Jason Funt, PhD
@jmfunt.bsky.social
Computational biologist in oncology, Newfoundland dog owner, 🏳️🌈
Lots going on in the world. Here are pics of my mischief maker stealing things as being pleased with his theft
June 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Lots going on in the world. Here are pics of my mischief maker stealing things as being pleased with his theft
Salon day. I suppose I should post more science - maybe a crossover episode of Newfie coat color genetics?
February 1, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Salon day. I suppose I should post more science - maybe a crossover episode of Newfie coat color genetics?
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NIH appears to have canceled/postponed all of its study sections—the independent review panels that approve federal grants for health research.
Such grants fund the work/salaries of 300k people at more than 2,500 institutions
Such grants fund the work/salaries of 300k people at more than 2,500 institutions
All NIH study sections canceled indefinitely. This will halt science and devastate research budgets in universities.
January 22, 2025 at 9:27 PM
NIH appears to have canceled/postponed all of its study sections—the independent review panels that approve federal grants for health research.
Such grants fund the work/salaries of 300k people at more than 2,500 institutions
Such grants fund the work/salaries of 300k people at more than 2,500 institutions
Jarod, Finn, and I were able to take a short sunset walk at the beach while Jarod is recovering
November 20, 2024 at 5:06 AM
Jarod, Finn, and I were able to take a short sunset walk at the beach while Jarod is recovering
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If you work on pancreatic cancer and are interested in joining DM. go.bsky.app/2FHVVL6
November 17, 2024 at 6:29 PM
If you work on pancreatic cancer and are interested in joining DM. go.bsky.app/2FHVVL6
Sunsets in Boston and San Diego
November 17, 2024 at 1:36 AM
Sunsets in Boston and San Diego
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I passed my genetic engineering exam with flying koalas.
November 15, 2024 at 12:25 PM
I passed my genetic engineering exam with flying koalas.
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The Onion should buy Elsevier next
November 14, 2024 at 8:28 PM
The Onion should buy Elsevier next
Probably formally transitioning to here rather than the other place. Here’s an first post - my beach buddy, Finn
November 14, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Probably formally transitioning to here rather than the other place. Here’s an first post - my beach buddy, Finn