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The Onion @theonion.com · Aug 5

‘Seek Funding’ Step Added To Scientific Method

PARIS—In an effort to modernize the principles and empirical procedures of examining phenomena and advancing humanity’s collective knowledge, the International Council for Science announced Thursday t...

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Jen Pluznick @jenpluznick.bsky.social · Jul 22

The clarification Jeremy posted implies that they will not issue *NoFOs* that are specific for animal models. At least for now, I don't see how that would exclude someone from making/proposing a new model for brain mapping or development - or, disease. What am I missing?

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Jen Pluznick @jenpluznick.bsky.social · May 20

Yup. As a result of the arguing, I'm now much more vague ('unable to consider new hires at this time'), which I don't like doing. But if I give a reason (don't have funds/space) some folks argue incessantly (but that is no problem: my salary won't be much! I can share a bench!).

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Jen Pluznick @jenpluznick.bsky.social · May 2

We had an niddk diversity supplement terminated yesterday (which for us aligned with year 2 of the parent grant being issued)

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Pam Davis-Kean, PhD @umpamdk.bsky.social · Apr 27

Sending lots of support to the NSF and NIH program officers who have been serving the science community in so many ways. Thank you 🙏

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · Apr 23

ACTION ITEM-----ACTION ITEM

Implementation of Schedule F

This is what a lot of us have been worried about.

This allows for many civil service positions to replaced with political appointees. This could include NIH institute directors and even POs.

BUT THERE IS A COMMENT PERIOD...

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Jen Pluznick @jenpluznick.bsky.social · Apr 18

I'm proud to work alongside many amazing women scientists! #ResearchSavesLives #WomenInScience

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Celebrating Women and Girls in Science

YouTube video by Johns Hopkins Medicine

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I-75 Scientist @flscitriguy.bsky.social · Apr 3

For the outstanding diversity F31 awardees I’ve had the pleasure of working with, you are deserving of those awards. You are doing amazing work and I know you will continue to do so. I took my position to help trainees navigate funding & their careers and will continue to do so.

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Chrystal Starbird @drstarbird.bsky.social · Mar 27

Just want to say again I’m grateful for the people doing their best to hold it down at the NIH despite the chaos and uncertainty. I see you 🙌🏾

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Katie Wilkinson @drkwilkinson.bsky.social · Mar 28

Today was yet another sad day for science. All U-RISE training programs, including the one at SJSU, got stop work orders. We've had a version of this program at SJSU for 30+ yrs. Devastating for the students who got their stipends & tuition pulled w no notice & for the future of science 🧪 1/

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Jen Pluznick @jenpluznick.bsky.social · Mar 28

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NIH_since_1_20_25

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · Mar 28

Powerful new Washington Post story up...

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(Gift link)

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Trump promised scientific breakthroughs. Researchers say he’s breaking science.

NIH funding for biomedical research has abruptly fallen by billions of dollars, with many grant decisions on hold. Trump officials say they’re reviewing the agency.

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Dan Sloan @sloanevolab.bsky.social · Mar 17

The NIH study section I'm serving on for student/postdoc fellowships has been rescheduled for late April (good). But the diversity fellowship apps have been eliminated from the review list (very bad). Extremely frustrating that they couldn't even be reclassified as standard fellowship apps.

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Jen Pluznick @jenpluznick.bsky.social · Mar 21

I'm glad to hear you would be open to taking them! I suspect that it is students planning to apply for this fall who would be the first cohort to apply more widely...

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Miriam B. Goodman, PhD @wormsense.bsky.social · Mar 21

Ever wondered about who Michaelis and Menton were? Learn more here…

Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · Mar 20

On this day in 1879, Maud Menten was born in Port Lambton, Ontario.
In her work as a medical researcher, she became a leading expert in histochemistry and enzyme kinetics while fighting against sexism in her field.
Let's learn more about her life!

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · Mar 20

Bare bones dashboard is up...

(Including the first Advisory Council meeting posted in the Federal Register)

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Seth Rockman @sethrockman.bsky.social · Mar 19

In honor of #MarchMadness, let's talk about how all 8 men's teams playing in Providence this week are threatened by the Musk/Trump Admin.

If you love college sports, you're going to have to stand up for colleges!!!!

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · Mar 19

ATTENTION: ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETINGS

Nothing posted yet in the Federal Register

I had heard that at least some institutes and centers had tentatively scheduled "make-up" meetings in April but are no longer planning these.

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Rejji Kuruvilla @rkuruvi1.bsky.social · Mar 18

And study section is postponed a day before the meeting. After taking the time to review the applications. And a few of my applications were pulled earlier this week (after I reviewed them) because of diversity. It’s disheartening and awful.

Rejji Kuruvilla @rkuruvi1.bsky.social · Mar 16

Reviewing NIH student (F31) fellowships this week, and nothing serves to hit more about the impact of current draconian attacks, on our ability to train the next gen of scientists. The talent, perseverance, scientific curiosity, and entrepreneurship of the next generation are all at stake right now.

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Jen Pluznick @jenpluznick.bsky.social · Mar 18

This is the best analogy I've seen to clearly explain indirect costs. Thank you for writing this!

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Vaughn Smider, MD, PhD @vvsmider.bsky.social · Mar 18

My op-ed below (which is a paper covering a chunk of Appalachia in Ohio) has gotten some attention. It’s not too hard to understand - people support cancer research.

I’m a biomedical researcher who lost his wife to cancer. Finding cures is personal.

www.vindy.com/opinion/edit...

DOGE ends America’s golden age of biomedical research

Biomedical research impacts all of us. I became curious about how drugs work after my mom was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis when I was a small boy. She received “gold shots” as treatment, which ...

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Jen Pluznick @jenpluznick.bsky.social · Mar 18

Thank you!

Jen Pluznick @jenpluznick.bsky.social · Mar 17

Has this 'guidance' been posted anywhere?

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Lynne M. Thomas 🏳️‍🌈🚀🦄 📜 @lynnemthomas.com · Mar 17

The one acceptable reason to endure mansplaining.

John Bull @garius.bsky.social · Mar 17

“If she wants to know something specific, but doesn’t want people to notice her asking questions, she should simply make incorrect statements while in the company of experts. Her companions will correct her, especially if they're men.”

- Advice for female agents in WW2, provided during SOE training

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Catherine Clase @catherineclase.bsky.social · Mar 15

Dr Rasha Alawieh, assistant professor in transplant nephrology at Brown, detained at airport after travel to Lebanon, despite valid H-1B visa

#nephsky #transplantsky #medsky

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Brown University professor held by customs officials at airport after travel to Lebanon

Serving the Brown community since 1891

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