If you're a CDC employee and have heard anything about the removal of Susan Monarez as director, please reach out! You can contact me at [email protected] or on Signal at phiejacobs.48 @altcdc.altgov.info

Spent the start of my week learning all about spectral bats, huge, carnivorous creatures who are shockingly sweet. Read (and watch!) what 3 months of monitoring a family of four showed us about the home lives of the tropical bats: www.science.org/content/arti... @science.org

My latest on the Health Sec who promised to figure out what causes autism and the autism research that's been stopped along the way www.propublica.org/article/rfk-...

Researchers immediately condemned the recent HHS report on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, which declined to disclose its authors: “Scientists stand by their work. There is nobody standing by this thing.” My recent story for @science.org

It was a privilege to help tell the stories of U.S. scientists whose lives have been upended during the first 100 days of President Donald Trump’s administration in this recent piece for @science.org

Experts share scathing reviews of last week's HHS report on gender-affirming care for youth: "...a rejection of decades of science, evidence, and direct experiences by young people, their doctors, and their families.” @phiejacobs.bsky.social's story for @science.org www.science.org/content/arti...

A 400-page Trump administration report—authors unknown—on treatments for gender dysphoria “misrepresents the current medical consensus and fails to reflect the realities of pediatric care." www.science.org/content/arti... (By @phiejacobs.bsky.social)

The Deaf Scientists Pipeline in Rochester, NY offers support for students and researchers from high school to postdoctoral levels. Now, due to NIH funding cuts, this one-of-a-kind initiative has been dismantled. My recent story for @science.org

Days late to this, but you should read @phiejacobs.bsky.social's story about how NIH funding cuts gutted the deaf scientist pipeline in Rochester www.science.org/content/arti...

The HHS report “is a rejection of decades of science, evidence, and direct experiences by young people, their doctors, and their families.” scim.ag/3Gx74Cn

If you're a researcher who focuses on gender-affirming care, I'd love to hear your reactions to the HHS report on gender dysphoria treatment for youth. You can contact me at [email protected] or on Signal at phiejacobs.48

Disability rights activists have spent decades pushing the FDA to ban electric shock devices. The ban seemed on track for 2025 — until Trump won reelection. Now, people worry that Trump and RFK Jr's influence could delay the ruling. @statnews.bsky.social www.statnews.com/2024/12/11/j...

The ancient Clovis people apparently thought mammoth was *delicious*—and that could explain how they spread across the Americas so quickly. That story and more of the best from @science.org and science in this edition of #ScienceAdviser: www.science.org/content/arti...

These teeny bots could change the way we test for viruses—and maybe even prevent infections. That story and more of the best from @science.org and science in this edition of #ScienceAdviser: www.science.org/content/arti... 🧪

Is it super exciting that scientists have finally figured out the gene for orange cat fur? Or did I just want to share a cute cat pic? (Answer: Both) That story and more of the best in Science and science in this edition of #ScienceAdviser: www.science.org/content/arti... 🧪 🐈

It's Thanksgiving in the U.S., and today, I'm especially thankful for my incredible Science colleague (and friend!) @phiejacobs.bsky.social, who penned the wonderful essay for this holiday edition of #ScienceAdviser: www.science.org/content/arti... 🧪🦃

Sara Reardon's story on the genetics of coat color in cats was a delight to read (and not just because my sweet calico, Mona Lisa, got to make her Science debut). Now I'm just waiting for scientists to make a discovery about tabbies, so Mo's brother Vinny can get his moment in the spotlight!

For my first post here, and in honor of Transgender Awareness Week, I'd like to share my Q+A from earlier this year, which features the voices of several incredible scientists: www.science.org/content/arti...