ICYMI: www.al.com/news/2026/06...

For context, this is one hundred ninety-two thousand, five-year biomedical research grants. More than five years of complete funding for the entirety of the NIH for cancer, heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, blindness, epilepsy, infectious diseases, etc… An entire generation of scientists.

FABBS Webinar: An Introduction to the Federal Science Ecosystem TOMORROW June 11 @ 1:00pm ET (Virtual) Description in thread! Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

"Members of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) were escorted by police out of the convention center in New Orleans during the organization's annual meeting on Friday as they handed out copies of an editorial criticizing Trump administration changes to U.S. biomedical research."

This is an extremely helpful guide for how to discuss this with the lay public. And these people can comment too! Its been really fun to see some of my non-scientist friends and family comment on the register after talking it over with them.

I have often been critical of the leadership @aaas.org but they just took action on the new OMB rules that will politicize science, speaking out and notifying members. I hope all take the time to follow their advice, contact Congress, and most important, post a comment www.aaas.org/news/aaas-st...

Dr. Ginexi explains in about 5 minutes how to make a difference on this terrifying proposal. elizabethginexi.substack.com/p/what-we-ne...

Hi! 👋 If you're a political appointee at a federal funding agency here to decide if my grant passes "pre-issuance review", please know that I am a true patriot who loves Trump and prays to Kid Rock every night. 👆 What scientists' social media will look like if OMB's proposed rule goes into effect.

"Those that are funded would be scrutinized for ... “memberships and affiliations” with outside groups. And they could face the termination of their grants if the Trump administration someday determines that their actions are not in the “public interest.”" Affiliations like the opposition party...

Elizabeth Ginexi gave a great and informed talk at the SUFS event just now -- follow her excellent substack on how to push back against the dismantling of US science elizabethginexi.substack.com?r=9kuio&utm_...

This is really important. “More than 100 retired NASA astronauts have banded together to form a new nonpartisan organization…” and its members believe deeply in “principles such as the rule of law, checks and balances, and the peaceful transition of power.” Follow @astronauts4america.bsky.social

A very helpful post on how to write a comment on the new OMB rule that would hinder research under federal grants

A very clear summary of the very stupid thing that is happening. See comments for actions to take.

Wow -- a whole lot of movement on the slow dismantling of US science. These draft regulations would, among other things, give political appointees final word on research grant funding. www.yahoo.com/news/politic... Check out SUFS tomorrow 3pm Central: events.standupforscience.net/stand-up-for...

And my own take on some of the key points in what OMB/Vought is trying to do here: "If you wanted to cripple science research and were disappointed that Congress continued to fund it, this is the sort of document you would produce."

Register and attend if you can. A great way to get up to speed on this. This is not a drill!

Exclusive: The Department of Health and Human Services is now recommending changes to peer-reviewed National Institutes of Health grants. https://scim.ag/3RXCs2l

I had dinner w/pharma people a while ago and asked if they are discussing internally, the collapse of science. The response was “yeah, all the time. But we figure that the pipeline is about a decade long and we’ll have made our money and be retired by the time it completely collapses”. Me: ……………..

🪼 Your tax dollars paid a scientist to squeeze jellyfish through cheesecloth. Osamu Shimomura processed tens of thousands on an NSF grant to understand why they glow. He found a protein that glowed green under UV light. Called it "green protein." Nobody cared. For decades.

I followed these instructions to comment on the new proposed (disatrous) OMB rule - super helpful! Please take the time to write a specific, personal comment!!!

Must-read. Everything that Vought has done to science in the past 16 months is now laid bare as a plan to “cripple science research.” Five-alarm fire and all of us must respond. Speak out, focus on Vought.

Let’s hope this is a sign of other historic apologies and substantive acts of repair to come. King Charles, among many others, I’m looking 👀 at you.

I am not crying, you’re crying… 1/2

Seeing a roomful of kids enthusiastically raise their hands when I ask if they are curious about the world is a very therapeutic experience. Everyone should do @skypeascientist.bsky.social

There’s this amazing program called @skypeascientist.bsky.social where you can invite scientists to talk to your class about their work! AI has its uses but talk to real people! It’s much better

"Science is not simply a sequence of tasks that can be optimized....The scientific system thrives on inefficiency: redundant efforts, failed attempts, and divergent paths. These are not costs to be eliminated but sources of discovery." Excellent essay! ⬇️ www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Agree with @aaas.org on this one. Jim O’Neill is not qualified to run the NSF. Especially after they disbanded the advisory board. Tho not sure a public hearing is enough given the past approvals that have gone through public hearings. We need a public outcry. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/s...

