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James W. Southwell @jwsouthwell.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

We are really excited to advertise the upcoming GRS Metals in Medicine, for early career researchers! 🧪 🧫 💊 Registration is open and a flyer with the relevant info is below. @kanishkasikligar.bsky.social and I hope to see you there! 😄 *Please repost to help us spread the word*

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again. www.nature.com/immersive/d4...

This line graph illustrates the percentage change in agency staff levels from the previous year for nine major U.S. federal scientific and health organizations between the fiscal years 2016 and 2025. The agencies tracked include the CDC, Department of Energy, EPA, FDA, NASA, NIH, NIST, NOAA, and NSF. For the majority of the timeline between 2016 and 2023, the agencies show relatively stable fluctuations, generally staying within a range of +5% to -5% change per year. However, there is a dramatic and uniform plummet starting in the 2024–25 period. Every agency depicted shows a sharp downward trajectory, with staffing losses ranging from approximately -15% to over -25%. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows the most significant decline, dropping to roughly -26%, while the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) shows the least severe but still substantial drop at approximately -15%.

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C&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

What skills should trained chemists have for the future? Dr. Victor Olet recently joined C&EN's Future of Chemistry Degrees Panel at #ACSFall2025, you can listen to the full discussion wherever you get your podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b... #chemsky

"At our particular institute I can see how the main science is needed, but I'm finding that myself and my colleagues need to add on a bit more extra knowledge from other areas to enhance what you can do from a chemical sciences perspective".

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Contel Lab @contellab.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

First Group Meeting of the Fall that coincided with doctoral student Aaron Manu’s birthday. Happiest of birthdays Aaron, and best of luck to all members of the Contel team during the Fall of 2025!

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Contel Lab @contellab.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

More than 170 undergraduate students from community and senior colleges funded by the CUNY Research Scholar/Immersive Research Programs presented posters and talks at the 2025 CRSP/CIRE Symposium on July 8/9. Marayke Mayrata was one of the 4 “best of the best” Presenters. Undergrad research rocks!

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C&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

This year, in light of uncertainty about federal funding, US universities are shrinking incoming classes, rescinding admissions to PhD programs and canceling summer research opportunities. cen.acs.org/careers/empl... #chemsky 🧪

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Chemistry majors, set to graduate in May, stress over their futures

Federal funding cuts to universities are another hurdle in a challenging career course for young people

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Contel Lab @contellab.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Dr. Alvaro Lopez Sanchez (American Cancer Society - Brooklyn College Cancer Center Postdoctoral Fellow) from our lab presented a talk on June 13th at the XVI International School on Organometallic Chemistry « Marcial Moreno Mañas » in Castellon, Spain. Go Alvaro! @americancancersoc.bsky.social

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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 25/05/2025

Academic freedom in the United States has found itself periodically under siege, but the current attacks from the federal government raise a new level of alarm. nyer.cm/u405qvQ

“I’ve studied McCarthyism’s impact on higher education for 50 years. What’s happening now is worse.” -Ellen Schrecker, historian

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C&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Research funding cuts, fluctuating international relations, and rescinded offer letters from US universities are discouraging some prospective students from applying to graduate programs in the US. cen.acs.org/policy/resea... #chemsky🧪 #phdsky #academicsky #STEM #phdchat #academicchatter

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Disheartened by funding cuts, international students look beyond the US

Chemistry students are exploring programs in Canada, China, and Europe

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Contel Lab @contellab.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Eid Mubarak! Happy Iftar to those celebrating today, most especially current and former researchers and friends!

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Contel Lab @contellab.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

A few scenes from the 2025 ACS spring meeting that I attended as NYACS councilor. Brooklyn College students Rebecca Turay (Contel Lab) and Yelyzaveta Kurchak (Jain Lab) did a great job presenting their posters. I met many colleagues and was able to attend talks but I didnt take many pics…

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Jenny Yang @chemjen.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Time to speak up. “If Columbia or another university confronts the administration on its own, it will lose. If America’s nearly 6,000 universities and colleges launch a campaign in defense of higher education, odds are that Trump will lose.” www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...

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First They Came for Columbia | Opinion | The Harvard Crimson

We must learn from the past. We cannot remain silent in the face of authoritarian attacks on our peers, even if they have not yet come for us.

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Dare Obasanjo @carnage4life.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

The coolest thing I’ve seen today is that a bunch of volunteer public health professionals and developers have restored the CDC website from before January 20th 2025. This differs from an archive in that they want to rebuild the links between pages and replicate the full website.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Contel Lab @contellab.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Happy International Women’s Day! Sisters, resist and continue the fight for equal rights!

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Contel Lab @contellab.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

I know this account should post scientific content, but I (Maria Contel) find it very difficult to think about anything other than what we are living at present. My energy level just allows me going to work, deliver for the commitments I made prior this chaos and support my lab.

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Elinne Becket, PhD @bielleogy.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Friendly reminder: if you are waiting on something from a US-based scientist/reviewer/editor, please realize that we're barely making it through each day putting out non-stop fires and trying not to collapse into tears. We're trying our best, but things will take longer right now. Give grace.

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Julia Willett @jlewillett.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

"downsizes" is a weak way of saying "forced to cancel dozens of programs, which jeopardizes future STEM careers of talented undergrads" @science.org www.science.org/content/arti...

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NSF downsizes summer research program for undergraduates

Many participants are from groups underrepresented in science

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André K. Isaacs @drdre4000.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Diversity is our greatest asset, even if the government disagrees… They not like us! POC in STEM are here to stay. They tried to rig the game but you can’t fake influence! Mustard on the [Be][At] bro. Happy Black History Month!

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Katie Sandlin @kmsandlin.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

I maxed out my credit card, emptied my savings account, and took out a loan to move from Alabama to Bethesda, MD. I don’t even qualify for unemployment since I’ve only worked at NIH for a month. I will be financially and medically devastated. Seeking suggestions for anywhere that’s hiring!!

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Daniel Devine @danjdevine.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

If you're an early career researcher - perhaps based in a fledgling authoritarian state - and want an out, @britishacademy.bsky.social offer 2-year fellowships to come to a UK university (including relocation costs and research funds). www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/inte...

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International Fellowships 2025

The International Fellowships Programme enables researchers to work for two years at a UK institution with the aim of building a globally connected, mobile research and innovation workforce.

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Sarah Tishkoff, PhD @sarahtishkoff.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Apologies for this long post I put together to explain to non-scientists the impact of NIH cuts: Last night, an “atomic bomb” was dropped on the biomedical science community. We were informed that effective immediately, indirect costs on NIH grants (both current and future) would be fixed at 15%.

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Contel Lab @contellab.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

What’s the matter? It’s the same distance!

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Contel Lab @contellab.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/scie...

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Contel Lab @contellab.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Wishing our current and former researchers, collaborators and friends who celebrate, happiness, prosperity, and good fortune in the new year!

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Contel Lab @contellab.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

We are seeing grant opportunities calls for NSF research undergraduate institutions (RUI) archived, web sites on DEI initiatives at nasa gone, web site for diversity supplements at NIH gone, travel and grant review panels and advisory councils canceled. 5 days people… www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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‘Never seen anything like this’: Trump’s team halts NIH meetings and travel

In an unprecedented move, research-grant reviews have been suspended indefinitely at the world’s largest public funder of biomedical research.

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Contel Lab @contellab.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

The Contel Lab wishes Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate!

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Contel Lab @contellab.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

The Contel Lab wishes a Merry Christmas to those who celebrate today!

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Contel Lab @contellab.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Our first post on this platform. Thanks to everyone who followed us! We will be following you as well!

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