Dr. Emily Ricotta 💉😷🧼 Profile picture
#InfectiousDisease #epidemiologist and #DataScientist. #ELBI. #epitwitter. She/her/Dr. All opinions are my own. Study website: https://t.co/q1RZglpP7e
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Jun 5, 2021 7 tweets 5 min read
As we learn more about #COVIDvaccine #immune response in people w/ #immunedisorders, remember that not all #immunodeficiencies are created equal. You might see in the news claims about #vaccines not working in the #immunocompromised, but that's not always true. A 🧵 One of the earliest articles showed 15% of #transplant patients were Ab positive after dose 1. This increased to 54% after dose 2, but varied by medications being taken. bit.ly/3x00nyA and bit.ly/3cmfria
Mar 28, 2020 5 tweets 3 min read
I want to separately pull out this graphic from the @ASMicrobiology #COVID19 #testing paper since I think it’s *super* helpful. #RNA tests tell us if you’re infected right now (mostly, see next tweet). #Serology tells us if you were recently(ish) infected. 1st important point. RNA tests can pick up any viral RNA, whether that’s live infectious virus or garbage RNA still in your body. Also the sample might not capture RNA (say the virus is in your GI not your nose & we sample your nose). This can give false negatives.
Feb 10, 2020 36 tweets 20 min read
On to the Heliophysics labs @NASAGoddard!! #StateOfNASA Scientists can place an artificial eclipse over the sun so that the dimmer features can be seen. @NASAGoddard #StateOfNASA
Feb 10, 2020 46 tweets 25 min read
Today is #stateofNASA day!!! Buckle your seatbelts friends because you’re in for some SPACE SCIENCE content!! I’ll be heading to @NASAGoddard shortly and will bring you along for the ride! (Actual gif of my face attached) #NASASocial About to get our badges and learn some science.
Jan 27, 2020 18 tweets 10 min read
From the @CDCgov update on #coronavirus: 110 persons under investigation in US from 26 states. Only 5 have been confirmed. @CDCgov Assay protocol for test has been published, and CDC is working to prioritize state health departments for receiving tests. Will release to other domestic/intl labs later.

Sequences from 2 US patients have been uploaded to Genbank.
Oct 18, 2019 45 tweets 19 min read
#Event201 begins. Check it out online to participate virtually! centerforhealthsecurity.org/event201/ #pandemic #biosecurity Global leaders in business and government have convened to address the pandemic situation. @T_Inglesby from @JHSPH_CHS Moderates. See the #Event201 website for details on the participants.