Author Bill Sullivan
@authorbillsullivan
Author of “PLEASED TO MEET ME: Genes, Germs, and the Curious Forces that Make Us Who We Are" & other cool science stuff. Professor of Microbiology, IU School of Medicine. Lab: Author:
Check out Psychology Today’s cover story: 26 Keys to Thriving. Mine is next to Faulkner’s, which is a much better piece of advice.
The mess at The Reflecting Pool is not vandalism. This is vandalism:
Yesterday's "alternative medicine" is today's "WTF were they thinking?!" Today's "alternative medicine" is tomorrow's "WTF were they thinking?!"
When I was hired as an Assistant Professor way back in 2003, NIH was awarding between 7,000-8,000 R01 research grants each year. In 2025, NIH awarded only 3,900 of these research grants. We are witnessing the death of American science.
For those interested, I'll be talking about the importance of federal funding for biomedical research on Saturday, Feb 14, for CIVIC DAY at the Indiana State Library.
As the worst measles outbreak continues to rage through the US, thanks to Trump and RFK Jr, some within this dreadfully incompetent administration are finally stepping up to beg Americans to get the vaccine and reassure them that there's no link to autism.
I’m a little behind drinking my seasonal beers. But this is the last Summer Ale that I have. On to the Oktoberfests!
The strong arm alpha male myth, and the corrosive effects it has on cultural attitudes, have caused incalculable suffering and led many a great nation to its ruin.
QUACKERY: HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF! Our History of Medicine society is excited to host Lydia Kang, MD, as this month’s speaker. Her virtual seminar (Jan 26 at 12pm ET) promises to be a terrific and timely talk. It's FREE to register and tune in. @lydiakang.bsky.social
Our IUSM History of Medicine society is excited to host @lydiakang.bsky.social as this month’s speaker (Jan 26 at 12pm ET). Her seminar, "Quackery: History Repeats Itself,” promises to be a terrific and timely talk. It's free to register and tune in.
Maybe this German newspaper did this by accident, but if done on purpose, chef's kiss…
RFK Jr: "The claim 'vaccines do not cause autism' is not an evidence-based claim" Ummm...
Today I discovered that when you play a Star Wars theme on the Spotify desktop app, the volume bar becomes a lightsaber! As if that wasn't cool enough, click the handle and it changes the style and the color of the beam. #StarWars
Title slide for my talk at our departmental retreat this week.
Tune in to DOCTOR RADIO (SiriusXM) this Friday (10/3) at 1pm ET. I'll be discussing the use of Tylenol during pregnancy and the claim that it is linked to autism with Samantha Heller
I’ve always viewed the truth as my first duty as a scientist, even when that truth upsets longstanding beliefs, traditions, or corporate bottom-lines. Ignorance of reality has led to the fall of many societies.
I want this on a T-shirt that I can wear to student thesis committee meetings From Essentialism by Greg McKeown