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John Ellmaker

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Half Korean half interested in science food & tech, not an expert but can probably lead you to one

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i never mind the wait, but i also feel like my timing of starting Dante for the first time is impeccable

09.03.2026 05:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Delighted to have a scientist volunteer for the 3/20 date of my podcast! Starting to look into April.

28.02.2026 20:17 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Indeed. New grants are not getting funded, already funded grants are not getting paid, and non-competitive renewals are being held up.

Focusing on the top line budget, instead of looking at what is really happening on β€œthe ground” is deeply misguided.

27.02.2026 18:23 πŸ‘ 355 πŸ” 182 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 3
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Glyphosate Probably Isn't Giving You Cancer Why you are probably safe to eat fruit and vegetables farmed using the weedkiller glyphosate

Given the renewed interest in glyphosate, here's my piece on the chemical and how we know that it almost certainly does not cause cancer:

gidmk.substack.com/p/glyphosate...

23.02.2026 04:49 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1

Whitesnake was ahead of its time

22.02.2026 02:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

i just scanned this like i was looking for clues in a 90s video game

17.02.2026 08:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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George Washington required his troops be inoculated against smallpox β€” that decision helped win the Revolution! Public health leadership isn’t new. It’s presidential. Honoring George Washington this Presidents’ Day for leading with courage and vision.πŸ¦…#WeThePeopleVax

16.02.2026 16:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

ive been buying the powder since i found your channel, this would be great if so

11.02.2026 14:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

watching a recent virology lecture it reminds me of the glycoprotein spikes like ha/na on influenza

08.02.2026 20:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

yes, but what if the person who decides this thinks it's not in the manufacturer's interest to keep you alive once the fire starts?

08.02.2026 20:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

came here to ask this, what is the limit for humans?

29.01.2026 21:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Virology Lectures 2026 #1: What is a virus?
Virology Lectures 2026 #1: What is a virus? YouTube video by MicrobeTV

Virology 2026 is here! Dr. Racaniello’s class, taught every spring at Columbia University and made available online...free, for anyone who wants to learn. Tap in! Tell a friend! Share widely!

26.01.2026 16:19 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Office Hours with Earth's Virology Professor Livestream 1/21/26 8 pm ET YouTube video by MicrobeTV

Happening now

22.01.2026 01:27 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

first one ive missed in a while, but i like that it's available to stream right away to catch up later

15.01.2026 04:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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No ads. No paywalls. No sponsors shaping the message.
MicrobeTV exists to make science education freely available, even when that’s the harder path.

If our programs have informed or helped you this year, we hope you’ll consider making a contribution.

@jrrmicro.bsky.social

30.12.2025 18:10 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

this is the only type of virus i want for Christmas

26.12.2025 03:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Someone is impersonating our director, Karen Ernst.

Her only Bluesky handle is @stpkernst.bsky.social. Please block and report impersonators.

Ain't our first rodeo with internet trolls.

17.12.2025 21:26 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Beyond the Noise #87: RFK Jr. says we need to stop trusting experts
Beyond the Noise #87: RFK Jr. says we need to stop trusting experts YouTube video by MicrobeTV

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said that we need to stop trusting experts, but a recent recommendation by RFK Jr.’s vaccine advisory committee shows why trusting experts is still a good idea.

Beyond the Noise 87: RFK Jr. says we need to stop trusting experts
@pauloffit.bsky.social

15.12.2025 20:40 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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House Democrat Seeks to Impeach Kennedy for Undercutting Public Health

Might be futile, but at least someone is doing something to stop MAHA from inflicting mass casualties from preventable diseases

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/u...

10.12.2025 13:14 πŸ‘ 127 πŸ” 30 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 2

Proud to be part of @saveamericamvmt.bsky.social & grateful to my amazing, courageous colleagues for speaking up on behalf of vaccines and public health. Trump/MAHA efforts to overhaul the childhood vaccine schedule endangers our families & our health.
rasmussenretorts.substack.com/p/save-ameri...

10.12.2025 19:16 πŸ‘ 86 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 3
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Office Hours with Earth's Virology Professor Livestream 12/10/25 8 pm ET YouTube video by MicrobeTV

Office Hours tonight at 8pm! See you in a few! πŸ‘‡πŸ”—

10.12.2025 22:27 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Norovirus is a cool virus because it doesn't have a lipid envelope. That means it’s an incredibly sturdy virus.

In addition to causing violent vomiting, diarrhea, & stomach cramping, it can be shed in stool for 2 weeks, AND hand sanitizers are ineffective. FUN!

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10.12.2025 13:47 πŸ‘ 86 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 3
Experts Warn: Trump’s Vaccine Rewrite Risks Public Health
Experts Warn: Trump’s Vaccine Rewrite Risks Public Health YouTube video by Save America Movement

In a new video, The Save America Movement’s Science & Health Committee, chaired by Dr. Angela Rasmussen, brings together experts to sound the alarm on the Trump administration’s push to rewrite the childhood vaccine schedule. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

10.12.2025 16:48 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm thrilled, i've been submitting guesses for over a year now or close to it. And, one time another John won and I thought it was me but found out it wasn't, so glad there wasn't any ambiguity this time. The new edition looks great too

04.12.2025 03:43 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I stopped by The Incubator to have a little chat with my PhD mentor @microbetv.bsky.social about H5N1 bird flu.

I guess I’m all grown up as a virologist now that my teacher is asking me questions, but as Prof. Racaniello taught me, you should never stop learning ❀️🦠

21.11.2025 20:09 πŸ‘ 103 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 3

If RFK Jr.’s CDC now promoting the lie that vaccines cause autism while he personally profits off said lie isn’t a conflict of interest, I don’t know what is.

Our health agencies are now full-blown propaganda machines.

Today is a dark day in the USA.

20.11.2025 18:44 πŸ‘ 144 πŸ” 35 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0
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CDC 1946-2025: R.I.P. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has now weaponized the CDC website to promote his anti-vaccine views

New substack from @pauloffit.bsky.social

CDC 1946-2025: R.I.P.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has now weaponized the CDC website to promote his anti-vaccine viewsβ¬‡οΈπŸ”—

20.11.2025 20:28 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Virus-immune Tug-of-war with Kristian Andersen Podcast Episode Β· Immune Β· 11/11/2025 Β· 1h

I recently gave a talk at Cornell and sat down with Dr. Leifer for her "Immune" podcast. I really enjoyed our wide-ranging conversation, from how I got started in science, how immunity shapes evolution, pandemic risk, and, the current state of US science.

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podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/v...

13.11.2025 00:23 πŸ‘ 38 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Immune Booster 19: Virus-immune Tug-of-war with Kristian Andersen
Immune Booster 19: Virus-immune Tug-of-war with Kristian Andersen YouTube video by MicrobeTV

Kristian Andersen from Scripps Research Institute joins Cindy to talk about how he got interested in virus evolution, how the immune system drives viral adaptation, and what we can learn from this research to better prepare us for the next pandemic.πŸ‘‡πŸ”—

11.11.2025 15:22 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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Office Hours with Earth's Virology Professor Livestream 10/22/25 8 pm ET YouTube video by MicrobeTV

Happening in 5!

22.10.2025 23:54 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0