Lisa Lu
@lisalu2024.bsky.social
Biomedical Science Professional. Healthcare Advocate. Seeking to connect with others championing biomedical research support.
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Lisa Lu
@lisalu2024.bsky.social
· Feb 1
The Damage to Federal Medical Research Is Already Done
Clinical trials may have to be scrapped, research applications will be pushed back, and unpaid researchers will quickly leave the sector—even if the Trump administration’s funding pause is only tempor...
www.wired.com
It can be a struggle to explain the enormity of the federal funding freeze on biomedical research to the general public. Jane Smith-Rogers from Wired does a fantastic job of describing it clearly.
www.wired.com/story/life-s...
www.wired.com/story/life-s...
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If you are not already boycotting Home Depot, here is another compelling reason why you should start now.
For folks asking if they've made it *inside* a Home Depot yet as the business has clearly just continued letting agents do whatever they want in their lots, the answer is yes. This is from yesterday in Evanston.
October 22, 2025 at 11:54 PM
If you are not already boycotting Home Depot, here is another compelling reason why you should start now.
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You can find a #NoKingsDay event near you at nokings.org/#map.
Join your neighbors and friends. Stand up for what actually makes America great.
This Saturday. Everywhere.
Join your neighbors and friends. Stand up for what actually makes America great.
This Saturday. Everywhere.
October 13, 2025 at 6:29 PM
You can find a #NoKingsDay event near you at nokings.org/#map.
Join your neighbors and friends. Stand up for what actually makes America great.
This Saturday. Everywhere.
Join your neighbors and friends. Stand up for what actually makes America great.
This Saturday. Everywhere.
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Oralè Resisters
Attention America
You’re all expected
October 18 No Kings March
Robert DeNiro
#NoKings #DeNiro #USDemocracy
Attention America
You’re all expected
October 18 No Kings March
Robert DeNiro
#NoKings #DeNiro #USDemocracy
October 11, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Oralè Resisters
Attention America
You’re all expected
October 18 No Kings March
Robert DeNiro
#NoKings #DeNiro #USDemocracy
Attention America
You’re all expected
October 18 No Kings March
Robert DeNiro
#NoKings #DeNiro #USDemocracy
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NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES
DAY 12 OCTOBER 2025
THESE HORRENDOUS TIMES
IN 6 DAYS WE MARCH
IN AMERICA THERE ARE NO KINGS
We are fighting for America
No Speaker Johnson
October 18th is a Love America Rally
Hope you will be able to join
Go to :
nokings.org
I thank all of you who are going
DAY 12 OCTOBER 2025
THESE HORRENDOUS TIMES
IN 6 DAYS WE MARCH
IN AMERICA THERE ARE NO KINGS
We are fighting for America
No Speaker Johnson
October 18th is a Love America Rally
Hope you will be able to join
Go to :
nokings.org
I thank all of you who are going
October 12, 2025 at 11:56 PM
NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES
DAY 12 OCTOBER 2025
THESE HORRENDOUS TIMES
IN 6 DAYS WE MARCH
IN AMERICA THERE ARE NO KINGS
We are fighting for America
No Speaker Johnson
October 18th is a Love America Rally
Hope you will be able to join
Go to :
nokings.org
I thank all of you who are going
DAY 12 OCTOBER 2025
THESE HORRENDOUS TIMES
IN 6 DAYS WE MARCH
IN AMERICA THERE ARE NO KINGS
We are fighting for America
No Speaker Johnson
October 18th is a Love America Rally
Hope you will be able to join
Go to :
nokings.org
I thank all of you who are going
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Did you know that you're now ineligible to get a covid booster unless your 65+ yrs or have an underlying health condition? One more step in towards an authoritarian, anti-science, police state. Pissed off as I am? Call your reps. #StandUpForScience #covid #booster
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/h...
F.D.A. Approves Covid Shots With New Restrictions
www.nytimes.com
August 28, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Did you know that you're now ineligible to get a covid booster unless your 65+ yrs or have an underlying health condition? One more step in towards an authoritarian, anti-science, police state. Pissed off as I am? Call your reps. #StandUpForScience #covid #booster
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/h...
