It’s been amazing to see so many of us get more involved in scicomm. I was just exchanging notes with @srheilbronner.bsky.social at SFN, hearing about what has led to the tremendous success of the Science Homecoming effort. sciencehomecoming.com

My piece on brainfacts.org about human brain connectivity! www.brainfacts.org/in-the-lab/t...

Sunday was a great day for the members of the @brainfacts.org team at #SFN25! By day we met to discuss ways to combat disinformation; by night we held a public event. brainfacts.org specializes in *reliable* info about the brain. Please spread the word about this wonderful resource!

When I moved to BCM, an extremely talented movement disorders neurologist, Nora Vanegas Arroyave, reached out to discuss brain circuits responsible for non-motor deficits in Parkinson's Disease. I have learned so much from her and from this collaboration. One paper out, more to come!

Suzanne Haber was just elected to the National Academy of Medicine! Her work on the organization of the cortex and basal ganglia has had a huge impact. Please take the opportunity to congratulate her the next time you see her. www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/u...

For his hometown in Montana, Nick Weber, PhD reminds his hometown that science once cured “black measles” and Rocky Mountain spotted fever—proof that investment in research saves lives, then and now. 🧪🏠

Science funding is essential for Michigan cancer biologists Seema Shah and Kingsley Osuala as they carry forward America’s strong legacy in cancer research. As Mary Lasker said: “If research is expensive, try disease.” 🧪🏠 @princess-vimentin.bsky.social www.detroitnews.com/story/opinio...

‪“Why do we know so much about the brain, but still do not have a map of how everything connects?” Sarah Heilbronner explains it isn’t a lack of interest, but a lack of technology. ‪@srheilbronner.bsky.social vist.ly/3ydy6

New profile! Dr. Sarah Heilbronner (@srheilbronner.bsky.social‬) uses cutting-edge neuroanatomical and neuroimaging techniques to decipher the wiring diagram of the primate brain. Follow the link below to learn more! www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202... #StoriesOfWiN #WomenInNeuroscience

Two Sonoma County 🍇 scientists studying fungi and the ocean warn: 90% of people rely on science—weather, food safety, jobs—but only 10% are worried about funding cuts. That gap threatens the future. 🧪🏠

Terrific article with concrete examples on the importance of animal research for our health and safety from @eblissmoreau.bsky.social medium.com/@eblissmorea...

As part of @sciencehomecoming.bsky.social ng.bsky.social, I wrote an op-ed in my local paper about how cuts to federal funding put the present and future health of our communities at enormous risk. www.thestarnews.com/we-owe-it-to... @cantlonlab.bsky.social @spiantado.bsky.social

Thanks to @sciencehomecoming.bsky.social initiative for inspiring me to write this op-ed for my hometown paper, where I reflect on how federal funding shaped my path in science—and what’s at stake if we don’t protect those opportunities for the next generation.

“Investments in science and public health are essential for the future of rural southern states like Mississippi.” Read about my perspectives as a Mississippian and scientist in my recent OpEd : digital.meridianstar.com/The-Meridian...

Inspired by others on here I wrote a short op-ed in support of federal research funding for a local newspaper in small town PA where I grew up

Calling scientists from Iowa, the Dakotas, Nebraska, Minnesota & Wyoming — we have a big hole in our author map, and need you 🧪. Join the grassroots movement to defend American science by writing in your hometown paper: sciencehomecoming.com

‘This is a danger to us all.’ Writing to Penn Yan, NY🍎, Dr. Scott M. Thompson warns that devastating NIH cuts threaten research, jobs & even local hospitals. His work in mental health research is now at risk. 🧪🏠 @sthom003.bsky.social www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/05pxi...

Hey @sciencehomecoming.bluesky.social, you can add Portland to the map : www.bizjournals.com/portland/new...

