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Jenni Blackford

@jenniblackford.bsky.social
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Developmental psychologist/affective neuroscientist. Interested in the brain, anxiety, and alcohol use disorders. Advocate for women in science. Views my own.

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Natalie Brito @nataliebrito.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
My department is looking to hire 3 new faculty members! Please share widely. Assistant Professor - Cognitive: apply.interfolio.com/193975 Assistant Professor - Social Psychology: apply.interfolio.com/193979 Associate/Full Professor - Mental Health: apply.interfolio.com/193984
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Autumn Kujawa @akujawa.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
✨We’re hiring at Vanderbilt! ✨ Two open tenure track Assistant Professor positions in the Dept of Psychology & Human Development 🧠 For more info and to apply: apply.interfolio.com/194058 Please share!
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Alt-NIHscience4ALL @alt-nihscience4all.altgov.info · 22/09/2026
ANOTHER RFI. Makes you think they are trying to tire the community out! This one on the feasibility of reporting exact numbers of live vertebrate animals. This includes mice, rats, fish, and frogs .You know what to do. grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
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NOT-OD-27-001: Request for Information on Feasibility of Annual Reporting of Live Vertebrate Animal Numbers
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Request for Information on Feasibility of Annual Reporting of Live Vertebrate Animal Numbers NOT-OD-27-001. OD
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Cheryl Rofer @cherylrofer.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Excellent post on the vile Russell Vought. "Russell Vought is the kind of man who would deprive every child in America of a drug that saved his own daughter’s life because it advances his own."
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
NEW: As Trump loses ground and lashes out, some remain willing to capitulate when it comes to anti-trans hate. More alarming settlements from medical providers in states that have laws aimed at stopping anti-trans discrimination. On Friday, it was NYU Langone and UPMC. Law Dork:
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As Trump loses ground and lashes out, some remain willing to capitulate when it comes to anti-trans hate
More alarming settlements from medical providers in states that have laws aimed at stopping anti-trans discrimination. On Friday, it was NYU Langone and UPMC.
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Jenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Excellent article by @jessicaglenza.bsky.social at @us.theguardian.com that highlights how the Trump-Bhattacharya NIH grant terminations undermine trust built in communities and waste public resources by terminating critical, rigorous cutting edge science. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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‘Clear retribution’: dismay as key Alzheimer’s study cancelled amid Trump attacks on science
Participants in Pittsburgh may never learn the results of their cognitive tests – and funding cuts that target ‘DEI’ have the potential to delay vital diagnoses
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Bita Moghaddam @bita137.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
It used to be that hot and extraordinary new data would get published in high profile journals in a timely/quick manner - I am not sure when it all changed and why now it is a "requirement" for young folks to publish there to get academic jobs but the current system is really bad for science
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Biggie @biggienotsmalls.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
In a World of Sam's Clubs and Wal Marts....be a Costco!!
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Research Society on Alcohol @rsaofficial.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
We may be 🔟 months away from the Annual Meeting, but we’ have already started planning! What are topics do YOU want to hear about at the 50th Annual Meeting? Who are you going to nominate for the Annual Awards? #RSA #RSAFeedback #ShareWithRSA #RSAAnnualAwards #RSASubmissions
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Zoe McElligott @nanopharmnc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
www.statnews.com/2026/08/25/r...
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Comments on OMB research rule mysteriously removed from federal website
Some comments on a proposed OMB research rule have been mysteriously removed from a public-facing government webpage.
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UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute @unmcmmi.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
🎂Families, staff, community partners, and friends are invited to celebrate five years in #unmcMMI 's new home! Enjoy hands-on activities, participant art, a photo booth, prizes, and the chance to explore a fire truck and patrol car. We look forward to celebrating with you! #mmiHighFive #MMIevent
UNMC MMI logo and branding; Text: MMI High 5 Anniversary; Saturday, Sept. 19, 10-11:30am; Munroe-Meyer Institute.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
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Max Kozlov @maxkozlov.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
NEW: The NIH is quietly restricting funding for research that evaluates how public policy impacts human health. According to internal documents I obtained, the agency no longer considers policymakers "mission relevant" — a massive shift for the biomedical funder. My latest for @nature.com:
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NIH limits funding for research on the health effects of public policy
US biomedical agency no longer considers policymakers as ‘mission relevant’, leaving dozens of grants in limbo.
