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Sheren Gaulbert @sherengaulbert.bsky.social · Aug 16

Which one are you on your days off?

1️⃣ Flopped - week wiped you out
2️⃣ Go-go-go mode - fitting in as much as possible

👉 Neither is ideal

Identify what changes need to be made in your week.

Please take moments to:

✋ Stop
⏸ Pause
✨ Savour

#MedSky #AcademicSky #BurnoutPrevention #BurnoutRecovery

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Anil Seth @anilseth.bsky.social · Jul 21

My PhD student Trevor Hewitt is conducting an online experiment into closed-eye visuals during psychedelic experiences. If you've had such an experience, please consider taking part at closed-eyes.com (it's only a short survey) - and/or help us spread the word. 🙏🏽🧠

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Sheren Gaulbert @sherengaulbert.bsky.social · Jun 20

Absolutely Virginia. The best way we can serve people living with persistent pain is by working together. Silos hinder and may stunt progress.

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Dan Davis @dandavis101.bsky.social · Jun 1

TODAY, 1pm! My new book launches at the @hayfestival.bsky.social - please come along!
www.hayfestival.com/p-23363-dani...

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Michael Baym @baym.lol · May 21

It's not just Northwestern and Harvard, I have gotten credible (confidential) reports from several other schools (including state schools) that the NIH is defaulting on federal commitments there too.

Seems like there may be a big story here for an investigative reporter willing to take it on

Cathy Gao-Howard MD MS @catgaohow.bsky.social · May 18

Northwestern has not received any NIH funds since March. No written communication about why or what can be done. Thank you Ben Singer for raising awareness at #ATS2025

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Miranda Yaver @mirandayaver.bsky.social · May 21

1 in 5 Americans depend on Medicaid for health insurance, but they don't all know they're on it because it may go by another name (e.g., Medi-Cal, Apple, BadgerCare). I identified the name of each state's Medicaid program. If you or someone you love is in one of these programs, call 202-224-3121.

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David Malakoff @davidmalakoff.bsky.social · May 13

Another scoop from Jeff Mervis (@policyhound.bsky.social): NSF's ~1400 grant terminations have disproportionately affected PIs from groups underrepresented in science: women, racial & ethnic minorities, & those with disabilities. 1/3
www.science.org/content/arti...

Trump officials take steps toward a radically different NSF

Efforts to shrink staff, budget, and focus have alarmed members of Congress

www.science.org

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Isabella Cisneros @isabellaclsci.bsky.social · May 4

Lately, I’ve realized that it’s hard to communicate the gravity of what’s happening in science right now if you’re not familiar with what the NIH does and the role it plays in funding research and training the next generation of scientists. This piece is my attempt to do just that. Check it out: 🧪

How We Talk About Science @howwetalkabtsci.bsky.social · May 4

In our newest piece, we take a deep dive into how the NIH works, the effects of recent executive orders and cuts to funding, and what we stand to lose if current political interference remains unchallenged. Read it here: open.substack.com/pub/isabella...

What It Would Mean To Lose the National Institutes of Health

In this piece, we provide readers with an in-depth explainer of what the NIH does and how its mission is being threatened by current political interference.

open.substack.com

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Sheren Gaulbert @sherengaulbert.bsky.social · Apr 13

For anyone who prefers evidence over BS, some podcasts

#medsky

Sheren Gaulbert @sherengaulbert.bsky.social · Apr 13

My go tos that may fit:

1. Decoding the Gurus @guruspod.bsky.social is good one

2. Unbiased Science Podcast @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social for evidence based science and health, plus debunking health misinformation

3. Science Vs @sciencevs.bsky.social sorts through BS, evidence and the grey areas

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Sheren Gaulbert @sherengaulbert.bsky.social · Apr 13

My go tos that may fit:

1. Decoding the Gurus @guruspod.bsky.social is good one

2. Unbiased Science Podcast @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social for evidence based science and health, plus debunking health misinformation

3. Science Vs @sciencevs.bsky.social sorts through BS, evidence and the grey areas

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Dr Alessio Veneziano @aveneziano.bsky.social · Apr 7

#WomenInSTEM 👩‍🔬👩‍💻👩‍🏫
Neurobiologist Rita Levi Montalcini's career was cut short by the fascist regime but she persevered and won a #NobelPrize! May her example give strength to the scientists whose lives are being disrupted by the US' regime!

