @CellReports]

CircRNA vaccine encoding a chimeric immunogen of B6 and M1 demonstrates robust immune responses against MPXV https://t.co/2lDteqUnU1

[The Nobel Prize @NobelPrize]

BREAKING NEWS
The 2025 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi “for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance.”

[Patrick Hsu @pdhsu]

What if we could universally recombine, insert, delete, or invert any two pieces of DNA?

In back-to-back @Nature papers, we report the discovery of bridge RNAs and 3 atomic structures of the first natural RNA-guided recombinase - a new mechanism for programmable genome design

[bioRxiv Molecular Biology @biorxiv_molbio]

CircRNA hypomethylation in the human amygdala implicates FKBP5 in alcohol use disorder https://t.co/h0oet0ZpOq #biorxiv_molbio

[World Economic Forum @wef]

The 20th edition of the Global Risks Report is now live. Drawing on insights from 900+ experts, it reflects on two decades of #risks and explores the challenges and solutions needed for the #future. Learn more about the findings here: https://t.co/AANilJEUZI
#WEF25 #Risks25

[Foreign Affairs @ForeignAffairs]

If the United States and its international partners win the race to arrive at a full-scale quantum computer, they will have a chance to “forge a new path for economic and societal progress,” write Charina Chou, James Manyika, and Hartmut Neven.
https://t.co/aIZ1qjr8gM

[World Economic Forum @wef]

"The potential of AI is immense - but its realization is not automatic," writes Fabien Curto Millet, @Google's Chief Economist. https://t.co/GonHuMCxsl

[Trends in Neurosciences @TrendsNeuro]

'From synapse to sensation: the role of circTulp4'
https://t.co/F90TfefVZJ

@TrendsNeuro 'Spotlight' by Juli Wang @giuliaxin & Irina Voineagu @VoineaguLab

discussing @SebasGiusti et al. 2024 @ScienceAdvances, Damian Refojo group

https://t.co/8L3R3deZts

[AAAS @aaas]

“There are ways forward that are not going to be driven by the invisible hand, but rather by the brainpower in this room.'”

AAAS CEO @sudipsparikh kicked off today's Science & Technology Policy Forum where we are advancing the conversation on AI in science policy.

[Department of War 🇺🇸 @DeptofWar]

On #Juneteenth, the DoD honors the end of slavery in the United States.

We reflect on our progress and remain committed to diversity, equality and justice for all. Together, we strive for a more inclusive future.

[Council on Foreign Relations @CFR_org]

Today, NATO turns 75.

NATO has focused on deterring Russian aggression in recent years, but it has also conducted security operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Kosovo, and Somalia.

Here's what to know on the anniversary of the military alliance:

https://t.co/5p4ESI4CUe

[The Hill @thehill]

President Biden pushed back on concerns around his age, claiming what really matters is "how old your ideas are."

"You got to take a look at the other guy, he's about as old as I am, but he can't remember his wife's name," Biden said.

https://t.co/cg0RmJ8vTZ

[The Hill @thehill]

GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley presses former President Trump to call out Russian President Vladimir Putin amid silence after Alexei Navalny's death. https://t.co/aAd9iJqefb

[US Department of the Interior @Interior]

Eighty-two years later, we honor the valor and legacy of the 2,403 service members and civilians who were killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor and the brave people whose lives were taken during World War II.

[The Hill @thehill]

More than 90 lawmakers sent newly-elected Speaker Mike Johnson a letter urging him to bring gun safety legislation to the House floor in the wake of the mass shooting in Maine.

Follow live: https://t.co/trIF3RNPBG

[The Nobel Prize @NobelPrize]

BREAKING NEWS
The 2023 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for their discoveries concerning nucleoside base modifications that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.

[Columbia University @Columbia]

The terrible events of September 11, 2001, forever changed New York City, including the Columbia University community. Here, our community remembers that day, those we lost, and the impact the attacks have had on our world.

https://t.co/AnUIxyX7UB

[Felix Leroy @FelixFelxfel]

I’m elated to share the first research article from the lab. This would not have been possible without the hard work from my lab members and collaborators. I also have a special thought for our co-author, Jay Shulkin, who passed away recently. See thread in the tweet below.