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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · Aug 4

An important read showing that info sharing produces meaningful effects on support for medical research! #FundNIH

Allie Sinclair @asinclair.bsky.social · Aug 4

📣 New preprint from the SCIMaP team!

Across three studies, we show that communicating the economic impact of NIH funding cuts—especially with interactive quizzes and maps—decreases approval and motivates action to oppose the cuts, across the political spectrum. 🧵 1/8
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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · Jun 18

Business leaders stand up for Univ - "...letter underscores the essential role of higher education in sustaining US competitiveness & calls for restored research funding, due process & academic independence." Corporate & Univ must partner for our trainees. www.leadershipnowproject.org/universities

Business Leaders Affirm Universities Are Critical to America’s Competitiveness — Leadership Now Project

200+ CEOs warn that federal attacks on universities threaten U.S. competitiveness. Read the open letter urging Congress to restore funding and visa access.

www.leadershipnowproject.org

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · Jun 9

www.standupforscience.net/bethesda-dec...

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Liz (or Lizzie) Kim 김혜성 💫 @lizzielizliz.bsky.social · Jun 8

Trump declared overnight that he will not allow masks at protests going forward.

Ironic since ICE and agents of Homeland Security, aka sanctioned terrorists, wear masks. What are they hiding if they’re doing nothing wrong?!

Protesters wore masks because they were getting tear gassed!

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Drug Monkey @drugmonkey.bsky.social · May 28

Could be huge. Especially for those terminated in the anti-DEI purge.

"...NIH will allow individuals whose mentored career development awards prematurely ended on or after January 1, 2025, to be eligible to apply for a new mentored career development award"

grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...

NOT-OD-25-115: Notice of Temporary Policy Exception to NIH Grants Policy Statement (NIHGPS) Section 12.3.7 to Permit Continued Eligibility for Mentored Career Development Award When an Award Ended Ear...

NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Notice of Temporary Policy Exception to NIH Grants Policy Statement (NIHGPS) Section 12.3.7 to Permit Continued Eligibi...

grants.nih.gov

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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · May 13

Simply beautiful - "This is not an abandonment of loyalty to these institutions' missions, but rather, its highest expression." TY for your service and your message @alondra.bsky.social

Alondra Nelson @alondra.bsky.social · May 13

"For me, the answer now lies in refusal, the withdrawal of participation from systems that require dishonesty as the price of belonging."

Today I am resigning from the National Science Board and the Library of Congress Scholars Council.

I wrote about my decision in TIME.

time.com/7285045/resi...

Why I’m Resigning from the NSF and Library of Congress

I cannot participate in systems that require dishonesty as the price of belonging.

time.com

SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · May 11

Too uplifting not to share - senior living community has been protesting in support of medical research and student education on the corner of my campus. They are happy to share how research saved their lives. Respect your elders, they are wise (& they vote)!
www.stltoday.com/news/local/c...

Messenger: Seniors for Democracy rally to support foreign students, medical research

Retired ministers and their friends join St. Louis protests to support Washington University and oppose Trump administration policies.

www.stltoday.com

SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · Apr 30

And more congratulations to Susan Dutcher on her election to @nationalacademies.org - a luminary indeed and great citizen scientist. @dutcherlab.bsky.social @washugenetics.bsky.social

Maureen Barr @barrlab.bsky.social · Apr 29

Congratulations to Susan Dutcher, a luminary in the cilia field! @dutcherlab.bsky.social

www.nasonline.org/news/2025-na...

National Academy of Sciences Elects Members and International Members - NAS

WASHINGTON — The National Academy of Sciences announced today the election of 120 members and 30 international members in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original res...

www.nasonline.org

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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · Apr 24

Great advice from @jenheemstra.bsky.social "...there is always something that you can do. And even when you don’t have all of the answers, you can have a powerful positive impact by mindfully guiding yourself and others through uncertainty." www.insidehighered.com/opinion/care...

How to Lead Through Uncertainty (opinion)

As leaders, we can help others manage uncertainty, even if we can’t provide all the answers, Jen Heemstra writes.

www.insidehighered.com

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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · Apr 23

Hoping libraries have archived their data and manuscripts before those are deleted. This cancellation is waste of taxpayers dollars, no better example. #DataRescue

Gabriel Bosslet @gbosslet.bsky.social · Apr 23

Well the NIH has cancelled the Women's Health Initiative, the largest study of women in history

It has been running continuously since 1991 and has provided massive key knowledge about diseases in women

Unreal

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

NIH cancels its first and largest study centered on women

The Women’s Health Initiative has produced numerous influential findings

www.science.org

SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · Apr 11

Feeling fortunate to celebrate #NSF awards and honors to support tomorrow’s scientists.

engineering.washu.edu/news/2025/Mc...

