This morning, NASA sent up a message recorded by Apollo astronaut Jim Lovell before his death:

The Artemis II crew just gave us an 80's sitcom intro and it's absolutely hilarious! Freeze frames, cheesy grins, theme song energy. These are the four humans who are about to around the Moon. NASA said fun and we are here for it!

Dr. Jane Goodall was born #OTD in 1934 She was a primatologist, anthropologist & conservationist regarded as the world’s foremost expert on wild chimpanzees. Her field research revolutionized our understanding of primates & redefined what it means to be human. janegoodall.org#OTD #WomenInSTEM

Absolutely! And senior men can support and advocate too. My male chair was sure to have blinds installed in my office for lactation before I delivered twins- and helped me « trade up » committee work so I was never overburdened. #womeninSTEM #grateful

A unique opportunity to lead the most wonderful company in scientific publishing (I might be slightly biased here). The Company of Biologists are searching for a CEO. www.inspiredselection.com/jobs/jo00000...

FACT OF THE DAY. 26 March 1953. In a huge medical breakthrough, US medical researcher Dr Jonas Salk announced that he had created the first polio vaccine. Polio cases fell from 58,000 per year in 1952 to 6,000 by 1958. Salk’s vaccine was replaced by a new one developed by Albert Sabin in 1962.

JCB is pleased to introduce the newest members of our editorial board. We are grateful to these and all of our board members for their contributions to JCB and service to the cell biology community. rupress.org/jcb/article/...

My paper is now online! We show how a mitotic kinesin supports microtubules in mature postmitotic neurons. When this motor is mutated in humans it can cause intellectual disabilities. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

This is a great list of techniques for getting real information out of a Google search and avoiding AI slop and paid results. (One thing not included is that if you add "-ai" to a search, you block the AI summary) cardcatalogforlife.substack.com/p/google-has...

Phenomenal news! Our lab switched to Affinity a few years ago snd love it.

This is heartbreaking and it’s coming for more of us. My daily panic is focused on figuring out how I am going to fund students and keep my lab open without another grant, and I’m not alone. So many of us want to be here, do science, and mentor but without federal support, our labs will close. 💔

Sad to hear that Pat Jacob has died aged 91. Pat was a seminal figure in the early days of human genetics. She co-discovered the 1st human chromosome abnormality - XXY Kleinfelter's syndrome in 1959, published contemporaneously with the discovery of trisomy 21 in Down’s syndrome by a French group.

Annual reminder: if you’ve been accepted to multiple graduate programs and are still deciding, please let the ones you’re definitely not going to know as soon as possible! -Someone who got into his PhD off the waitlist the day after the deadline

I'm sure folks have thoughts..... grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...

From @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social in @statnews.com: Someone asked if, given the consequences, I now regret my choice to speak up. I would, without question, make the same choice again. In the words of a fellow Bethesda Declaration signer, “You can get another job; you can’t get another soul.”

Officer David Rose, 33, a former Marine and DeKalb County officer, has been added to CDC’s memorial plaque, honoring those who gave their lives in service of public health. He died protecting our CDC campus, staff, and contractors during a 2025 act of domestic terrorism fueled by misinformation.

Geneticist Evelyn Witkin (b. #OTD 1921) pioneered work on DNA damage repair & mutagenesis. Her discovery of the SOS response revealed how cells actively respond to genetic threats, laying foundations for insights into cancer, aging, radiation effects & chemotherapy resistance. #WomenInSTEM #WHM

“He didn't just train scientists; he forged thinkers.”- Gail Brady. The online tributes contain wonderful remembrances and analyses of David Botstein. What a legacy he leaves to the community.

Farewell to an absolute giant of molecular genetics, David Botstein www.online-tribute.com/DavidBotstein

Our department at Genentech is hiring. We're looking for a freshly-minted PhD (0-3 years) protein biochemist / structural biologist to join as a Sr Scientist. A rare opportunity to join our group leader job family at a more junior level than we usually hire.

Dr. Ginexi's latest blog states, "Constraint is not the same as consent." My colleagues and I move things. Maybe we move differently from before. Maybe we communicate differently. Please consider our safety. Keep talking with us. #NIHStrong #FEDstrong

Corinna Turbes and I discuss comments submitted to the NIH Office of Science Policy Request for Information on Article Processing Charges from the lens of dispelling myths about public access at The National Institutes of Health in Upstream by FORCE11: https://doi.org/10.54900/6m4xn-y3m49

Applications for the 2026 CSHL Mouse Development, Stem Cells & Cancer course @cshlcourses.bsky.social are due March 13th. Don't miss this great opportunity to learn all about the mouse model from leaders in the field!

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The world has lost a hero. Bill Foege helped lead smallpox eradication, guided the CDC in the early AIDS era, and shaped global health at the Gates Foundation and the Carter Center. As the Bill Foege Professor at Emory, I heard one refrain again and again: “Bill Foege is my hero.” He was mine too.

