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Michael King @profmikeking.bsky.social · 3d

It’s finally BMES week! The King Lab is giving 6 oral and 12 poster presentations, with a delegation that includes high school student, undergrad, PhD students, postdocs, research professor and… moi! Check out our work, and also visit the Rice BIOE booth and reception!

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Michael King @profmikeking.bsky.social · 14d

The new restriction by the NSF, barring 2nd year PhD students from applying for the GRFP, is deeply unfair and ill-timed. My colleague Cindy Reinhart-King weighs in on the news in an AAAS Science article posted today (free access): 👇

www.science.org/content/arti...

‘Completely shattered.’ Changes to NSF’s graduate student fellowship spur outcry

The announcement comes months later than usual, leaving many would-be applicants stranded

www.science.org

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American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering (AIMBE) @aimbe-official.bsky.social · 17d

🚨 AIMBE calls on the scientific community to urge Congress to ensure timely passage of the FY2026 budget 👇

Strong, sustained funding for our nation's health and science agencies is essential for economic prosperity, U.S. global competitiveness, and public heath.

takeaction.io/aimbe/protec...

Protect Research: Finalize FY2026 Budget Now

Use AIMBE's letter template below to send an email to your Members of Congress on issues that matter. We encourage you to edit and personalize the note, sharing your individual experience. Please note...

takeaction.io

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Michael King @profmikeking.bsky.social · 18d

Protect Research: Finalize FY2026 Budget Now www.congressweb.com/AIMBE/10?fra...

Protect Research: Finalize FY2026 Budget Now

Use AIMBE's letter template below to send an email to your Members of Congress on issues that matter. We encourage you to edit and personalize the note, sharing your individual experience. Please note...

www.congressweb.com

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Michael King @profmikeking.bsky.social · 21d

🚨 NEW PAPER ALERT! 🚨
Our new review on “Cellular mechanoactivation of antigen-presenting cells and T cells for cancer immunotherapy” in Current Opinion in Biomedical Engineering! Free #OpenAccess download for all readers! #immunoengineering #mechanobiology

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Michael King @profmikeking.bsky.social · 25d

Amazing! Friend and fellow mechanobiologist Nadeen Chahine was in San Diego and caught a Padres game… and it was Michael King bobblehead night! Thank you so much Nadeen, this is going to look great in my office! 👑⚾️

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Michael King @profmikeking.bsky.social · Aug 26

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Michael King @profmikeking.bsky.social · Aug 26

I made a blog post (“Analyzing Diversity”) on the @springernature.com Communities platform about our new paper in @natmachintell.nature.com !
@natureportfolio.nature.com

go.nature.com/4fUysaY

Analyzing Diversity: Citation Diversity Reports made easy

In this behind-the-paper blog post, I provide background and context on our recent publication in Nature Machine Intelligence, that reports on the ability of large language models to generate publicat...

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Michael King @profmikeking.bsky.social · Aug 25

🚨 new paper alert! 🚨
Excited to share our latest paper in @natmachintell.nature.com , we tested 27 large language models to see if any could generate a publication-ready Citation Diversity Report… and several (free) LLMs could! Read paper for free at link:
rdcu.be/eCfwJ
@natureportfolio.nature.com

LLMs as all-in-one tools to easily generate publication-ready citation diversity reports

Nature Machine Intelligence - LLMs as all-in-one tools to easily generate publication-ready citation diversity reports

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Woojin Han @thewooj.bsky.social · Aug 23

This recognition is especially meaningful to me. As a PhD student and postdoc, I had the chance to work with former EIC Prof. Michael King as an assistant editor supporting this journal. Now, I am grateful to current EIC Prof. Ed Sander and the selection committee for this honor.

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Woojin Han @thewooj.bsky.social · Aug 23

Our lab’s work is now published in Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering (CMBE) Journal, appearing in the 2025 Young Innovators Issue. I am excited to share it! link.springer.com/article/10.1...

WNT7A mRNA Lipid Nanoparticles Promote Muscle Hypertrophy and Reduce Fatty Infiltration - Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering

Purpose Myosteatosis and muscle atrophy are key pathological features of skeletal muscle degeneration in chronic injuries, degenerative myopathies, and aging. While recombinant WNT7A has shown promise...

link.springer.com

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boehninglab @boehninglab.com · Jul 8

This is extraordinarily dangerous and will slow academic biomedical research and drug development. A total ban is on the horizon. www.drugdiscoverytrends.com/nih-announce...

NIH announces end to funding for animal-only studies - Drug Discovery and Development

Drug Discovery and Development covers strategies and technologies related to pharmaceutical research and development and drug formulation.

www.drugdiscoverytrends.com

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Eliza Bliss-Moreau @eblissmoreau.bsky.social · Jul 8

The line between “no Medicaid for you” and “the only option for access to ‘health care’ if you don’t have insurance is participating in risky, untested interventions” is a short one.

