I-75 Scientist
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“He’s just this guy, ya know”
Former Neuroscientist who traveled along I-75.
focused on biomed fellowships & trainee development.
Husband, dad x 4,🏊♂️ 🚴 🏃♂️🏋️♂️🍺🥃
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Former Neuroscientist who traveled along I-75.
focused on biomed fellowships & trainee development.
Husband, dad x 4,🏊♂️ 🚴 🏃♂️🏋️♂️🍺🥃
Opinions my own, Reposts not endorsments
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it's a reminder the most important rule in this administration is to not grift above your pay grade...
"...the president is eyeing removing Patel and is considering top FBI official Andrew Bailey as the bureau’s new director..."
Trump can install Bailey as acting FBI director without Senate confirmation after Dec 15, when he will have served 90 days in his position.
(I hoped Hegseth would go first.)
Trump can install Bailey as acting FBI director without Senate confirmation after Dec 15, when he will have served 90 days in his position.
(I hoped Hegseth would go first.)
President Trump may have had enough of Kash Patel, according to sources
The president is weighing whether to oust the FBI director after scrutiny of Patel's stewardship of bureau resources, including his girlfriend’s security detail and use of a government jet.
www.ms.now
November 25, 2025 at 7:23 PM
it's a reminder the most important rule in this administration is to not grift above your pay grade...
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You know those labs that keep harming students, again and again? Some reflections on why it's so hard to stop this from happening and where our responsibilities lie.
scienceforeveryone.science/bad-mentors-... 🧪
scienceforeveryone.science/bad-mentors-... 🧪
Bad mentors hurt people
What to do about bad mentors?
scienceforeveryone.science
November 25, 2025 at 6:38 PM
You know those labs that keep harming students, again and again? Some reflections on why it's so hard to stop this from happening and where our responsibilities lie.
scienceforeveryone.science/bad-mentors-... 🧪
scienceforeveryone.science/bad-mentors-... 🧪
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So, let me share the NIGMS processes from my time.
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I will share how things worked when I was at NIGMS back in the day.
I am confident in varies across institutes (as almost everything does).
I am confident in varies across institutes (as almost everything does).
November 25, 2025 at 3:58 PM
So, let me share the NIGMS processes from my time.
1/8
1/8
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Just because #Florida was spared any landfalls this year doesn't mean the 2025 hurricane season wasn't terrifying.
My biggest takeaways from the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season www.nbcmiami.com/weather/hurr...
November 25, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Just because #Florida was spared any landfalls this year doesn't mean the 2025 hurricane season wasn't terrifying.
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Things I currently think you should be considering in your proposals. Although this thread will be NIH-centric, my guess is that some of this applies to NSF, etc. Much is synthesized from public information. Much of this is what we've advised all along, just with, um, more emphasis.
Here we go:
Here we go:
November 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Things I currently think you should be considering in your proposals. Although this thread will be NIH-centric, my guess is that some of this applies to NSF, etc. Much is synthesized from public information. Much of this is what we've advised all along, just with, um, more emphasis.
Here we go:
Here we go:
When you turn a certain age you have to start doing certain tests. Anyways bottoms up…
November 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
When you turn a certain age you have to start doing certain tests. Anyways bottoms up…
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Cooperation can serve us really well in these moments.
We are also seeing how people respond to the world burning down: looking out for themselves or finding solidarity to maintain something that can work for a broader array of people. How science and scientists respond to disruption has always been a microcosm of our larger society’s response
November 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Cooperation can serve us really well in these moments.
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Attn all human MRI/fMRI folks! The Dept of Psychology at Northeastern University is hiring a new Director of the NU Biomedical Imaging Center at the level of Associate or Full Professor. Bonus: you'll have the best Chair EVER 😉 Full ad here: northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/...
Associate Professor/Professor and Director, Northeastern University Biomedical Imaging Center
About the Opportunity About Northeastern: Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research (R1) university and the recognized leader in experience-driven lifelong learning. Our world-renowned experi...
northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Attn all human MRI/fMRI folks! The Dept of Psychology at Northeastern University is hiring a new Director of the NU Biomedical Imaging Center at the level of Associate or Full Professor. Bonus: you'll have the best Chair EVER 😉 Full ad here: northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/...
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Do y’all ever feel like the ludicrous nature of all this is driving you insane?
We are supposed to take seriously an “investigation” by the Dep’t of “War” into a decorated veteran, astronaut (!), and respected Senator for exercising his free speech rights.