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It’s outrageous that Sec. Kennedy is trying to fire the CDC Director — after only a few weeks on the job — for her commitment to public health & vaccines.
The Sen. HELP Committee must hold a hearing with Kennedy & the CDC Director as soon as possible.
Vaccines save lives. Period.
The Sen. HELP Committee must hold a hearing with Kennedy & the CDC Director as soon as possible.
Vaccines save lives. Period.
August 28, 2025 at 1:29 AM
It’s outrageous that Sec. Kennedy is trying to fire the CDC Director — after only a few weeks on the job — for her commitment to public health & vaccines.
The Sen. HELP Committee must hold a hearing with Kennedy & the CDC Director as soon as possible.
Vaccines save lives. Period.
The Sen. HELP Committee must hold a hearing with Kennedy & the CDC Director as soon as possible.
Vaccines save lives. Period.
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PHILLY DA @dalarrykrasner.bsky.social : “Let's not get lost in his silly distraction from the fact that he doesn't want to give up information on his own involvement in a pedophile ring. Did we all forget about that? Trump is the public safety emergency.”
August 13, 2025 at 2:02 AM
PHILLY DA @dalarrykrasner.bsky.social : “Let's not get lost in his silly distraction from the fact that he doesn't want to give up information on his own involvement in a pedophile ring. Did we all forget about that? Trump is the public safety emergency.”
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Senate FY26 markups for NIH are supposed to happen today. Make sure to give your Senator one last call and let them know the importance of fully funding the NIH.
If you've ever *benefitted* from NIH research (big population), CALL YOUR SENATOR now to let them know.
⏰ Tmrw morning, Senate appropriators will mark up NIH's FY26 budget.
Personal examples help.
My own case: decades of *sustained* investment in NIH-funded cancer research saved my life.
⏰ Tmrw morning, Senate appropriators will mark up NIH's FY26 budget.
Personal examples help.
My own case: decades of *sustained* investment in NIH-funded cancer research saved my life.
1/11 Though it's personal, I’m sharing this analogy if it helps others: In the last few weeks, I’ve been thinking a lot about my past journey with cancer.
Years ago, I found out in the worst way. My doctor accidentally released the biopsy results to my online patient portal.
🧵 Thread
Years ago, I found out in the worst way. My doctor accidentally released the biopsy results to my online patient portal.
🧵 Thread
July 31, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Senate FY26 markups for NIH are supposed to happen today. Make sure to give your Senator one last call and let them know the importance of fully funding the NIH.
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Call these 14 senators.
Thank them for supporting #NIH.
Remind them that supporting NIH is meaningless if NIH cannot function.
This stay would:
1) Enable censorship of science.
2) Disrupt NIH’s ability to fund any research.
Thank them for supporting #NIH.
Remind them that supporting NIH is meaningless if NIH cannot function.
This stay would:
1) Enable censorship of science.
2) Disrupt NIH’s ability to fund any research.
Right now, the continuation of many restored NIH grants relies on the SCOTUS shadow docket. SCOTUS is not immune to pressure.
Also, if you are represented by one of the 14 R senators that called for the restoration of NIH grants, please write them a thank you. Good behavior should be rewarded.
Also, if you are represented by one of the 14 R senators that called for the restoration of NIH grants, please write them a thank you. Good behavior should be rewarded.
National Institutes of Health v. American Public Health Association
When political ideologies interfere with science, everyone loses.
open.substack.com
July 28, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Call these 14 senators.
Thank them for supporting #NIH.
Remind them that supporting NIH is meaningless if NIH cannot function.
This stay would:
1) Enable censorship of science.
2) Disrupt NIH’s ability to fund any research.
Thank them for supporting #NIH.
Remind them that supporting NIH is meaningless if NIH cannot function.
This stay would:
1) Enable censorship of science.
2) Disrupt NIH’s ability to fund any research.
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The #BethesdaDeclaration signers killed it today during the roundtable with Jay.
