Lots going on this week: age-proof brains, long Covid, reduced HIV infections, and much more. I've got a quick roundup to catch you up.
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The vaccine field has really taken a pummeling in the last couple of weeks, so that's my focus for this week's story. We have so much to lose if we let these resources and expertise slip away.
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At SLAS 2026, there were great demonstrations of how lab automation is supporting better, faster, and more cost-effective results in drug discovery and development. I wrote a high-level take on why this matters for drug costs in the long run.
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A plethora of microbiome news this week! The latest Salisbury's Take focuses on fecal microbial transplants to boost immunotherapy results, plus new findings in dental health related to microbial populations and our genes.
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🚨 Hiring Alert! 🚨My lab at Institut Pasteur is recruiting several Postdocs! We have exciting open projects in: 🦠 Synthetic Biology and🛡️ Bacterial Immunity. Come do great science with us in the middle of Paris! 🇫🇷🥐 research.pasteur.fr/en/job/postd...
We’re looking for the discoverers and the ones who inspire a generation of scholars. Nominations are now open for the @psumbiome.bsky.social 2026 Microbiome Medal —the highest honor for extraordinary contributions to the global scientific community. Submit by April 10.
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@science.org is looking for a new research editor to handle papers in the field of next-generation #medicine! Spread the word!!!
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Will you dodge that pesky cold or get a really nasty bout? Scientists grew nasal tissue in the lab to learn more about how our bodies defend against infection. That and more in this week's news roundup for Salisbury's Take:
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It's amazing to see five-year cancer survival rates reach an all-time high. I dug into the trends behind this new milestone:
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New job alert!
If you're passionate about open science, organized, enthusiastic about meeting new people doing exciting work in this space, and want to nerd out with me on all the ways we can move the needle on open science @asterainstitute.bsky.social, apply now!
jobs.ashbyhq.com/astera/f085e...
It was an honor to cover such an awesome and important study on genetic literacy!
We are recruiting a tenure track professor in the broader area of molecular biology @zmbh.uni-heidelberg.de at Heidelberg University! www.nature.com/naturecareer... Please share and apply!
If you know me then you know I hate being in the spotlight. But I'm suffering through it today for a great cause - the amazing animal shelter PAWS Chicago.
Check it out: www.pawschicago.org/news-resourc...
Looking for a postdoc in computational biology? We are looking for a postdoc candidate apply for the fellowship 'Juan de la Cierva' for a project on long-read transcriptomics, multiomics, spatial transcriptomics, single-cell long-reads. Deadline is approaching!! (December 10th)
Microscopy Bat signal!
I want to compile a list of biological samples that demonstrate microscope capabilities, including the reagents to generate them. Please send me anything you know of!! Beads are great for QC, but there's a different teaching benefit with biology. 1/n
Don't miss this brilliant coverage of the effects of brutal cuts to biomedical research funding from @statnews.com. Part of a series, this piece is a great deep dive into the amazing lab of @johnquackenbush.bsky.social - and the ramifications of funding loss.
www.statnews.com/2025/12/05/r...
Great to see the new pediatric cancer progress report from @theaacr.bsky.social. I reported on that and some related info on cancer genomic profiling from this year's #AMPath25 meeting in my latest article:
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It isn't too common these days to get real insight into the state of the H5N1 avian influenza outbreak here in the U.S. - that's why I really enjoyed a recent talk about it at the annual #AMPath25 meeting. Wrote it up for this week's newsletter:
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Delighted to report on the MacArthur Foundation's $100 million grant awarded to the Sentinel project, co-led by Pardis Sabeti and Christian Happi. It aims to enable infectious disease surveillance and prevent future pandemics. salisburys-take.beehiiv.com/p/100-millio...
Kitty cannoli.
In rare cases, people with severe disease-causing genetic mutations never actually get sick. What's up with that? I reported on a new study from the gnomAD team that aimed to find an answer.
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Stained axons
@andreaserio.bsky.social and I are recruiting a postdoc to lead an exciting MNDA-funded project using multi-omics to study long axons in motor neurons and how they shape susceptibility to #ALS.
Get in touch for any questions and apply by 2 December:
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Are you looking for a #tenuretrack or #openrank job in #biostatistics or #statistics? @fredhutch.org is hiring! Seattle is a wonderful place to grow your career; the bio/stat & science scene here is world-class; and you will work w/ amazing UW Biostat students. Apply!
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New Jersey today is Election Day! Your voice is your vote. To find your polling place or get help go to vote.nj.gov
At #ASHG25 there were some great talks about assessments of the potential for using AI tools in clinical genetics diagnosis. The results were a mixed bag, which I wrote about here: salisburys-take.beehiiv.com/p/brilliant-...
Even in the chaos of biomedical research right now it was wonderfully reassuring to see Francis Collins speaking at #ASHG25.
Great new postdoc fellowship for foundational plant research.
If you’re into genetics and genomics of plant reproductive evolution or adaptive convergence (incl in the cool and charismatic nightshades!) I’d be happy to talk about possible projects!
www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/simons...
Job alert!
We are looking for a bioimage analysis to work in an image analysis core facility in beautiful Paris. Can I ask you to share this opportunity with your networks?
See also on the forum:
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The Data Science team at EMBL is hiring for two open positions! First, for a Scientific Community Manager, focusing on community aspects and training on data science. embl.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EMBL/j...
My colleagues and I here at UVA are looking to hire a skilled #Rstats developer. You'll be working with me on the project. Here's the posting: jobs.virginia.edu/us/en/job/R0...