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UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute @unmcmmi.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
🎃 Get ready for #mmiTrickorTreat2026! Come enjoy a fun, sensory-friendly event for individuals with disabilities and their families! Sunday, OCT 18 1-3 pm 🍬Learn more: go.unmc.edu/mmi_halloween Questions? jacqueline.hankins@unmc.edu | 402.552.6364 #unmcMMI #MMIevent #MMIfun #mmiTrickOrTreat
Halloween event notification; UNMC logo and branding; text: Trick or Treat; Sunday, October 18; 1-3 pm; Inside the Munroe-Meyer Institute.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10/08/2026
holy shit Trump is OUT
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UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute @unmcmmi.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Celebrate 5 Years with #unmcMMI! The High Five Anniversary Open House is a family-friendly #MMIevent celebrating five years in our new home, featuring interactive activities and opportunities to explore our space! This event is free, and everyone is welcome. More details will be announced soon!
UNMC MMI logo and branding; Text: MMI High 5 Anniversary; Saturday, Sept. 19, 10-11:30am; Munroe-Meyer Institute.
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Bita Moghaddam @bita137.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Scientist friends, if you submit a paper with only male co-authors and 90% of what you have cited is from male run labs, please pause and consider how to do better
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Journal of Clinical Investigation @jci.org · 24/07/2026
Review: Sterol biosynthesis, brain development, and disease: doi.org/10.1172/JCI2... Peeples et al. @unmcmmi.bsky.social & @unmc.bsky.social summarize functions of cholesterol in neurodevelopment and the potential consequences of genetic factors and medications that disrupt cholesterol biosynthesis
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Drug Monkey @drugmonkey.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Once you see this, you can’t unsee it. The Motte and Bailey gambit is powering the attacks on NIH. IDC Replication crisis Risk averse peer review Translation Incremental research …
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Nikki Zabik, PhD @neurozabik.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Good morning to this awesome Lab Rat Chat video ft. @jenniblackford.bsky.social and @dgordonwinder.bsky.social 🐀 🧠 🍾 youtu.be/IMMCUNYOfwU
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Translational Conversations Ep. 3 - Heterogeneity and Neurobiology of Alcohol Use Disorder
YouTube video by Biomedical Research Awareness Day
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Defend Public Health @defendpublichealth.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Our own @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social in @sciam.bsky.social
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Scientists overwhelmingly against rule change that would give political appointees say over science grants
Hundreds of thousands of scientists, including Nobel laureates, warn that changes to the way federal grants are approved would greatly damage American science
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11/07/2026
I ain't reading all that. I'm happy for u tho. Or sorry that happened.
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Mark Histed @markhisted.org · 11/07/2026
“if I was trying to ruin American leadership in scientific research this is pretty much the kind of rule I would write.” Worth reading the whole thing from @dandrezner.bsky.social . I have two things to add to what he says: 1/
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Jacquelyn Gill @jacquelyngill.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Monday is the deadline for public comment! The Heritage Foundation has been mobilizing its members to leave comments in favor of the rule change, so every unique comment matters (don’t use a form letter or copy/paste—similar comments are batched and treated as one).
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Sam Wang @samwang.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
To stop the Project 2025 takeover of science, public comments are half a plan. But they won't get us all the way there. Here's the second half of the plan - and what you can do: samwang.substack.com/p/building-h...
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Comments are Half A Plan To Stop the Takeover of Science...
...here's the second half.
