We are delighted to welcome @sapnamarwaha.bsky.social as the new Independent Chair of our Membership Committee! We look forward to working with you, Sapna. Sapna joins at an exciting time as we are currently looking to appoint up to 5 new Council members. www.nuffieldbioethics.org/work-with-us/

Better research is not a luxury, but it needs a collective effort. Collaboration can save efforts on research culture and security from budget pressures, says Sapna Marwaha. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

A new piece from me in #ResearchFortnight this week. Research security, integrity and culture have more in common than we might realise. Common challenges require collective action. share.google/sv569dmxlF7o... #Research #Innovation #Collaboration

Do you work in the UK's research & innovation sector? Have you experienced or witnessed bullying and/or sexual harassment? Take our survey to share your experiences: go.hw.ac.uk/EDICa/Bullyi... #BSL interpretation below by @jeminanapier.bsky.social. #BritishSignLanguage youtu.be/0HjJoGviic8

KLAXON 🚨: Indie SAGE has come out of retirement to release a new short report standing up for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the sciences! DEI is not just the right thing to do, it *improves* the quality of the science. Please read and share. independentsage.org/wp-content/u... 1/2

Today the Royal Society will meet to discuss “Fellows’ behaviour”. Without doubt the fellow they will primarily be discussing is Elon Musk. The behaviour may range from his public dissemination of unfounded conspiracy theories to his attacks on the science 🧵 1/38

Can confirm. Former USAID here, and I’ve been approached twice in the last 30 days.

Every single philanthropic institution needs to do this rather than retracting right now. abcnews-go-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/abcnews....

www.gov.uk/government/n... #UKRI @ukri.org #research #innovation

What are the risks and dangers for staff following the Executive Orders freezing aid and gutting health and science organisations and institutions? www.bmj.com/content/388/...

THREAD Things that didn't make the news that will likely change our lives for the better The news is not an accurate reflection of the world. Good news doesn't get reported as much. Here are the wonderful things researchers have achieved recently. 1/24

🧵 Trump’s USAID funding freeze abruptly halted critical global health research, abandoning participants mid-trial. A gross ethical violation. @bachynski.bsky.social & I explain what happened and why it matters @bmj.com . ⬇️ www.bmj.com/content/388/...