Evergreen insight from @jonathanhaidt.bsky.social that explains a lot about the challenges of the science-policy interface. #scipol

Roadmap Scholars - if you're interested in scientific writing, don't miss tomorrow's RMS Lunch Meeting! Our guest speaker is Erin Thacker, PhD, owner & writer at Erin Thacker Writing. Join us to learn about Dr. Thacker's academic & career journey and experience as a professional scientific writer!

Important new publication in Neuron led by CNC member Dr. Jeremy Herskowitz (@herskowitzlab.bsky.social) showing that tau protein spreads through connected neurons in people with Alzheimer’s disease. www.uab.edu/news/researc...

Yes. The US science and innovation economy is the US education system is US democracy. All of these are linked. defense of #NIH is not just about saving cancer cures, but abt defense of democracy.

This is the slow death of NIH by design. The architect is Russell Vought. He is the man who architected the RIFs & probationary terminations. He devised the multiyear funding and censorship schemes. If you don't like what you see, let's get him impeached: actionnetwork.org/forms/civil-...

Want to advocate for #science but not sure where to start? We've got the resources needed to make your voice heard! 📣 Check out our handy Advocacy 101 for more on getting started, building public support for science & contacting Congress: https://ow.ly/A73u50YVHS3#science#SciPol #Advocacy 🧪

Do longer scans really improve prediction and reduce costs in BWAS? Explore the commentary series: • Breakspear: doi.org/10.52294/001... • Bijsterbosch: doi.org/10.52294/001... • McIntosh: doi.org/10.52294/001... @drbreaky.bsky.social @janinebijsterbosch.bsky.social @ar0mcintosh.bsky.social

BREAKING: Birmingham residents sue the city, data center company Nebius Inc., among others to stop the construction of a multibillion-dollar AI factory www.al.com/business/202...

Students, if you’re thinking about dropping a note to that teacher or professor about what their class/project/mentorship has meant to you, but you worry it will be cringe or cheesy, let me just tell you they will coast on the fuzzy feelings prompted by that note for months, if not years

Going to #VSS2026 this year? This mobile app organizes your schedule — 1,190 presentations searchable by title, author, abstract, day, etc. Export to Google or Apple Calendar. Works on iPhone and Android via the free Expo Go app. Just scan the QR code in the README: github.com/markwgreenle...

Open letter calling for the reinstatement of the National Science Board. This letter is from leaders of the National Academies Note: This does not refer to the leaders on paper such as presidents of the NAS, NAM, and NAE. www.standupforscience.net/nasem-letter... @standupforscience.net

This is, I thought I was told, is exactly what tenure is for?

Studying these young Alzheimer's patients led to breakthroughs. Trump cut the funding. www.npr.org/2026/05/07/n... #Alzheimers #dementia #science #neuroscience #NeuroSkyence

Some people in my circle have expressed reticence in speaking out. One important point from @timothysnyder.bsky.social is that complying in advance & incidental resistance both invite risk. The difference: Recapitulation puts your reputation & more at risk. 🧪 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

The UAB Comprehensive Neuroscience Center and Civitan International Research Center are excited to host keynote speaker Dr. Hongkui Zeng, Executive Vice President and Director at the Allen Institute for Brain Science, for our annual 2026 retreat. Save the date for August 26-27, 2026!

We're hiring! FT research assistant @ UT Dallas Join our team to work on a longitudinal neuroimaging study of midlife brain aging. Strong opportunity for those interested in brain networks, aging, and Alzheimer’s disease risk. App. deadline now May 15. Details: jobs.utdallas.edu/postings/31680

Scientific experts—Refine your interview skills and learn more about how to engage with the media to share your research and expertise at our no-cost webinar on May 13 (2-3 p.m. ET). Registration is now open: bit.ly/429ibJc #SciComm

Prediction without understanding sustained astronomy through a thousand years of epicycles, writes @tonyzador.bsky.social. AI is now offering neuroscience the same deal. #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/machine-lear...

RMS Lunch Meeting today featuring guest speaker Dr. Susan Campbell!

This administration hates #science: it has fired disproportionately more scientists than other Federal employees, and is driving other scientists out of their jobs by illegally blocking Congressionally authorized funding of science. #SUFS

This👇🏼. AOC is the only one stating it clearly and plainly. Do I have any faith that the American people will ever elect a woman president someday? No. I hope I’m proven wrong.

France passed a law requiring solar panels on every parking lot with more than 80 spaces. Equals 10 nuclear reactors Reduces heat island, shades cars The US -- 800 million parking spaces. Most of them are uncovered asphalt sitting in direct sunlight. Why aren't we doing this?

inspo for all