Upset abt RFK Jr. firing the Vaccine Advisory panel? Here’s what you can do. Public comment for the June 25-27 ACIP meeting opened today & closes 6/20. Let’s flood the public comments. Find talking points & sample comment below. @standupforscience.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/precauti...

I'm so proud of all the NIH scientists and officials who signed the Bethesda Declaration! If you want to show your support for them, you can sign here (after you scroll past all the Noble laureates): www.standupforscience.net/bethesda-dec...

I recently came across this open letter collecting signatures by scientists against the "Restoring Gold Standard Science" executive order. If you are an American scientist and haven't already, I highly encourage signing it! www.standupforscience.net/open-letter-...

I'm very impressed with this article by @science.org highlighting how the destruction of science in the US is impacting the careers of scientists who are, you know, real people. They did a great job of capturing my fears and frustrations around my career. www.science.org/content/arti...

Interpretation for the non-scientists: When faculty get NIH grants, the University gets some extra cash to make sure the research is supported. NIH just cut that $$ by a LOT. That means Unis are less likely to support research. Most research in the US is done at Unis, so... it's bad 🧪

Trials abandoned due to the stop-work order on USAID-funded research:

This whole situation is so demoralizing. I've dedicated so much of my life to studying infectious diseases because I care about understanding pathogens and improving human health. But a large portion of the population, including guy nominated to run HHS, think that I'm the corrupt one.

Academic workers across the country are organizing to call on our congressional representatives on Thursday, 1/30, at 3pm ET / 12pm PT to demand these restrictions be lifted immediately. There will be a training over zoom at the beginning of the event. Join us! form.jotform.com/250226137228...

'Most Americans probably don’t know this, but so much of what we take for granted when we seek care in the US—the medicines, the diagnostics, the procedures—have come out of NIH research.' @gregggonsalves.bsky.social www.thenation.com/article/soci...

What an incredibly bad week for global health! 😔😢 www.nytimes.com/2025/01/24/u...

Hi, Vox reporter here: If you've had a study section, NIH travel, or other NIH-related meeting cancelled (or not), raise your hand! Reply or DM me, and repost for visibility if you're able. #academicsky @drugmonkey.bsky.social

I made these Christmas tree ornaments for my lab White Elephant! #sciart

Woah, did not expect to see a press release of my latest paper while scrolling bluesky!

I saw this sign a few weeks ago at Petrified Forest National Park and it makes me laugh every time I think about it.