Ruwan Thilakaratne

Epidemiology PhD student @UCBerkeleySPH | #childrenshealth #environmentalhealth, exposure mixtures, #causalinference | he/him | views mine

[Ruwan Thilakaratne @ruwanath]

@elonmusk Jesus use your brain - it’s part of defending against social engineering (a real, studied problem), of which “large scale social deception” is a type.

[Andres Cardenas @cardenaasca]

Postdoctoral position available in my group at @Stanford to study #environmental influences on the human #epigenome we have several projects looking at chemical, climate change and social exposures. #postdoc #PhDchat #AcademicTwitter #epigenetics https://t.co/T6OQArf1jm

[Ruwan Thilakaratne @ruwanath]

While prevention of Pb exposure remains a priority, we also need to figure out how to help the millions of children already exposed to Pb. We encourage the study of interventions to recover cognitive function in Pb-exposed children. (3/3)

[Ruwan Thilakaratne @ruwanath]

Why? We’re not sure, but recent studies in animals suggest brain damage caused by Pb can be restored by creating cognitively-stimulating environments (toys, puzzles, etc). (2/3)

[Ruwan Thilakaratne @ruwanath]

Happy to share that the 2nd chapter of my dissertation has been published! We find that cognitive deficits caused by low-level Pb exposure in early childhood are weakened several years later. (1/3) https://t.co/HnU6eKYFBU

[Ruwan Thilakaratne @ruwanath]

Also delighted to read and thankful to Dr. Birgit Claus Henn and her commentary highlighting balance and potential synergy between exposomics and a priori specified exposures, as well as novelty of our effort to consider nutrients as mechanistically relevant co-exposures

[Environmental Health Perspectives @EHPonline]

NEW INVITED PERSPECTIVE: Metals, Micronutrients, and Mixtures: Future Directions ➡️ https://t.co/P2rjhzQ0fk @BUSPH

[Ruwan Thilakaratne @ruwanath]

My first #dissertation paper is now on @EHPonline! We study how a mother’s exposure to #mixtures of metals and nutrients during pregnancy impacts their child’s cognitive ability at multiple time points. Not possible without tremendous support from @cardenaasca and many others!

[Environmental Health Perspectives @EHPonline]

NEW RESEARCH: Mixtures of Metals and Micronutrients in Early Pregnancy and Cognition in Early and Mid-Childhood: Findings from the Project Viva Cohort ➡️ https://t.co/2jmNfmOTkb @UCBerkeleySPH @StanfordEpiNews @ruwanath @cardenaasca @EmilyOkenMD @mfhivert

[Ruwan Thilakaratne @ruwanath]

🟠🟡🟢 Giving a brief lay-friendly talk about my work on artificial food dye health effects in children in a few mins! Love this topic and the opportunity to share actionable science with the public. Please join if interested via Zoom link below @PtSB_Berkeley @BerkeleyPublic

[Michael Mina @michaelmina_lab]

One of the most fascinating aspects of society is what we choose to regulate

Ex: we regulate the heck out of medical products, even those posing no risk

Yet we unleash GPT-4 w no regulation despite that it WILL massively impact all of society and every human on earth

Strange.

[IPCC @IPCC_CH]

#IPCC #ClimateChange 2023: Synthesis Report "is a survival guide for humanity," says @‌UN SG @‌antonioguterres in the IPCC press conference today.

Follow live 👉 https://t.co/hd6OPJrPkk

[ISEE Env Epi @ISEE_global]

Guess what!?!?

Our membership has almost doubled since January 2021! 🥳
Thank you to all our members! 😊

@IseeSnrn @ISEE_NAC @isee_africac @iseeawpc @isee_emc

[NASEM Health @NASEM_Health]

In a study released in May 2022, @theNASEM recommended that @NIH create an Office of Autoimmune Diseases. https://t.co/e4hiqKQ7nQ
Last week, Congress allocated the funds necessary for this office in its 2023 omnibus spending package. https://t.co/SGJw53buuv

[Ruwan Thilakaratne @ruwanath]

This is abysmal. @AlaskaAir #alaskaairlines do better!!!

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Breaking News: China has eased its stringent Covid restrictions in an implicit concession to public discontent after mass protests in over a dozen cities. https://t.co/t4AsmFR6V3

[KQED News @KQEDnews]

BREAKING: Proposition 1 Passes

"Should California amend its constitution to include the right to reproductive freedom, including access to #abortion and contraceptives?"

Voters said yes: https://t.co/hOC7bVod7C

[Shaheryar Shafi @ShaheryarShafi_]

Can you relate with me?😂😂#Researcher| #phdfriend #PhD|#PhDlife @PhDVoice #epitwitter #MedTwitter #PhDoing @PostdocVoice @PhDForum @PhD_Balance @workingbnb #phchat #STEM #Fortnite #phdchat #acwri

[Ruwan Thilakaratne @ruwanath]

Excited to nerd out about #EnvironmentalHealth at @UCSF_EaRTH forum and learn from some incredible scientists! If you’re going, I’ll be presenting a poster @ 1:30p concerning #Redlining and #EnvironmentalJustice in California (once upon a time a class project) - come say hi!

[UCSF EaRTH Center @UCSF_EaRTH]

Are you coming tomorrow? It's not too late! Join us in person @UCSF to spark new ideas and learn about the latest in environmental health from our EaRTH researchers. Plus refreshments and mini-grant prizes! @UCSF_Postdocs @UCSF_RDO https://t.co/eP5A6uNq1k

[Environmental Health Perspectives @EHPonline]

Authors, don’t be afraid to give yourself a little leeway over the next two months. Not every paper has to be submitted by New Year’s Eve. Ease stress by setting reasonable deadlines and recognizing that your science is just as good after the holidays as before. #TuesdayTip

[Science Magazine @ScienceMagazine]

Cells are particularly good at solving mazes, according to a 2020 Science study that demonstrates how they are able to navigate long and complicated routes through the body using self-generated chemoattractant gradients. https://t.co/c5DAKzGQ1V #ScienceMagArchives

[Dr. Jalonne L. White-Newsome @JWhiteNewsome46]

Please spread the word! @WHCEQ is seeking current undergraduate & graduate students for in-person, paid #internships for Spring 2023. Deadline to apply is Friday, October 28, 2022. Apply here: https://t.co/6tj5hYsrdd