Animal models are the bridge from bench to bedside.

boehninglab @boehninglab.com · Jul 8

This is extraordinarily dangerous and will slow academic biomedical research and drug development. A total ban is on the horizon. www.drugdiscoverytrends.com/nih-announce...

NIH announces end to funding for animal-only studies - Drug Discovery and Development

Drug Discovery and Development covers strategies and technologies related to pharmaceutical research and development and drug formulation.

www.drugdiscoverytrends.com

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Eliza Bliss-Moreau @eblissmoreau.bsky.social · Jul 8

Public comment on this new "no animal only studies" is open here:

www.fda.gov/news-events/...

It closes next Monday.

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cmbejournal.bsky.social @cmbejournal.bsky.social · Jun 24

I'm pleased to announce that CMBE now has an impact factor of 5.0! And don't forget, there's no publishing fee.

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American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering (AIMBE) @aimbe-official.bsky.social · Jun 20

AIMBE has launched our new Citizen Advocate for Science Letter: takeaction.io/aimbe/scienc...

We ask the broader scientific community to widely share this letter (✍️ <1 minute) with friends, family, and other concerned citizens to urge their elected officials to protect biomedical research funding 👇

Write Your Lawmakers - AIMBE

aimbe.org

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Michael King @profmikeking.bsky.social · Jun 19

I'm pleased to share this nicely done video that captures how special the Rice partnership with the Texas Medical Center is for biomedical researchers... 🔬 🧪 🏙️

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Michael King @profmikeking.bsky.social · May 14

And here is a direct link to the video!

m.youtube.com/watch?v=CWdD...

Health Innovations in the Rice TMC Ecosystem ENRICH

YouTube video by Rice University

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Michael King @profmikeking.bsky.social · May 14

Check out this awesome recap story and video on our recent Health Innovations symposium…
Thank you to everyone who helped to make this event a great success!
@riceenrich.bsky.social

news.rice.edu/news/2025/en...

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American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering (AIMBE) @aimbe-official.bsky.social · Feb 4

AIMBE has posted a public statement on the impact of federal policy changes on biomedical research: aimbe.org/advocate/wri...

Above, we have also developed an advocacy letter for members of the medical & biological engineering community to send to their congressional representatives on this matter.

Write Your Lawmakers - AIMBE

aimbe.org

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Dawn Beraud @dawnberaud.bsky.social · Feb 4

Funding delays and policy changes are disrupting labs, jeopardizing jobs, and putting the future of science and biomedical engineering at risk. Trainees and early-career researchers are being hit hardest. @aimbe-official.bsky.social is taking action.

Read our statement & send a letter to Congress

American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering (AIMBE) @aimbe-official.bsky.social · Feb 4

AIMBE has posted a public statement on the impact of federal policy changes on biomedical research: aimbe.org/advocate/wri...

Above, we have also developed an advocacy letter for members of the medical & biological engineering community to send to their congressional representatives on this matter.

Write Your Lawmakers - AIMBE

aimbe.org

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American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering (AIMBE) @aimbe-official.bsky.social · May 8

AIMBE is proud to announce the formation of the Friends of National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (FoNIBIB) coalition! @friendsofnibib.bsky.social

FoNIBIB advocates for NIBIB initiatives by promoting public awareness of its scientific & training programs.

friendsofnibib.org

A screen capture of the Friends of NIBIB (FoNIBIB) landing page on our website.

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American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering (AIMBE) @aimbe-official.bsky.social · May 8

If your institution/organization is interested in joining FoNIBIB, please fill out our interest form here: aimbe.wufoo.com/forms/q1td4w...

Follow @friendsofnibib.bsky.social to learn more about coalition activities and NIBIB-related updates.

Researchers, your voice is more important now than ever.

Friends of NIBIB (FoNIBIB) Membership Interest

Organizations interested in joining FoNIBIB may complete the interest form below. For general information about FoNIBIB and its planned activities, please visit our website here. Please note that f...

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Friends of NIBIB (FoNIBIB) @friendsofnibib.bsky.social · May 8

We welcome institutions and scientific organizations with a vested interest in medical and biological engineering to join the Friends of NIBIB (FoNIBIB) coalition!

We look forward to working with you all to champion the important research and innovations supported by NIBIB.

friendsofnibib.org

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American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering (AIMBE) @aimbe-official.bsky.social · May 5

Registration is now open for AIMBE's Public Policy Institute on October 27-28, 2025 in Washington, DC! Students and trainees in BME can expect 2 days of science and policy training and talks by top Washington insiders.

Travel awards are also available!

Register now here: aimbe.org/institute

A flyer of the AIMBE Public Policy Institute for Rising Leaders in Washington, D.C.

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