Some of my favorite highlights shared from my colleagues:
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Some of my favorite highlights shared from my colleagues:
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July 22, 2025 at 3:20 AM
The #BethesdaDeclaration signers killed it today during the roundtable with Jay.
Some of my favorite highlights shared from my colleagues:
🧵 1/5
Some of my favorite highlights shared from my colleagues:
🧵 1/5
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I mean, you could cancel Paramount and support @pbs.org instead.
Did you know that for $5/month, you can get PBS Passport, a service that unlocks the vastness of the @pbs.org libraries?
Feed your mind while you help PBS stay on the air.
Feed your mind while you help PBS stay on the air.
Getting started with PBS Passport
PBS Passport is a member benefit from participating PBS stations that gives eligible donors and supporters extended access to an on-demand library of quality public television programming online. If ...
help.pbs.org
July 18, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I mean, you could cancel Paramount and support @pbs.org instead.
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🚨 Scientists are rising up—and we’re rising with them.
Join Scientists in Solidarity +
@standupforscience.bsky.social
for an Action Hour to support federal scientists dissenting against authoritarianism.
🧪 Mon 7/14 · 7–8pm ET
🔗 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#BethesdaDeclaration #EPA
Join Scientists in Solidarity +
@standupforscience.bsky.social
for an Action Hour to support federal scientists dissenting against authoritarianism.
🧪 Mon 7/14 · 7–8pm ET
🔗 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#BethesdaDeclaration #EPA
Sign In | Zoom
Sign in to your Zoom account to join a meeting, update your profile, change your settings, and more!
us02web.zoom.us
July 14, 2025 at 1:21 AM
🚨 Scientists are rising up—and we’re rising with them.
Join Scientists in Solidarity +
@standupforscience.bsky.social
for an Action Hour to support federal scientists dissenting against authoritarianism.
🧪 Mon 7/14 · 7–8pm ET
🔗 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#BethesdaDeclaration #EPA
Join Scientists in Solidarity +
@standupforscience.bsky.social
for an Action Hour to support federal scientists dissenting against authoritarianism.
🧪 Mon 7/14 · 7–8pm ET
🔗 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#BethesdaDeclaration #EPA
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“If Americans don’t fight back … the U.S. will lose lifesaving medical research, innovation that spurs our economy and the ability to freely study science and society.”
Join the #SummerFightForScience to take action here ➡️zurl.co/zG9W5
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Join the #SummerFightForScience to take action here ➡️zurl.co/zG9W5
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Attacks on Higher Education Are Attacks on All Americans
If Americans don’t fight back against efforts to dismantle higher education, the U.S. will lose lifesaving medical research, innovation that spurs our economy and the ability to freely study science and society
www.scientificamerican.com
July 13, 2025 at 4:22 PM
“If Americans don’t fight back … the U.S. will lose lifesaving medical research, innovation that spurs our economy and the ability to freely study science and society.”
Join the #SummerFightForScience to take action here ➡️zurl.co/zG9W5
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Join the #SummerFightForScience to take action here ➡️zurl.co/zG9W5
zurl.co/F0Wyk
The Things We’ll Never Know: A Science Fair of Canceled Grants. Tomorrow in DC. Open to the public. Come show your support.
nasawatch.com/congress/con...
nasawatch.com/congress/con...
Congressional Event: A Science Fair of Canceled Grants
The Things We’ll Never Know: A Science Fair of Canceled Grants.
nasawatch.com
July 7, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The Things We’ll Never Know: A Science Fair of Canceled Grants. Tomorrow in DC. Open to the public. Come show your support.
nasawatch.com/congress/con...
nasawatch.com/congress/con...
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The #SCIMaP team announces a major update: an analysis of the economic impacts of the White House's NIH FY26 budget.
Bottom-line, we estimate $46B in total economic loss, 202K lost jobs, and impacts in communities nationwide.
Interactive map and shareable report:
scienceimpacts.org/fy26
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Bottom-line, we estimate $46B in total economic loss, 202K lost jobs, and impacts in communities nationwide.
