Indriati Hood-Pishchany

We're hiring! Carolina Vagina Lab is looking for a new research technician to support our work developing preclinical models for bacterial vaginosis. If you're interested in microbiology, microbial ecology and women's health, apply today! unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/275377

@peiferlabunc @TorresVJ_Lab @UNC I’m in Mary Ellen Jones, part of the Children’s Research Institute space

With the anaerobic chamber installed and my name on the door, it’s officially time to announce the launch of the Hood-Pishchany Lab at UNC Chapel Hill! Follow along if you’re into microbial ecology, vaginal microbiome, sexual and reproductive health! #CarolinaVaginaLab #ShEcology

Projects ranging from fundamental microbiology and microbial ecology to preclinical studies in the vaginal microbiome and women’s health. Currently looking for a research tech, with a postdoc ad coming soon! unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/264302

@lauraamike @UToledoMed @UToledo Congrats Laura!

I am excited to announce that the Mike Lab will be opening at the University of Toledo in July! I'm looking forward to joining the Dept of Medical Microbiology and Immunology in the College of Medicine and Life Sciences. @UToledoMed @UToledo

"Extension comes despite lobbying by U.S. members of Congress to plan a phased reopening." But the US phased reopening is going so well...oh wait. cbc.ca/news/politics/…

Today, my co-authors and I wrote a sentence in @NEJM that I will remember for the rest of my career. I hope you read the piece, but if you only read one thing, know this. "Black people are loved." nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

“Structural racism is more harmful to the health and wellbeing of children than infectious diseases” -Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

@DMAronoff @drdmacintyre Cool. By any chance giving a seminar in addition to checking out the jazz scene?

@DMAronoff Are you in/coming to Boston? I’m definitely not the best source for your question, but Wally’s Cafe could be worth a visit.

Day #4. There is no evidence for 6 weeks of antibiotics in the Rx of infected sacral decubitus ulcers. Osteomyelitis Complicating Sacral Pressure Ulcers: Whether or Not to Treat With Antibiotic Therapy | #CID ⁦@BradSpellberg⁩ academic.oup.com/cid/article/68…

Why understand #vagina #microbiome during #pregnancy & #breastfeeding ? Per ⁦@WorldBank data below women in #LMIC spend 20-30% of reproductive yrs there. Big implications for #HIV #STI risk ⁦@gatesfoundation⁩ #GrandChallenges2019 ⁦@HIVMTN⁩ ⁦⁦@HIVptn⁩

Helpful advice for K08 applications.

We Need More Doctors Who Are Scientists nyti.ms/2mAvMZD

Sobering you can survive Ebola, but not pregnancy. Preventing maternal mortality is easier then preventing Ebola deaths; why don’t we do it? Heroic Ebola Survivor Named Time Person of the Year Dies in Childbirth glblctzn.co/e/gvUIN7Q8oY #globalcitizen

Congrats, Lillian and see you in Boston soon!

Dear @seattletimes, For a story about a measles outbreak due to lack of immunization, showing a child suffering from a vaccine-preventable illness is more appropriate than this image. Thank you.

hmm i wonder what the overlap is between these 92,143 metagenomic genomes (nature.com/articles/s4158…) and these 154,723 genomes (sciencedirect.com/science/articl…). either way. lotsa genomes

Happy to share a new review on Perinatal Interactions between the Microbiome, Immunity, and Neurodevelopment, with Geoff Pronovost @KavithaSci @ImmunityCP cell.com/immunity/fullt…