Kristen Bole

Science writer, mom, optimist, egalitarian, dedicated to translating great science into public benefit. Opinions are all my own these days.

[AAU @AAUniversities]

Did you know that for every dollar invested in @NIH-funded research conducted largely at research universities, $2.56 of economic activity is created? 🔬

Find out more in the full @UMR4NIH report ⬇️
https://t.co/rldMfA58ry

[UC San Francisco @UCSF]

UCSF scientists are discovering new ways to prevent noise-induced hearing loss by blocking a gene mutation. https://t.co/FFG4Fd8REi
@UCSF_OHNS @IHG_at_UCSF

[UC San Francisco @UCSF]

We're excited to launch UCSF Career Pathways, training 2,000 local youth & workers in healthcare over the next five years! Thanks to Crankstart Foundation and our partners: @bama_sf, @OfficialCCSF, @SFUnified, @YCDjobs, @BayviewYMCA, & JVS. @UCSFHospitals https://t.co/clEDrDKqiw

[UCSFChildrensOakland @UCSFBenioffOAK]

20 years ago, Dr. Doug Gould discovered #GouldSyndrome at UCSF. Now, we’re launching a 1st-of-its-kind center to treat patients w/ the condition! “For a clinic like this, it's really a collaborative effort,” Dr. Rachel Vassar says. https://t.co/dQfIPpMHKm

[UCSF Health @UCSFHospitals]

Congratulations to UCSF #BreastCancer surgeon @DrLauraEsserman! @HealthcareDig has named her the No. 1 healthcare leader of 2023 for "making groundbreaking progress in cancer advocacy"! https://t.co/orOlogMje4 @thewisdomstudy #UCSFProud

[JAMA @JAMA_current]

Today we welcome @gregorymmarcus as a JAMA Associate Editor.

Dr Marcus is Associate Chief of Cardiology for Research at @UCSF where his expertise focuses on EP and digital health.

[UC San Francisco @UCSF]

"UCSF and the University of California mourn the passing of Dianne Feinstein. Our hearts go out to her family and friends, and the many people whose lives were touched by her." — Chancellor Sam Hawgood, MBBS https://t.co/RtguvLkFpU

[Kristen Bole @KristenBole]

Such an inspiring story from @ChangLabUCSF and @UCSF. “I want patients to see me and know their lives are not over now. I want to show them that disabilities don’t need to stop us or slow us down.”

[UCSF Health @UCSFHospitals]

JUST IN: We rank among the nation’s #BestHospitals again, according to @usnews! We’re No. 2 in the U.S. for Neurology & Neurosurgery! 🎉 https://t.co/AJkGEhyrJ4

[Post Health/Science @PostHealthSci]

U.S. overdose deaths plateaued in 2022, but still exceed 105,000 https://t.co/mT7iatnpnu

[UCSF Health @UCSFHospitals]

"I get mistaken for... pretty much anything other than being the cardiac surgeon," UCSF's Dr. @FiedlerAmy tells @CBSEveningNews. She & @LScrimgeourMD @DrCharleneBlake discuss the history-making all-woman team who performed a heart transplant at UCSF. https://t.co/4hHDPTVa6C

[UCSF Health @UCSFHospitals]

When you’re startled or overwhelmed, brain cells called #astrocytes are responsible for quieting down overactive neurons, researchers find. “It’s astrocytes pulling the handbrake and driving the brain to a more relaxed state,” UCSF’s @KiraPoskanzer says. https://t.co/FjeMebp9sc

[Kristen Bole @KristenBole]

@TraumaDocSF @UCSFHospitals @UCSFMSS @UCSFSurgery @amanda_sammann @MenzaNP What a team! #UCSFProud @UCSFHospitals @ucsf

[UCSF Health @UCSFHospitals]

For the first time, @UCSF researchers have captured what our sense of smell looks like on a molecular level. Swiss cheese played a starring role in the process, which UCSF's @AashishManglik calls "a huge goal in the field for some time." https://t.co/eBuAHH276B

[Kristen Bole @KristenBole]

Gwen’s last column for @sfchronicle is a great read. You will be missed, @gwenknapp. @EFernandezUCSF @joanryan https://t.co/LFNn642CDV via @SFGate

[Jess Berthold @JessBertholdSF]

Great work by Jeff Norris & Robin Marks on explaining some very complicated and very cool @UCSF research re: development of a “decoy” receptor to capture antibodies before they can kill therapeutic cells (that they mistake as a threat) https://t.co/r1PB219DFc

[Science Magazine @ScienceMagazine]

A burgeoning area of investigation is focused on how cells can be customized to perform certain functions, bringing us closer to realizing long-imagined medical and basic science applications.

Learn more in a special issue of Science on #CellEngineering: https://t.co/SXXWIPbokM

[Jess Berthold @JessBertholdSF]

Prenatal wellness classes cut depression rates for BIPOC mothers in half up to 8 yr later, @UCSF study finds. Prior research showed the classes also cut moms' short-term risk of depression & diabetes, & supported healthier stress responses in their kids. https://t.co/rylJe7N43I

[Kristen Bole @KristenBole]

@laurahelmuth I silent-sing “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas” - the Bing Crosby version - over and over. It’s incredibly boring. I usually can’t make it through more than twice.

[Science Monkey @sciencemonkeyca]

You might want to get that flu shot