😒 another reason why this tenure system should be thing of the past..

I developed mRNA vaccines. RFK Jr is endangering US public health Katalin Karikó says the health secretary’s decision to pull research funding for the technology is akin to ‘dropping a bomb on the US’

“They have dropped a bomb on themselves.”

-Katalin Kariko, the Nobel laureate whose work led to the development of the Covid mRNA vaccine.

The majority of the clinical trials have already moved to China.
"China has already taken over. Scientists will move."

🧪 www.thetimes.com/us/news-toda...

Columbia. Harvard. UPenn. George Mason. UVA. UCLA.

One by one, universities are being attacked—financially, politically, ideologically.

Faculty & staff: don’t wait for it to hit your campus. Join the national movement defending higher ed.

standtogetherhighered.org (sign up on homepage)

Extra kudos and thanks to all the staff at NIH and NSF and other federal funding agencies for working extra hard in very small windows of opportunity to get grants reviewed and funds released before the attention-addled federal policies change again (on an hourly basis).

UMich cancels doctoral epidemiology program admissions for 2026 The University of Michigan School of Public Health will not admit a 2025-2026 admissions cycle cohort to its PhD in Epidemiologic Sciences program.

Due to disruptions in funding, there will be no applications admitted for U Michigan's epidemiology PhD this fall. 🧪

www.michigandaily.com/news/news-br...

Wait how is this any fun without the 2025 data and the forever dip ..

😂🤣

It's not just #NIH. It's not just #NSF. It's not just #NASA.

The whole scientific community has to make clear that all science across fed agencies is being destroyed in the US.

We can't just ask for our particular piece of the pie. The whole pie is being thrown out - saving your bit won't work.

Existential pruning. I feel like joy and fun of doing science is being ripped out 😣😣

“A 57% reduction in CDMRP appropriation will most certainly risk vital advances in #CancerResearch, halting much needed innovation. CDMRP is responsible for several clinical cancer advancements, especially for prostate cancer.” - @llacasseacscan.bsky.social (2/3)

Today the House passed the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations & Extensions Act. It contains no increases for federal #CancerResearch or prevention funding & significant cuts to Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP): www.fightcancer.org/releases/us-... (1/3)

a cartoon says hey everybody an old man 's talking while bart simpson looks on ALT: a cartoon says hey everybody an old man 's talking while bart simpson looks on

Bluetorial: Women, courage, and leadership

What follows will include some generalizations based on population averages of what I have experienced over the course of my career. There are, of course, exceptions in every group who are substantially more to one extreme or the other.

Ramadan Mubarak to all observing! May this sacred time help us release grudges, cleanse our hearts, and absolve our sins. Let it deepen our gratitude for our blessings, and inspire compassion for those less fortunate. Wishing you and your families a peaceful and fulfilling Ramadan. 🤲🌙

This refers to the R35 MIRA applications.They are reviewed in six panels that have different topic responsibilities. I'd already noted that MRAA did not take place on 2/18. MRAD 2/25 did not occur. MRAB seemingly met 2/6, and MRAF on 2/10. MRAE is pending 3/4 meeting.

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Congratulations 🎉

I am waiting on one of mine to hear back!

seeing several positively glowing undergraduates in the lab today because they received offers from graduate school. Very exciting and very proud of them! 🧪. Despite the 'Endzeitstimmung, remember, this is why we are doing all of this...❤️❤️❤️

Congratulations!

So hard to do but I think this is the right decision. I have been seeing how everything we say to defend is getting twisted and turned against us. I am going to personally increase my focus on my trainees and the science.

Don’t be a useful idiot puppet for the regime I say this to myself regularly in the past weeks, mostly when it comes to sitting on my hands about my regular NIH-related and academic science career-related hobby horse issues as they arise. We h…

Don't be a useful idiot puppet for the regime drugmonkey.wordpress.com/2025/02/25/d...

Yup. By Bill Bramhall

Endocrine society archive page has this interview with her. www.endocrine.org/-/media/endo...

NIDA has announced it, but all the NIH summer internship programs are likely cancelled.

Sorry college students interested in STEM jobs, sorry high school students looking at science 🧪 careers. Trump and Musk are cancelling your futures.

2025 Study section tracking

Wondering if your study section cancelled? I update this sheet daily. As of today, 56/124 study sections that should have met since Jan 2, 2025 have "not met as scheduled." docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

The End of Colorectal Cancer Starts with Project Cure CRC YouTube video by Colorectal Cancer Alliance

Sharing this video and website from the Colorectal Cancer Alliance: The End of Colorectal Cancer Starts with Project Cure CRC - featuring many familiar faces from the GI Medical Onc community uniting to #EndColorectalCancer
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cd77...

Women, Men, And Meritocracy: A Scientific Perspective Will the current backlash against diversity and inclusion boost or harm meritocracy?

If leadership were a meritocracy, more women would be in charge.
- women outperform men in education
- women outperform men in so-called soft skills
- toxic & destructive leaders tend to be men
- women more likely to lead democratically & develop subordinates
www.forbes.com/sites/tomasp...

I just remember Neena Schwartz but not sure if this is what you are referring to

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I just think it might get worse. PIs having the upper hand and making trainees feel like they are only there because of that particular PI etc.