#PhF24 awardee Dr. Alexandra Piotrowski-Daspit (@asap_data) of @UMBME is developing biodegradable nanoparticles that can carry #GeneTherapy drugs directly to lung cells to treat diseases like #CysticFibrosis.
Watch the full interview: https://t.co/Vu7NvaNNAV
@CF_Foundation
NIH is not issuing awards. You may think that it's because they it is coming up with new directions of research...The apposite is true.
Here is a graph showing how many fewer new funding opportunities that NIH has posted over time.
-91%, a trend that started on Jan 2025.
Zhen Xu, Li Ka Shing Professor of Biomedical Engineering, and Professor, Radiology and Neurosurgery, is a 2026 recipient of the Sony Women in Technology Award with Nature for her pioneering work as a co-inventor of histotripsy. Read more: https://t.co/Aio6liV0C9
Enjoyed connecting with colleagues across the country at the the @AAMCtoday Early-Career Faculty Leadership Development Seminar last week. Grateful for the opportunity to attend supported by @UMichADVANCE@UMBME@UMIntMed! Also got to meet @allison_janda and @MBuchakjian!
I discuss the urgent crisis from the loss of federal support of science in the US and recent clinical gene editing breakthroughs with @WalterIsaacson & @amanpour on @AmanpourCoPBS, airing on @PBS tonight at 11 pm ET, and on @cnni earlier today. Pls share!
https://t.co/cyVZpAwJiq
@DeannaPortero@ASGCTherapy@LachowiczMarrah Thank you so much for offering to do that @DeannaPortero! I have child care covered for my session, thankfully! Thanks also for your supportโwe need more advocates for women and mothers in science!
I was excited to attend and speak at #ASGCT2025@ASGCTherapy, but then incredibly disappointed to be told I canโt bring my 3 month old daughter. Being an early career scientist and mother is challenging enough without additional barriers #WomenInSTEM#AcademicTwitter#momademia
BME Assistant Professor Anne Draelos is using A.I. and bioinformatics to reveal the hidden networks of the brain, and explores how gaining this understanding could improve lives. Listen to her recent Michigan Medicine podcast interview: https://t.co/nRUqLHhBMp
Very much enjoyed meeting @SuziePun today and chatting over breakfast together with @maria_mcoronel and Jim Weiland! Looking forward to the @UMBME Hunt Lecture later today!
Scientific illustrations freely available for biologists in the public domain! @NIH has released a library of free scientific illustrations to create figures, presentations, and illustrations! Spread the message! https://t.co/A3MPnvvZVF
Dear prospective PhD applicants:
Please consider registering for the upcoming webinar explaining the PhD student application process at @UMBME
https://t.co/umzoyY15QV
Thank you!