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Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · Jul 25

HOW COOL IS THIS? Researchers have developed a DENTAL FLOSS that can DELIVER vaccines THROUGH the gums, a method that could one day offer a NEEDLE-FREE alternative for vaccination. This approach effectively stimulated immunity AND provided FULL protection against a lethal strain of influenza. 🧪🧵⬇️

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Adrienne Henderson @ahendo.bsky.social · Jun 6

Very cool! I’m interested to see what you do with it. I’ve looked into something similar recently, but have not pulled the trigger yet.

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George Pearkes @peark.es · May 27

*US ORDERS HALT TO STUDENT VISA INTERVIEWS: POLITICO

Trump team orders stop to new student visa interviews, as it weighs expanding social media vetting

The directive came in a Tuesday cable obtained by POLITICO.

www.politico.com

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Lisa Jarvis @lisamjarvis.bsky.social · Apr 17

In terminating hundreds of NIH grants, the Trump administration dumped years of investment down the drain. In my latest @opinion.bloomberg.com column, we analyzed the cancelled projects & talked to scientists to understand just how much the public loses out. It's a lot: tinyurl.com/bdey86su

A beeswarm chart of canceled NIH grants showing the years into each project when the funding was pulled. Each dot represents a terminated grant and is colored by the number of publications associated with the project: none, one to four or five or more. The grants are separated into thee rows based on the award type (R01, U01, U54). RO1 research projects had the most terminations, which occurred at all stages of research, from the project onset to 7+ years in. Most grants were canceled short of the 4-5 year lifespan of a typical grant, and 40% of R01s had no publications at the time of termination. Projects that had been active for longer had more publications, suggesting that more findings are disseminated in the later stages of these grants.

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Adrienne Henderson @ahendo.bsky.social · Mar 26

Literally happened this morning!

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Adrienne Henderson @ahendo.bsky.social · Mar 15

“The road to authoritarianism is littered with people telling you you’re overreacting” (56:00) This is the government we missed out on- great town hall with Tim Walz. Worth watching the whole thing.
www.c-span.org/program/publ...

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Holds a Town Hall Meeting in Iowa

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) hosted a town hall in Des Moines, Iowa to hear from voters who are represented by a Republican member of Congress who has not held public meetings in their district. He dis...

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Rachael Sirianni, PhD @docsirianni.bsky.social · Mar 15

This is horrible to post, but I may as well post it. We are essentially shutting down research operations in my group, which is focused on treatments for pediatric brain cancer. I’m a well funded investigator, and there’s no choice. Science can’t function without the stability of NIH

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Mar 13

A troubling moment for the next generation of scientists.

UMass Chan Med School is rescinding dozens of PhD offers in biomedical sciences due to fears over federal research funding cuts.

www.nbcboston.com/news/local/u...

UMass Chan rescinds admission for biomedical sciences PhD program amid funding concerns

UMass Chan Medical School is rescinding admission offers to candidates for its biomedical sciences PhD program over concerns about federal funding cuts.

www.nbcboston.com

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · Mar 9

What a different world we could have.

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Adrienne Henderson @ahendo.bsky.social · Mar 8

Had a great time last night at the #womeninscience dinner here on campus! It was inspiring to hear all the students’ goals and plans for the future. Great panel discussion and amazing turnout! Biggest takeaway for myself: I need to read Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg #academicsky

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Adrienne Henderson @ahendo.bsky.social · Mar 6

Just got mid-course evaluations back. One (anonymous) student said-and I quote- “she teach good” 😂 I guess I can take that as a win?? #academia #academicsky #anatomyteaching

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · Feb 25

Elon Musk and his 19-year-olds have now disrupted the approval of medical devices that save lives.

Every member of Congress bears a responsibility to stop this right now.

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Usha Lee McFarling @usha.bsky.social · Feb 21

More PhD programs stopping/slowing admissions. This is going to be a very stressful period for those hoping to enter research careers.

WESA @wesa.fm · Feb 21

The University of Pittsburgh confirmed Friday that there would be no new Ph.D. offers of admission while Pitt works to understand how reduced federal aid could impact the institution.

The University of Pittsburgh pauses its Ph.D. admissions process amid research funding uncertainty

A spokesperson for the University told WESA Friday that the school has "temporarily paused additional Ph.D. offers of admission," while Pitt works to understand how proposed federal funding cuts could...

www.wesa.fm

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Journal of Biomechanics @jbiomech.bsky.social · Feb 21

The Journal of Biomechanics will now share the latest research exclusively on Bluesky!

