Alison Farrell

Alison Farrell

@alisonfarrell.bsky.social

Biomedical science editor & communicator, senior editor @PLOSMedicine, fascinated by mechanisms of human disease.

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Alison Farrell
@alisonfarrell.bsky.social

Congratulations to the winners of the #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine @deisseroth.bsky.social @stanforduniversity.bsky.social, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel!

The New York Times@nytimes.com

Breaking News: The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for their discoveries in neuroscience.

nyti.msNobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Is Awarded for Discoveries in NeuroscienceKarl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, Georg Nagel were awarded the prize for their work on light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.
Alison Farrell
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Check out the latest editorial @plosmedicine.org by our newest editor Manpreet Kaur!

PLOS Medicine@plosmedicine.org

In recognition of #WorldHeartDay, this Editorial by Manpreet Kaur discusses the opportunities and challenges of harnessing #cardiovascular data from smartwatches, which may be a powerful tool in informing equitable and actionable cardiovascular disease research 🫀 🧪 #CVD #MedSky plos.io/4xVyUNB

plos.ioFrom wrist to research: Harnessing smartwatch data for equitable cardiovascular researchCardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death, and progress in reducing mortality has stalled, calling for more research. In this Editorial, Manpreet Kaur discusses the opportunity for…

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Starting us off, in this Perspective article, Ka Hin Tai and colleagues discuss how and why disseminating results to study participants is essential for maximizing the values and benefits of Open Science🧪 #MedSky plos.io/46SWkYK

plos.ioOpen science must include effective results dissemination to study participantsOpen science often centers around publications and data transparency. This Perspective discusses how and why disseminating results to study participants is essential for maximizing the values and bene...

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PLOS Medicine
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It's #OpenScienceWeek!🔓 For over 20 years PLOS Medicine has proudly championed greater transparency, integrity & equity in research & publishing. Throughout this week we will highlight articles that advocate for #OpenScience & highlight its importance in maintaining trust in the scientific record🧪

Alison Farrell
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Great shout out in Science to Lise Jamieson and colleagues' new paper in @plosmedicine.org dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour... from @cohenjon.bsky.social on roadbumps in the lenacapavir roll out for #HIVPrEP

dx.plos.orgOptimising scale-up of injectable lenacapavir for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis in South Africa: A modelling study and economic evaluationAuthor summary Why was this study done? Lenacapavir has shown remarkable efficacy in preventing HIV acquisition in clinical trials and recently became available in South Africa for early implementa...
Science Magazine@science.org

One shot of lenacapavir, a new HIV prevention drug, can protect for 6 months—but aid cuts and uncertain demand mean little drug has reached the countries that most need it. Learn more: https://scim.ag/4hvA6m6

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Responses to viral outbreaks have changed. In this Editorial, Rebecca Grais outlines how #COVID-19 transformed #outbreak responses from a predominantly public health challenge to a political & security concern, highlighting challenges of managing competing fears and risks🧪 #MedSky plos.io/4fRycuP

plos.ioWhose fears count? Legitimacy, trust and viral outbreak responses after COVID-19In this Editorial, Rebecca Grais outlines how COVID-19 transformed viral outbreak responses from a predominantly public health challenge into a political and security concern, highlighting the challen...
Alison Farrell
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Less than 2hrs left to submit comments on the OMB rule change on science funding, collaboration and communication. This is so important:https://www.regulations.gov/document/OMB-2026-0034-0001

Alison Farrell
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Read this editorial by @holdenthorp.bsky.social on the proposed OMB rule changes that will stifle US science and the pharmaceutical industry. Another red alert for American science | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

science.orgAnother red alert for American scienceAlthough research has bipartisan support in the US Congress, and trust in science is above 75% across the country, the Trump administration seems as determined as ever to mortally wound the nation’s s...
Alison Farrell
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Some of the chilling changes include peer review being advisory, limitations on collaboration with other countries and the ability to terminate grants that don't align with agency goals and national priorities. Comment period open to July 13, 2026.

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📸Some of our editors enjoying the #MSFSciDays conference in London! Please do come along to the @plos.org stand and say hello if you are attending!

PLOS@plos.org

We are excited to be in London today for @msf.ca Scientific Days and look forward to meeting with communities who are shaping the future of humanitarian global health 🤝 If you are attending, come and say hello to our editors from @plosone.org and @plosmedicine.org! #MSFSciDays @msfsci.bsky.social

Alison Farrell
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Great chat today with @plosmedicine.org academic editor @madhupai.bsky.social about all things @plos.org, science publishing, the state of science, and of course, the #Habs!

