Babal Jha

“Just the idea that 2-meter-long DNA can be wrapped up in a tiny cell is just mind-boggling” – Dr. Peter Park on how NIH-supported research led to key discoveries about DNA organization’s impact on health & disease. Watch the full video: youtu.be/2EQZg6Z-4S4

Foreign applicants for research positions…apply if you are passionate about research, dedicated, and willing to putting time in… do not apply for a place to park while you take USMLEs and leave in a few months for a US residency.

🎙️ Welcome to The Director’s Desk — the official NIH podcast hosted by @NIHDirector_Jay! Dr. Bhattacharya chats with NIH Deputy Director Dr. Matt Memoli about his path from early-career scientist to NIH leadership—and the future of biomedical research for the next generation.…

It was a great meeting in Rotterdam @MDSFoundation. Met several friends Dr. Ogawa, @aditishasMD @lucaguarnera @Amitvermamds @lucaguarnera with his finding on the effect of Telomere length in MDS and AML. Great job in Rapid fire round.

“ #Cancer does not wait for political gridlock or economic uncertainty—it continues its relentless march forward.” A call for unity for our patients & communities Thanks to @TheCancerLetter for provisioning outside the member firewall so everyone can access it #MedTwitter

Happy holi everyone. I hope you have colorful springs. Thanks to the @GeneCollector admin team for organizing it. @CCLRI , @ClevelandClinic

Let’s be very clear: NIH research funding isn’t just about science - it’s an economic powerhouse. The $36.94 billion in external grants last year not only supported groundbreaking medical and scientific discoveries but also sustained over 400,000 jobs, fueling nearly $95…

"You have to focus on what you can do." Life advice from 2023 medicine laureate Katalin Karikó who is encouraging us all to focus on things that are within our control and pay less attention to what we can't control. For more life advice and to hear her life story, watch our…

The extraordinary Francis Collins is leaving NIH As I told @robsteinnews for @NPRHealth Francis helped usher in an era of genomic medicine whose fruits we are just beginning to reap Yeah, haters will find some email or two of his from the pandemic to smear him But history…

Congratulations to ⁦@AgrimaMianMD⁩ ⁦@CleClinicMD⁩ ⁦@ClevelandClinic⁩ who is being elected as the Vice Chair of ⁦@ASH_hematology⁩ trainee council ⁦@ccfhemonc⁩ ⁦@HemOncFellows⁩ ⁦@CCF_IMCHIEFS⁩

Urge Congress to Support NIH and Protect Medical Research votervoice.net/Shares/BAAAAAI…

I am happy to see more scientists back here on X (aka Twitter) commenting and engaging with the community. This is the #1 lesson for all of us from everything that is happening these days: Researchers/Scientists cannot retreat to their own little echo-chambers. They have to…

@MikkaelSekeres and @myeloidmalig are excited to welcome you to this insightful event bringing together top experts in bone marrow failure. Register today at aamdsif.salsalabs.org/2025bmfsummit

We are looking for an outstanding leader to be the Director of our Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program @CleClinicMD @ClevelandClinic @ASTCT

JAK2 p.R564 germ line variants associated with hereditary thrombocythemia and hematologic neoplasms ashpublications.org/bloodadvances/… @babal_jha

Thank you for saving my life and so many others and giving hope to all, through your research. I am eternally grateful for all that you do and for this miracle of life I am so blessed to live today. Thank you 🙏❤️🙌 I will forever support this cause💛

Despite starting as a last-place finisher, @SiriLindley became a Triathlon World Champion and #1 in the world. Her greatest challenge, though, was overcoming AML with a 10% survival rate. Now in remission, she’s advocating for patients with blood cancer everywhere. ❤️ Our goal…

There seems to be a debate on Twitter about the value of high skilled immigration in the US So here's a bit of data in case that's useful If you're hospitalized and your physician graduated from a foreign medical school? You are LESS likely to die than if your physician…

As we reach the end of another remarkable year, I would like to wish all of our caregivers, patients and community members a joyful holiday season, and a happy New Year. Thank you to our dedicated, compassionate caregivers and to the patients who trust us with their care.

Congratulations to ⁦@n8pennell⁩ ⁦@CleClinicMD⁩ who is elected to the ⁦@ASCO⁩ board of directors- We wish him all the best on behalf of all my colleagues at ⁦@ClevelandClinic⁩ and cancer caregivers around the world! ⁦@OncoAlert⁩ ⁦@caseccc⁩