Thanks to @isakoditomassi.bsky.social and the McClintock Letters Initiative who motivated me to submit this.

So far as I am aware, not a single NIH IDeA program has received a notice of award. We have now joined the growing list of statewide programs, all quite rural, to announce the likely cancellation of our summer student programs. What a waste. And we may have to cancel much more if we don’t hear soon.

Had a great time presenting my work with the Sun Bus at the rural access to dermatology meeting! Thank you so much to the folks at the Sun Bus and Dr. Krystal Massey for supporting this! #derm #healthaccess

Had an awesome visit to the other UW (Univ of Wyoming) to speak w/the Molecular Biology Dept. Great engagement w/amazing scientists--the lunch/Q&A w/postdocs & students was especially inspiring and energizing. Thank you so much for the invite @scienceguy38.bsky.social & @wyomingwormboy.bsky.social.

Proud of UW med student Rafael Homer for representing @simpsonlabuw.bsky.social & UW #Dermatology at the Western Medical Research Conference in Carmel, CA. His project used our #Darier disease model to find new treatment strategies for this orphan #skin #blistering disorder. @uwmedicine.bsky.social