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UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute @unmcmmi.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
With expanded access to #Autism evaluations, there's a faster path to answers! First appointment within 4-6 weeks at #unmcMMI Autism Diagnostic Clinic. Schedule today! Providers Fx: 402-559-5737 Caregivers Ph: 402-559-6418 mmiappointments@unmc.edu 📌 go.unmc.edu/mmi_autism_dx #mmiiCASD
Smiling child; UNMC MMI logo and branding; text: Autism Diagnostic Clinic at the Munroe-Meyer Institute. First appointment with 4-6 weeks! Learn more: go.unmc.edu/mmi_autism_dx
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Kate Humphreys (she/her) @klhumphreys.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
We’re recruiting OB/GYNs, sonographers/ultrasound techs & OB nurses for a paid study on communication in prenatal care. Eligibility form: $15. Some may be invited to a training video: $500. Sign up: redcap.uits.iu.edu/surveys/?s=X... Please share/repost.
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Prof Gavin Yamey MD MPH @gavinyamey.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Oh look, Jay Bhattacharya keeps saying there’s no such thing as “banned” words at NIH, but thanks to superb investigative reporting by @maxkozlov.bsky.social, reviewing leaked docs & emails, the 235 banned terms are now published I guess Bhattacharya was, um, being dishonest. This is who he is.
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Colette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
HALF of all federally funded clinical trials would be “illegal” under the new OMB rule. LEAVE YOUR PUBLIC COMMENT AND YELL AT YOUR CONGRESS CRITTERS.
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Mara Duncan @mcduncanlab.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Just got a notice of award for an R01. I will be hiring. I'll be looking for either a staff scientist or postdoctoral researcher. The project explores the conserved HEATR5 family of proteins. Their roles in AP1 mediated traffic, and links to motors.🎉
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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 14/06/2026
⚠️ Take Action ⚠️ The federal government is proposing that civil servants sign sweeping NDAs. The public comment window closes June 26. Read our guide for how you can weigh in and share this action widely ⬇️ **No public policy expertise required**
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Muzzling America’s workforce
How to comment right now on the proposed NDA for civil servants
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Alison Preston @aliprestonphd.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
We're recruiting postdocs to study how people build structured knowledge from experience & use it to act flexibly. Behavioral work, fMRI, computational & AI models, with a lifespan focus. You don't need experience with every method; fit & curiosity matter most. Please repost & share! 🧠
Preston Lab, University of Texas at Austin. Now recruiting 1–2 postdoctoral researchers in learning, memory, development, and flexible behavior. Methods: behavioral experiments, fMRI, computational modeling, and naturalistic stimuli. Apply with CV, research statement, and 3 references to apreston@utexas.edu. Photos show the lab group smiling together, members working at a table, and members at a celebration.
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 04/06/2026
On January 6, Donald Trump bought up to $1 million in NVIDIA stock. A week later, his Administration approved chip sales to China. Now, NVIDIA stock is through the roof. You don’t need to be a Wall Street guy to know the President shouldn’t be doing this.
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Waggoner Lab @labwaggoner.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Poor supervision is pushing young researchers out of academia www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Poor supervision is pushing young researchers out of academia
A survey finds that academic supervisors can have a huge impact on their students’ mental health.
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American Society for Cell Biology @ascbiology.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Sweeping draft regulations released by OMB pose one of the most significant threats to federally funded research in decades. The proposal would affect nearly every aspect of the scientific process. Read more: www.ascb.org/science-policy/federal…
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Zoe McElligott @nanopharmnc.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
#WCBR enthusiasts! We are soliciting nominations for Pioneer Awards for #WCBR2027! Please nominate with gusto here: t.e2ma.net/click/mm16lo... please repost also!
