Kelly Manthei
@kmanthei.bsky.social
Research Development at U-M, runner, mom
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This is completely disgusting. UPenn was afraid of losing funding, and they've decided humiliating Lia Thomas is a worthy price to pay to save themselves.
Lia Thomas did nothing wrong. She followed the rules and competed fairly and honorably. UPenn's leadership are cowards.
Lia Thomas did nothing wrong. She followed the rules and competed fairly and honorably. UPenn's leadership are cowards.
JUST IN: UPenn will strip a trans swimmer, Lia Thomas, of her records and ban trans athletes in women’s sports, caving to Trump admin demands.
Trans swimmer Lia Thomas' records revoked in UPenn deal with Trump admin
Thomas was the first transgender athlete to win an NCAA Division I title in 2022.
www.axios.com
July 1, 2025 at 11:39 PM
This is completely disgusting. UPenn was afraid of losing funding, and they've decided humiliating Lia Thomas is a worthy price to pay to save themselves.
Lia Thomas did nothing wrong. She followed the rules and competed fairly and honorably. UPenn's leadership are cowards.
Lia Thomas did nothing wrong. She followed the rules and competed fairly and honorably. UPenn's leadership are cowards.
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What does a 40% NIH budget cut mean for funding chances (now ~15%)?
You might think “60% of the money left = 9% success”
❌ NOPE!!!
1-3%
because 80% of the budget is for existing grants
New science? Starved
Ongoing grants? Slashed 😢
#FundingScienceSavesLives
You might think “60% of the money left = 9% success”
❌ NOPE!!!
1-3%
because 80% of the budget is for existing grants
New science? Starved
Ongoing grants? Slashed 😢
#FundingScienceSavesLives
June 11, 2025 at 11:37 PM
What does a 40% NIH budget cut mean for funding chances (now ~15%)?
You might think “60% of the money left = 9% success”
❌ NOPE!!!
1-3%
because 80% of the budget is for existing grants
New science? Starved
Ongoing grants? Slashed 😢
#FundingScienceSavesLives
You might think “60% of the money left = 9% success”
❌ NOPE!!!
1-3%
because 80% of the budget is for existing grants
New science? Starved
Ongoing grants? Slashed 😢
#FundingScienceSavesLives
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Trump’s new ‘gold standard’ rule will destroy American science as we know it" by Colette Delawalla (@cdelawalla.bsky.social), Victor Ambros, Carl Bergstrom, Carol Greider, Michael Mann and Brian Nosek for @theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Trump’s new ‘gold standard’ rule will destroy American science as we know it | Colette Delawalla
The new executive order allows political appointees to undermine research they oppose, paving the way to state-controlled science
www.theguardian.com
May 29, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Trump’s new ‘gold standard’ rule will destroy American science as we know it" by Colette Delawalla (@cdelawalla.bsky.social), Victor Ambros, Carl Bergstrom, Carol Greider, Michael Mann and Brian Nosek for @theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Under its new leadership — who spread misinformation throughout the pandemic — the FDA announced it will limit all Covid vaccines to adults over 65 and those with certain medical conditions.
Covid continues to spread and cause harm. This an anti-science move that will kill more Americans.
Covid continues to spread and cause harm. This an anti-science move that will kill more Americans.
May 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Under its new leadership — who spread misinformation throughout the pandemic — the FDA announced it will limit all Covid vaccines to adults over 65 and those with certain medical conditions.
Covid continues to spread and cause harm. This an anti-science move that will kill more Americans.
Covid continues to spread and cause harm. This an anti-science move that will kill more Americans.
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A thread: NIH Fellows United is committed to showing up, even when leadership won’t. 🧪
May 9, 2025 at 6:57 PM
A thread: NIH Fellows United is committed to showing up, even when leadership won’t. 🧪
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The Trump budget in one chart: Cut programs that help families and make America a leader of the world, pour money into kidnapping grad students and deporting toddlers.
May 5, 2025 at 6:23 PM
The Trump budget in one chart: Cut programs that help families and make America a leader of the world, pour money into kidnapping grad students and deporting toddlers.
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I don’t think we have done a good job explaining to the American public the value of functioning universities. The billions of dollars of government funding that top universities get are actually vetted competitive contracts that allow faculty to do scientific research.