We are supposed to take seriously an “investigation” by the Dep’t of “War” into a decorated veteran, astronaut (!), and respected Senator for exercising his free speech rights.
The Pentagon has launched a review of "serious allegations of misconduct" against Senator Mark Kelly after he told service members to refuse unlawful orders.
November 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Do y’all ever feel like the ludicrous nature of all this is driving you insane?
We are supposed to take seriously an “investigation” by the Dep’t of “War” into a decorated veteran, astronaut (!), and respected Senator for exercising his free speech rights.
We are supposed to take seriously an “investigation” by the Dep’t of “War” into a decorated veteran, astronaut (!), and respected Senator for exercising his free speech rights.
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As Tatiana so powerfully stated, Trump and RFK Jr.’s devastating cuts to biomedical research are having very real consequences for patients and their families across the country.
The relentless attacks against our health agencies, including NIH, all have to stop. Enough is enough.
The relentless attacks against our health agencies, including NIH, all have to stop. Enough is enough.
November 24, 2025 at 6:13 PM
As Tatiana so powerfully stated, Trump and RFK Jr.’s devastating cuts to biomedical research are having very real consequences for patients and their families across the country.
The relentless attacks against our health agencies, including NIH, all have to stop. Enough is enough.
The relentless attacks against our health agencies, including NIH, all have to stop. Enough is enough.
Updated guidance on NIH grant application due dates (10/1/2025-12/5/2025), along with some other Info. grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
NOT-OD-26-012: Updated Guidance on Reopening of NIH Extramural Activities Following the October 1, 2025 - Lapse in Appropriations
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Updated Guidance on Reopening of NIH Extramural Activities Following the October 1, 2025 - Lapse in Appropriations NOT-...
grants.nih.gov
November 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Updated guidance on NIH grant application due dates (10/1/2025-12/5/2025), along with some other Info. grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
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LOLOL!
BREAKING: Lindsey Halligan's purported appointment as interim U.S. attorney was invalid and she "had no lawful authority to present the indictment" against James Comey.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 24, 2025 at 5:43 PM
LOLOL!
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Once again: the House GOP has not passed a full appropriations package since Kevin McCarthy became speaker (and Biden was POTUS). Their failure to fulfill the basic functions of Congress didn't start with Trump. He just weaponized their inherent meekness.
November 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Once again: the House GOP has not passed a full appropriations package since Kevin McCarthy became speaker (and Biden was POTUS). Their failure to fulfill the basic functions of Congress didn't start with Trump. He just weaponized their inherent meekness.
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Tell your undergrads about this. It’s a fantastic short-course in Ann Arbor, all expenses covered. Do some experiments in developmental biology and learn about careers in research and life as a grad student 🧪
Applications are now open for the 2026 Developing Future Biologists Short Course at the University of Michigan!
Visit our website or email [email protected] to learn more and apply. #GoBlue
Visit our website or email [email protected] to learn more and apply. #GoBlue
November 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Tell your undergrads about this. It’s a fantastic short-course in Ann Arbor, all expenses covered. Do some experiments in developmental biology and learn about careers in research and life as a grad student 🧪
Yeet that green bean casserole into the sun.
with charity and goodwill, i must here part ways with rolls.
November 24, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Yeet that green bean casserole into the sun.
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Last year at this time, I had just learned that I would receive a 12-month NEH, and I was excitedly starting to lay plans for a year of research. DOGE halted those plans by canceling my grant outright. Now DOGE is gone too, having accomplished nothing but harm to others. What a year.
November 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Last year at this time, I had just learned that I would receive a 12-month NEH, and I was excitedly starting to lay plans for a year of research. DOGE halted those plans by canceling my grant outright. Now DOGE is gone too, having accomplished nothing but harm to others. What a year.
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Another interview where the writer is trying to understand him as if there is something rational there. but maybe…just maybe… there’s isn’t?
his brain is absolutely fucking cooked from decades of drug use, worms, unbridled arrogance and privilege. Tragic that ANYONE listens to single word he says
his brain is absolutely fucking cooked from decades of drug use, worms, unbridled arrogance and privilege. Tragic that ANYONE listens to single word he says
November 24, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Another interview where the writer is trying to understand him as if there is something rational there. but maybe…just maybe… there’s isn’t?
his brain is absolutely fucking cooked from decades of drug use, worms, unbridled arrogance and privilege. Tragic that ANYONE listens to single word he says
his brain is absolutely fucking cooked from decades of drug use, worms, unbridled arrogance and privilege. Tragic that ANYONE listens to single word he says
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The irony of him saying this, while all roided up on T…
November 24, 2025 at 4:43 AM
The irony of him saying this, while all roided up on T…
Every time I worry about the crap my son may be reading online he comes up to tell me how batshit crazy so-and-so is for believing the shit that I’m worried he’s reading… #winning?