In this installment of Meet the Minds of CDIB, Robby Van Sciver, Ph.D., discusses his research on polycystic kidney disease and cilia biology using mouse models. Learn more 🔗 buff.ly/vTSjhfv

Seeking scientist volunteers for the 2026 spring semester! Want to practice science communication and help author a 🌟comic🌟 about your research? Apply by 1/25. Please share widely. bit.ly/comicscollabspring2026

I love that the Oregon ad in the #CFAPeachBowl includes this tribute to George Streisinger, who did his seminal zebrafish work in the 80’s at UO. #oregon #devbio #zebrafish

Tired of drawing cilia or centrioles for slides and papers? I feel you. Check out CiliaBuilder for ChimeraX → cxtoolshed.rbvi.ucsf.edu/apps/chimera... Build custom 3D cilia & centriole models (tips + primary cilia included).

Also a beneficiary of Jim Hunt’s work - an NCSSM outreach program exposed me to research at the universities in RTP (as a middle schooler!), got me excited to apply and attend NCSSM in HS, and lead me to pursue a career in scientific research. A legend…

Incredibly grateful for his leadership in education. It got me started as a scientist at NCSSM and then at UNC. And he made sure to focus on what mattered. He was one of NC’s greatest.

The #NIH IRP Summer (paid!) Internship Program for 2026 has opened its application portal. This opportunity is open to US Citizens who are college students (including rising first-years), postbaccalaureate, and graduate students, including medical and dental. The deadline is 2026/02/18!

We're hiring an Assistant/Associate Professor of #Genomics & #Bioinformatics, #PhD, #MD, or both #Computational #Biology Come work with us at the Institute for Genome Sciences @medschool.umaryland.edu in #Baltimore! Learn more/Apply: bit.ly/GenoBioinfo

Huge shoutout to all the NIH scientific review officers and external academics who stepped up after the government shutdown to help reschedule hundreds of study sections. Thanks to this great community, my fellowship review was rescheduled within two months of its original review date 🧪

🧠 We're hiring! 🧠 Are you passionate about neuroscience and education? Join our faculty at UNC Chapel Hill to inspire and teach the next generation of neuroscientists. Apply now: 🔗​​https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/308455 #Neuroscience #TeachingJobs #AcademicJobs #HigherEd

Some funding good news for a change (from AAAS policy alert) The House and Senate released a final version of the National Defense Authorization Act. Of importance to the research community, the bill prohibits the DOD from imposing a 15% cap on indirect costs to institutions of higher education.

Are you attending #CellBio2025 and interested in discussing your research with JCB editors? Our editorial team will be available starting tomorrow! 🗓️ Sunday, Dec. 7, 1:00 pm–4:00 pm 🗓️ Monday, Dec. 8, 12:00 pm–4:00 pm 🗓️ Tuesday, Dec. 9, 12:00 pm–3:00 pm 📍 Booth #1224

The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is seeking input on Federal policy updates to accelerate the American scientific enterprise. This is your chance to give some feedback on how the past ~10 months have gone for science. www.federalregister.gov/documents/20... I plan to highlight:

Updated guidance on NIH grant application due dates (10/1/2025-12/5/2025), along with some other Info. grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...

Opening for a tenure-track biology Assistant Professor at the University of Washington's Bothell campus, just northeast of Seattle.

This was a topic discussed in my group this week. anyone who might have a decent answer for this and or how to show an official transcript when they have not completed a semester yet ... we are all ears on suggestions...

Another excellent position at UT Dallas, this time in the Biological Science Dept: jobs.utdallas.edu/postings/30702 Our Neuroscience and Biological Sciences faculty are closely intertwined and collaborative creating a great place to launch your independent lab!

Fantastic opportunity at The Hospital for Sick Children. Please repost. www.nature.com/naturecareer...

Our department @ucdavisvetmed.bsky.social @ucdavis.bsky.social is hiring! We welcome research that diversifies or complements existing strengths in gastrointestinal, neuroimmune, musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory systems and/or developmental biology. @socdevbio.bsky.social @ascbiology.bsky.social

TT faculty job opening in #Neuroscience! We are looking for a colleague to join us in our fantastic Biology Department and Neuroscience Program at Brandeis. We are a group of *very* collaborative, supportive, and productive scientists (& humans!) so please apply academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30961

Yes! Thanks a lot for acknowledging q.e.d! Some people alreday cited the platform on their papers like this: "Pre-submission review was conducted using qedscience.com" (but you can play with it if you wish)

NIH cuts save $9-10B short-term, but they’re killing 202K jobs & $46B in red-state economies (TX, FL, OH). $8T healthcare disaster loom, no cancer/Alzheimer’s cures, pricier drugs. Scientists fleeing to China? Bad deal. Fight for NIH! www.the-scientist.com/nih-leadersh... #AmericaFirst

Gutting to see friends and neighbors continue to lose their jobs- especially when their service to the Nation is so critical. Here are 3 things to do today.

Assistant Professor opening in behavioral neuroscience at the University of Albany (SUNY). Join an outstanding department in one of the nation's greatest university systems. #neurojobs albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdeta...

The @crick.ac.uk is recruiting Early Career Group Leaders - Lab set-up, research costs, salaries for up to 5 researchers - Support for up to 12 years - Access to our core facilities - Competitive salary - Fantastic colleagues - All areas of biology Deadline 27 Nov www.crick.ac.uk/careers-stud...