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Aaron Levine

@aarondlevine.bsky.social
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Professor and Interim Chair, Carter School of Public Policy, Georgia Tech #Bioethics, #SciencePolicy, #CellManufacturing Views my own, Not my employer's #academicsky

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Aaron Levine @aarondlevine.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Pleased to share an article out this week in Nature Medicine exploring trends in NIH funding of human fetal tissue (HFT) research and resulting publications. rdcu.be/e6A8X
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The rise and fall of US federally funded human fetal tissue research
Nature Medicine - The rise and fall of US federally funded human fetal tissue research
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Aaron Levine @aarondlevine.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
This policy justification -- banning funding of research that is no longer popular (after policy choices contributed to the decline is popularity) -- is highly problematic and should concern scientists and policymakers interested in supporting a strong biomedical research enterprise.
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Aaron Levine @aarondlevine.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Notably, this ban omitted any mention of the role of the first Trump Administration's restrictions, although our research suggests they were closely associated with (and quite likely caused) the decline.
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Aaron Levine @aarondlevine.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
More recently, in early 2026, the Trump Administration announced a complete ban on NIH funding for HFT research (using tissue sourced following elective pregnancy terminations), justifying this ban on the "sharp decline" in NIH funding for the field.
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Aaron Levine @aarondlevine.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Although the Biden Administration partially rescinded these restrictions, the decline in NIH HFT funding continued, declining from $115M in FY2018 to $53M by FY2023.
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Aaron Levine @aarondlevine.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
With my co-author, recent Carter School of Public Policy MSPP grad Dylan Reichert, we look at NIH grant funding and associated publications using NIH RePORTER data. We find that NIH funding peaked in FY2018 before declining following the introduction of new restrictions on HFT grants
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Aaron Levine @aarondlevine.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Pleased to share an article out this week in Nature Medicine exploring trends in NIH funding of human fetal tissue (HFT) research and resulting publications. rdcu.be/e6A8X
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The rise and fall of US federally funded human fetal tissue research
Nature Medicine - The rise and fall of US federally funded human fetal tissue research
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Aaron Levine @aarondlevine.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Looking forward to spending the next few days at #APPAM2025. Happy to talk to anyone interested in these positions in science, technology and innovation policy at the Carter School.
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Aaron Levine @aarondlevine.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
The Carter School of Public Policy at Georgia Tech invites applications for multiple open-rank tenured and/or tenure-track faculty positions with a focus on science, technology and innovation policy. careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psc/careers/... #AcademicSky #PolicySky @appam.bsky.social
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Chris Rozell @crozell.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Please share widely! If you work in any area related to the brain and policy, please consider applying to be our colleague here at Georgia Tech. This could include (but is not limited to) neuroethics or brain/mental health policy.
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Aaron Levine @aarondlevine.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Please share, ask questions, and (if interested) apply!
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Aaron Levine @aarondlevine.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
We are especially interested in candidates whose research relates to the School's strengths in ethics, energy and environmental policy, health policy, social and urban policy, and information and communications (ICT) policy.
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Aaron Levine @aarondlevine.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
the global interplay of knowledge systems; and the funding, resourcing and oversight of scientific and technological development, including emerging technologies.
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Aaron Levine @aarondlevine.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Topics of research and teaching expertise should focus on science and technology (S&T) as objects of policy inquiry --e.g., understanding scientists and innovators; scientific and technological organizations; the production, communication, and consumption of science by scientists and the public;
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Aaron Levine @aarondlevine.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
The Carter School of Public Policy at Georgia Tech invites applications for multiple open-rank tenured and/or tenure-track faculty positions with a focus on science, technology and innovation policy. careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psc/careers/... #AcademicSky #PolicySky @appam.bsky.social
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Dr. Allegra Smith @argella.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
The School of Literature, Media, and Communication at the Georgia Institute of Technology is hiring an Assistant Professor of Technical Communication with an emphasis in science communication. Priority consideration for applications is October 27. careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/...
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James T. Stroud @jameststroud.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Come and be our new Chair of Biology at @gtsciences.bsky.social! We are growing an incredibly exciting ecology and evolution group here at GT and would love a visionary eco-evo minded person at the helm to help us do that. Please spread the word! biosciences.gatech.edu/chair-search
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Chair Search
Chair, School of Biological Sciences Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta The School of Biological Sciences of the Georgia Institute of Technology (“Georgia Tech”) invites applications for the pos...