April 17, 2025 at 3:44 AM
I don’t think we have done a good job explaining to the American public the value of functioning universities. The billions of dollars of government funding that top universities get are actually vetted competitive contracts that allow faculty to do scientific research.
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Thirty-eight of 43 experts cut last month from the boards that review the science and research that happens in laboratories at the National Institutes of Health are female, Black or Hispanic, according to an analysis by the chairs of a dozen of the boards.
Women, minorities fired in purge of NIH science review boards
Scientists, with expertise in fields that include mental health, cancer and infectious disease, typically serve five-year terms and were not given a reason for their dismissal.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 16, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Thirty-eight of 43 experts cut last month from the boards that review the science and research that happens in laboratories at the National Institutes of Health are female, Black or Hispanic, according to an analysis by the chairs of a dozen of the boards.
Met her last week and am so ready for change. Let’s go!
We need new leaders in Washington. I’m running for Senate to be one. Let’s go.
April 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Met her last week and am so ready for change. Let’s go!
This whole thread is quite depressing. So sorry to those losing their jobs and thank you for your service.
Secretary Kennedy has said that making HHS more efficient means getting rid of administrative bloat.
But is it only administrators getting “streamlined”? Happy April Fools Day, except this is not remotely funny.
But is it only administrators getting “streamlined”? Happy April Fools Day, except this is not remotely funny.
April 1, 2025 at 3:41 PM
This whole thread is quite depressing. So sorry to those losing their jobs and thank you for your service.
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Second, these SROs are not dots on an org chart. They are real scientists, who have committed years of their lives to helping NIH review applications rigorously.
This requires a deep understanding of their scientific fields, few players, emerging ideas.
To toss them aside is deeply unwise.
This requires a deep understanding of their scientific fields, few players, emerging ideas.
To toss them aside is deeply unwise.
March 7, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Second, these SROs are not dots on an org chart. They are real scientists, who have committed years of their lives to helping NIH review applications rigorously.
This requires a deep understanding of their scientific fields, few players, emerging ideas.
To toss them aside is deeply unwise.
This requires a deep understanding of their scientific fields, few players, emerging ideas.
To toss them aside is deeply unwise.
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Bluetorial:
The announcement to move scientific review out of the institutes and centers into the Center for Scientific Review (CSR) and its potential consequences
The announcement to move scientific review out of the institutes and centers into the Center for Scientific Review (CSR) and its potential consequences
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media.tenor.com
March 7, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Bluetorial:
The announcement to move scientific review out of the institutes and centers into the Center for Scientific Review (CSR) and its potential consequences
The announcement to move scientific review out of the institutes and centers into the Center for Scientific Review (CSR) and its potential consequences
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Lansing, MI. East steps of the Capitol.
12 - 4pm, Friday, 3/7.
Featured speaker Abdul El Sayed!
Bring some friends, plan a carpool, make some signs, and spread the word!
12 - 4pm, Friday, 3/7.
Featured speaker Abdul El Sayed!
Bring some friends, plan a carpool, make some signs, and spread the word!
SEE YOU IN ONE WEEK ☀️
March 7th, 2025! More info at www.standupforscience2025.org!
#standupforscience2025
March 7th, 2025! More info at www.standupforscience2025.org!
#standupforscience2025
March 1, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Lansing, MI. East steps of the Capitol.
12 - 4pm, Friday, 3/7.
Featured speaker Abdul El Sayed!
Bring some friends, plan a carpool, make some signs, and spread the word!
12 - 4pm, Friday, 3/7.
Featured speaker Abdul El Sayed!
Bring some friends, plan a carpool, make some signs, and spread the word!
I have a note on my calendar to go through the NIH funding email every Friday afternoon, I miss being able to do so.
February 21, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I have a note on my calendar to go through the NIH funding email every Friday afternoon, I miss being able to do so.
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I think it's worth repeating plainly that a federal judge halted Musk's federal funding freeze nearly two weeks ago but funds are still very much being frozen in violation of the court order.
February 11, 2025 at 8:08 PM
I think it's worth repeating plainly that a federal judge halted Musk's federal funding freeze nearly two weeks ago but funds are still very much being frozen in violation of the court order.