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👻Sewall Fright🎃 @stairwaytokevin.bsky.social · Jun 10

Based on some quick math, this alone could fund the NSF Plant Genome Research Program for ~4 years; the NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Biology, which was totally axed in the NSF budget request, for ~9 years; and ~ half the total NSF GRFP budget

The Associated Press @apnews.com · Jun 10

BREAKING: The Pentagon said the deployment of National Guard members and Marines to protests over immigration raids in LA will cost $134 million.

Hegseth faces sharp questions from Congress on deploying troops to Los Angles and Pentagon chaos

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been quickly met with sharp questions and criticism by lawmakers who pressed him about his early moves to fire key military leaders and and purge diversity programs.

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Shawna Reed @profpathogen.bsky.social · May 29

MAHA making a government report to guide policy the same way students write term papers on topics they don't understand (AI and fake citations) www.notus.org/health-scien...

The MAHA Report Cites Studies That Don’t Exist

The Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” report misinterprets some studies and cites others that don’t exist, according to the listed authors.

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Ran Blekhman @blekhman.bsky.social · May 17

"NIH funding is gone, so you should pivot to private foundations for funding"

Meanwhile, private foundations:

Chiara Masnovo @chiaramasnovophd.bsky.social · May 16

Having a hard time processing this. HHMI is pausing all competitions. Very demoralizing for early career scientists like me @hhmi.org

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Malika Jeffries-EL @chemdiva.bsky.social · May 17

When we take measures to address the racial bias that has allowed whites to enjoy privilege, they call our survival mechanisms 'racial bias.' Pure hypocrisy.

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#saveNSF #NSF

NSF’s grant cuts fall heaviest on scientists from underrepresented groups

Projects to broaden participation were cut disproportionately—and were often led by Black scientists, women, and those with disabilities

www.science.org

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Dr. David Miller 🏳️‍🌈 @davidimiller.bsky.social · Apr 24

🚨 Practical URGENT tip for NSF grantees:

Out of an abundance of caution, I would right now go into Research.gov and…

1. Download your NSF award letters.

2. Print PDF your annual reports.

3. Screenshot the status table for annual reports.

NSF is planning maintenance tomorrow to Research.gov

Due to maintenance, Research.gov (including access to NSF-PAR, GRFP, PES, and ETAP) will be unavailable from Fri., 4/25 at 10:00 PM ET to Sat., 4/26 at 1:00 PM ET. NSF apologizes for any inconvenience.

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Apr 6

What an incredible show of the power we have, together! Thank you to all who came out to say "Hands Off Our Science!"

Let's keep up the pressure and continue the momentum.

Onward, Dorks!

#standupforscience
#handsoffourscience

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Tina Smith @smith.senate.gov · Mar 24

Circling back on this…

Post from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard that reads: Any unauthorized release of classified information is a violation of the law and will be treated as such.

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Dr Slaughter-Acey @drslaughter99.bsky.social · Mar 22

🧵Yesterday, I received notice that my #NIH grant, on the social environment, lifecourse, epigenetics & #birthoutcomes in Black families, was terminated. This grant represented a critical effort to address the ⬆️ rates of maternal & infant mortality in the US, particularly among Black mothers & babies

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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · Mar 19

Something to think about

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Dr. Ari Kozik @drkozik.bsky.social · Mar 18

Dealing with this in my lab as well. 😒

Anita Devineni @anitadevineni.bsky.social · Mar 18

I am livid that my student who submitted a diversity F31 and received an outstanding score, near the top of the fundable range, was told to submit again.

Refusing to fund F31s from URMs while funding regular F31s from white/privileged students with worse scores is blatant discrimination.

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Anita Devineni @anitadevineni.bsky.social · Mar 18

I am livid that my student who submitted a diversity F31 and received an outstanding score, near the top of the fundable range, was told to submit again.

Refusing to fund F31s from URMs while funding regular F31s from white/privileged students with worse scores is blatant discrimination.

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Rachel Widome @rwidome.bsky.social · Feb 15

Melissa and I wrote about our research being purged... www.minnpost.com/community-vo...