🧪 #science

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rita_Le...

Photo portrait of Rita Levi Montalcini at the age of 100 (2009). Photo by Presidenza della Repubblica Italiana.

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · Mar 23

A pie graph worth keeping in mind as the NIH budget plummets jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... for 356 new FDA drugs approved

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FLAVOR FLAV ⏰ @flavorflav.bsky.social · Mar 23

Please welcome PRESIDENT @barackobama.bsky.social to BlueSky,,, working in my Flaverification,,,

the president of the united states stands at a podium

Alt: the president of the united states stands at a podium

media.tenor.com

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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · Mar 23

UK GP practices, who's interested in helping us pilot some training materials for improving patient safety in remote encounters (e.g. patients phoning in or sending e-requests and getting allocated to particular options such as GP callback, in-person appt etc)? Can offer free training to first five!

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Paper Skygest Team @paper-feed.bsky.social · Mar 10

Hello world! We are building *personalized* feeds to help you make sense of research discussions on BlueSky! Pin our first feed below, which shows posts about papers from accounts you follow! Follow this account for more updates!
bsky.app/profile/pape...

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Georgy Kurakin @georgykurakin.bsky.social · Mar 23

I am deeply concerned with the pressure on scientists in the US: naked censorship, staffing reductions, and promotion of pseudoscience by the government.
I have signed the #DefendResearch declaration posted on www.defendresearch.org, under the number 3615.
Stand up for science!
#AcademicSky
🧪📢

#DefendResearch

We call on members of the worldwide scholarly communication community – researchers, policy-makers, scholarly societies, libraries, higher education and research institutions, publishers, funders, and...

www.defendresearch.org

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Sheren Gaulbert @sherengaulbert.bsky.social · Mar 23

#StandUpForScience

Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Mar 22

Unfortunately, there was another round of FUNDED grants cancelled yesterday. These illegal cuts stop projects that have been in progress for years, interrupt lifesaving research, and destroy the public good of science in the US.

If you were impacted, please share you story with us: fedfreeze.org

FedFreeze.org

Fight Trump's funding freeze to protect lifesaving care and research.

fedfreeze.org

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Physicians for a Healthy Democracy @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social · Feb 20

And in case you need healthcare, here is a directory of LGBTQ+ friendly healthcare providers: lgbtqhealthcaredirectory.org

Doctors, sign up for the directory so you can be found as a safe space!

#MedSky #QueerSky #LGBTQ

This is a tweet from Patrick Ness over a rainbow background that reads: “If you’re LGBT and worried, please remember, you’ve got a whole army of us at your back and we’re not going anywhere.”

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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · Mar 6

UK clinical research fellows (paediatric cardiology), here’s a new job studying long Covid in kids with Rae Duncan www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jo...

Job Advert

www.jobs.nhs.uk

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Long Covid Support @longcovidsupport.bsky.social · Feb 21

📣 We’re coming together on #LongCovidAwareness Day to reflect on progress and shape what’s next.

We’d love you to join us - in person or online!

When: 15th March 2025, 2pm GMT
Where: Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, W6 0QL

Sign up now! Link below ⬇️

#LongCovid

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Roland Hatzenpichler @environmicrobio.bsky.social · Mar 5

Stand up for Science on March 7th. Find your local rally or organize one yourself! standupforscience2025.org #Science #Sciencenotsilence

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Kit Yates @kityates.bsky.social · Mar 4

🚨I promised I'd say more on the Royal Society and Elon Musk, so here it is. 🚨

I've resigned my position as Associate Editor at Royal Society's journal Open Science in protest at their lack of action over Elon Musk.

My op-ed in @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...