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Sep 28, 2020 4 tweets 1 min read Read on X
New chart reveals military’s vast involvement in Operation Warp Speed. Fascinating article. statnews.com/2020/09/28/ope…
Don’t quite understand how source thinks “foot on the neck to make them go go go” is ok to say in 2020 or even, insensitivity aside, makes sense.
Also don’t know how @HHSGov Spox Mango can say with certainty what the vax trial results will be when they are still not unblinded. Every time someone corporate or govt says something like that they should be asked how they know.
Lots of great detail in the story. Glad that @DrNancyM_CDC is in a central role.

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More from @mlipsitch

Mar 8, 2023
We are readvertising the opening for a branch chief in the Predict Division at the Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics @CDCgov usajobs.gov/job/711548000 If you applied previously and are NOT a US Govt employee PLEASE REAPPLY. New apps welcome too.
These are two positions to lead the Real Time Monitoring branch in Predict which will produce disease scenario models, forecasts, and nowcasts and the Analytic Response Branch producing custom analyses to aid specific decision making
We have begun building a great team to provide analytic advice to the US government and state and local partners. Looking for exceptional epidemiologists/disease data experts/modelers to lead these two teams.
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Jan 30, 2023
Looking for leaders in infectious disease modeling and analytics for roles as Branch Chiefs in the Predict Division of @CDCgov Ctr for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics usajobs.gov/job/701324000 posted as Supervisory Data Scientist GS-15. Seeking great people to join a great team!
For those new to applying to federal jobs, follow the tips here dol.gov/agencies/ilab/… and be VERY explicit about how you meet each qualification so that an HR professional can verify you do.
Here is the one that is in the health scientist track -- same positions can be filled through either announcement usajobs.gov/job/703101000
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Oct 20, 2022
I’ve been saying that one flaw of the review system for ePPP experiments is that when scientists— for good scientific reasons— change their plans there is no review of the new plans once the original proposal approved. Case in point the Boston Pub Health Comm approved…
BU’s plans in March 2020. The experiment generating all the discussion could not have been planned then bc Omicron hadn’t been observed yet. Antigenic variability was still not a clear threat in most scientists’ minds Even the type of experiment may not have been conceived.
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Oct 19, 2022
So here's my take on the BU experiments. I know you can't say this on Twitter, but it is my current state of understanding, possibly imperfect, subject to revision with better understanding, and trying to make sense rather than condemn opponents.
First, these are unquestionably gain-of-function experiments. As many have noted, this is a very broad term encompassing many harmless and some potentially dangerous experiments. GOF is a scientific technique, not an epithet. The wildtype "backbone" virus gains immune escape...
...from the insertion of the Omicron spike, in ways that the paper describes in detail. That is gain-of-function.
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Jul 18, 2022
Want to help shape US outbreak public health #RiskCommunications? More positions now open at the @CDCgov Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics in our Inform Division
Risk Communications Team Lead (Lead Health Communication Specialist), grade 14: usajobs.gov/job/665886900
Also in Inform:
Health Scientist, grade 13: usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDet…

Health Scientist, grade 14: usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDet…

Public Health Advisor, grade 13: usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDet…

Public Health Advisor, grade 14: usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDet…
Also this one closes Wednesday (2 days!) Inform Deputy Division Director which is posted as a Supervisory Health Scientist (Communication), grade 15. usajobs.gov/job/665745100
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May 24, 2022
Thrilled to announce that our data science (modeling/analytics) jobs are now live for the @cdcgov Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics:
closing June 3 so apply now!
Team lead (GS-14) usajobs.gov/job/655773600
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