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David M. Fresco @dmfresco.bsky.social · Jun 4

More evidence that DOGE was/is dodgy

Impact Dashboard - Impact Counter | Impact Counter

Visualize the human impact of funding changes for aid and support organizations.

www.impactcounter.com

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David M. Fresco @dmfresco.bsky.social · May 15

My lab is seeking a Study Coordinator with a background in psychology and/or neuroscience for a new project designing mobile health tools that support emotion regulation skills training to promote physical and emotional wellbeing.

careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2...

Study Coordinator (Term-Limited) | U-M Careers

careers.umich.edu

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NPR @npr.org · May 6

Most Americans frequently use federal science information. But few are concerned that cuts to federal science spending could affect their access to such information, a new poll finds.

Most Americans use federal science information on a weekly basis, a new poll finds

Most Americans frequently use federal science information. But few are concerned that cuts to federal science spending could affect their access to such information, a new poll finds.

www.npr.org

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David M. Fresco @dmfresco.bsky.social · Apr 25

Beyond Ivy League, RFK Jr.’s NIH slashed science funding across states that backed Trump | CNN

The National Institutes of Health’s sweeping cuts of grants that fund scientific research are inflicting pain almost universally across the U.S., including in most states that backed President Donald ...

www.cnn.com

David M. Fresco @dmfresco.bsky.social · Apr 25

David M. Fresco @dmfresco.bsky.social · Apr 24

Turns out DOGE is dodgy

www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

NIH Grant Cuts Aren't Saving Money. They're Wasting It.

The Trump administration says the canceled funding is about cost efficiency, but data shows that the opposite is happening.

www.bloomberg.com

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C.H. Romatowski @chromatowski.bsky.social · Apr 21

This is incredibly cool: if you search for a condition that’s affected your family, the site returns stats on how much NIH has done for that disease, *and* a contact form for reaching out to tell your Members of Congress why you want to see them defend NIH.

Pass it on!

Nihil Dev @nihildev.bsky.social · Apr 21

Ever wonder how many lives have been saved by NIH-funded research - including your own? Enter any medical condition and instantly see how your tax dollars transformed science into survival.

www.ourhealthroi.com

Our Health ROI

Explore how your tax dollars fund life‑saving medical research.

www.ourhealthroi.com

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David M. Fresco @dmfresco.bsky.social · Apr 20

Recent thought exercise with ChatGPT before it? (they/them)? gained self-awareness and refused to engage further.

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Rachael Sirianni, PhD @docsirianni.bsky.social · Apr 16

The plan for NIH is in, source with full 64 page proposal for all of HHS is linked. Reported in WaPo. This is catastrophic. Reduction to 8 centers. 40% cut in budget. 15% IDC cap. This will decimate science across America open.substack.com/pub/insideme...

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David M. Fresco @dmfresco.bsky.social · Apr 12

16B USD/~68K Jobs and counting
scienceimpacts.org

SCIMaP - Impacts of Federal Cuts to Science and Medical Research

Developed by an interdisciplinary research team, this website shows how funding cuts reduce economic activity and employment nationwide

scienceimpacts.org

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David M. Fresco @dmfresco.bsky.social · Mar 27

PSA if you happen to be sunbathing with new US government guidance

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David M. Fresco @dmfresco.bsky.social · Mar 14

When asked in 1787 whether the fledgling United States would be a monarchy or a republic, founding father Benjamin Franklin replied, “a republic, if you can keep it”.

‘Despair is not an option’ — how scientists can help protect federal research

Government scientists in the US must be clear-eyed and continue to serve the public.

www.nature.com

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David M. Fresco @dmfresco.bsky.social · Mar 13

NIH funding delivers exponential economic returns--here is a report for how and why this assertion is true!

NIH funding delivers exponential economic returns — Harvard Gazette

Report finds all 50 states reap gains in patient health, job creation, research resources, business development.

news.harvard.edu

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David M. Fresco @dmfresco.bsky.social · Mar 11

The new March Madness field of 60

U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Sends Letters to 60 Universities Under Investigation for Antisemitic Discrimination and Harassment

The Office for Civil Rights today sent letters to 60 institutions of higher education warning them of potential enforcement actions if they do not fulfill their obligations under Title VI of the Civil...

www.ed.gov

David M. Fresco @dmfresco.bsky.social · Mar 6

And so it begins ...

Exclusive: NIH to terminate hundreds of active research grants

Studies that touch on LGBT+ health, gender identity and DEI in the biomedical workforce could be terminated, according to documents obtained by Nature.

www.nature.com

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · Mar 5

BREAKING: Federal judge issues a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking NIH from implementing its "Rate Change Notice" that would dramatically cut payments under grants.

Judge Angel Kelley had previously issued a TRO blocking the change. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
ON MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
ANGEL KELLEY, D.J.
These three cases came before the Court on an emergency basis on Monday, February 10,
2025. The National Institutes of Health ("NIH") issued a Supplemental Guidance to the 2024
NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates (NOT-OD-25-068) ("Rate Change Notice") on Friday night, February 7, 2025, slashing and capping previously negotiated indirect cost rates on all existing and future grant awards for biomedical research, with an effective date of February
10. This Notice impacts thousands of existing grants, totaling billions of dollars across all 50
states-
-a unilateral change over a weekend, without regard for on-going research and clinical trials. The imminent risk of halting life-saving clinical trials, disrupting the development of innovative medical research and treatment, and shuttering of research facilities, without regard for current patient care, warranted the issuance of a nationwide temporary restraining order to maintain the status quo, until the matter could be fully addressed before the Court.
Following full briefing and oral argument by the parties, as well as review of accepted
amicus briefs, the Court GRANTS a nationwide preliminary injunction.

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Dr. Allison G. Harvey @allisonharvey.bsky.social · Mar 2

My colleague and friend, Silvia Bunge, a developmental neuroscience professor at UC Berkeley, created these fantastic signs for Friday’s rally. Sharing them here in case they inspire others to make their own! @standupforscience.bsky.social‬
#standupforscience2025 #scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

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David M. Fresco @dmfresco.bsky.social · Mar 1

Hmmm?

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Jace D. Flatt, PhD, MPH (They/He) @jaceflatt.bsky.social · Mar 1

Just received notice that our grant was terminated. 5R24AG066599-03
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