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Francesca Cole @francescacole.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Wow - Sharon Dent is amazing - this is so great! Congratulations Sharon ❤️

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Diane Chen, PhD @drdianechen.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

It’s been a devastating 24 hours with 3 NIH grants terminated…all focused on the health and wellbeing of trans or intersex youth. If folks have any ideas of foundations that may be interested in supporting the completion of these projects so years of work aren’t wasted, please let me know. 🙏

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Denis Wirtz @deniswirtz.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Horrible news - The Adolescent Medicine Trials Networks for HIV/AIDS Interventions (ATN) funded by the NIH has just been terminated. Stopping a clinical trial mid-course like this is insane. www.nichd.nih.gov/research/sup...

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Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions (ATN)

OverviewTopic AreasMore InformationOverviewATN is the only multicenter research network in the United States devoted to the health and well-being of adolescents and young adults living with or at risk...

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Rebecca Fielding-Miller @rebeccafieldingmiller.com · 22/03/2025

Today I lost an NIH grant training clinicians to do research about intimate partner violence with perinatal women. More women are murdered in the perinatal period than die of obstetric complications. I didn't just lose a grant. We lost an entire cohort of people building careers to prevent that.

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 22/03/2025

Unfortunately, there was another round of FUNDED grants cancelled yesterday. These illegal cuts stop projects that have been in progress for years, interrupt lifesaving research, and destroy the public good of science in the US. If you were impacted, please share you story with us: fedfreeze.org

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FedFreeze.org

Fight Trump's funding freeze to protect lifesaving care and research.

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Francesca Cole @francescacole.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Thanks Paula! I applied pre and girding myself for post - doing my best whilst living in interesting times

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Francesca Cole @francescacole.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

We had a lot of fun! SURP poster session madness!!

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Francesca Cole @francescacole.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

So happy to join the dream dean team at the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences!

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Francesca Cole @francescacole.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

This is a beautiful story / check it out!

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Tamara Caspary @tamaragenes.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Stand Up For Science next Friday (3/7)! In 2024, Georgia institutions received just over $1 billion in funding and had more than $30 billion in economic impact in GA. That's a PHENOMENAL return for tax payers- let's share that news!

Atlanta Stand Up For Science March poster, State Capital, Liberty Plaza, March 7, 2025 noon-4

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Megan Zahneis @mzahneis.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Important to note that the pause applies only in the 22 suing states. That means the rest of the country is still subject to the 15-percent cap.

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Linda J. Skitka @lindaskitka.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Could be an interesting opportunity to build a red/blue state coalition?

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

We are encouraging -Wackiness -Scrappiness -FOCUS on people who DO NOT GET ANY SCIENCE. Not schools. -Ensuring that people don't need to "come to you" to experience your project -And again- I mean it- putting science *where it does not currently exist*.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Apps are due FRIDAY for the Science IRL grant We're funding projects that tackle humanity's big science-centric problems, while reaching people who are NOT engaging with science. Bring me your creative, unique projects that put science where there currently is none. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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SCIENCE IRL: Community SciComm mini-grant

Skype a Scientist is offering $300-$1,000 mini-grants to support boots-on-the-ground science communication. The Science IRL mini-grants will support projects that put either 1) important science mess...

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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

🧵 If you’re applauding the abolishment of the Department of Education, you need to do a little research. You have ZERO clue what the DOE actually does. Here’s a reality check on what the Department of Education actually does: (1/14)

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Sri Kosuri @srikosuri.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

It’s been a tough few weeks. My 10yo daughter was diagnosed with a very rare, aggressive cancer called interdigitating dendritic cell sarcoma (IDCS). I’m reaching out to identify clinicians/patients who have encountered pediatric IDCS or other (non-LCH) dendritic or histiocytic sarcomas cases.

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Francesca Cole @francescacole.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

My lab strives to reduce infertility, miscarriages, and birth defects. We want y’all to have healthy kids. I know it sounds weird, but indirect costs pay for lights, HVAC, maintenance, cleaning, safety, and admin. It’s really hard to reduce birth defects in the dark. Call your representatives

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Francesca Cole @francescacole.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

So sorry and thinking of all the people Scott helped in his storied career - hugs

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Francesca Cole @francescacole.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

I’m so so sorry - Scott was so wonderful especially his incredible support for Junior scientists - heartbroken

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MAYosis @mayosis.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Hear hear, our 4 keynote speakers! #MAYosis May 7th: Elvan Böke @crg.eu May 14th: Felicity Jones @unigroningen.bsky.social May 21st : Ofer Rog @theroglab.bsky.social @utah.edu May 28th: Francesca Cole @francescacole.bsky.social @mdanderson.bsky.social meiosis.cornell.edu/mayosis2025/... 🧵⬇️

Elvan Böke, Felicity Jones, Francesca Cole and Ofer Rog

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Needhi Bhalla 💅🏽 @needhibhalla.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

“‘It’s very easy to assume that science is going to change organically towards equality — and what this study shows is that that’s not happening…It is an ‘important reminder for us that we need to stay vigilant in working towards equality in science’” @crsugimoto.bsky.social 🧪 #AcademicSky 👩🏽‍🔬

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Who’s quitting academia? Data reveal gender gaps in surprising fields

Even in scientific areas in which women are well represented, they are up to 40% more likely than men to leave research within 20 years.

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Your Internet Friend Tom Tomorrow @tomtomorrow.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

This is, or should be, a big deal -- Ann Telnaes, an absolute legend, quitting WaPo due to censorship of a cartoon criticizing billionaires anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...

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Why I'm quitting the Washington Post

Democracy can't function without a free press

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Ann Telnaes @anntelnaes.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Watch this trailer of the documentary "Democracy Under Siege". A warning for the next four years. anntelnaes.substack.com/p/democracy-...

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Democracy Under Siege- trailer

Laura Nix, an Academy Award nominated filmmaker, created this fantastic documentary with producer Hanne Phlypo about the U.S.

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Francesca Cole @francescacole.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Mule deer - I think she was smelling our dinner prep (apple and onion pan sauce)

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Francesca Cole @francescacole.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Last sunset in Big Bend - thanks for the show!

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Francesca Cole @francescacole.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Petroglyphs are so amazing - can you find the javelina?

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Goodishintent @omnintensivist.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Gotta buy more from Costco

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Francesca Cole @francescacole.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Awww - our home away near Big Bend National Park! First sunset!

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Francesca Cole @francescacole.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Almost time to put the roast in! Some goodies baked today: Pear Apricot Frangipane tart, Nectarine Cake, Baguettes

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Francesca Cole @francescacole.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Yes! This is a crazy restaurant recipe - the shallots and booze reduced for 5 hours 😮‍💨

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Francesca Cole @francescacole.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Chicken Liver Parfait - too extra Xmas over here!

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Francesca Cole @francescacole.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Every time and dry brined under the skin - I’m ashamed of my chicken roasts before this method. Such great flavor

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Francesca Cole @francescacole.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Ugh - I burnt my pesto Xmas tree - sigh - but a good reminder before the Xmas feast to check the treats early

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Steve Nellis @snellis.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

The perfect tree topper doesn’t exist… Uh.

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BWJones @bwjones.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

BASIC SCIENCE ROCKS!

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Francesca Cole @francescacole.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Our lovely neighbor gave us some Hibiscus calyx so I made Hibiscus Galangal syrup for a Mezcal cocktail to go with our vegan Swiss fondue by Joe Yonan. It was super cheesy tasting but uses rutabaga!

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