Professor at IU. Author of “PLEASED TO MEET ME: Genes, Germs, and the Curious Forces that Make Us Who We Are" and other cool stuff.
Joined July 2009
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Bill Sullivan retweeted
May 29
Woah. A profound shift in American science is coming.
Every federal research grant could soon require sign-off from a political appointee.
Scientific progress depends on funding decisions grounded in merit and public health need, NOT ideological approval.
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May 21
Yesterday's "alternative medicine" is today's "WTF were they thinking?!"
Today's "alternative medicine" is tomorrow's "WTF were they thinking?!"
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May 19
Self‑censorship, more stress, tougher recruiting – we asked US researchers how the Trump administration’s science policies have affected them
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May 17
The Most (and Least) Popular Songs on Each Album by The Replacements
Do you agree with the streaming data for these songs by the Replacements?
medium.com/the-riff/the-most…
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May 2
Flesh-eating bacteria devour man’s arm and leg in just three days
Learn more about this rare but serious infection in thread...
arstechnica.com/health/2026/…
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May 1
Not in a Good Place? Change Your Space
A new book explores how the spaces we inhabit alter our frame of mind.
My latest for Psychology Today
psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
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Apr 24
3 Ancient Parables I Told My Kids to Make Adulting Easier. Timeless secrets to managing anxiety, setbacks, and the work-life balance.
It's good advice for any age! My latest for PSYCHOLOGY TODAY.
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Apr 22
Pace of N.I.H. Funding Slows Further in Trump’s Second Year
The agency has approved far fewer new grants than it did in years past. A renewed effort to screen for disfavored terms and a loss of personnel are contributing. (1/2)
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Apr 20
We’re Training Scientists for a World That No Longer Exists
Science can help address pressing challenges, but only if we train scientists to communicate in the places people actually form beliefs.
sciencepolitics.org/2026/03/…
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Mar 21
I spoke to READER'S DIGEST about Samuel L. Jackson's lesser-known fear: Germs on a plane!
Ironically, I got this interview request the day before I was about to fly.
rd.com/article/germy-part-ai…
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Bill Sullivan retweeted
Mar 1
The fountain of youth might be living in your gut. Research suggests that people who maintain a more “youthful” gut microbiome are likely to experience healthier aging and lower inflammation over time, writes @wjsullivan psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
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Genes aren’t fixed light switches - they respond, adapt, and change. Bill Sullivan - @wjsullivan 's insight from our past episode together shows just how alive the science of epigenetics really is.
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30 Nov 2025
RT @bornblessed902: @wjsullivan gave us one of the best books in existence when he wrote Pleased To Meet Me. Everybody should read that boo…
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25 Sep 2025
I was interviewed by Josh Learn for DISCOVER magazine to discuss the fascinating (and surprisingly common) parasite Toxoplasma gondii
This Cat Parasite Can Infect Humans, and You Can Get It From Litter Boxes or Unwashed Veggies (1/2)
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