Abby Cheruiyot @abbycheru.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Looking forward to connecting with RNA folks soon! 041
Reposted by Abby CheruiyotGregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Russell Vought is an evil man. This plan is nothing short of a personal take-over of federal grant making. It will affect ALL of us. Political commissars will now be in charge of all agencies, reporting to him. But we are not powerless. See what you can do below. 1/ www.thenation.com/article/poli...thenation.comRussell Vought’s Latest Plan to Gut the Government Should Terrify YouA proposed new rule changing the way the federal government hands out money could be absolutely devastating for every single person in this country. 601371715
Reposted by Abby CheruiyotLisa L. Ouellette @patentscholar.bsky.social · 09/07/2026I've submitted comments on OMB's proposal for political grant review: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... These draw on my forthcoming article: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... If you're interested in research funding, comment period is open until July 13! www.federalregister.gov/documents/20... 01714
Reposted by Abby CheruiyotMeike van der Heijden @meikeesther.bsky.social · 24/04/2026So if you ever run into a nursing mom at a conference. Get her something nice: A coffee A water A glass of wine A cookie with lots of chocolate Tell her her hair looks nice and her outfit looks fire Thank you 3165
Abby Cheruiyot @abbycheru.bsky.social · 09/04/2026Interested in mRNA translation quality control in pancreatic beta cells? My lab is hiring for postbac position. More information here: cu.taleo.net/careersectio...cu.taleo.net 020
Reposted by Abby CheruiyotKeystone Symposia @keystonesymposia.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Still buzzing from Keystone! 🎉 Our Islet Biology & Diabetes / Gut-Brain Axis meetings delivered top science + spring vibes ❄️☀️ Congrats to 14 @krfoundation.org scholars from around the world! #KSDiabetes26 #KSGutBrain26 @o-andersson-lab.bsky.social @linnemannlab.bsky.social @tunepers.bsky.social 0135
Reposted by Abby CheruiyotAlissa Armstrong @armstrongflylab.bsky.social · 11/01/2026Excited that Lena's undergraduate research efforts have been recognized by funding in the form of a Magellan Scholar Grant. We look forward to learning more about how RTK-mediated signaling allows fat tissue to communicate to ovarian tissue in #drosophila. 🪰🔬 072
Abby Cheruiyot @abbycheru.bsky.social · 19/12/2025I’m so excited to share that I’ve accepted an assistant professor position at the University of Colorado Anschutz, BMG department and Barbara Davis Diabetes center! I’m so grateful to many who have helped me get here, especially mentors at Joslin, @hmsbpa.bsky.social @leadingedgeprogram.bsky.social 1356
Abby Cheruiyot @abbycheru.bsky.social · 25/11/2025Our 5th annual HBPA symposium is coming up in 2 weeks! Friday December 12th at HMS We are now accepting abstracts for: -Poster presentation only Registration Link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Abstract Submission Link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 020
Abby Cheruiyot @abbycheru.bsky.social · 06/11/2025Such a fitting honor for Zara! Her passion for science and Justice inspired us. Apply to join the 7th Cohort of LE, an amazing community of scientists that has given me tremendous support 061
Reposted by Abby CheruiyotChelsey Spriggs @drsprggs.bsky.social · 14/10/2025It’s #BlackInMicro week! This year’s theme is HARMONY and we have a great program scheduled. You can find more info on our website: blackinmicrobiology.org. Register for free to check it out. Everyone is welcome! 🦠 084
Abby Cheruiyot @abbycheru.bsky.social · 12/10/2025We’re so excited for our 5th annual HBPA symposium, Friday December 12th at HMS We are now accepting abstracts for: -Oral Presentations -Poster Registration Link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Abstract Submission Link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Deadline for Abstract Submission: 10/31/25 032
Abby Cheruiyot @abbycheru.bsky.social · 09/10/2025I think this is on point! Universities must unite, and is time for Harvard to lead! www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...thecrimson.comHarvard Must Take a Stand Against Trump’s Compact | Opinion | The Harvard CrimsonHarvard, rather than quietly pursuing its own appeasement strategy, should lead the way to preserve academic freedom and democracy. 000