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Formerly Richard Mayhew @dmaanderson.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
I am chairing the search for two (2) Tenure Track positions at the Department of Health Services, Policy and Management at @uscarnoldschool.bsky.social We are looking to move relatively fast so please get your applications in quickly #HealthPolicy #AcademicSky uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/194...
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Assistant/Associate Professor (2 Vacancies)
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Aaron Levine @aarondlevine.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Important and timely example of how science and technology policy research can inform research funding debates. Congrats to @crsugimoto.bsky.social from the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy (@gtresearchnews.bsky.social) and the entire research team.
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Alondra Nelson @alondra.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Call for Papers! 🧵 The Public's Science–A New Social Contract for American Research Policy a Special Issue of The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science Editors: Alondra Nelson (IAS) and Jenny Reardon (UC, Santa Cruz) Abstract Deadline: Sept 19 www.ias.edu/stsv-lab/pub...
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Public Science
Call for Papers Special Issue of The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social ScienceThe Public's Science–A New Social Contract for American Research Policy
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Aaron Levine @aarondlevine.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Although it hasn't translated into formal policy yet, the structure and focus of this roundtable discussion raises serious concerns about how wide the door with will opened to stem cell profiteering by this administration and how may patients will be harmed as a result
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Aaron Levine @aarondlevine.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Not unexpected given the DHHS secretary's past statements, but this article by @leileiwu.bsky.social on Wednesday's roundtable on reducing stem cell regulation raises serious concerns: endpts.com/rfk-jr-conve...
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RFK Jr. convened roundtable around ways to reduce stem cell regulation
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his staff last Wednesday hosted a regenerative medicine roundtable primarily to discuss how to lower regulatory barriers for stem cell treatments, three people ...
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Aaron Levine @aarondlevine.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Congrats on organizing such a successful workshop. This is a great addition to the Atlanta and @gtresearchnews.bsky.social research ecosystem.
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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
From Carrie Wolinetz, former Senior Advisor to the Office of the Director, Associate Director for Science Policy, and Chief of Staff to Francis Collins at NIH www.statnews.com/2025/02/08/n...
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Indirect research costs are complicated, wonky — and crucial to science
After two decades of work in biomedical research policy, there is no topic Carrie Wolinetz hates talking about more than indirect costs. She’s addressing them now because they are crucial.
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Aaron Levine @aarondlevine.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
APLU put out a brief statement: www.aplu.org/news-and-med...
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APLU Statement on Pause on Federal Grants - APLU
Washington, DC – APLU President Mark Becker today released the following statement on the White House Office of Management and Budget’s memo directing federal agencies to pause federal grants. “The Of...
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Aaron Levine @aarondlevine.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Important thread to follow:
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Aaron Levine @aarondlevine.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Very useful and timely overview of the purview of the Secretary of Energy from Valerie Thomas and Margaret Kosal (both @gtresearchnews.bsky.social) #EnergySky theconversation.com/from-watts-t...
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From watts to warheads: Secretary of energy oversees big science research and the US nuclear arsenal
The Energy Department has a dual mission with a heavy science focus and manages large, expensive programs, many of which are behind schedule and over budget.
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Aaron Levine @aarondlevine.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
The semester is not quite over, but it’s never too early to stock up on winter break reading (thx to JHU press) Looking forward to catching up on recent work from @joshuasweitz.bsky.social, @profgoldberg.bsky.social and Peter Hotez.
Stack of books (Asymptomatic by Joshua Weitz, Tackle Football and Traumatic Brain Injuries by Daniel Goldberg and The Deadly Rise of Anti-Science by Peter Hotez) in font of window.
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Aaron Levine @aarondlevine.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
There’s at least three authenticator apps. I hope you chose the right one…
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Aaron Levine @aarondlevine.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Mayo Clinic has a post-bacc. program that can good for recent grads: www.mayo.edu/research/cen...
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Aaron Levine @aarondlevine.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Beautiful crisp fall day at Georgia Tech
Tech tower on Georgia Tech’s main campus under a blue sky (with a half moon)
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Aaron Levine @aarondlevine.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Discovered this one: bsky.app/starter-pack...
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Aaron Levine @aarondlevine.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Anyone know if there are stem cell or cell therapy starter packs here yet?
