Afshin Beheshti (@afshinbeheshti) 's Twitter Profile
Afshin Beheshti

@afshinbeheshti

Prof and Director of Space Biomedicine at @PittTweet, President of @Covirt19 (cov-irt.org) & Kwaai (kwaai.ai). Also person who does stuff

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Dr. Angela Rasmussen (@angie_rasmussen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Giving infectious disease research a break, as promised by the MAHA agenda. Let's break down what exactly this Executive Order is *really* saying. Fortunately, I speak fluent anti-vax grifterese & can translate. whitehouse.gov/presidential-a…

Afshin Beheshti (@afshinbeheshti) 's Twitter Profile Photo

If you happen to be in Mars or surrounding area on the morning of February 26th, attend this event: Countdown Breakfast (marsnewyear.com/count-down-bre…) Let's start getting the next generation of young people involved in Space Biomedicine research! (ok this is Mars, PA 😀)

Eric Topol (@erictopol) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Just published Science Magazine On fixing the NIH 15% cap "The consequences of failing to do so—reduced research capacity, weakened scientific competitiveness, and increased financial strain on institutions—are simply too dire to ignore." science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

Just published <a href="/ScienceMagazine/">Science Magazine</a> 
On fixing the NIH 15% cap
"The consequences of failing to do so—reduced research capacity, weakened scientific competitiveness, and increased financial strain on institutions—are simply too dire to ignore."
science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…
Afshin Beheshti (@afshinbeheshti) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I, along with Chris Mason, were interviewed in the latest Salon news article on the impact of prolonged space missions. Check out the full article here: salon.com/2025/03/15/nas… PittResearch #SpaceBiomedicine #AstronautHealth #Microgravity #Mitochondria

Afshin Beheshti (@afshinbeheshti) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New paper I was a co-author on led by Mathieu Vinken on reducing animal testing in life & space sciences 🧬🚀 We highlight ethical, human-relevant alternatives like organ-on-chip & AI. Read more: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Afshin Beheshti (@afshinbeheshti) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I had pleasure of participating with a roundtable discussion with a new New Aerospace Caucus in Pennsylvania being launched by Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis Here is the press release on this great event: pacast.com/m?p=27546 Looking forward to more great things to come.

Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis (@lgaustindavis) 's Twitter Profile Photo

When government and industry collaborate, we can leverage our resources to plan effectively and build a future that benefits all Pennsylvanians. Yesterday I sat down with business leaders and legislators to discuss Pennsylvania's potential growth in the aerospace industry and

When government and industry collaborate, we can leverage our resources to plan effectively and build a future that benefits all Pennsylvanians.

Yesterday I sat down with business leaders and legislators to discuss Pennsylvania's potential growth in the aerospace industry and
Eric Feigl-Ding (@drericding) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Fact 1: Beef fat is not a health food. Fact 2: Your great grandparents didn’t have the longest life expectancy. Fact 3: Polyunsaturated fats in vegetable (seed) oils have been shown to reduce heart disease, stroke, diabetes in DECADES of long term human research.

Jake Scott, MD (@jakescottmd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

RFK Jr. went on national TV and spouted egregious, dangerous falsehoods about vaccines. As a parent and infectious diseases doctor, I couldn't stay silent. Fox News might not fact-check him, but I will. I've reviewed the trials. I've catalogued them. I have receipts. 🧵

nature (@nature) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A US judge has ordered hundreds of terminated research projects at the US National Institutes of Health to be reinstated, calling the processes that led to their cancellation “bereft of reasoning”. go.nature.com/3HHE7Ee

Afshin Beheshti (@afshinbeheshti) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚀 Space Health Research Day – July 7 University of Pittsburgh! Join Kate Rubins, Chris Mason, Sara Seager, John Shoffner, Sylvain Costes & leaders in space health & longevity. Discover how space research transforms medicine for Earth & beyond. Pitt Space 🔗 pi.tt/space-biomedic…

Afshin Beheshti (@afshinbeheshti) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚀 Honored to be featured in this Pitt Med Magazine article on how our Space Biomedicine research is unlocking solutions for patients on Earth, radiation, mitochondria, bone loss, and even hibernation-inspired therapies. 🔗 Read more: pittmed.pitt.edu/news/space-bio…

Pitt Med Magazine (@pittmedmag) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The summer ’25 issue of Pitt Med is here! Look for: 🚀 What space biomedicine brings home 🧠 The brain's role in women's reproductive health 🔬 Community members share why research matters And more! Read now: pittmed.pitt.edu/issues/summer-…

The summer ’25 issue of Pitt Med is here! Look for:  

🚀 What space biomedicine brings home
🧠 The brain's role in women's reproductive health
🔬 Community members share why research matters

And more! Read now: pittmed.pitt.edu/issues/summer-…
BioAstra (@bioastra) 's Twitter Profile Photo

BioAstra was thrilled to join University of Pittsburgh's Space Health Research Day, organized by our advisor Afshin Beheshti. Great insights shared by our Co-Founders @SaviGlowe & Chris Mason, and advisors LZ, astronaut Kate Rubins & astronaut John Shoffner . #SpaceHealth

BioAstra was thrilled to join <a href="/PittTweet/">University of Pittsburgh</a>'s Space Health Research Day, organized by our advisor <a href="/AfshinBeheshti/">Afshin Beheshti</a>. Great insights shared by our Co-Founders @SaviGlowe &amp; <a href="/mason_lab/">Chris Mason</a>, and advisors <a href="/SylvainCostes/">LZ</a>, astronaut Kate Rubins &amp; astronaut <a href="/johnpshoffner/">John Shoffner</a> . #SpaceHealth
Afshin Beheshti (@afshinbeheshti) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It was my great pleasure to host a fantastic space symposium on Monday at Pitt which had amazing speakers attend including Chris Mason, Sylvain Costes, Sara Seager, Kate Rubins, John Shoffner, and .Danica Vallone. Recording can be found here: youtube.com/live/WMFFYw7Cg…

It was my great pleasure to host a fantastic space symposium on Monday at Pitt which had amazing speakers attend including <a href="/mason_lab/">Chris Mason</a>, <a href="/CostesSylvain/">Sylvain Costes</a>, <a href="/ProfSaraSeager/">Sara Seager</a>, <a href="/Astro_Kate7/">Kate Rubins</a>, <a href="/johnpshoffner/">John Shoffner</a>, and .Danica Vallone. Recording can be found here:

youtube.com/live/WMFFYw7Cg…