Ruwan Thilakaratne

@elonmusk Jesus use your brain - it’s part of defending against social engineering (a real, studied problem), of which “large scale social deception” is a type.

Reuters was paid millions of dollars by the US government for “large scale social deception”. That is literally what it says on the purchase order! They’re a total scam. Just wow.

Postdoctoral position available in my group at @Stanford to study #environmental influences on the human #epigenome we have several projects looking at chemical, climate change and social exposures. #postdoc #PhDchat #AcademicTwitter #epigenetics med.stanford.edu/cardenas-lab/t…

While prevention of Pb exposure remains a priority, we also need to figure out how to help the millions of children already exposed to Pb. We encourage the study of interventions to recover cognitive function in Pb-exposed children. (3/3)

Why? We’re not sure, but recent studies in animals suggest brain damage caused by Pb can be restored by creating cognitively-stimulating environments (toys, puzzles, etc). (2/3)

Happy to share that the 2nd chapter of my dissertation has been published! We find that cognitive deficits caused by low-level Pb exposure in early childhood are weakened several years later. (1/3) sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Also delighted to read and thankful to Dr. Birgit Claus Henn and her commentary highlighting balance and potential synergy between exposomics and a priori specified exposures, as well as novelty of our effort to consider nutrients as mechanistically relevant co-exposures

My first #dissertation paper is now on @EHPonline! We study how a mother’s exposure to #mixtures of metals and nutrients during pregnancy impacts their child’s cognitive ability at multiple time points. Not possible without tremendous support from @cardenaasca and many others!

🟠🟡🟢 Giving a brief lay-friendly talk about my work on artificial food dye health effects in children in a few mins! Love this topic and the opportunity to share actionable science with the public. Please join if interested via Zoom link below @PtSB_Berkeley @BerkeleyPublic

One of the most fascinating aspects of society is what we choose to regulate Ex: we regulate the heck out of medical products, even those posing no risk Yet we unleash GPT-4 w no regulation despite that it WILL massively impact all of society and every human on earth Strange.

#IPCC #ClimateChange 2023: Synthesis Report "is a survival guide for humanity," says @‌UN SG @‌antonioguterres in the IPCC press conference today. Follow live 👉 bit.ly/SYRPRcfe

Guess what!?!? Our membership has almost doubled since January 2021! 🥳 Thank you to all our members! 😊 @IseeSnrn @ISEE_NAC @isee_africac @iseeawpc @isee_emc

In a study released in May 2022, @theNASEM recommended that @NIH create an Office of Autoimmune Diseases. ow.ly/kBn550MeqjC Last week, Congress allocated the funds necessary for this office in its 2023 omnibus spending package. ow.ly/JMqH50MeqjB

This is abysmal. @AlaskaAir #alaskaairlines do better!!!

Breaking News: China has eased its stringent Covid restrictions in an implicit concession to public discontent after mass protests in over a dozen cities. nyti.ms/3VKnpq4

BREAKING: Proposition 1 Passes "Should California amend its constitution to include the right to reproductive freedom, including access to #abortion and contraceptives?" Voters said yes: kqed.org/elections/resu…

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Excited to nerd out about #EnvironmentalHealth at @UCSF_EaRTH forum and learn from some incredible scientists! If you’re going, I’ll be presenting a poster @ 1:30p concerning #Redlining and #EnvironmentalJustice in California (once upon a time a class project) - come say hi!

Authors, don’t be afraid to give yourself a little leeway over the next two months. Not every paper has to be submitted by New Year’s Eve. Ease stress by setting reasonable deadlines and recognizing that your science is just as good after the holidays as before. #TuesdayTip

Cells are particularly good at solving mazes, according to a 2020 Science study that demonstrates how they are able to navigate long and complicated routes through the body using self-generated chemoattractant gradients. scim.ag/hf #ScienceMagArchives

Please spread the word! @WHCEQ is seeking current undergraduate & graduate students for in-person, paid #internships for Spring 2023. Deadline to apply is Friday, October 28, 2022. Apply here: whitehouse.gov/ceq/internship…