Finally had some time for processing My best one so far, the Tadpole Nebula, IC140, a star nursery 12,000 light years away. #astrophotography

This is how you undermine a nation, whether quietly or in plain sight. It will take decades to repair the damage and for the United States to regain its standing in science, if that ever happens.

“The land flourished because it was fed from so many sources–because it was nourished by so many cultures and traditions and peoples.” ~ President Lyndon B. Johnson Hope everyone is safe today in NC

🚨 Call for Session Proposals: ISER 2026 🚨 The XXVII Biennial Meeting of @iser.bsky.social will take place in Valencia, Spain, August 23–27, 2026. Share your session theme and include 3–4 confirmed participants. 🗓️ Deadline: October 29, 2025 📌 Submit your proposal here: kit-react.de/portal/react...

🌍✨ Call for Nominations: ISER International Prizes ✨🌍 @iser.bsky.social is now accepting nominations for its prestigious international prizes! 🏆 📅 Deadline: September 8, 2025 🔗 lnkd.in/eUQMFGsr Don’t miss the chance to recognize excellence in our field — submit your nomination today!

This explains the drop in NOA for new and competitive grants

a vulnerable post from me, but i am in the negatives, mostly from getting new tires for my car, groceries and such. if you’re able to help a struggling grad student, it would mean the world to me. even if you can’t give, a repost will do v e n m o: astrojaz p a y p a l: www.paypal.me/Spacequeenjaz

Running the whole med school on grant tenure when the US grant infrastructure is collapsing …

"A Duke professor who spoke to Science on the condition of anonymity called the May guidelines a “creative way to go around the tenure system and force tenured professors to quit on their own.”" www.dukechronicle.com/article/2025...

If the House passes this bill, it will increase costs and hurt working class families for generations to come. Call your representative today and tell them to vote no on this bill.

More than 16 million Americans are at risk of losing their health care because Republicans in Congress are rushing to pass a bill that would cut federal funding for Medicaid and weaken the Affordable Care Act.

The good news for today, scientifically speaking for vision research is that the NEI appears to have survived the budget reconciliation process in the House. And the NIH budget was not decreased. This still has to go to the Senate, but the National Eye Institute still lives in the House bill...

Donald Trump is attacking Harvard for refusing to carry out his political agenda. Now, innocent students are caught in the crossfire. Harvard is right to fight back. But this isn't just about Harvard — anyone who crosses Trump could be punished. It's a threat to all of us.

📣 TRAVEL GRANTS AVAILABLE for trainees and young investigators! Deadline: May 26 Don’t miss the opportunity to attend the ISER/BrightFocus Glaucoma Symposium & Fast Track with the support of a travel grant! @iser.bsky.social @brightfocus.bsky.social 👉 iserbrightfocusglaucoma.org/abstract-sub...

🚨 Final Reminder! 🚨 Don't miss your chance to share your research at the ISER BrightFocus Glaucoma Meeting 2025! 📅 Abstract Submission Deadline: May 27, 2025 🔗 iserbrightfocusglaucoma.org/abstract-sub... @iser.bsky.social @brightfocus.bsky.social

I can only imagine the stress of the international students at Harvard today 😢

"Harvard can no longer enroll foreign students and existing foreign students must transfer or lose their legal status”

Have you got the Valencian @iser.bsky.social orange at @arvoinfo.bsky.social ? Come visit us at ISER booth

@iser.bsky.social is at @arvoinfo.bsky.social. Come visit me and learn about our amazing upcoming meetings

Ready for #arvo2025

Looking forward to our annual WEAVR luncheon at @arvoinfo.bsky.social #arvo2026 and serving as a panelist! I’ll be sharing tips on being an academic researcher in basic science and navigating international transitions! Hope to see you there!

🔔 Happening NOW: Congress holds a hearing on Biomedical Research: Keeping America’s Edge in Innovation www.appropriations.senate.gov/hearings/bio...

Thanks to @brimcwhorter.bsky.social for her impressive workshop and tips at our @dukeeyecenter.bsky.social research retreat on how to speak for the scientific audience. Highly recommended!

Salt Lake City is named for its proximity to the Great Salt Lake. If you plan on visiting this grand attraction during #ARVO2025, see today's ARVOBlog post by local @arvoinfo.bsky.social member Lydia Sauer, MD, for some of the best spots to soak in the Lake view. bit.ly/3GvxJiC

Join @arvoinfo.bsky.social at #ARVO2025 on May 8 for an insightful plenary on #VisionResearch: Creating new pathways in a world built for sight. Learn about #research advancements in assistive devices for persons with low #vision, featuring patients' personal journeys. bit.ly/3EsL76M

We invest in education and scientific research to build a stronger country and thriving democracy. President Trump’s threats against universities are lawless, and denying funding for the next medical breakthrough will make us all poorer and worse off.