Reposted by Abby CheruiyotSamarth Hegde @samhegde.bsky.social · 22/09/2025🔬Our paper from the @miriammerad.bsky.social lab is now online! This is a story shaped over years of cross-disciplinary endeavor at @sinaiimmuno.bsky.social and labs across the world. 🧵: www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comMyeloid progenitor dysregulation fuels immunosuppressive macrophages in tumours - NatureAn understanding of the molecular mechanisms promoting the generation of immunoregulatory and tumour-promoting monocytes and macrophages is key to breaking the cycle of tumour myelopoiesis and develop... 33110
Reposted by Abby CheruiyotYasin Dagdas @plantophagy.bsky.social · 17/09/2025This looks like a great opportunity: #Tenure-track assistant #professor position at University of Lausanne on #MPMI career5.successfactors.eu/career?caree...career5.successfactors.euCareer Opportunities: DBMV: Tenure Track Assistant Professor towards Associate Professor in the field of Plant-organism (22484) 12322
Reposted by Abby CheruiyotMagnoliaBouton @magnoliabouton.bsky.social · 25/08/2025Listed are some of the many NIH research training programs that were terminated! Together, these programs supported thousands of trainees, whose careers are now in limbo. Such a great loss for discovery and innovation. We must protect our next generation of scientists! #HandsOffNIH #ProtectScience 15329
Reposted by Abby CheruiyotJeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 23/08/2025I just sent this email to Director Bhattacharya and am sending him a hard copy by registered mail. 1/14 517854
Reposted by Abby Cheruiyot27 UNIHTED @27unihted.bsky.social · 22/08/2025A joint statement with @savehealthresearch.bsky.social on the supreme courts decision today that will pave the way for hundreds of millions of dollars in NIH grant terminations. We are heartbroken and stand with the extramural community during this devastating time. 0147
Reposted by Abby CheruiyotScience and Freedom Alliance - SAFA @safa-science.bsky.social · 07/08/2025The Supreme Court is reviewing a vitally important NIH case on its shadow docket. It is likely that the Court will back Trump, and say his (illegal) grant terminations are ok. We must speak up now. 1/scienceandfreedomalliance.substack.comTell the Supreme Court: No Stay. Hands off NIHThe Supreme Court is poised to allow Trump to illegally terminate NIH grants. Let's speak out. There is not much time. 26746334
Reposted by Abby CheruiyotAmerican Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology @asbmb.bsky.social · 31/07/2025Elizabeth Kaweesa was recently featured in ASBMB Today. Here's the link! ow.ly/k7EF50WykAJow.lyFrom dust to discoveryFrom makeshift classrooms in Uganda to postdoctoral research in Chicago, MOSAIC scholar Elizabeth Kaweesa builds a legacy in women’s health. 084
Reposted by Abby CheruiyotNIH Vigils @nihvigils.bsky.social · 22/07/2025Scientists stand together 7568115
Reposted by Abby CheruiyotBlack In Neuro @blackinneuro.bsky.social · 20/06/20251/ 🎉 Black In Neuro is turning FIVE — and we’re celebrating with our first-ever in-person conference! 🧠✨ Join us for 3 days of connection, learning & celebration with the BIN community! 💥 📍 Sept 10–12 | Washington, D.C. Registration is LIVE so register today at the link below! tinyurl.com/BINW25 18339
Reposted by Abby CheruiyotHypothesis Fund @hypothesisfund.bsky.social · 17/06/2025🌠 Announcing our latest awardees! 🤩 These talented scientists are uncovering how viruses infect cells, decoding cell behavior, and exploring the hidden biology in the ocean: bit.ly/HFAwardees. Meet the awardees & hear about their bold projects from our #HFScouts 👇 /1 1317
Reposted by Abby CheruiyotCarolyn Bertozzi @carolynbertozzi.bskyverified.social · 24/05/2025David Liu @harvard.edu beautifully articulates the criticality of basic science funding for developing revolutionary therapeutics like life-saving base editors 👏 youtu.be/8YhJM6zxYDw?...youtu.beBreakthrough Prize-Winning Biochemist on the Deadly Cost of Funding Cuts | Amanpour and CompanyYouTube video by Amanpour and Company 1240102
Reposted by Abby CheruiyotDr. David Miller 🏳️🌈 @davidimiller.bsky.social · 21/05/2025🚨 Action alert: Two days left!! Help protect NSF/NIH from political interference. 👎 A new rule (Sched. F) would allow for replacing career program officers with political appointees. ➡️ Action: Object here by THIS FRIDAY. Comments can be brief and/or anonymous. Helps future litigation.federalregister.govImproving Performance, Accountability and Responsiveness in the Civil ServiceThe Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing a rule to increase career employee accountability. Agency supervisors report great difficulty removing employees for poor performance or misconduc... 5120117
Abby Cheruiyot @abbycheru.bsky.social · 16/05/2025I really hope this is not true about MIRA! People keep suggesting apply for regular R01, and I was like I have ideas but no preliminary data yet. The Katz would have been great. I don’t know if people are oblivious of facts or want to say positive things 110
