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Simran Handa

@simkhanda

MD/PhD student @harvardMITmdphd | Interests: immunology, women's health, DEI, health equity, and sustainability | #firstgen (she/her) 🏳️‍🌈

 Boston, MA
Joined June 2020
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I love stories like this When the results of a new drug that prevented 100% of HIV cases were announced at the 2024 AIDS conference, the room burst into spontaneous applause
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Meilin Zhu@mzhu_ology3 Jan 2024
Excited to share our preprint on metabolic differences in the vaginal #microbiome. We find key differences in fatty acid metabolism among #Lactobacillus species & leverage those findings to identify a potential new therapy for bacterial vaginosis (BV) & #WomensHealth 🧵 (1/n)
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Vaginal Lactobacillus fatty acid response mechanisms reveal a novel strategy for bacterial vaginosis treatment biorxiv.org/cgi/content/shor… #bioRxiv
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Congratulations to Yonathan Janka, graduate of our HEART summer program, on receiving a cancer biology poster presentation award @ABRCMS for his research performed in Dr. Humsa Venkatesh’s lab @BrighamWomens @harvardmed. WAY TO GO!
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A weekend to remember! With record-breaking attendance, the 41st annual @HarvardMITmdphd retreat on Cape Cod was the perfect mix of science, festivities, comradery, & inspiration. An incredible group of empathic, multitalented difference makers. @NIGMSTraining @harvardmed @MIT
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Are you or someone you know interested in applying to the @stanfordimmuno PhD program? SIRPA provides one-on-one feedback on applications and offers interview practice with current Stanford Immunology Students! We also offer a guide for applying, sign up below!
SIRPA Stanford Immunology Review Program For Applicants Apply to get feedback on your Statement of Purpose for your Immunology PhD program application and a one-to-one session with a current Stanford Immunology PhD Student! We also have an application guide for anyone interested in applying. Request our application • guide here: bit.ly/SIRPA-AppGuide-2023 Apply Sept. 25th - Oct. 24th Get feedback by November 22nd Apply here: bit.ly/SIRPA-2023 Open to all Immunology PhD applicants URMs especially encouraged to apply Spots are first-come, first-served

ALT SIRPA Stanford Immunology Review Program For Applicants Apply to get feedback on your Statement of Purpose for your Immunology PhD program application and a one-to-one session with a current Stanford Immunology PhD Student! We also have an application guide for anyone interested in applying. Request our application • guide here: bit.ly/SIRPA-AppGuide-2023 Apply Sept. 25th - Oct. 24th Get feedback by November 22nd Apply here: bit.ly/SIRPA-2023 Open to all Immunology PhD applicants URMs especially encouraged to apply Spots are first-come, first-served

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An eye-opening piece from @HarvardMITmdphd students @AryaRao_ & Shira Hornstein in @statnews: statnews.com/2023/08/29/clim… @NIGMSTraining @NIHAging @harvardmed
How the twin crises of climate change and poor public housing are harming people’s health

How the twin crises of climate change and poor public housing are harming people’s health

Increasing extreme weather events compound the poor quality and availability of public housing, placing those facing housing insecurity in the center of two major public health crises.

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A recent #SciencePerspective discusses the research focused on the impact of #COVID19 vaccination and infection on menstruation and the possible underlying mechanisms. scim.ag/Yo
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The @HarvardMITmdphd program is @ABRCMS! Stop by booth #641 to meet us! Our website is here: hms.harvard.edu/md_phd/ and check out our new summer program for undergraduates called HEART: hms.harvard.edu/md_phd/heart… @harvardmed @NIGMSTraining @NIGMS #doubledoc
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NEW Review: The roles of extracellular vesicles in the immune system go.nature.com/3QGwOfh by @EditBuzas @semmelweishu including roles of #EVs in innate and adaptive immunity, and potential use for diagnosis and therapy #extracellularvesicles #exosomes
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Our new paper on EBV nanoparticle vaccines is now out in Cell Reports Medicine! cell.com/cell-reports-medici…
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Today is the 144th day of 2022. The Uvalde shooting is the 212th mass shooting of 2022. Gun violence is a public health crisis.
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OK MD-PhD friends, This one is for you. Some great colleagues and I looked at trends in American MD-PhD Program matriculation. Our latest in @AcadMedJournal. #mdphd #doubledoc #diversedoubledoc journals.lww.com/academicmed…
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Enjoyed teaching enthusiastic @HarvardMITmdphd med students msk ultrasound & beyond! @MGH_MSUS @mghedus @SpauldingRehab @markmatzamd @janethyinhmd @Jalbouta @mit_hst @harvardmed #Meded #POCUS @terasonUS @PhilipsPOCUS
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Reproductive health decisions should be made between a patient and their doctor. Full stop.
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