Interactive map and shareable report:
scienceimpacts.org/fy26
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June 23, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The #SCIMaP team announces a major update: an analysis of the economic impacts of the White House's NIH FY26 budget.
Bottom-line, we estimate $46B in total economic loss, 202K lost jobs, and impacts in communities nationwide.
Interactive map and shareable report:
scienceimpacts.org/fy26
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Bottom-line, we estimate $46B in total economic loss, 202K lost jobs, and impacts in communities nationwide.
Interactive map and shareable report:
scienceimpacts.org/fy26
a 🧵
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Neither Jeffries, nor Schumer, nor Martin are capable of meeting the existential threat of this moment.
They should all step aside in favor of those able to provide meaningful opposition to an illegal war being waged by a demented psychopath.
They should all step aside in favor of those able to provide meaningful opposition to an illegal war being waged by a demented psychopath.
June 22, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Neither Jeffries, nor Schumer, nor Martin are capable of meeting the existential threat of this moment.
They should all step aside in favor of those able to provide meaningful opposition to an illegal war being waged by a demented psychopath.
They should all step aside in favor of those able to provide meaningful opposition to an illegal war being waged by a demented psychopath.
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Large majorities of Americans, including many Republican voters, oppose bombing Iran. They might want to weigh in with both the House and the Senate.
US Capitol switchboard: 202-224-3121.
US Capitol switchboard: 202-224-3121.
June 22, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Large majorities of Americans, including many Republican voters, oppose bombing Iran. They might want to weigh in with both the House and the Senate.
US Capitol switchboard: 202-224-3121.
US Capitol switchboard: 202-224-3121.
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June 17, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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Yes! I heard some people haven’t signed because they aren’t a scientist or academic. But this is about all of us.
If you are against harming research participants, sign!
If you want more life-saving treatments, sign!
If you value free speech, sign!
If you are against harming research participants, sign!
If you want more life-saving treatments, sign!
If you value free speech, sign!
Support science? Ever gotten sick? Know someone who has gotten sick?
This is for you. 👇🏽👇🏽
www.standupforscience.net/bethesda-dec...
This is for you. 👇🏽👇🏽
www.standupforscience.net/bethesda-dec...
June 14, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Yes! I heard some people haven’t signed because they aren’t a scientist or academic. But this is about all of us.
If you are against harming research participants, sign!
If you want more life-saving treatments, sign!
If you value free speech, sign!
If you are against harming research participants, sign!
If you want more life-saving treatments, sign!
If you value free speech, sign!
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The #BethesdaDeclaration coalition expands. Let keep these numbers growing.
Sign up and reach out to friends and family.
@standupforscience.bsky.social
Sign up and reach out to friends and family.
@standupforscience.bsky.social
Since we featured the Stand Up for Science letter in the Good Trouble segment of the Daily Beans podcast this morning, signatures have gone from roughly 5,000 to 15,000! You can add your name by clicking the link below:
“We are compelled to speak up when our leadership prioritizes political momentum over human safety and faithful stewardship of public resources.”
Bravo to the brave folks at NIH who published the Bethesda Declaration this morning to hold this administration accountable! You can sign a letter…
Bravo to the brave folks at NIH who published the Bethesda Declaration this morning to hold this administration accountable! You can sign a letter…
June 11, 2025 at 4:22 AM
The #BethesdaDeclaration coalition expands. Let keep these numbers growing.
Sign up and reach out to friends and family.
@standupforscience.bsky.social
Sign up and reach out to friends and family.
@standupforscience.bsky.social
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🚨 It’s time to flood the zone.
NIH scientists just took a huge risk speaking out. Now it’s our turn.
📜 Read the Bethesda Declaration
✍️ Sign the Public Letter of Support
👯♀️Follow NIHers doing the work: @nihvigils.bsky.social
Read and sign here 👉 www.standupforscience.net/bethesda-dec...
🚨 It’s time to flood the zone.
NIH scientists just took a huge risk speaking out. Now it’s our turn.