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 28/05/2026
BREAKING: New proposed OMB regulation, applying to all federal grants, requiring grant reviews by senior political appointees and re-emphasizes that "peer review remains advisory and does not replace agency discretion". #standupforscience public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-10817.pdf
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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
So... I got more information about this plan. The most important points follow on the next posts. 1/3
A slide with recommendations about peer review scores.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 28/05/2026
"Trump has bent the rule of law beyond recognition, fashioning creative crimes that no court has had occasion to scrutinize—because nobody dared go there." These former judges' motion is an astonishing act of patriotism:
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Retired Judges Call Out Trump’s “Unprecedentedly Fraudulent Scheme”
Former federal jurists ask the court to void the dismissal that led to Trump’s giant slush fund.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
EXXON SVP NEIL CHAPMAN, at the Bernstein conference: (via Eric Nuttall) $XOM
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Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
These proposed Office of Management and Budget regulations would render the federal research grant review process opaque
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White House proposes new rules giving political appointees final say on research grants
These proposed Office of Management and Budget regulations would render the federal research grant review process opaque
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University of Nebraska Medical Center @unmc.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Save the date! UNMC will host the fifth annual Big Ten Neuroscience Meeting on July 16, bringing together students, trainees and faculty from across the conference and the Omaha biomedical community. For meeting details and to register, please visit: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...
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UNMC to host Big Ten neuroscience annual meeting
Registration and abstract submissions are open for the event, which will be held July 16 at UNO's Scott Conference Center.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Harry Sisson: 

Trump had another late night meltdown on social media last night and posted this: 

11:03 PM - AI photo of him, JD Vance, Marco Rubio, and more swimming shirtless in the reflecting pool in DC (I’m serious) 
11:04 PM - Photo of Melania creepily smiling after the WHCD shooting
11:13 PM - Calls Hakeem Jeffries “low IQ” and a “thug”
11:15 PM - Meme saying he has “all the cards” (which he does not)
11:22 PM - A gold outline of his face
11:26 PM - His face on Mount Rushmore
11:32 PM - Photo of him and Melania
11:37 PM - Photo of him and King Charles
11:40 PM - Photo of the reflecting pool under Obama vs his proposal
11:41 PM - Another photo of the reflecting pool
11:45 PM - Yet another photo of the reflecting pool

All of this took place in under an hour. This man is not well.
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University of Nebraska Medical Center @unmc.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
The Munroe-Meyer Guild’s annual Garden Walk set for June 14! The public is invited to tour five gardens spread across southwest and west Omaha. Tickets and details: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...
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Munroe-Meyer Guild's annual Garden Walk set for June 14
Tickets for the event, which will showcase five gardens, are on sale now.
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Zoe McElligott @nanopharmnc.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
I am looking for a new reserach technician. This is an entry level position ideal for a graudating senior. Please re-post and send candidates my way! zoemce@email.unc.edu
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Rep. Ted Lieu @reptedlieu.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
RFK Jr. and the trump administration want to eliminate programs designed to prevent maternal deaths and keep babies healthy. You can’t roll back access to reproductive healthcare while simultaneously demanding women have more children.
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A Dangerous Shift in Maternal Health Policy
The Trump administration is cutting the budget in ways that put the lives of pregnant women and babies at risk, write Stephanie Psaki, Dara Kass, and Liz Tobin-Tyler.
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Rep. Mike Levin @levin.house.gov · 01/05/2026
Not enough people are talking about this.     The Trump Administration is moving to cut benefits for up to 400,000 disabled Americans — people with Down syndrome, severe autism, dementia — for no other reason than that they live at home with their families instead of in an institution.
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Nikki Zabik, PhD @neurozabik.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
How it feels to successfully troubleshoot a problem in a new software right before EoD on a Friday #sciencewin #scienceDONE
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a person with their arms outstretched looking up at the sky
Alt: a kid dancing with their arms outstretched looking up; background is a green screen of a city; film grain quality of video
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BHECN @bhecn.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
🎓 Ready to take the next step toward a career in behavioral health? The BHECN Scholars Program supports Nebraska students ✔️ $5,000 tuition support ✔️ Mentorship from licensed professionals ✔️ Cohort-based learning + networking 🗓️ Apply by May 15 🔗 go.unmc.edu/scholars
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