Follow J Biomech on Bluesky to stay updated with the most relevant and cutting-edge science in biomechanics.

Don't miss out!

#journalofbiomechanics
#BiomechSky

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Jonathan Lambert @jonlambert.bsky.social · Feb 19

"I don't know what NSF is going to be now, but it's not more efficient. It's just a mess."

My story on today's firings and their impact.
www.npr.org/2025/02/18/n...

National Science Foundation fires roughly 10% of its workforce

NSF fired 168 employees, leaving the agency less equipped to fund a wide range of scientific research.

www.npr.org

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[email protected] @nightcheese.bsky.social · Feb 16

If working to improve the health and well-being of our fellow man is not persuasive enough to convince people of how important scientific research is, I hope the economic role it plays will #standupforscience

NIH In Your State - United For Medical Research

Select a state on the map to see the impact of NIH funding across America.

www.unitedformedicalresearch.org

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Rick Huganir @rhuganir.bsky.social · Feb 15

I have been talking to the media, Time, Fortune, NBC, etc., to explain how the onslaught on science and NIH will impact the health of all Americans. Everyone knows someone who has cancer, heart disease, or depression. Spread the word about how cutting science impacts all.
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Experts Call NIH Budget Cuts an 'Apocalypse' for Science

The reductions target indirect costs that cover administrative and equipment costs.

time.com

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Feb 13

Thanks to @statnews.com for featuring #standupforscience2025! www.statnews.com/2025/02/13/r...

We’re Standing Up for Science because we believe science is for everyone and benefits everyone. It’s time to advocate for science, funding, and education. Join us on March 7th in DC and Nationwide!

Young researchers mobilize to protest Trump administration’s science policies

Stunned by attacks on the scientific research system, early career scientists plan a D.C. demonstration and a national ‘Stand Up for Science’ event.

www.statnews.com

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Feb 12

We're Standing Up for Science! More info at www.standupforscience2025.org

STAND UP FOR SCIENCE 2025

Join us in Washington, DC or your state capitol on March 7th, 2025 to stand up for science!

www.standupforscience2025.org

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Eric Lipton NYT @ericlipton.nytimes.com · Feb 12

Please read this story, and share. Here is a free link again. With Inspectors General fired, Congress controlled by GOP that is aligned with Trump, top federal ethics lawyers removed, newspaper efforts like this are largely what's left of accountability. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/11/u...

Elon Musk’s Business Empire Scores Benefits Under Trump Shake-Up (Gift Article)

Government investigations into Mr. Musk’s companies are stalling amid President Trump’s firings and Biden administration resignations.

www.nytimes.com

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Jaclyn Caccese, PhD, FACSM @jaclyn-caccese.bsky.social · Feb 11

NIH’s proposed cuts to indirect cost rates threaten lives, innovation & economic growth.

Every $1 from NIH generates $2.5 in economic impact. Cutting indirects cripples labs, raises healthcare costs & slows medical breakthroughs. We must protect research funding!

#FundScience #ResearchMatters

NBC News @nbcnews.com · Feb 10

Latest: 22 state attorneys general file a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s decision to slash research funding by limiting how it pays out universities and research institutes for “indirect costs.”

Trump administration sued by 22 states over funding cuts to research projects

The National Institutes of Health said it would limit indirect funding for research projects to 15%, dramatically slashing how much funding the federal government would provide to research agencies.

www.nbcnews.com

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Adrienne Henderson @ahendo.bsky.social · Feb 11

*powerless* to help

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Adrienne Henderson @ahendo.bsky.social · Feb 11

Right? In their position I would feel the only option is international, but that’s simply not an option for the student I was talking to. What else can they do? I feel absolutely peeled to help.

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Adrienne Henderson @ahendo.bsky.social · Feb 10

I just talked with a PhD student who will graduate in June this year. She has been gearing up to start a postdoc this fall and has had SEVERAL opportunities tell her they can’t guarantee anything because of all the NIH and NSF funding chaos. This is both within and outside academia #academicsky

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Adrienne Henderson @ahendo.bsky.social · Feb 9

Please do!! I know of several biomechanists (me included) who refuse to use twitter now.

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