Abby Cheruiyot @abbycheru.bsky.social · 16/05/2025So true. I just saw Katz Early Stage investigator R01 is ending 😭 180
Abby Cheruiyot @abbycheru.bsky.social · 01/05/2025If I was hunting for a postdoc, I would definitely apply for this one! Dr. Gibbs truly cares about mentoring and pursuing really cool science. Apply! Apply! 010
Reposted by Abby CheruiyotMelissa Wilson @sexchrlab.bsky.social · 28/04/2025In December I accepted a position as a senior investigator at the NIH in the National Human Genome Research Institute & Center for Genomics and Data Science Research. Bringing the party in the desert to Maryland. We are hiring postdocs & postbacs! Please reach out :) 1319458
Reposted by Abby CheruiyotDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 28/04/2025New at Can We Still Govern: An anonymous NIH employee maps out the GOP budget gameplan to permanently gut our most important science agency. Impoundment, delay and red tape will create artificial "savings" that become the new benchmark for NIH budgets. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-nih-bu...donmoynihan.substack.comThe NIH budget is on a fast track to disasterAn NIH insider explains what Republicans are likely to do next, and what we can do 18991475
Reposted by Abby CheruiyotChristos Karampelias @ckarampelias.bsky.social · 01/03/2025Have a look on this upcoming meeting 011
Reposted by Abby CheruiyotJhullian J Alston @jjalston.bsky.social · 07/02/2025Announcing the Biophysics Week IDP Trainee Symposium on March 27 at 12pm CT hosted by @idpseminars.bsky.social & The BPS IDP Subgroup! Join via Zoom for talks by talented grad students & postdocs. Abstract submissions are open! See flyer for more details! #BiophysicsWeek @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social 084
Reposted by Abby CheruiyotMark Peifer (He, him) @peiferlabunc.bsky.social · 07/02/2025It's time to educate our neighbors about the importance of science funding. Local news papers still exist and are read by folks. Here is the op-ed I wrote for this week's "News of Orange", a local paper in Orange Co NC. Full text is on the alt-text 🧪 8507106
Reposted by Abby CheruiyotValerie Horsley @valeriejhorsley.bsky.social · 05/02/2025Let's go @ascbiology.bsky.social #scientistsinaction #useyourvoice #leadership find your representatives www.govtrack.us Call daily! 01310
Reposted by Abby CheruiyotChrystal Starbird @drstarbird.bsky.social · 03/02/2025Still waiting for publishers, institutions, companies, and individuals who care about science to stop making statements and start making a plan. You have the collective means to fund science that’s been attacked. Now is the time to use that rainy day fund to preserve the values you claim to share. 1194
Reposted by Abby CheruiyotKara McKinley @karalmckinley.bsky.social · 29/01/2025I have a wonderful scientist in my lab who is looking to move to Europe. Is anyone looking for a staff scientist? She has a PhD. She is particularly in her element doing field work. Great skills with rodents and very open to non-rodent positions as well. Please send leads, please amplify! 32730
Abby Cheruiyot @abbycheru.bsky.social · 09/01/2025Apply! Apply! This group has been pure inspiration and practical support! 010
Abby Cheruiyot @abbycheru.bsky.social · 08/01/2025I’m so honored to get a Spotlight from Keystone Symposia! I’m very grateful for this community of fellows and mentors. 070
Reposted by Abby CheruiyotBrent Stockwell @brentstockwell.bsky.social · 05/12/2024The Dept. of Biological Sciences at Columbia is searching for an #AssistantProfessor in the area of #biochemistry — submit a one-page anonymized statement of research w/app. Apply here: : apply.interfolio.com/160181apply.interfolio.com Apply - Interfolio {{$ctrl.$state.data.pageTitle}} - Apply - Interfolio 12111
Reposted by Abby CheruiyotFMI science @fmiscience.bsky.social · 16/12/2024📣 Please share: We’re hiring a tenure-track Group Leader in Multicellular Systems to explore the molecular and cellular mechanisms driving the formation, maintenance, or destabilization of tissues, organs and organisms. Apply at: www.fmi.ch/education-ca... 4111116
Abby Cheruiyot @abbycheru.bsky.social · 12/12/2024It’s happening! So excited to present my work and honored to introduce Dr. Engle from Boston Children’s Hospital to HBPA symposium, or special guest representing continuous partnership of BCH and HBPA to elevate excellence of historically underrepresented folks in science! Join us! 051
Abby Cheruiyot @abbycheru.bsky.social · 11/12/2024Congratulations! Also great to see @hmsbpa.bsky.social alum Tikvah Hayes on the list! 030