Madhu Pai, MD, PhD@madhupai.bsky.social

I've been an Academic Editor with @plosmedicine.org for many years Today, I got to meet Dr @alisonfarrell.bsky.social, a Senior Editor of PLOS Medicine, in person She is a McGill University alumna and her alma mater is proud of her many contributions to science!

Alison Farrell
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Check out what's going on ‪@plosglobalpublichealth.org

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We are highlighting recent studies that deepen our understanding of health systems, equity, and outcomes across a range of settings, helping to inform future research and practice. Read recent research and learn how to publish with us: plos.io/4tKHaP9

Alison Farrell
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April 24-30 is #WorldImmunizationWeek. Check out some of our recent content in @plosmedicine.org highlighting the importance of #immunization and #vaccines research.

PLOS Medicine@plosmedicine.org

It's #WorldImmunizationWeek 💉this year's theme is "for every generation, vaccines work". This week we are amplifying this message by highlighting research & perspectives evaluating & demonstrating the efficacy, safety, cost-effectiveness & impact of #vaccines in protecting health & saving lives🧪

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Conference attendance! Associate Editor Katarzyna (Kasia) Starowicz is attending The Asian Conference on Aging & Gerontology 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. If you wish to discuss your research or the journal, do reach out and say hi! 🧪 #AGEN2026

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Conference attendance! If you're heading to the European Lung Cancer Congress in Copenhagen, keep an eye out for our Senior Editor Alex Tosun! 🧪 #ELCC26 @atosun.bsky.social

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Excited to be heading to Copenhagen for #ELCC26 @myesmo.bsky.social, on behalf of @plosmedicine.org! If you’re attending and would like to chat about your latest research or explore publishing opportunities with PLOS, let’s connect. Feel free to say hello at the conference or reach out on BlueSky.

Alison Farrell
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Looking forward to attending #CROI2026 starting this Sunday in Denver and representing @plosmedicine.org ! Hope to see you there! bsky.app/profile/plos...

PLOS Medicine@plosmedicine.org

Conference attendance! PLOS Medicine Senior Editor Alison Farrell (@alisonfarrell.bsky.social) will be attending CROI 2026 in Denver, Colorado, next week. If you want to discuss your research, the journal, Open Access publishing, or more, do reach out and say hi! #CROI2026

Alison Farrell
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Now out in @plosmedicine.org, an important new Perspective on #mpox from @who.int journals.plos.org/plosmedicine...

journals.plos.orgThe mpox epidemic is not over: Reducing disproportionate burden in Africa and persistent global risk require a sustained responseThe 2022 mpox outbreak quickly made headlines and galvanized global attention; but the epidemic is not over. In this Perspective, Rosamund Lewis and colleagues highlight ongoing mpox outbreaks across ...

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Jason Andrews
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The transition from prison to community is often a socially and medically vulnerable moment for persons deprived of liberty (PDL). Our previous work found that PDL in Brazil have 3x ⬆️ risk of mortality after prison release compared with others in their community 1/5 journals.plos.org/plosmedicine...

journals.plos.orgAll-cause and cause-specific mortality during and following incarceration in Brazil: A retrospective cohort studyIn a retrospective cohort study, Yiran E Liu and colleagues investigate all-cause and cause-specific mortality during and following incarceration in Brazil.

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Prof Gavin Yamey MD MPH
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In a previous article that we published in 2019, we showed evidence that: "Donor exits can create shocks to a country’s health system—affecting human resources for health, service delivery, medicines and technologies, and health financing" 3/n journals.plos.org/plosmedicine...

journals.plos.orgMiddle-income countries graduating from health aid: Transforming daunting challenges into smooth transitionsGavin Yamey and co-authors discuss approaches to providing support for middle-income countries transitioning away from health aid.

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Florian Zores
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🚬 Une nouvelle étude, sur 22 cohortes et plus de 300.000 personnes, vient confirmer les risques du tabagisme et la nécessité de l'arrêt complet (et non pas la simple diminution) journals.plos.org/plosmedicine...

journals.plos.orgAssociation between cigarette smoking status, intensity, and cessation duration with long-term incidence of nine cardiovascular and mortality outcomes: The Cross-Cohort Collaboration (CCC)Using data from 22 prospective cohort studies, Erfan Tasdighi and colleagues investigate the relationships among smoking burden, intensity, and cessation duration across multiple cardiovascular outcom...