We’ve covered so much ground, so fast! In just one month since launching, we’ve reached thousands of Americans. But there’s more to do. Join us at sciencehomecoming.com to see our map of published articles and learn how you can contribute. 🧪🏠

‘NIH programs like PREP provided my first introduction to research,’ Steven Mesquiti, a San Antonio, Texas native writes, “Without these programs, countless students—regardless of race, gender, or political affiliation—will lose their chance to break into fields that shape our nation’s future.” 🧪🏠

Dr. Vaughn Smider, president of the Applied Biomedical Science Institute, from Ohio 🦌, reflects on how his mother’s “gold shots” for arthritis sparked his curiosity about medicine. After losing his wife to cancer, finding true cures is personal. He wrote about the many dangers of cutting science. 🧪🏠

Prof. Lauren Haack writes to her Wisconsin hometown 🧀 that science funding ‘matters for every student with a passion for science, every family with a loved one in a medical trial, and every young professional entering health care.’ 🧪🏠 @laurenmhaackphd.bsky.social www.gmtoday.com/daily_news/c...

My turn! I wrote a piece for my hometown paper about the importance of federal science funding for southwestern PA. Easier than I expected. Thanks @sciencehomecoming.bsky.social for the idea and guides www.observer-reporter.com/opinion/op-e...

If you identify as a Jewish member of the academic community, and are appalled by the actions being taken in the name of defending our community, please consider signing this letter (which can be done anonymously) and also sharing it with others: forms.gle/prnRbq69a6YN...

As a teenager at Great Neck North High School, Long Island NY, 🍎 Debbie Yee got her start in science testing the effect of Mozart vs. Destiny’s Child on her classmates’ problem-solving skills. Now, she fears the American science dream is at risk of permanent harm. 🧪🏠 www.newsday.com/opinion/comm...

From Idaho 🥔 to leading a microbiome lab, Buck Samuel’s path was paved by NIH & NSF funding. ‘These are your tax dollars at work’—fueling discoveries from the internet to contact lenses to Doppler RADAR, plus 261 Nobel prizes. 🧪 🏠@microbeminded.bsky.social bonnercountydailybee.com/news/2025/ma...

Professor of Neuroscience Shelly Flagel from central Ohio 🦌: ‘In 2024, NIH grants brought $1B+ to Ohio, supporting 12,893 jobs & $2.7B in economic activity.’ She notes that while Ohio hasn’t beaten Michigan in football lately, it is winning in science funding. 🧪🏠

Steve Parker, professor of Computational Medicine, writes to NC ⛰️: “The stunning landscapes & kind-hearted people make this place magical” but a looming threat to federal science funding could undermine both their health & economy. 🧪🏠 @theparkerlab.bsky.social www.reflector.com/opinion/edit...

Good people do good things again and again and again. So much respect, @jmgrohneuro.bsky.social

Developmental Scientist Anne Park of Philadelphia 🔔, “By helping children thrive, we substantially reduce later taxpayer costs related to the far-reaching impacts of poverty, poor health, school dropout, etc” None of this is possible without research funded by NIH and NSF. 🧪🏠 @anneparkt.bsky.social

For the Indy Star in Indiana 🏎️, VJ Rubenstein wrote about losing a generation to the cuts to science funding: “I know of multiple promising students who have questioned their decisions to pursue scientific careers. We are on the verge of losing a cohort of transformative young scientists.” 🧪🏠

Biologist William Booker recalls growing up as a science student in Georgia 🍑: ‘Becoming a practitioner of these fields was seen as an achievement, and this sentiment led me to believe my community thought science was worth investing in.’ Now, those investments are at risk. 🧪🏠

Professor Haley Kragness of Pennsylvania 🚂 for the Reading Eagle, “My students have watched their summer training opportunities vanish before their eyes. My colleagues will be forced to lay off the employees who run their laboratories.”🧪 🏠 @haleykrag.bsky.social www.readingeagle.com/2025/03/04/s...