📜 Read the Bethesda Declaration
✍️ Sign the Public Letter of Support
👯♀️Follow NIHers doing the work: @nihvigils.bsky.social
Read and sign here 👉 www.standupforscience.net/bethesda-dec...
www.standupforscience.net
June 9, 2025 at 12:06 PM
(5/5)
🚨 It’s time to flood the zone.
NIH scientists just took a huge risk speaking out. Now it’s our turn.
📜 Read the Bethesda Declaration
✍️ Sign the Public Letter of Support
👯♀️Follow NIHers doing the work: @nihvigils.bsky.social
Read and sign here 👉 www.standupforscience.net/bethesda-dec...
🚨 It’s time to flood the zone.
NIH scientists just took a huge risk speaking out. Now it’s our turn.
📜 Read the Bethesda Declaration
✍️ Sign the Public Letter of Support
👯♀️Follow NIHers doing the work: @nihvigils.bsky.social
Read and sign here 👉 www.standupforscience.net/bethesda-dec...
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"Tanner, a chemist at the Univ. of Mississippi working to develop a novel approach for treating glioblastoma, was notified in April that the grant was terminated.
“I would like to cure brain cancer,” Dr. Tanner said. “I think that's not particularly controversial.”
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
“I would like to cure brain cancer,” Dr. Tanner said. “I think that's not particularly controversial.”
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The Gutting of America’s Medical Research: Here Is Every Canceled or Delayed N.I.H. Grant
Some cuts have been starkly visible, but the country’s medical grant-making machinery has also radically transformed outside the public eye.
www.nytimes.com
June 8, 2025 at 6:12 PM
"Tanner, a chemist at the Univ. of Mississippi working to develop a novel approach for treating glioblastoma, was notified in April that the grant was terminated.
“I would like to cure brain cancer,” Dr. Tanner said. “I think that's not particularly controversial.”
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
“I would like to cure brain cancer,” Dr. Tanner said. “I think that's not particularly controversial.”
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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ATTN: If you’re a member of the National Guard or you work for ICE and you’re asked to violate the law or your oath, contact Whistleblower Aid to safely, securely, and legally blow the whistle. You can support Whistleblower Aid HERE: whistlebloweraid.org/beans
Daily Beans Fundraiser - Whistleblower Aid
Daily Beans Listeners Fundraiser for Whistleblower Aid The American rule of law has survived many challenges, but now faces one of the most serious threats in our history. Checks and balances within o...
whistlebloweraid.org
June 8, 2025 at 7:12 PM
ATTN: If you’re a member of the National Guard or you work for ICE and you’re asked to violate the law or your oath, contact Whistleblower Aid to safely, securely, and legally blow the whistle. You can support Whistleblower Aid HERE: whistlebloweraid.org/beans
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The fight for science spans the country—but the roots of every great movement are planted in the soil of community. Join or start a Local and stand with others fighting for science, right where you are:
🔗 zurl.co/MHYZ7
🔗 zurl.co/MHYZ7
Stand Up For Science where you are!
Join or create Stand Up For Science local actions! The more people who get involved across the country, the more powerful our movement will be.
actionnetwork.org
June 6, 2025 at 7:18 PM
The fight for science spans the country—but the roots of every great movement are planted in the soil of community. Join or start a Local and stand with others fighting for science, right where you are:
🔗 zurl.co/MHYZ7
🔗 zurl.co/MHYZ7
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Share your science story!✍️ Join the McClintock Letters Initiative to write op-eds for your hometown newspaper, explaining the importance of your research and why science matters
Join their free writing workshop June 6 @ 12p ET via Zoom
Learn more: blogs.cornell.edu/asap/events-...
Join their free writing workshop June 6 @ 12p ET via Zoom
Learn more: blogs.cornell.edu/asap/events-...
June 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Share your science story!✍️ Join the McClintock Letters Initiative to write op-eds for your hometown newspaper, explaining the importance of your research and why science matters
Join their free writing workshop June 6 @ 12p ET via Zoom
Learn more: blogs.cornell.edu/asap/events-...
Join their free writing workshop June 6 @ 12p ET via Zoom
Learn more: blogs.cornell.edu/asap/events-...