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Altmetric @altmetric.com · 18/11/2024
We strongly suggest that academic publishers and other platforms that host research rapidly implement a Share to Bluesky button for their articles. Here's how: docs.bsky.app/docs/advance... #AcademicSky #HigherEd #Altmetrics
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Action Intent Links | Bluesky
Authors, websites, and apps can use action intent links to implement "Share on Bluesky" buttons, or similar in-app actions. Logged-in users will be directed to the corresponding action view in the Blu...
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Georgia Tech Research @gtresearch.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Looking for an easy way to follow all of our amazing researchers at once? We made a Starter Pack for you! Let us know if we forgot someone.
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Aaron Levine @aarondlevine.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
I think you could create a starter pack of GT faculty so folks who are new to Bluesky could follow everyone on it with a single click
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Aaron Levine @aarondlevine.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
@argella.bsky.social @markriedl.bsky.social @janethmurray.bsky.social
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@cjwich.bsky.social
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Jeremy Snyder @jsnyder.bsky.social · 08/11/2024
I just set up a starter pack for bioethics/applied health ethics/public health ethics. I'm sure I've missed a ton of people, so let me know if you'd like to be included. go.bsky.app/HQVYom8
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Aaron Levine @aarondlevine.bsky.social · 05/10/2024
Sunset Decatur, GA
Bright sky at sunset, with silhouette of trees to the right and bottom
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Aaron Levine @aarondlevine.bsky.social · 03/10/2024
Came across this 100+ year old but still timely quote from W.E.B. Du Bois at the Museum of Design Atlanta last night.
“Either the United States will destroy ignorance or ignorance will destroy the United States.” - W. E. B. Du Bois
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Shana Gadarian @sgadarian.bsky.social · 13/09/2024
The Maxwell School is searching for the Moynihan Chair in Public Policy focused on domestic policy, public economics, place based policies, social policy, etc. Tenured faculty. Priority date is Oct 31. Feel free to send questions my way. More detail is here: www.sujobopps.com/hr/postings/...
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Syracuse University : Login
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APPAM @appam.bsky.social · 12/09/2024
We're excited to offer a brand new leadership opportunity for students at this year's Fall Research Conference! APPAM is seeking qualified candidates to act as Student Ambassadors at #2024APPAM. Learn more and apply by 9/20: ow.ly/lLWx50Tmqwt
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2024 Student Ambassadors Program
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Aaron Levine @aarondlevine.bsky.social · 10/09/2024
#bioethics: NSF seeks input on incorporating ethical, social, safety, & security considerations into the agency's merit review process and developing strategies for mitigating the potential harms of scientific research and amplifying societal benefits from such research www.nsf.gov/pubs/2024/ns...
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Dear Colleague Letter: Request for Information on the CHIPS and Science Act Section 10343. Research Ethics (nsf24127) | NSF - U.S. National Science FoundationLock
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Steve Joffe @stevejoffe.bsky.social · 09/09/2024
The Division of Medical Ethics @pennmehp.bsky.social is recruiting! We have a particular interest in candidates who work on ethics in genomics &/or on health equity, but are broadly open to outstanding scholars in any area. Description & link to application at apply.interfolio.com/153720.
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Aaron Levine @aarondlevine.bsky.social · 02/09/2024
Please share: Georgia Tech's School of Public Policy invites applications for an open-rank tenured or tenure-track faculty position with a focus on American political and policy processes. careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/... Please apply by 10/1/2024
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Aaron Levine @aarondlevine.bsky.social · 02/09/2024
I'm not on the committee, but happy to answer questions about the School of Public Policy or Georgia Tech. #AcademicSky
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Aaron Levine @aarondlevine.bsky.social · 02/09/2024
We are especially interested in candidates whose research relates to the School's strengths in science and technology policy, health policy, energy and environment policy, ethics, social and urban policy, and cyber/cybersecurity policy
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Aaron Levine @aarondlevine.bsky.social · 02/09/2024
Topics of research and teaching expertise should include the development, adoption, and implementation of public policies and related politics at the national, state, and/or local level.
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Aaron Levine @aarondlevine.bsky.social · 02/09/2024
Please share: Georgia Tech's School of Public Policy invites applications for an open-rank tenured or tenure-track faculty position with a focus on American political and policy processes. careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/... Please apply by 10/1/2024
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