Opinion | Measles Took My Daughter. This Is What I Want Everyone to Know.

www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/o...

A herculean effort by many, but esp. the first three authors: Ujjwal Rathore, Eli Dugan, and Hunter Thornton working in the Krogan and Marson labs, with a veritable army of collaborators from HARC (harc.ucsf.edu) and beyond.

Press release: gladstone.org/news/scienti... (inc. paper link)

A very nice 🧵 on a rather surprising finding.

Have we considered calling it the Strait of Schrödinger?

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Postdoctoral Scholar position in the Coaker group University of California, Davis We are seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar to join our research program focused on immune receptor engineering and spatial analyses of plant pathogens interactions using computational and imaging approaches. The position will involve integration of molecular, imaging, and computational approaches. Relevant publications from the laboratory include Nature Plants (2025, PMID: 40721669), Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2024, PMID: 38814867), and Cell Reports (2023, PMID: 37342910). https://www.coakerlab.org/ Qualifications: • Ph.D. in plant biology, molecular biology, genetics, computational biology, or a related field • Strong background in genomics and/or computational biology • First author publications in peer-reviewed journals • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment • Experience in plant innate immunity is preferred Application Instructions: The position is initially available for two years, with the possibility of extension based on performance and funding. Salary is based on the University of California postdoctoral salary scale (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-oct-2025-scales/t23.pdf). The salary range for this position is $69,073-$82,836 US Dollars/year. Review of applications will begin June 1, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit a CV, a brief statement of research interests (~1 page), and contact information for three references to glcoaker@ucdavis.edu. The research statement should describe your previous work, how your expertise aligns with ongoing research in the lab, and potential future research directions.

We are hiring! We’re excited to recruit a postdoc to our lab at UC Davis to work on plant immune engineering and single-cell analyses of plant pathogen interactions. Apply by June 1. Please repost. www.coakerlab.org/postdoctoral...

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The Maturation of a Scientist: An Autobiography I was shaped by World War II, years of near starvation as a war refugee, postwar chaos, life in several countries, and relative affluence in later life. The truth is that as I was growing up I wanted ...

Very sad to hear about the passing of Bernard Roizman. A real powerhouse in virology whose trainees are numerous and many have also had a profound impact on virology: www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...

That's a heck of a graphic www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

As a recipient of federal grants from #NIH (for now! 😭) that funds research in my lab, I'd like to sincerely thank American taxpayers on #TaxDay for investing in scientific research that lays the foundation for medical and technological innovation in this country and keeps us ALL safe and healthy

In Davis, your bike locks just have to be better than the bike next to you. I have two U locks, each worth more than my bike. Everything that can’t be locked down has been stolen at one point (pedals, even handle bar tape!) I call it Theseus’ bike.

And there is additional strong evidence that Shingles vaccine delays or reduces dementia. Everyone eligible should get this vaccine

Plot showing GRFP awards by directorate shows a big dip last year and major increases for engineering and biology (though this only brings it back to parity with 2024).

The NSF GRFP is now out! There are 2,599 awardees, which is the most ever—and a big shift from last year which initially halved awardees (1,000 awardees + an additional 500).

I've thrown together a plot to break down the changes by field.

www.research.gov/grfp/Awardee...

Seniors vs Professors kickball!

Can I kick it?

Status update @ucdavis.bsky.social

GRANT SUBMITTED

What Is It Like to Get Cancer When You're Young? (Gift Article) Hundreds of New York Times readers shared their experiences with early-onset cancers. Here are seven of their stories.

I was diagnosed with breast cancer at 34. I had 1 year old and 3 year old, and I was exactly one year into my tenure track position. I still miss my old body. But everything is easy after that.

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The Biosketch now includes an ORCID link near your name and era commons id. You should include all your pubs on your profile there.

A SARCOMA OF THE FOWL TRANSMISSIBLE BY AN AGENT SEPARABLE FROM THE TUMOR CELLS An official website of the United States government

OTD in 1911 Peyton Rous published that bacteria could cause cancer in fowl.

Psych, it was "filterable agent" (A VIRUS).

But seriously, cancer-causing viruses are no joke and this was the first of many viruses discovered to have this "oncogenic" nature.

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

Is the goal to make it hard to find reviewers so that it can be done by AI or political appointees?

"This Notice...ends Continuous Submission, announces modifications to reasons considered for late submission, and announces the prohibition of Fellowship, Small Business, and International Collaboration late applications...review service is the only pre-authorized reason for a late submission" 🧪

Huh, sounds systemic: "Although paternity leave policies were hoped to directly addressing traditional social norms around care-giving, our findings suggest that their ability to significantly reduce the child penalty may, too, be limited."

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When #nokings lands during a vacation, you meet new friends. Thank you SLC, UT, lovely crowd!

I have informed the lab that the new bar for paper titles is “I need someone to write an article 15 years later about how cringe the title is”

Humans Had Dogs Before They Had Farming, Ancient DNA Confirms

Important dog news!
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/s...

Humans have been hanging out with dogs for even longer than we thought Two new papers have shown that dogs were fully distinct from wolves—and companions with people—more than 14,000 years ago.

It's NOT the first Fido, but a new pair of papers shows humans across Europe were paling around with Some Very Good Dogs more than 14,000 years ago, pushing a domestication even back another 5,000 years.

TY to @wwrfd.bsky.social for keeping my puns.

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Picture of Dr. Felicia Goodrum, winner of the ASV Wolfgang and Patricia Joklik Distinguished Service Award.

ASV congratulates Dr. Felicia Goodrum, the 2026 Wolfgang and Patricia Joklik Distinguished Service Awardee. Thank you very much for your many years of service to ASV, Dr. Goodrum!

Michael Bishop, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1989: Official Lecture YouTube video by Nobel Prize

Very sad to hear of the passing today of our UCSF colleague Mike Bishop at the age of 90. A legendary and inspiring figure. He also led UCSF as Chancellor. Have a listen to his Nobel lecture. youtube.com/watch?v=CDv7...

This is Hank. He is incredibly invested in this plumbing project that does not require him in the slightest. 13/10 (TT: compound_interest_)

A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It? (Official HD Video) YouTube video by TribeCalledQuestVEVO

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