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@csmit_

Scientist at UPenn studying nuclear architecture, epigenetics, and cell fate | Regista 🏳️‍🌈 she/her

Joined February 2011
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New paper out of the lab today from @karenwong1013 - we show that a subset of growth factor-responsive gene activation requires the nuclear kinase MSK2, which phosphorylates H3K9me2S10 at enhancers of these responsive genes prior to their transcription. science.org/doi/10.1126/scia…
Growth factor–induced activation of MSK2 leads to phosphorylation of H3K9me2S10 and corresponding...

Growth factor–induced activation of MSK2 leads to phosphorylation of H3K9me2S10 and corresponding...

MSK2 kinase is activated by growth factor signaling to phosphorylate histones at enhancers of growth factor–responsive genes.

science.org
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This #PrideMonth, let's celebrate diversity and unity and spread love and acceptance. Together, we can make the world a kinder place for all. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
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Fly @Eagles Fly! We’re going Green and White in honor of the Eagles NFC Championship Victory.
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What's everyone's favorite way to stick cells to glass? I'm partial to concanavalin A and find poly-lysine to be overrated… other thoughts?
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Tonight, Jewish families around the world light the first candle on their menorahs.   Hanukkah celebrates a long-ago triumph over antisemitism. Sadly, this age-old struggle continues. On this Festival of Lights, may we all rededicate ourselves to rooting out the darkness of hate.
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In academia, no matter how much you work, there will always be more that you can do: -another paper to read -more edits to the manuscript -a new committee to serve on The key is to recognize that *nobody* can do all they want to. Do what you can and know you're doing your best.
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#MeanwhileInCanada #Thanksgiving #LongWeekend
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Never forget, a 13-year study of a dozen cities found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for ALL ROAD USERS. And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all. As for sharrows, it’s safer to NOT have them. V/@StreetsblogUSA usa.streetsblog.org/2019/05/…
Separated Bike Lanes Means Safer Streets, Study Says — Streetsblog USA

Separated Bike Lanes Means Safer Streets, Study Says — Streetsblog USA

Cities that build protected lanes for cyclists end up with safer roads for people on bikes and people in cars and on foot, a new study of 12 large metropolises revealed Wednesday.

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MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT: Four Seasons Total Landscaping is now handling not only your lawn care and press conference needs but also telepathic declassification services. Please contact us for rates. – at Chevy Chase, MD
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having a king is going to take some getting used to. we’re used to our monarch moving as far as they want in any direction but now it’s just one square at a time. much higher chance of being killed by a horse
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How they clean the windows at the Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh🥰
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NO MATTER WHAT those dorks @ the Supreme Court say about abortion — you (yes, YOU!) can get abortion pills mailed to you no matter where you live. Mifepristone + Misoprostol 💊 💊 @AidAccessUSA does “advanced provision” which means you don’t have to be pregnant to get them!
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This info can change someone’s life: You can get abortion pills by mail! ✉️💊 These non-profit orgs can help you get abortion pills worldwide (including Texas), discreetly, by mail to your home, and are safe to use. @PlanCpills @WomenHelpOrg @AidAccessUSA #BansOffOurBodies
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America in 2022 summed up: states don't have rights to regulate guns but they can regulate people's bodies, health, & life. This isn't about life, choice, democracy, or human rights. It's about money, power, & fear.
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"Leave it up to the states" was also the pro-slavery argument in the 1800s.
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unanimous.
Steph poses on the plane with his MVP trophy

ALT Steph poses on the plane with his MVP trophy

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The high school student doing research in our lab this summer just checked her miniprep DNA with an @NEBiolabs restriction endonuclease that is older than she is (on my recommendation). It worked fine.
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There’s a gender gap in self-promotion—men think more highly of their performance than women do—and it’s not about confidence. Learn what to do about it in the latest #tipoftheweek by @juddkessler for @TheCharacterLab. characterlab.org/tips-of-the…
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REMINDER: As Wayne LaPierre suggests bringing more guns inside schools, there are currently NO guns allowed at the NRA Convention. For safety reasons.
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Women should stop paying federal taxes because they have a “deeply rooted history” of not paying income taxes.
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