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Initially #SARSCoV2 was considered a respiratory virus. New @GladstoneInst findings in both iPSC-> heart cells & autopsy indicate it's a heart virus, w/ a distinct pattern: —myofibrillar fragmentation —loss of nuclear DNA —"complete dissolution of the contractile machinery" 1/

Hot take on how SARS-CoV-2 affects the heart from the McDevitt lab!

Excited to share the pre-print of our work creating defined cardiac cell-derived matrices for the exploration of ECM influences over cardiomyocyte function

Mission Bay, SF at its finest

Such a great opportunity to advocate for UC system in the state capitol! Proud to rep UCSF with Dean Watkins, Amiee Alden and and @emmalyn_chen. More on UC Graduate Research Advocacy Day: universityofcalifornia.edu/news/uc-grad-s…?

Leopard ants can be turned into zombies by the fungus O. unilateralis  that infects their brain and controls their movements #CRISPRscreening @synthego

Because there's no hope - the results are what they are! twitter.com/ToddMcDevitt/s…

Don't bankrupt grad students! @SenBobCorker @SenatorLankford @JeffFlake @SenRonJohnson @SteveDaines @SenatorCollins @SenJohnMcCain @JerryMoran @OrrinHatch @ChuckGrassley @MikeCrapo @SenPatRoberts #TaxReform #DontTaxEducation #shameonyou

@SenJohnMcCain Shame on you for choosing to bankrupt students & those less fortunate than you #DontTaxEducation #GradStudentTax #TaxReform

Epic day pranking and then meme-ing @ToddMcDevitt for his birthday! Great fun in a great lab! twitter.com/MegGrazMcDevit…

Science + Hamilton = best Halloween ever twitter.com/GladstoneInst/…

When the Merck CEO denounces the KKK, Trump denounces the Merck CEO. That's White House Supremacy.

Amazingly inclusive show, and a mental safe haven, is at risk. There has to be something we can do. Streaming sites, take my $$$ #takemywife twitter.com/cameronesposit…

Had a great time presenting to enthusiastic young scientists with @NSLCatUCB! twitter.com/GladstoneInst/…

Thanks @Gladstone_GO for the shout out! Excited to be funded by @American_Heart! #heartregeneration #womeninscience twitter.com/Gladstone_GO/s…

Packed crowds for the #marchforsciencesf #marchforscience #standupforscience

#McDevittLab has signs in hand & is heading to the @UCSF rally before heading to @ScienceMarchSF @ToddMcDevitt #StandUpForScienceSF

Prepping to speak up for science tomorrow! @Gladstone_GO @ScienceMarchSF #marchforscience