Meet Fernanda Pessorrusso, MD, PhD ✨ Inspired by meaningful, challenging work and patient care, she’s pursuing gastroenterology and academic medicine with a passion for procedures and teaching. Originally from Brazil, she brings a global perspective to her work — and she’s also a certified chef. 👩‍🍳

Go Red For Women!

Link to paper: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Coffee with the cops and Denali

“Years from now, when we look back, I hope we’ll say this was the inflection point ... when we stood up for science, for truth and for each other. When we built something stronger—not in spite of the pressure, but because of it.” —APS CEO Scott Steen #APS2025 11/11🧪

The gavel has been passed at #APS2025 and APS’ new leaders have taken office for the next year. Learn more: ow.ly/msY650VIqJp #WeAre Physiology 🧪

#APS2025 attendees: We hope you've had a great Summit! Stick around for our morning programming and closing keynote speakers. Thanks for joining us in Baltimore. See you next year in Minneapolis! 🧪

Congrats to the winners of JAPPL's #APS2025 Summit Awards! EIC Lacy Alexander announced Best Research Article (R. Ramírez-Vélez), Best Review Article (A. D’Souza/M. Wageh), Best Short Report (L. Daly) and Best Impact (T. Balshaw) last night at the APS EEP Section Mixer.

APS goes to Washington! Our members are on Capitol Hill today to advocate for researching funding. #APSHillDay #advocacy #SciPol #FundScience #WomensHealthResearch #APSWomensHealth #APS2025 🧪

In a new Science study, cryo–electron tomography captures the in-cell architecture of the mitochondrial respiratory chain, illuminating how the coordinated action of molecular machines drives life’s fundamental energy conversion. Learn more in this week's issue: scim.ag/3FA3Ygq

This look back at how our campus medical community responded to the COVID-19 crisis as it erupted five years ago is gripping and important work by my talented colleague, @taylerleighs.bsky.social. Congratulations to her!

APS and 50+ science orgs signed a letter urging Congress to protect U.S. research. Funding freezes, political interference and staff cuts threaten innovation. Congress must act to safeguard science and our global leadership. Read more: ow.ly/AIkk50VbXOh #ScienceMatters #FundScience 🧪

This is Tellen. She went to work with her human today. The only agenda item on her calendar is dropping toys in the hallway until someone plays with her. 14/10

Might save a life.

This checks out! www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Important real-world research led by Dr Dan Matlock and Dr Russ Glasgow and their team. #beeson #Geriatrics @cuanschutz.bsky.social

Check out this new short podcast from our lab that complements Meral Culver's recently published paper in AJP Reg

Exclusive: NIH appears to archive policy requiring female animals in studies www.thetransmitter.org/policy/exclu...

Great thread on the impact #NIH has had on human health.

#WomeninSTEM accelerate science and make our work possible. Today, we join other science organizations around the world by recognizing the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. #WomenInScienceDay

For decades, HIV was seen as a death sentence. Today, thanks to research & medical advances, people are not just living longer—they’re redefining what it means to age with HIV. Experts & advocates are shaping the future of HIV care. 🌟💙 @cudivofid.bsky.social https://buff.ly/3WXS0CV #MedSky #HIVCare

A useful tool and a great thing to do... 5calls.org/issue/nih-ns...

Dryden is at his first Goldens in Golden event. Largest gathering of golden retrievers in the country #goldensingolden

Still here! #GoRedForWomen #WearRedDay

Great showing across the Division for AHA Go red for women. #wearRedDay @hdaylum.bsky.social @cctsi.bsky.social @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social @kenziekehmeier.bsky.social

This week's editorial and cover at @thelancet.bsky.social www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... "The past 3 weeks have generated much anger, fear, and sorrow—but it is no time for panic. The medical and scientific communities must come together and stand up for this vision."

