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William B. Coleman, PhD
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Executive Officer at the American Society for Investigative Pathology - www.asip.org https://bsky.app/profile/asipath.bsky.social
Editorial Board member for The American Journal of Pathology - https://bsky.app/profile/ajpathology.bsky.social
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New STAT story about the chances of receiving NIH funding

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Securing NIH awards is getting more competitive — and confusing
The likelihood of snagging NIH grants has plunged to historic lows, forcing academic researchers to resort to a variety of tactics to try to obtain funding
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April 30, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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Meet our 2026 Young Investigator Seminar Speakers: Anna Tingler (MUSC), Dr. Molina (University of Pittsburgh), Dr. Dongre (Boston Children’s), Dr. Sheets (Brigham and Women’s), and Dr. Tichy (Wake Forest). Register for their talks 👉 https://bit.ly/3sZtp1E
April 30, 2026 at 1:04 PM
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Females are still commonly left out of animal studies—and studies that include them often fail to analyze results by sex, according to a new study. https://scim.ag/4uffLoi
Most NIH-funded studies fail to break down results by sex
Lumping data from males and females could obscure differences relevant to diagnosis and treatment, new study warns
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April 30, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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Craig Venter redrew the boundaries of biology — sequencing DNA at unprecedented speed, engineering synthetic life and charting ocean microbes.

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Genome pioneer Craig Venter dies: here’s how he transformed science
Venter redrew the boundaries of biology — sequencing DNA at unprecedented speed, engineering synthetic life and charting ocean microbes.
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April 30, 2026 at 1:35 PM
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The May issue of @ajpathology.bsky.social is now live!

Full issue: https://ajp.amjpathol.org/issue/S0002-9440(25)X0007-9

On the cover: Meflin-high region in human triple-negative breast cancer.
April 30, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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#ArticleinPress: Deep Learning–Enhanced Biomarker Interpretation on Cytology Cell Blocks: Foundations and Emerging Opportunities in Spatial Pathobiology

#OpenAccess text: https://ajp.amjpathol.org/article/S0002-9440(26)00056-8/fulltext
April 29, 2026 at 7:38 PM
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Dr. Richard Mitchell, Prof. of Pathology at @brighamandwomens.bsky.social and @harvardmed.bsky.social and Associate Dir. of Curriculum at Harvard-MIT HST, to Receive Inaugural ASIP Excellence in Mentoring Award! bit.ly/4eDKEy6
April 23, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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Be part of #EASLCongress 2026 – the leading global event in hepatology!

📍 27-30 May, Barcelona & Online
🎟️ Register now: easlcongress.eu/2026-registration
📚 Explore the full programme: easlcongress.eu/2026-scientific-programme
April 24, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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⏲️ THREE WEEKS LEFT until these #SLAM2026 deadlines! See details at slam26.asip.org

#SLAM2026 #LiverResearch #LiverDisease #LiverCancer #Hepatology #ASIPmeeting
April 27, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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These speakers at #Pathobiology2026 will explore how emerging spatial transcriptomics and imaging platforms are enhancing our understanding of cell function within the context of intact tissue architecture! Full program https://bit.ly/4cOCdPv #PathobiologyResearch #GeneExpression #Inflammation
April 28, 2026 at 1:04 PM
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Deficiency of Mesencephalic Astrocyte–Derived Neurotrophic Factor Aggravates Acute Pancreatitis in Mice

Full text: https://ajp.amjpathol.org/article/S0002-9440(26)00003-9/fulltext
April 21, 2026 at 1:14 PM
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Submit your last-chance abstract by May 18! #SLAM2026 #LiverResearch
As a supporting partner of the @asipath.bsky.social Summer Liver Academy Meeting (SLAM), AASLD members are invited to attend. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the event in Cape Coral, Florida, June 14-18. Learn more and register👉 https://bit.ly/4296nXa
April 20, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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These speakers at #Pathobiology2026 will highlight recent findings on the molecular and evolutionary landscape of pre-breast cancer lesions and discuss the role of pathogenic genetic variants! See the full program at https://bit.ly/4cOCdPv

#PathobiologyResearch #BreastCancer #ASIP2026
April 22, 2026 at 1:07 PM
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Dr. Mark Tykocinski from Thomas Jefferson University will present the Gold-Headed Cane Award Lecture at #Pathobiology2026 in Fort Myers! See the full program https://bit.ly/4cOCdPv #PathobiologyResearch #DiseaseMechanisms #ASIP2026
April 8, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor α Deficiency Induces Vascular Pathologies through Endothelial Senescence in Diabetic Retinopathy

#OpenAccess text: https://ajp.amjpathol.org/article/S0002-9440(25)00466-3/fulltext
April 7, 2026 at 1:16 PM
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Missed the abstract deadline? There is still time to submit a last-chance abstract for #SLAM2026! See details at slam26.asip.org

#LiverResearch #LiverDisease #LiverCancer #Hepatology #ASIPmeeting
April 6, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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Housing is getting limited for #Pathobiology2026! Don't wait to make your reservation https://pathobiology2026.asip.org

#PathobiologyResearch #DiseaseMechanisms #ASIP2026
April 3, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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Neonatal Thymic Dynamics Influence Autoimmune Pathology by Shaping the Suppressive Potential of Regulatory T Cells

#OpenAccess text: https://ajp.amjpathol.org/article/S0002-9440(25)00467-5/fulltext
April 3, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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These speakers at #Pathobiology2026 will explore recent findings in human brains and preclinical models! See the full program at bit.ly/4cOCdPv

#PathobiologyResearch #microplastics #nanoplastics #ASIP2026
April 3, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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#ArticleinPress: Redefining Pathobiology with Spatial Multi-Omics at the Intersection of Biology, Computation, and Histopathological Assessment

Full text: https://ajp.amjpathol.org/article/S0002-9440(26)00032-5/fulltext
March 31, 2026 at 1:24 PM
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⏳ ONE DAY LEFT! Finalize your #SLAM2026 abstract submission and award application for the March 31 deadline! slam26.asip.org

#LiverResearch #LiverDisease #LiverCancer #Hepatology #ASIPmeeting
March 30, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics welcomes studies on bioinformatics pipelines, variant interpretation tools, laboratory informatics & validated AI/ML approaches supporting clinical molecular diagnostics.

Submit your work: https://www.editorialmanager.com/jmdi/default.aspx
March 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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The April issue of @ajpathology.bsky.social is now live!

Full issue: https://ajp.amjpathol.org/issue/S0002-9440(25)X0006-7

On the cover: Deterioration of colonic crypts in dextran sulfate sodium treated mice.
March 30, 2026 at 6:33 PM
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These speakers at #SLAM2026 will discuss metabolism and microbiome! Learn more at slam26.asip.org

#LiverResearch #LiverCancer #LiverDisease #Hepatology #ASIPmeeting
March 27, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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👏 Congratulations to the new AAAS Fellows, including #ASIPmembers Qin Yan (@yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social), Gene P. Siegal (UAB Emeritus), and Anirban Maitra (New York University)!
Join us in congratulating the new 2025 AAAS Fellows class! This distinction is among the highest in the scientific community and honors scientists, engineers, and innovators whose efforts on behalf of science and its applications are scientifically or socially distinguished. https://bit.ly/4svrgaB
March 27, 2026 at 5:23 PM