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I am looking for postdocs for my lab in Vienna. Email me if you are interested.

I have some bad news - buried in the appropriations bill being voted on this week is a terrible new gun policy rider that significantly rolls back the firearms background check system. 1/ You need to know about this - it’s bad enough that I will vote against the entire bill.

CARTA A MILEI DE PREMIOS NOBEL DE TODO EL MUNDO PARA QUE DETENGA EL PROCESO DE DESTRUCCIÓN DEL SISTEMA CIENTÍFICO ARGENTINO. Esto es histórico, nunca visto antes, principales nobel se reúnen para pedirle a un presidente que pare la destrucción de la ciencia de su propio país.

It’s today! I’m so excited to meet the other AAI Public Policy fellows and our mentors again. Looking forward to Capitol Hill day tomorrow and having the chance to speak to our reps in congress about the importance of funding NIH and immunology research

Starting strong with the program training dinner before Hill day. We met Dr Hugh Auchincloss (principal deputy director of NIAID) and heard him present about the NIAID’s essential role in funding and carrying immunology research. #PPFPHillDay The American Association of Immunologists (AAI)

AAI Public Policy Fellows Srini and Mafalda, and CPA member Jonathan Deane, met with staff from Senator Alex Padilla’s office during #PPFPHillDay. Thank you, Senator Padilla, for supporting robust funding increases for NIH!

Had an excellent meeting with staff from Senator Eric Schmitt's office about the importance of robust federal funding for biomedical research. The American Association of Immunologists (AAI) and the immunology research community appreciate your support. #PPFPHillDay

Thanks to Senator Hawley Press Office's office for meeting with me and The American Association of Immunologists (AAI) about the importance of continued robust biomedical research funding. We appreciate support for consistent increases in NIH funding to support our work improving human health. #PPFPHillDay

Some of the AAI #PPFPHillDay team met with staff from Congressman Brad Sherman’s office to chat about the importance of #immunology research and increased funding for NIH! Thanks, Representative Sherman, for your continued support!

Last up, I met with Caitlin Peruccio from Rosa DeLauro’s office (rep CT-3rd)&talked about our work on genomic surveillance for SARS-CoV2, RSV&dengue 🦟 🧬 🦠 @NathanGrubaugh @YSPH Yale Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases Thanks for being passionate supporters of biomedical research! The American Association of Immunologists (AAI) #PPFPHillDay

That’s a wrap for #PPFPHillDay 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣! Thanks to all the amazing staff from Richard Blumenthal, Sen. Murphy Office, & Rosa DeLauro offices for meeting us today & your continued support for biomedical research & the NIH! Thanks to The American Association of Immunologists (AAI) &all fellows for their hard work! 💫

This week the Friday Forum is on a Thursday!! Mafalda de Arrábida Farelo, PhD (she/her) will tell us about her career path and her recent experience as an AAI Public Policy Fellow, including her visit to Capitol Hill to advocate for the NIH budget. Join us April 4th at 5pm BST at the Lecture Theatre/Zoom!

This talk has been rescheduled and is happening tomorrow (April 18th) at 5pm BST instead! Join us in the Lecture Theatre or on Zoom to hear from Mafalda de Arrábida Farelo, PhD (she/her), followed by pizza and drinks :)