From Newmarket, NH, 🫎 to Stanford, neuroscientist Robyn St. Laurent researches OCD & addiction to develop new treatments. ‘The opportunities I had shouldn’t be the exception; they should be the foundation for the next generation.’ 🧪🏠 @robynstlaurent.bsky.social www.seacoastonline.com/story/opinio...

It has been a great joy to work as part of America's research and technology engine. I hope it doesn't all disappear.

From Worcester, Mass ☕️ Dr. Sean Ryder writes about growing up with an Air Force dad and the life-saving medicine ‘manufactured right here in Worcester’ that keeps him healthy. Cutting NIH funding puts so much progress at risk. 🧪🏠 @sean-ryder-music.bsky.social www.telegram.com/story/opinio...

David Jurgens credits his childhood in Central Illinois 🌽 for setting him on the path to becoming a professor at University of Michigan. Illinois science does a lot—from removing PFAS from water to fighting drug-resistant infections. 🧪🏠 @davidjurgens.bsky.social herald-review.com/opinion/colu...

For The Facts in Brazoria County Texas🐴, Suzanne McGaugh writes to her hometown: “Today, as a scientist, I see firsthand how federal research funding fuels discovery, innovation, and economic growth. We must protect it.”🧪🧬🔬🏠 @suemcgaugh.bsky.social thefacts.com/opinion/colu...

Happy Homecoming to Professor Morgan Carter writing for the Davie County Enterprise NC ⛰️ who shares her journey to becoming a science professor and worries, “Most people in our country do not know what is happening to science” 🧪 🧬🔬🏠 @morgancarterphd.bsky.social digital.ourdavie.com/Davie-County...

Anne Carpenter writes about the science cuts: “this is like suddenly announcing that you will pay for doctors and nurses but not the hospital building they work in” for the LaPorte Herald Dispatch in IN 🌽 🧪🧬🔬🏠 @drannecarpenter.bsky.social www.lpheralddispatch.com/opinion/gues...

Plant biologist and grocer’s grandaughter Elizabeth Haswell, who grew up collecting bugs in Oregon’s Elkhorn range 🌲, explains in the Baker City Herald how federally-funded research drives medical cures, the local economy, and trains the next generation. 🧪🧬🔬🏠 www.bakercityherald.com/opinion/lett...

For the Idaho Statesman 🥔, Professor Melanie Samuel explains how science funding drives cures for diseases like Alzheimer’s and cancer— and the devastating impact of mass firings in Health & Human Services. Happy Homecoming 🧪🧬🔬🏠 www.idahostatesman.com/opinion/read...

Happy Homecoming to Biochemistry Professor and High School Science Olympian Jeff Mugridge from Central New York who wrote for The Post Standard about the rewards of science funding for NY health and economy 🍎 🧪🧬🔬🏠@jeffmugridge.bsky.social www.syracuse.com/opinion/2025...

Jacquelyn Gill wrote in the Bangor Daily News ⚓️ about why cutting science funding is a bad deal for Maine — science is an “investment Maine can’t afford to lose”. 🧪🧬🔬🏠 @jacquelyngill.bsky.social www.bangordailynews.com/2025/01/30/o...

Natasha Matos wrote for The Berkshire Eagle 🦅 about cuts to NIH and her path from being the daughter of a Berkshire music teacher to studying music therapy as a treatment for pain. 🧪🧬🔬🏠

Great job, @rnareylab.bsky.social! Will she be the only @sciencehomecoming.bsky.social writer to use a football metaphor? Time will tell

If you’re a Philly area scientist (or other professional threatened by federal cuts) reach out to me if you’d like to write an op-ed for @phillymag.com about the impact: bpearson at phillymag dot com

New Science Homecoming editorial in a Maryland paper by @spiantado.bsky.social www.thesentinel.com/communities/...

So I did this today: banged out a couple hundred words of a pitch while managing lab, sent it to the opinion page editor at the newspaper my parents still somehow get in print, and got back a "yes" in, I absolutely kid you not, under 15 minutes