Gary T ZeRuth
@drzeruth.bsky.social
Associate professor of cellular and molecular biology
Biomedical research scientist
Science enthusiast
Biomedical research scientist
Science enthusiast
The problem with Columbia University having its grant funding pulled is that there was no sort of hearing regarding the alleged antisemitism. Trump could cancel any university grants on a whim with no burden of proof
March 8, 2025 at 12:16 PM
The problem with Columbia University having its grant funding pulled is that there was no sort of hearing regarding the alleged antisemitism. Trump could cancel any university grants on a whim with no burden of proof
I mentored a SIP student when I was at the NIH who is now a brilliant MD/PhD. More recently, I've sent my students to the SIP program. I'm saddened to see this great program was cancelled this year without any reason being given
March 1, 2025 at 11:47 AM
I mentored a SIP student when I was at the NIH who is now a brilliant MD/PhD. More recently, I've sent my students to the SIP program. I'm saddened to see this great program was cancelled this year without any reason being given
This could explain a lot of questions I've had regarding how we got to wherever we are right now as a nation
February 19, 2025 at 11:44 PM
This could explain a lot of questions I've had regarding how we got to wherever we are right now as a nation
kentuckylantern.com/2025/02/18/k...
Every day another battle. I've aged 10 years since the start of 2025
Every day another battle. I've aged 10 years since the start of 2025
KY professors say bill could erode academic tenure. Sponsor says it’s ‘not about tenure.’ • Kentucky Lantern
Kentucky House committee approves a bill that academics warn could erode faculty tenure at the state’s public universities and colleges.
kentuckylantern.com
February 19, 2025 at 1:54 PM
kentuckylantern.com/2025/02/18/k...
Every day another battle. I've aged 10 years since the start of 2025
Every day another battle. I've aged 10 years since the start of 2025
"We can talk all we want about values. Values are important. But you can't shoot values."
Hegeth's wisdom is as deep as a bottle of booze. Clearly he's been studying Sun Tzu
Hegeth's wisdom is as deep as a bottle of booze. Clearly he's been studying Sun Tzu
February 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
"We can talk all we want about values. Values are important. But you can't shoot values."
Hegeth's wisdom is as deep as a bottle of booze. Clearly he's been studying Sun Tzu
Hegeth's wisdom is as deep as a bottle of booze. Clearly he's been studying Sun Tzu
Sen Cruz listed 3400 NSF grants that he labeled as "left-wing ideological crusades". Some grants on the list included those studying cancer, diabetes, and other diseases. Meanwhile, Gallup reported that ~50% of Americans think professors are ethical compared to 8% that say the same about senators
Cruz-Led Investigation Uncovers $2 Billion in Woke DEI Grants at NSF, Releases Full Database
www.commerce.senate.gov
February 13, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Sen Cruz listed 3400 NSF grants that he labeled as "left-wing ideological crusades". Some grants on the list included those studying cancer, diabetes, and other diseases. Meanwhile, Gallup reported that ~50% of Americans think professors are ethical compared to 8% that say the same about senators
Research published in JAMA found that US healthcare companies spent 95% of their income ($13 bn/yr) on shareholder payouts rather than putting money back into the healthcare system. Perhaps policymakers should require that the healthcare industry help pay the F&A costs for biomedical research
Health Care Company Payouts Favor Shareholders, New Research Shows
Most of health care companies’ net income goes to shareholders, according to a research letter recently published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
medicine.yale.edu
February 12, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Research published in JAMA found that US healthcare companies spent 95% of their income ($13 bn/yr) on shareholder payouts rather than putting money back into the healthcare system. Perhaps policymakers should require that the healthcare industry help pay the F&A costs for biomedical research
Reposted by Gary T ZeRuth
"These [NIH indirect cost reimbursement] cuts should be a rallying cry for higher education to come together to make the case for the American system of research and teaching,” writes @holdenthorp.bsky.social in a new #ScienceEditorial. scim.ag/4b2nv4D
February 11, 2025 at 3:18 PM
"These [NIH indirect cost reimbursement] cuts should be a rallying cry for higher education to come together to make the case for the American system of research and teaching,” writes @holdenthorp.bsky.social in a new #ScienceEditorial. scim.ag/4b2nv4D
Voters with a college degree were significantly more likely to vote against Trump in each election since 2016 and he lost voters with a graduate degree 2:1. Trump therefore has every incentive to wage war against our university systems and the NIH F&A funding cap was an effectual preemptive strike.
February 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Voters with a college degree were significantly more likely to vote against Trump in each election since 2016 and he lost voters with a graduate degree 2:1. Trump therefore has every incentive to wage war against our university systems and the NIH F&A funding cap was an effectual preemptive strike.
I used to think my wife watching true crime murder documentaries was macabre and depressing. As of late, they seem relatively lighthearted compared to the political news and commentary I ingest...
February 8, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I used to think my wife watching true crime murder documentaries was macabre and depressing. As of late, they seem relatively lighthearted compared to the political news and commentary I ingest...
Every day there is a negative action by this administration to raise my anxiety levels. And we're only two weeks in...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/u...
Deep Cuts to Medical Research Funds Could Hobble University Budgets
Grants from the National Institutes of Health come with additional money for overhead. Proposed funding cuts would leave colleges with large budget gaps.
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Every day there is a negative action by this administration to raise my anxiety levels. And we're only two weeks in...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/u...
Reposted by Gary T ZeRuth
RFK Jr.'s nomination cleared the Senate Finance Committee by a 14-13 party line vote.
RFK Jr. appears on his way to being Trump's health secretary after a party-line vote
RFK Jr.'s nomination cleared the Senate Finance Committee by a 14-13 party line vote.
www.npr.org
February 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
RFK Jr.'s nomination cleared the Senate Finance Committee by a 14-13 party line vote.
Reposted by Gary T ZeRuth
Big changes could be coming to the way the NIH doles out funding to universities. Some might have bipartisan support. chroni.cl/4gopfGq
Here’s How Science Funding Could Change Under Trump
Trump’s nominees have big plans for remaking the federal health agencies, with consequences for university scientists who receive billions in funding.
chroni.cl
January 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Big changes could be coming to the way the NIH doles out funding to universities. Some might have bipartisan support. chroni.cl/4gopfGq
Reposted by Gary T ZeRuth
“It will be much easier to destroy the world’s greatest scientific ecosystem than it will be to try to rebuild it”
Scientists are worried about the long-term effects of the Trump administration’s actions
https://go.nature.com/3PUKeGc
Scientists are worried about the long-term effects of the Trump administration’s actions
https://go.nature.com/3PUKeGc
Chaos erupts in US science as Trump’s team declares freeze on federal grants
The freeze’s effect on research is still unclear, but scientists fear ‘incalculable’ damage.
go.nature.com
January 29, 2025 at 12:33 PM
“It will be much easier to destroy the world’s greatest scientific ecosystem than it will be to try to rebuild it”
Scientists are worried about the long-term effects of the Trump administration’s actions
https://go.nature.com/3PUKeGc
Scientists are worried about the long-term effects of the Trump administration’s actions
https://go.nature.com/3PUKeGc
Reposted by Gary T ZeRuth
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health say the Trump administration's restrictions have spread fear and confusion throughout the agency.
Trump Administration Cancels Meetings, Freezes Hiring At NIH
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health say the move has sent fear and confusion throughout the agency.
buff.ly
January 27, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health say the Trump administration's restrictions have spread fear and confusion throughout the agency.