November 24, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Every time I worry about the crap my son may be reading online he comes up to tell me how batshit crazy so-and-so is for believing the shit that I’m worried he’s reading… #winning?
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Here's some good news.
We're going to need strong school boards willing to fight what's coming, including heightened austerity.
The Trump Admin may be dismantling the Dept of Ed, but they're pushing AI on K-12 and readying the in-school propaganda machine (see in replies).
We're going to need strong school boards willing to fight what's coming, including heightened austerity.
The Trump Admin may be dismantling the Dept of Ed, but they're pushing AI on K-12 and readying the in-school propaganda machine (see in replies).
In culture war backlash, Democrats sweep school boards
The party recruited and invested in school board races to oust Republicans. It worked.
www.politico.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Here's some good news.
We're going to need strong school boards willing to fight what's coming, including heightened austerity.
The Trump Admin may be dismantling the Dept of Ed, but they're pushing AI on K-12 and readying the in-school propaganda machine (see in replies).
We're going to need strong school boards willing to fight what's coming, including heightened austerity.
The Trump Admin may be dismantling the Dept of Ed, but they're pushing AI on K-12 and readying the in-school propaganda machine (see in replies).
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ICYMI...
The link between the gut #microbiome and autism is not backed by science, researchers say.
Read the full opinion piece in @cp-neuron.bsky.social: spkl.io/63322AbxpA
@wiringthebrain.bsky.social, @statsepi.bsky.social, & @deevybee.bsky.social
Read the full opinion piece in @cp-neuron.bsky.social: spkl.io/63322AbxpA
@wiringthebrain.bsky.social, @statsepi.bsky.social, & @deevybee.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 11:19 AM
ICYMI...
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#Cilia and #Centrosome friends- tomorrow is the big day!! 🎉 🎉
Organoids for #PCD, #CryoET of the base of motile cilia, TZ organization in #IRDs, macrophages & cystic niches in #PKD, how pro-inflammatory lipids & #adipogenesis AND cilia as signal-sending organelles shedding #EVs! 🤩 😍 Join us!!
Organoids for #PCD, #CryoET of the base of motile cilia, TZ organization in #IRDs, macrophages & cystic niches in #PKD, how pro-inflammatory lipids & #adipogenesis AND cilia as signal-sending organelles shedding #EVs! 🤩 😍 Join us!!
🎆 Join us for an unmissable finale to 2025! 🎆 We're thrilled to bring our #cilia & #centrosome community together 25/11/2025 15:00-17:45 GMT! Our 53rd @bscb-official.bsky.social @gensocuk.bsky.social @ukcilianetwork.bsky.social e-symposium schedule is live: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bscb-genso... /1
November 24, 2025 at 11:04 AM
#Cilia and #Centrosome friends- tomorrow is the big day!! 🎉 🎉
Organoids for #PCD, #CryoET of the base of motile cilia, TZ organization in #IRDs, macrophages & cystic niches in #PKD, how pro-inflammatory lipids & #adipogenesis AND cilia as signal-sending organelles shedding #EVs! 🤩 😍 Join us!!
Organoids for #PCD, #CryoET of the base of motile cilia, TZ organization in #IRDs, macrophages & cystic niches in #PKD, how pro-inflammatory lipids & #adipogenesis AND cilia as signal-sending organelles shedding #EVs! 🤩 😍 Join us!!
Preorder your Thanksgiving dinner tonight if your oven died and a new one won’t be installed until December!
MOVE YOUR TURKEY FROM THE FREEZER TO THE FRIDGE
November 24, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Preorder your Thanksgiving dinner tonight if your oven died and a new one won’t be installed until December!
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"You don't have to accept this future."
Preach.
Preach.
Yesterday my partner and I counted all the ads along Chicago's Brown Line for "Friend," a company selling an AI chatbot pendant, and tallied how many of those ads were defaced.
Still working on a longer piece on this, but here's the quick and dirty: we counted 104 "Friend" ads total, 42 defaced.
Still working on a longer piece on this, but here's the quick and dirty: we counted 104 "Friend" ads total, 42 defaced.
November 23, 2025 at 11:25 PM
"You don't have to accept this future."
Preach.
Preach.