My amazing 93 yo grandmother out protesting today

must be incredibly frustrating and disheartening to have federal funding that was promised to you for important work suddenly and arbitrarily ripped away

All the big breakthroughs in cancer have started with NIH and NCI funded research. Every single medication or curative approach used in cancer patients is the direct or indirect result of NIH/NCI funded research.

Today, the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) called on Congress to reject the Administration's nearly 40% cut to the NIH budget and allocate a bipartisan funding increase to $51.3 billion for the agency to accelerate progress for patients. www.aacr.org/about-the-aa...

Today is a good day to take a 3.5 yo to the zoo and pet a 🐐 goat. I can go back to stressing about the state of science tomorrow…

At yesterday's opening ceremony, we asked the cancer community to stand together to make their voices heard in support of innovative cancer science and medicine. #CancerResearchSavesLives® #AACR25

I'm getting very excited to attend my first AACR meeting EVER starting tomorrow in Chicago!!! @theaacr.bsky.social

I’m proud of my home town. Yay, #Holland! bsky.app/profile/kdoc...

Tears are rolling, I am so amazed by the millions of people showing up to protest at the "HandsOff" rallies across the country - Trump/Musk keep your f'ckin hands off science, social security, veterans affairs, education, public health, medicaid, medical etc.

Today I attended the Hands OFF protest in Holland MI and there were SO many people. I have hope. #Handsoffourscience

Very disappointing to hear this -- Chrystal shared concerns about this being the result during an interview in Feb. about UNC's cancer research efforts being threatened in a variety of ways. The Starbird Lab does some fascinating work, and you can read about the exact kinds of treatment it's aiding.

I'm infuriated to see some of my brightest and most brilliant friends lose funding that they worked (100x as) hard for, tackling important topics like cancer, neurological disorders, and infectious diseases! They have earned every accolade and achievement, I challenge anyone to show otherwise!

JUST IN: Federal health agencies have to slash their spending by more than a third, on top of the 10,000-person staffing cuts.

A pie graph worth keeping in mind as the NIH budget plummets jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... for 356 new FDA drugs approved

No NIH no cures #protectNIH

😣 So sad and frustrating.

Overall, a way better tele-town-hall than the disaster my representative hosted a few days ago. She took way more questions, was more open about her decision making process (even on controversial things like voting for some Trump nominees), and clearly understood that she works for us.

Grateful for everyone using their voices and physical presence to push back against this flaming pile of feces of an administration! We should push back every day, not just perform lip service. And not only when it concerns our money! They are actively trying to exclude people from science!

Michigan supports science! #standupforscience25

At the #StandUpForScience rally outside the #Michigan Capitol building. Good turnout (especially with MSU on spring break) -- I'd estimate 800 to 1000 folks. Great speakers from MSU, UM, and Wayne State and representing all career stages and many fields. Lots of clear and clever homemade signs.

Fight for #science #standupforscience2025 @michigan4science.bsky.social

Can’t wait for the next. Hyped up for what we can do next!

Today!!! It will be cold but we are determined!!!

Francis Collins, the NIH Director for 12 years, led the Human Genome Project and other NIH efforts for 32 years, resigned today. Key words from his resignation letter www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/u...

@biggretchenwhitmer.bsky.social @petebuttigieg.bsky.social

☀️📣 Looking for a STATE LEAD and VOLUNTEERS to help us #standupforscience2025 in Michigan! Know someone interested? Fill out this form: airtable.com/app4h5wUssMG... #scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

Come join an amazing department.

Once again, concrete evidence that Trump continues his killing spree without halting from anyone. www.cnn.com/2025/02/25/h...

A defining policy battle is about to come to a head in this country. The Republican budget will force everyone - especially Congress and the White House - to make plain whether they are prepared to harm the rest of us in order to fund tax cuts for the wealthiest.

Michigan time to stand up!!!

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