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Developmental Biologist @NCI/NIH
Gastrulation, Wnt, stem cells, gastruloids 🏒🎸📕🇨🇦🇺🇸
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The Society for Developmental Biology has released a statement on the Unprecedented Disruptions to Biomedical Research in the United States.
Scientific research is a driving force behind human progress. It fuels medical breakthroughs, spurs technological innovations and drives economic growth. Federal funding of research by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) is absolutely critical for ensuring that the U.S. maintains its global leadership in science and technology. The unprecedented freeze on the review and issuance of federal research grants is already negatively impacting research and could have significant ripple effects. Ongoing studies may lose momentum if grant renewals or supplement requests are delayed, slowing scientific progress on research the NIH has already invested in. Researchers affiliated with the Society for Developmental Biology carry out critical research on birth defects, which kill twice as many children as cancer does. Slowed progress will delay the development of new therapies and diagnostics, and thus have real public health implications. In 2019, the total estimated cost of birth defect–associated hospitalizations was $22.2 billion. Scientific research is also critical to the U.S. economy more broadly. In 2023 alone NIH funded research not only directly supported 412 thousand jobs, but its overall economic impact rippled out to all sectors of the economy driving more than $92.89 billion in economic activity across all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. It is estimated that every dollar of NIH funding generates $2.46 dollars of economic activity. Finally, federal research funding not only drives impactful research discoveries but also supports the training of the scientists, engineers, and innovators of the future. University laboratories, funded by federal grants, serve as essential training grounds for the next generation of researchers even as they push the boundaries of knowledge. This training prepares young scientists for leadership roles in both academia and industry, helping to ensure that the scientific workforce r…
January 29, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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Congratulations to Prof. Marissa Gredler on the start of her exciting new chapter! She has left my lab to establish her own research group at Harvard U. Thank you for all that you have taught us this last year. I look forward to hearing all about the amazing work you'll be doing in your new lab!
Faculty Spotlight: Marissa Gredler—Unraveling the Mysteries of Embryonic Development - Harvard University - Department of Molecular & Cellular Biology
On January 1, 2025, Marissa Gredler officially joined MCB as an Assistant Professor. Her journey into the world of science began in a place familiar to many—uncertainty. Growing […]
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January 9, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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Attention! #devbiolwriteclub Bluesky Boot Camp starts December 2! I’ll be posting here daily to help working scientists develop their writing craft. And I’ll suffer alongside you while I try to finish my book proposal AND get two manuscripts out the door by year’s end. Who’s gonna join me?
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November 26, 2024 at 8:13 AM
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Had a fun time catching up with Arica at the Sp/KLF meeting in Greece last month. She was an undergrad in my lab 17(!) summers ago. After moving to Germany and successful stints in the Herrmann and Stainier labs shes a PI now at Heidelberg University. Best of luck with your new(ish) lab Dr Beisaw! 🧪
November 24, 2024 at 6:48 PM