Our published work in a government journal curiously disappeared

Several studies for a CDC journal were purged without explanation before a judge’s order restored them. That's unacceptable.

www.minnpost.com

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Victor Ray @victorerikray.bsky.social · Feb 15

One of the questions after my talk today was about scientists refusing to buck the administration because they fear losing their jobs.

I said that a lot of self-styled apolitical scientists lost their jobs this week, so silence will not save them. Respond and keep your values and dignity.

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Alt NIH Bluesky 🧪 @altnih4science.bsky.social · Feb 15

Trump and Musk are killing cancer research AND they want you and your kids to get sick and die.

Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · Feb 15

They have killed the Epidemic Intelligence Service AKA “the disease detectives.” These are the experts on the frontlines protecting us from new and old infectious disease threats. Gone. In tbe stroke of a pen.

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Shawna Reed @profpathogen.bsky.social · Feb 15

I hope this statement means that ASM will work to rebuild trust among members.

ASM @asm.org · Feb 15

ASM stands firm in its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, as such efforts are critical to advancing the microbial sciences for everyone. Read our statement: asm.org/Press-Releas...

ASM’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The American Society for Microbiology stands firm in its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, as such efforts are critical to advancing the microbial sciences for everyone.

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Katie Sandlin @kmsandlin.bsky.social · Feb 14

Today, along with 2,000 other NIH employees, I had to clear out my office 😭

It was truly the honor of my life to work with such incredibly passionate people focused on improving human health. I’ve never experienced a more positive culture where *everyone* cared about their job and serving others.

Office desk without any personal items or decor

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Sharon @sharonk.bsky.social · Feb 11

the constitutional crisis is here

Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · Feb 11

BREAKING

The Trump administration is maintaining a funding freeze at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in defiance of two federal court orders.

The ongoing freeze was confirmed by an NIH official and internal correspondence reviewed by Popular Information.

Trump maintains funding freeze at NIH, defying court order

The Trump administration is still prohibiting National Institutes of Health (NIH) staff from issuing virtually all grant funding, an NIH official tells Popular Information.

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Black Microbiologists Assoc (Black In Micro) @blackinmicro.bsky.social · Feb 10

Happy BHM! Celebrating our history and taking pride and joy in the contribution of Black Americans to this society has been and will continue to be a form of resistance

Happy Black History Month from the Black Microbiologists Association

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · Feb 10

The sky is falling,
the wind is calling
Stand for something,
or die in the morning
Kendrick Lamar

Laura Seay @texasinafrica.bsky.social · Feb 10

The revolution must be televised.

A dance troop of all Black men in red, white, & blue form an American flag with Kendrick Lamar in the center

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Infectious Diseases @infectiousdz.bsky.social · Feb 10

34 states have a university or healthcare system as their top or 2nd top employer.

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Jennifer Goff, PhD @jlgoff.bsky.social · Feb 10

www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/scie...

Scientific institutions have a long history of anticipatory obedience

Societies should learn from this and speak up to support inclusion

www.chemistryworld.com

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Anita Devineni @anitadevineni.bsky.social · Feb 7

Some ppl are suggesting reviewers take a stand- if the diversity F31s can’t be reviewed this cycle then no F31s should be reviewed. I know none of us wants to slow things down after panels finally restarted, but this seems like the only fair approach to me. Wait till next cycle to consider everyone.

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Shawna Reed @profpathogen.bsky.social · Feb 7

It looks like it was sent to “leadership” so regional ASM officers and national volunteers?

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Dave Baltrus 🦦 @surtlab.bsky.social · Feb 7

Haven’t seen this circulating here yet, but @asm.org is hosting a town hall next Thursday to address recent events concerning executive orders

ASM town hall Thursday 2/13 at 3PM eastern time

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anil oza @aniloza.bsky.social · Feb 7

NEWS:

HHMI is axing a program to increase inclusivity in science education

It also wiped its website of mentions of that program and language in some other programs about diversity/inclusivity 🧪

www.statnews.com/2025/02/06/h...

Researchers 'stunned' after HHMI abruptly cancels program to make science more inclusive

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute abruptly ended a $60 million program to improve the retention of diverse college students

www.statnews.com

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