The all female celebrities excursion to space is an insult for female astronauts and scientists, and it is NOT a breakthrough for gender equality in space tourism.

🚨 Volunteer Call! @iser.bsky.social is looking for enthusiastic members to staff our booth at ARVO 2025 in Salt Lake City, May 4–7! Help represent ISER, connect with peers, and promote our Atlanta 2025 & Valencia 2026 meetings! Let’s show @arvoinfo.bsky.social what ISER is all about! 💬👁️🌍

📣 Call for @iser.bsky.social Members! Want to take on a leadership role at ISER? We're seeking volunteers for: 🟢 Members • 📣 Comms • 💰 Fundraising • 🌱 Early Career Help shape the future of ISER—get involved! #ISER #Volunteer #Leadership #ScienceCommunity #EarlyCareerResearchers

Excited to dive into your latest research! This is the must-attend event for anyone passionate about glaucoma research. Don’t miss it!!

My lab studies mechanisms of pediatric glaucoma and the development of tissues affected (Schlemm's canal and trabecular meshwork). I am getting creative with fundraising because, well... So if you know someone who might be interested in funding our work: joinus.cuimc.columbia.edu/index.cfm?fu...

Happy to share our latest study investigating fibrosis gene expression in glaucoma cells. Several fibrotic biomarkers are elevated, but you should check out the size of their focal adhesions. Mightily impressive!!

Not surprising

This terrifies me. I’m a scientist reliant on NIH funding and both of my daughters are PhD students.

Duke has long been at the forefront of medical research, advancing health care and improving lives. That leadership is highlighted in this article from @apnews.com. Learn more about the potential impacts of proposed #NIH funding cuts: duke.is/v/v73b @dukemedschool.bsky.social

Meet our incredible keynote speakers! We are honored to have Drs. Carol Toris, Anthony Khawaja, & Shane Liddelow join us as keynote speakers at the 2025 ISER @iser.bsky.social/BrightFocus @brightfocus.bsky.social Glaucoma Symposium. For further information, see: iserbrightfocusglaucoma.org

Hillary Clinton told you the truth about Trump and Putin. You didn't vote for her and she was right about everything. Kamala Harris told you the truth about Trump and Putin. You didn't vote for her and she was right about everything. I hope your misogyny was worth losing your democracy. Dummies.

Francis Collins, longtime NIH director with bipartisan bona fides*, retires as of yesterday. He returned to NIH in 2023 to focus on research in his own lab, in the NIH in-house intramural research campus. His letter seems to imply he wasn’t ready to leave. NIH is being torn down. 1/🧪 #academicsky

Donald Trump is treating the destruction of a democracy as a political show — throwing Ukraine to the wolves and doing a favor for Putin. It's shameful and dangerous. I've been to Ukraine, as have many Senate Republicans. I hope they speak up. Millions of lives are at stake.

ISER recognizes that the NIH funding freeze will have a major impact on global eye research. We stand with Stand Up for Science in advocating for continued support of scientific progress. Let’s stand together for the future of research! #StandUpForScience #FundResearch #EyeResearchMatters

By @katherinejwu.com "The NIH... supported 99 percent of the drugs approved in the U.S. from 2010 to 2019. The agency has had a hand in “nearly all of our major medical breakthroughs over the past several decades,” The NIH is in a struggle for its (and our) lives. This is existential to America:

Perhaps the thousands of Ferderal workers that were laid off? Dunno, throwing it here.

New story on NIH intramural research issues. www.science.org/content/arti...

The FDA just cancelled a meeting to select flu strains for next season's flu shots. "It's unclear what the canceled meeting will mean for Americans who want to get a flu vaccine next season." www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

Why does National Institutes of Health funding matter? It’s the fuel to find cures for: - Cancer - Alzheimer’s - Cystic Fibrosis - Pediatric Cancer - ALS - MS - Parkinson’s Trump tried to cut it, but thanks to AG Campbell, a judge blocked the cuts. This is why we fight.

Well, the Biology and Development of the Eye (BDE) study section has been postponed (previously scheduled for Thurs/Fri). I’m very disappointed on behalf of the applicants and reviewers, who all want this meeting to happen. I’m also grateful to the NIH staff who work so hard to make science happen.