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Pablo Rougerie
Postdoctoral Researcher
Pablo obtained his PhD in Immunology from the University Paris - Descartes (France). He then worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (New York, U.S.) and at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). His research focused on different topics in cell biology, including the regulation of T lymphocyte activation, the mechanics of cell deformation, and the use of biomaterials of specific geometry to guide the growth of biological tissues.
CLAIM REVIEWS
The CGG CGG genetic sequence and furin cleavage sites also exist in naturally-occurring viruses; these features aren’t evidence of genetic manipulation
SOURCE: Dan Bongino, Facebook
Published: 06 May 2022

Insufficient clinical evidence demonstrating that turmeric cures or prevents cancer
SOURCE: Anonymous, Natural Solutions Magazine
Published: 20 Apr 2022

Comparing SARS-CoV-2 infection rate of vaccinated and unvaccinated populations doesn’t reflect the real COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness
SOURCE: Gregg Schmedes, Facebook
Published: 13 Apr 2022

Menstrual cycles are natural and regulated by hormones; many mammals apart from humans also menstruate
SOURCE: Facebook Users, Facebook
Published: 08 Apr 2022

Study brings new, but not conclusive, evidence on the comparative effectiveness of infection-induced and vaccine-induced immunity
SOURCE: Beth Mole, Ars Technica
Published: 31 Mar 2022

CDC’s COVID Data Tracker revised COVID-19 deaths downward, but more reliable mortality data still indicate that COVID-19 is a major cause of death in the U.S.
SOURCE: Zachary Stieber, Paul Sacca, The Epoch Times, The Blaze, Chicks on the Right
Published: 24 Mar 2022

Health benefits of CBD gummies are unsupported by scientific evidence; Shark Tank and other TV personalities didn’t endorse them
SOURCE: Facebook Users, Facebook
Published: 20 Mar 2022

Stem cell transplantation isn’t a scalable treatment for HIV
SOURCE: Facebook Users, Facebook
Published: 21 Feb 2022

Study on SARS-CoV-2 antibodies levels following infection don’t prove that recovered patients are protected from reinfection
SOURCE: Joshua Arnold, Family Research Council
Published: 15 Feb 2022

A new, highly virulent HIV variant named VB variant was indeed identified in the Netherlands
SOURCE: Emily Craig, Daily Mail
Published: 09 Feb 2022

INSIGHTS
Assessing the effect of COVID-19 vaccines on mortality: a story of confounding factors and their role in COVID-19 misinformation
— 15 Mar 2022
Could scientists use the bat coronavirus RaTG13 to engineer SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in a lab?
— 19 Mar 2021