McKelvey Engineering students, alumni recognized by NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

Two students offered NSF fellowship; several students and alumni received honorable mentions

engineering.washu.edu

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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · Apr 11

Delighted that researchers are coming together to share how engineering can make an impact in problems of #WomensHealth . Check out the talk topics and join us today for the 2025 Center for Women's Health Engineering Mini-Research Symposium! @washuengineers.bsky.social

Learn more: lnkd.in/gdFTnYE3

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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · Apr 11

This is starting to look good for those waiting on #NSF awards. Thanks for the update! 🤞

Dr. David Miller 🏳️‍🌈 @davidimiller.bsky.social · Apr 11

And here's combining across all NSF directorates.

Still about 50% lower than FY24 levels, but with too-early-to-tell uptick in past three days.

New NSF awards: 978 in 2025 vs. 1864 in 2024.

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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · Apr 3

An important perspective to bring to any dialogue about higher-ed - "The campuses are in pain (although it is important to remember that some on the campus are happy about the state of affairs). No one on the outside would be surprised to hear that ..." TY @holdenthorp.bsky.social

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Denis Wirtz @deniswirtz.bsky.social · Mar 13

NIH is the best investment there is.

www.forbes.com/sites/michae...

NIH Grants Fueled $95 Billion In FY 2024 Economic Activity, Finds New Report

National Institutes of Health grants generated almost $95 billion in economic activity nationwide in FY 2024 according to a new report by United for Medical Research.

www.forbes.com

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American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering (AIMBE) @aimbe-official.bsky.social · Mar 10

AIMBE is expecting its largest Hill Day during our #AIMBE2025 Annual Event this month!

Our Fellows are heeding the call in a big way to use their voices on issues that matter. Your engagement is more important than ever.

A graphic showing that we have 108 advocates participating in our Hill Visit during our 2025 Annual Event. Our advocates represent 32 states spanning the political spectrum, 63 universities, and 15 companies.

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Dr. David Miller 🏳️‍🌈 @davidimiller.bsky.social · Mar 3

🧪🚨 NSF's Directorate for STEM Education (EDU) has halted making nearly all new awards since inauguration day.

Among *many* other things, EDU runs the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP).

We need to protect the education & training of the next gen of scientists #StandUpForScience

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Graph between 1/20 and 2/28 of fiscal year 2024 and 2025 new awards in the EDU directorate.

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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · Mar 8

Happy for you meet some of our faculty and trainees in @washuengineers.bsky.social . Hope you caught some #StandUpForScience to round out the trip!

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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · Mar 5

A leap and bound for science! Congrats to the team including partners in @washuengineers.bsky.social and WashU Biology

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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · Mar 1

Big thanks to my WashU colleagues for supporting the Data Rescue event - Nice shoutout to @washuengineers.bsky.social Prof Thoroughman who knows his way around the internet! bit.ly/41D6Fq4

Dozens worked WashU event to save federal data at risk of disappearing

The event was in conjunction with the Data Rescue Project, an effort that has identified data at high risk of loss, and tapped volunteers to find, curate and save it.

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Jason C. Marvin, Ph.D. (he/they) 🏳️‍🌈 @jasoncmarvin.bsky.social · Feb 20

Biomedical researchers, @aimbe-official.bsky.social is seeking anecdotes about how recent policies have disrupted your grants/research: aimbe.wufoo.com/forms/qs9tsi...

Your messages are critical for us to advocate to our Members of Congress to take action against these federal disruptions 👇

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Feb 21

The Trump Administration is maintaining the NIH grant freeze despite lawsuits challenging the order, a Nature article reported today.

Science funding in the US is already lagging, leaving researchers in limbo.

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Revealed: NIH research grants still frozen despite lawsuits challenging Trump order

The Trump administration is exploiting a loophole to keep a funding freeze in place, leaving researchers in limbo.

www.nature.com

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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · Feb 19

Please add our group! Thanks.

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SettonLab @WashU @settonlab.bsky.social · Feb 19

Applications for the RLM Postdoc Fellowship in Regenerative Medicine at WashU are open. An opportunity to work w/ faculty in Center of Regen Med w/ competitive stipend & research funds. Deadline June 15-info session Feb 24 2pm Central (must register)
regenerativemedicine.wustl.edu/funding-2/rl...

Rita Levi-Montalcini Postdoctoral Fellowship in Regenerative Medicine

Application Application window is now open. Due Date June 15th, 2025 – Current RFA details The Center of Regenerative Medicine (CRM) at WashU invites applications for the Rita Levi-Montalcini…

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Feb 17

☀️ JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI friends!

We're Standing Up for Science in your state on March 7th, 2025, because science is for everyone!

More information at www.standupforscience2025.org, and RSVP at this link: www.eventbrite.com/e/stand-up-f... (RSVP not necessary!)

#standupforscience2025

Stand up for science flyer for the jefferson city event, happening on march 7th, 2025 from 1-4 pm at the Missouri Capitol building. For more information, visit standupforscience2025.org

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