Temperature-related deaths in European cities could increase by up to 50% by the end of the century in the absence of climate change-mitigation policies, totalling up to 2.3 million additional deaths, suggests a paper published in Nature Medicine. https://go.nature.com/4glnYzU 🧪

Want to share your research with non-research audiences but don't know where to start? Check out the CCTSI Dissemination Inspiration Library for ideas and request a free Dissemination Consultation to bring your research to life! @heathergilmartin.bsky.social

I must not be wording this right. Lemme try again. There is only one (1) office (not even an institute) at the NIH dedicated to women’s health research. That office is now being dismantled, with only a bland landing page remaining on their website. This is a five-alarm fire! orwh.od.nih.gov

NIH's Office of Women's Health Programs and Initiatives. December 2024 (L)--> January 2025 (R)

"I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear." - Martin Luther King, Jr.

As a scientist who has been researching the effects of menopause on cardiovascular health for >25 yrs and stayed the course through the turbulence that the early clinical trials created, it is great to see a renewed interest the past couple of years on menopause

Deadline: Mar. 10 . . . Call for Career & Scientific Abstracts! The NAA will award prizes for the top Career Development Award and Scientific Oral Presentation winners . . . and NEW THIS YEAR . . . the top two poster presentations! Learn more: www.naartery.org/naa-registra...

#4fromRChair Dr. Venu Akuthota: kudos this week to Drs. @jslapsley.bsky.social, Josh Kniss, Danielle Melton, Kate Payne, and Cory Christiansen!

Are you wondering what to read in APS journals this month? Check out these top picks in @apspublications.bsky.social January 2025 #APSselect 🧪 🔬 💉https://journals.physiology.org/apsselect #InsulinResistance #ExerciseTraining #COVID #HIIT #IronDeficiency #Pregnancy #Diabetes #Stroke #Fibrosis

Balancing research and grants can be tough. Learn how CCTSI program director, Anne Libby, PhD, makes it simpler with her expert-led online courses on leadership and grant management for researchers. https://buff.ly/40g2izl @hdaylum.bsky.social, @cumedicalschool.bsky.social, @emmybetz.bsky.social

🏃‍♀️Could exercise be the most powerful medicine? We already know it's healthy, but new research at our CTRC reveals how it fundamentally transforms the body. This study is part of the NIH-funded MoTrPAC program. Check it out on PBS News! https://buff.ly/4a8rlZJ @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social

It’s #NationalMentoringMonth! Mentorship is key in medicine, shaping careers and fostering growth. Throwing it back to our Mentorship Academy in November, where we celebrated the power of connection. Let’s keep building these vital relationships! 🌟 #mentorship #medicine #medsky

We are living in perilous times. Our research lab @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social is hiring. Looking for someone who wants to make a positive impact in the lives of ppl who are marginalized! Spread the word! cu.taleo.net/careersectio...

Copenhagen at night, although it’s chilly (30 degrees), the swans are out and many people are running along the water.

The NAA EIC announces the 2025 Virtual Symposium. Scientific Session Wed, Feb 12th, 11am – 1pm (EST) & Career Development Session on Wed, Feb 26th from 2 – 4pm (EST). There is NO CHARGE for these two events, so view the schedule and sign up today at www.naartery.org/symposium-re...

We invite you to become a MEMBER! Receive discounted pricing for the 2025 NAA Conference scheduled for June 27-28, 2025, in Philadelphia, PA, and join our FREE Virtual Symposium, Feb 12th & 26th! Join today at www.naartery.org/membership

soooo many incredible scientists i know and adore made this PECASE list! CONGRATS to all recognized 👏🏽🙌🏽 www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/news-up...

Meet the Early Investigator Committee! We're proud to introduce the talented minds behind the North American Artery Society's EIC. This dedicated group of emerging leaders is shaping the future of vascular research and innovation. Meet the Team! www.naartery.org/committee#eic

📥 Present your poster at the Pediatric Research Poster Session! It's a great opportunity to showcase your research, spark collaborations, and connect with colleagues. Register today! 📅 January 31 noon-2pm @cupediatrics.bsky.social, @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social

Late-breaking abstract submission deadline for #APS2025 is January 31 ⌛ You have one more chance to submit your best research and join us in Baltimore this April! Learn more: www.physiology.org/professional...