Justin Gundelach

On one hand it feels weird to get excited over a co-authorship from a lab I left 6 years ago. On the other hand, surreal to know this will be the final publication from the lab (PI since retired) where I spent TWELVE amazing years of my career! journals.plos.org/plosgenetics/a…

@JeromeAdamsMD That’s not a bug it’s a feature. 😂

I really wish we would stop framing everything wrong in our health system as corruption and fraud and malfeasance by scientists and doctors and public health workers. It destroys trust in the system, destroys the morale of the people actually out there on the front lines, and truly does nothing to actually make us healthier.

@SkipBunn @forallcurious Preventing infectious disease isn’t a benefit?

@forallcurious The mRNA vaccine has NO benefits! Can you name one? It is a bioweapon!

🚨: U.S. cancels mRNA vaccine development, stating it has 'more risks than benefits'.

@neverlie WHO said that?

They called you worse than a murderer if you didn’t get a quickly made vaccine.

@NIHDirector_Jay @NIH This is nothing new.

NIH is proudly prioritizing drug repurposing as a way to accelerate research while using resources efficiently. Watch for some outstanding examples of how we’ve applied gold standard science to find new ways existing therapies can benefit more patients now:

@HettmanJenny @AnnaRMatson What’s your proposed solution?

@AnnaRMatson So you have uncovered one of the excuses they use to bypass real science 👏 in exchange for $cience.

It’s unethical to do randomized placebo controlled clinical trials on pregnant women and children most of the time… but it’s somehow not unethical to allow them to take medical interventions that are not put through clinical trials 🤦🏼‍♀️

@AnnaRMatson Ok, you’ve identified the problem. Now what’s your proposed solution?

@headdragonbitch @kenbenton1143 @AnnaRMatson You’re mixing up two completely separate issues.

@kenbenton1143 @AnnaRMatson The trials are very poorly designed - they don’t use inert placebos. Generally, the controls are other vaccines (that also never underwent true placebo testing). The result is our data has been lacking and safety signals were missed that would be caught in studies w/ good design.

"The destruction that Kennedy has wrought in 1 year might take generations to repair, and there is little hope for US health and science while he remains at the helm." npr.org/2026/02/28/nx-…

@JessicaVaugn @NIHDirector_Jay How, exactly, is delaying research that could save it alter lives “the right path”?

@NIHDirector_Jay Overjoyed at this moral repair. It’s never too late to walk the right path.

Science moves forward. Our policies should too. We’re investing in modern, cutting-edge research instead of relying on antiquated technologies. Read more in my statement: ➡️ bit.ly/4b7qSJH

@markbothwell @NIHDirector_Jay Good point

@NIHDirector_Jay "the increasing availability of validated alternative technologies". Lacking a fetal tissue comparator, new alternative technologies can no longer be validated.

@NIHDirector_Jay @NIH What are these new technologies, how are they superior to the current gold standard, and how are you planning to minimize disruption to ongoing science?

@mindyouropening @drterrysimpson Thanks for the advice. I’ll stop eating macrophages immediately!

@drterrysimpson Your BS 💩 of “LDL is causal in atherosclerosis” doesn’t deceive some of your audience. Other “causal” constituents of atherosclerosis are fats, macrophages, calcium, fibrin etc. So shouldn’t we demonize and remove those too? NO 🤡

One is Gary Brecka, a non-scientist selling vibes as physiology. The other is Aseem Malhotra, a cardiologist who abandoned evidence for applause. The “cholesterol is just the firefighter” line is not insight—it’s a metaphor used to smuggle nonsense past people who don’t read outcome trials. LDL is causal in atherosclerosis. That’s not opinion; it’s genetics, randomized trials, and hard endpoints. Stress matters. Sugar matters. Smoking matters. LDL still matters. When someone replaces data with analogies, they’re not explaining science—they’re evading it.

@peasorpills @drterrysimpson Pretty sure that’s the tagline of the past decade.

@drterrysimpson Did you come up with "abandoned evidence for applause"? Good line! 🙂

@mark42202292 @IanCopeland5 Almost nobody does one without doing the other. Actually, I’m not sure how you could do molecular biology without performing “biochemistry” at the same time. My masters program was called “BMB” as in “biochemistry & molecular biology”

@IanCopeland5 Last time you were a Biochemist now its Molekular Biology intresting

I'm going to ask this again. I have been doing molecular biology for at least 15 years. I have a PhD in the subject. What im God's name is a "Strain" of DNA...?

@RadRadDoc @IanCopeland5 At least a “strand of DNA” is a thing, but that wouldn’t make sense either. Also the study he’s describing never happened.

@IanCopeland5 Maybe they meant “strands” of dna? 🤷‍♀️

@MGPalmer2 @IanCopeland5 This isn’t the “own” you think it is.

I'm glad to help clown boy. You might need another 15 years of education just so you grasp the basics. I googled it for you...lmao In animals, a strain refers to a group within a single species that has unique genetic characteristics, making them different from other groups of that same species.  Think of it as a sub-category that focuses on a specific genetic lineage or "type" within the broader animal species.  How Strains Work in Animals Genetic Variation: All members of an animal species share the vast majority of their DNA, but different strains have small, specific genetic differences (mutations) that can lead to different traits, such as fur color, size, or susceptibility to certain diseases. Interbreeding: Because they are still the same species, animals from different strains can almost always breed with each other and produce fertile offspring. Common Use (Laboratory Rodents): In animals, the term is most frequently used for laboratory mice and rats. These are often "inbred strains" that have been bred for generations to be genetically identical to one another, which helps scientists ensure their experiments are consistent.  Side note: a fourth grader could have answered your question. You have what we commonly refer to as a "paper degree." You know very little, but the paper claims you know a lot. Since you didn't know what a strain was after 15 years, it begs the question: Can you tie your shoes?

@victoraren57 @IanCopeland5 Neither what he said, nor what you said are what you think you’re saying. But technical errors aside, the important thing is whether you realize that the “study” the AI cowboys is describing in the video is 100% made up?

@IanCopeland5 this is why I have no respect for you. 1300 different distinguishable particles of dna. I knew what he meant, why don't you? he's trying to distinguish a strand and a strain. meaning a completely different DNA sample not strands of the same one

@sailorvenusontv @IanCopeland5

@IanCopeland5 "I have been doing molecular biology." Tell us what's in it then.

@sami_viitanen @IanCopeland5 You mean the AI man?

@IanCopeland5 Well, 15 years of doing molecular biology and having a PhD is nothing compared to the extensive research the gentleman with the hat has done, he's actually even watched a YouTube video!

@RealRobinToupin @IanCopeland5 Ok, now ask your Grok if there is any credibility to the claims being made in the verify obviously AI-generated video that you’re defending.

Don’t be a dick. Strain of DNA is used even though it’s not technically correct and a two second search on Google proves it. Your problem is that you’re using this as an argument to discredit the entire argument. That’s not even good logic never mind good science. grok.com/share/c2hhcmQt…