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In this Perspective, Petra Heitkamp, Obioma Chijioke-Akaniro & @madhupai.bsky.social discuss why abrupt international funding cuts, while threatening #tuberculosis services, also present an opportunity for a more self-reliant response led by high-burden countries🧪 journals.plos.org/plosmedicine...

journals.plos.orgFrom dependence to self-reliance: The future of the global tuberculosis responseIn this Perspective, Madhukar Pai and colleagues highlight that while international health aid cuts are impacting the tuberculosis response, they also present an opportunity to shift towards a more eq...

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In recognition of World AIDS Day 2025, this Perspective by Gregory Folkers & Anthony Fauci reflects on progress made in #antiretroviral treatments & prevention of HIV/AIDS, highlighting promising therapeutic developments and looking ahead to what is needed to end the #AIDS epidemic 🧪 plos.io/48np3Fu

plos.ioTreatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS: Unfinished businessIn recognition of World AIDS Day 2025, this Perspective by Gregory Folkers and Anthony Fauci reflects on the progress made in antiretroviral treatments and prevention of HIV/AIDS, highlighting promisi...
Alison Farrell
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Thrilled to see the Perspective by Dr. Tony Fauci and Dr. Greg Folkers in @plosmedicine.bsky.social on #WorldAIDSDay commemorating progress achieved against #AIDS and the critical challenge to sustain it. plos.io/48np3Fu

plos.ioTreatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS: Unfinished businessIn recognition of World AIDS Day 2025, this Perspective by Gregory Folkers and Anthony Fauci reflects on the progress made in antiretroviral treatments and prevention of HIV/AIDS, highlighting promisi...
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PLOS@plos.org

Now open for submissions: PLOS Aging and Health is a new open access selective journal that publishes transformative work from across the spectrum of aging research. Submit and learn more: plos.io/4oQ9ywq #AgingResearch #OpenScience #CallForPapers

Alison Farrell
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As well as the modelling study by Molaro and colleagues that looks specifically at the effects of #health #aid reductions in #Malawi journals.plos.org/plosmedicine... @plos.org

journals.plos.orgThe potential impact of declining development assistance for health on population health in Malawi: A modelling studyAuthor summary Why was this study done? Development assistance for health (DAH) is an important source of funding for public healthcare services in Malawi. Its contribution is expected to decline...
Alison Farrell
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PLOS Medicine has a new team and is setting priorities to help address global health challenges. Read the editorial here: dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour... @plos.org

dx.plos.orgCharting the future of PLOS Medicine: Priorities for evidence, impact, and equityAs PLOS Medicine enters a new chapter, its leadership sets out a bold editorial vision grounded in evidence, impact and equity. In a rapidly evolving global health landscape, the journal reaffirms its...
Alison Farrell
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SPIRIT 2025 is now live at PLOS Medicine! doi.org/10.1371/jour... Hot on the heels of the CONSORT 2025 statement, these updates aim to improve transparency and reporting quality of clinical protocols and randomized trials, respectively. See our accompanying editorial here doi.org/10.1371/jour...

journals.plos.orgSPIRIT 2025 statement: Updated guideline for protocols of randomised trialsA complete, transparent, and accessible protocol is critical for the planning, conduct, reporting, and external review of randomised trials The SPIRIT (Standard Protocol Items: Recommendations for I...
Alison Farrell
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This is unconscionable. Dr. Fauci has served the American population for far longer than any president, and far better than so many. I am speechless with the pettiness of these actions. Trump Terminates Fauci’s Government Security Protection www.nytimes.com/2025/01/24/u...

nytimes.comAnthony Fauci Stripped of Government Security ProtectionDr. Anthony S. Fauci, who was one of the nation’s top health officials for decades, had received death threats during the coronavirus pandemic. He has hired his own security detail.
Alison Farrell
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Interesting results in @science.org & important to understand prevalence of this and other affinity-enhancing HA mutations from other human cases of #H5N1 #avianinfluenza A single mutation in bovine influenza H5N1 hemagglutinin switches specificity to human receptors www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

science.orgA single mutation in bovine influenza H5N1 hemagglutinin switches specificity to human receptorsIn 2024, several human infections with highly pathogenic clade 2.3.4.4b bovine influenza H5N1 viruses in the United States raised concerns about their capability for bovine-to-human or even human-to-h...