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Pleased to share the final published version of @glopez.bsky.social's work in @currentbiology.bsky.social! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

"Region-specific nucleus accumbens dopamine signals encode distinct aspects of avoidance learning"

Congrats, Gaby!!!

Region-specific nucleus accumbens dopamine signals encode distinct aspects of avoidance learning

Avoidance learning—learning to avoid bad outcomes—is an essential survival behavior. Dopamine signals are widely observed in response to aversive stim…

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Defiant Jazz (aka Dr. Kwasa) @jkwasa.bsky.social · Apr 9

It’s honestly just another DEI cut. GRFP always had a focus on diversity, outreach, and pipeline strengthening (look up the history and the predecessor programs).

As a 2015 recipient, I’m devastated. First Ford, then DSPAN, now GRFP.

Dr. David Miller 🏳️‍🌈 @davidimiller.bsky.social · Apr 8

New story from @dangaristo.bsky.social on the NSF grad fellowship cuts:

A key point: “GRFPs are one of the most cost-effective ways for NSF to give out money,” Evans says, because the outcome is a trained, promising young scientist and it’s relatively inexpensive.

NSF slashes prestigious PhD fellowship awards by half

US National Science Foundation announces lowest number of Graduate Research Fellowship Programme recipients in 15 years.

www.nature.com

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Gabriela (Gaby) Lopez @glopez.bsky.social · Apr 5

Thank you! 😊😊

Gabriela (Gaby) Lopez @glopez.bsky.social · Apr 5

Thank you!! 😊😊

Gabriela (Gaby) Lopez @glopez.bsky.social · Apr 5

Thank you!! 😊😊

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Gabriela (Gaby) Lopez @glopez.bsky.social · Apr 5

Thank you!! 😊😊

Gabriela (Gaby) Lopez @glopez.bsky.social · Apr 5

I did it, I’m a doctor now! It’ll probably take me some time to process everything that has happened. I am so incredibly grateful for my community near and far. And I’m so proud of myself for this accomplishment. I’m exhausted, but so full of love ♥️♥️

Talia Lerner @talialerner.bsky.social · Apr 4

Huge congratulations to @glopez.bsky.social on her PhD thesis defense today! A wonderful presentation from a wonderful person, and a much welcome joyful celebration of the science that is possible when we come together to support each other ❤️

Dr. Lopez!!! Well deserved

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Gabriela (Gaby) Lopez @glopez.bsky.social · Mar 7

Me & some of my favorite posters from the #standupforscience rally in Chicago today. The snow did not stop us ❄️🧬🧪🥼

White sign that says science is everything. It also lists that skin care, beer, wine, coffee, ozempic, WiFi, cooking, medicine, and your entire life equals science.

Circles with photos of different signs that say vaccines cause adults, keep the White House under the microscope, la ciencia es para todos, and freedom of expression.

Crowd of people and someone has a sign that says science has no borders

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Alexandre Le Scornet @lescorneta.bsky.social · Mar 7

The snow did not stop us in Chicago #StandUpForScience

Standupforscience protest sign stating « science makes U.S. great » on an American flag

Protesters at the marche for science in Chicago

Selfie of a man holding a protest sign stating « Science not silence ».

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Anna Vlasits @annaintegrated.bsky.social · Mar 7

Me and @durbin.senate.gov defending science @standupforscience.bsky.social

wgntv.com/news/chicago...

Hundreds in Chicago protest Trump administration cuts to science, research

The rally in Chicago was among several across the country. A group called ‘Stand Up for Science’ scheduled the events to defend science as a public good and a pillar of social, politica…

wgntv.com

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National Association of Science Writers (NASW) @sciencewriters.org · Mar 6

UPDATE: We remain committed to organizing a conference this year after #SciWri25 hosts withdraw. More than ever, providing an opportunity for the professional science writing community to convene, learn, and support each other is critical.

READ MORE+HELP OUT: www.nasw.org/article...

ScienceWriters2025 conference

An update for the science-writing community about a change regarding this year’s conference, [ScienceWriters2025](https://sciencewriters2025.org/).

www.nasw.org

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Meghan Bartels @meghanbartels.bsky.social · Mar 6

The @standupforscience.bsky.social rallies happen tomorrow! Read more: “We’re trying to give folks somewhere they can feel powerful and have their voices heard.” 🧪 www.scientificamerican.com/article/stan...

‘Stand Up for Science’ Rallies Will Protest Trump Attacks on Research

Amid President Donald Trump’s attacks on government scientists and science funding, researchers are arranging rallies to “Stand Up for Science” in Washington, D.C., and nationwide on March 7

www.scientificamerican.com

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Ashley Holloway @ashleyholloway.bsky.social · Feb 12

This is HORRIFYING.

More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · Feb 12

BREAKING: House Republicans have released their budget resolution. They are aiming to cut Medicaid by at least $880 billion, and cut SNAP by at least 20%.

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Ashley Holloway @ashleyholloway.bsky.social · Feb 11

In the midst of all this madness, a grant question: does anyone have last minute advice/tips for the Hanna Gray fellowship application?

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Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · Feb 8

1. Today the NIH director issued a new directive slashing overhead rates to 15%.

I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters.

grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...

NOT-OD-25-068: Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates

NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates NOT-OD-25-068. OD

grants.nih.gov

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Gabriela (Gaby) Lopez @glopez.bsky.social · Feb 6

It’s so frustrating! Such a huge loss for so many. I hope that doesn’t happen with your program, but things are looking so rough right now 😔

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Gabriela (Gaby) Lopez @glopez.bsky.social · Feb 6

There are not enough words to express how angry I am about everything happening in this country. This just adds to it. This award has allowed me to participate in so many wonderful academic experiences that I would have never imagined doing before.

DIVERSITY IS A GOOD THING, A GREAT THING.

Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · Feb 6

Kirschstein NRSA Individual Predoctoral Fellowship to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Parent F31-Diversity) new closing date was two days ago.

The F31-Diversity applications are done.

Still trying to find out about current awardees.

www.grants.gov/search-resul...

Lock

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Anna Gifty @itsafronomics.bsky.social · Jan 31

Other privately funded sources for #phd students include:

Soros (90k): pdsoros.org/why-become-a...
AAUW (20k): www.aauw.org/resources/pr...
NSBE: nsbe.org/scholarships/

Centers at private universities and think tanks also have smaller grants you can apply to
bsky.app/profile/napa...

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ashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · Feb 3

It would be nice if people could stop acting like DEI is an only a moral good.

DEI strengthens organizations. People from diverse backgrounds bring new ways of solving problems and serving people.

DEI isn’t a gift to diverse people. It’s a gift to the orgs that hire us.

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