Reposted by Jenni BlackfordNatalie Brito @nataliebrito.bsky.social · 23/09/2026My 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 25969
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordAutumn 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!apply.interfolio.com Apply - Interfolio {{$ctrl.$state.data.pageTitle}} - Apply - Interfolio 0810
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordAlt-NIHscience4ALL @alt-nihscience4all.altgov.info · 22/09/2026ANOTHER 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...grants.nih.govNOT-OD-27-001: Request for Information on Feasibility of Annual Reporting of Live Vertebrate Animal NumbersNIH 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 21313
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordCheryl Rofer @cherylrofer.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Excellent 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." 9560156
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordChris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 19/09/2026NEW: 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:lawdork.comAs Trump loses ground and lashes out, some remain willing to capitulate when it comes to anti-trans hateMore alarming settlements from medical providers in states that have laws aimed at stopping anti-trans discrimination. On Friday, it was NYU Langone and UPMC. 9357140
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordJenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Excellent 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...theguardian.com‘Clear retribution’: dismay as key Alzheimer’s study cancelled amid Trump attacks on scienceParticipants in Pittsburgh may never learn the results of their cognitive tests – and funding cuts that target ‘DEI’ have the potential to delay vital diagnoses 26124
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordBita Moghaddam @bita137.bsky.social · 27/08/2026It 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 1138
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordBiggie @biggienotsmalls.bsky.social · 27/08/2026In a World of Sam's Clubs and Wal Marts....be a Costco!! 1073298893
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordResearch Society on Alcohol @rsaofficial.bsky.social · 27/08/2026We 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 011
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordZoe McElligott @nanopharmnc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026www.statnews.com/2026/08/25/r...statnews.comComments on OMB research rule mysteriously removed from federal websiteSome comments on a proposed OMB research rule have been mysteriously removed from a public-facing government webpage. 043
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordUNMC 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 111
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordMax Kozlov @maxkozlov.bsky.social · 11/08/2026NEW: 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:nature.comNIH limits funding for research on the health effects of public policyUS biomedical agency no longer considers policymakers as ‘mission relevant’, leaving dozens of grants in limbo. 19526385
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordUNMC 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 011
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordUNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute @unmcmmi.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Celebrate 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! 011
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordBita Moghaddam @bita137.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Scientist 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 1133
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordJournal of Clinical Investigation @jci.org · 24/07/2026Review: 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 043
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordDrug Monkey @drugmonkey.bsky.social · 25/07/2026Once 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 … 22813
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordNikki Zabik, PhD @neurozabik.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Good morning to this awesome Lab Rat Chat video ft. @jenniblackford.bsky.social and @dgordonwinder.bsky.social 🐀 🧠 🍾 youtu.be/IMMCUNYOfwUyoutu.beTranslational Conversations Ep. 3 - Heterogeneity and Neurobiology of Alcohol Use DisorderYouTube video by Biomedical Research Awareness Day 011
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordDefend Public Health @defendpublichealth.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Our own @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social in @sciam.bsky.socialscientificamerican.comScientists overwhelmingly against rule change that would give political appointees say over science grantsHundreds of thousands of scientists, including Nobel laureates, warn that changes to the way federal grants are approved would greatly damage American science 28833
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11/07/2026I ain't reading all that. I'm happy for u tho. Or sorry that happened. 1759104031616
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordMark 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/ 26750
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordJacquelyn Gill @jacquelyngill.bsky.social · 11/07/2026Monday 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). 17720635
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordSam Wang @samwang.bsky.social · 12/07/2026To 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...samwang.substack.comComments are Half A Plan To Stop the Takeover of Science......here's the second half. 211276
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordUNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute @unmcmmi.bsky.social · 01/07/2026With 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 031
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordKate Humphreys (she/her) @klhumphreys.bsky.social · 29/06/2026We’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. 286
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordProf Gavin Yamey MD MPH @gavinyamey.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Oh 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. 18834
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordColette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 16/06/2026HALF of all federally funded clinical trials would be “illegal” under the new OMB rule. LEAVE YOUR PUBLIC COMMENT AND YELL AT YOUR CONGRESS CRITTERS. 18881471
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordMara Duncan @mcduncanlab.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Just 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.🎉 219620
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordProtect 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** ifyoucankeepit.orgMuzzling America’s workforceHow to comment right now on the proposed NDA for civil servants 14252156
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordAlison Preston @aliprestonphd.bsky.social · 04/06/2026We'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! 🧠 25332
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordElizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 04/06/2026On 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. 36660234
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordWaggoner Lab @labwaggoner.bsky.social · 01/06/2026Poor supervision is pushing young researchers out of academia www.nature.com/articles/d41...nature.comPoor supervision is pushing young researchers out of academiaA survey finds that academic supervisors can have a huge impact on their students’ mental health. 0146
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordAmerican Society for Cell Biology @ascbiology.bsky.social · 01/06/2026Sweeping 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… 37243
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordZoe 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! 01212
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordStand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 28/05/2026BREAKING: 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.pdfpublic-inspection.federalregister.gov 44808528
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordJeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 27/05/2026So... I got more information about this plan. The most important points follow on the next posts. 1/3 77776
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordThe 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:lnk.thebulwark.comRetired 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. 616650
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 28/05/2026EXXON SVP NEIL CHAPMAN, at the Bernstein conference: (via Eric Nuttall) $XOM 34594254
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordScientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 28/05/2026These proposed Office of Management and Budget regulations would render the federal research grant review process opaquescientificamerican.comWhite House proposes new rules giving political appointees final say on research grantsThese proposed Office of Management and Budget regulations would render the federal research grant review process opaque 55530
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center @unmc.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Save 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...unmc.eduUNMC to host Big Ten neuroscience annual meetingRegistration and abstract submissions are open for the event, which will be held July 16 at UNO's Scott Conference Center. 021
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center @unmc.bsky.social · 01/05/2026The 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...unmc.eduMunroe-Meyer Guild's annual Garden Walk set for June 14Tickets for the event, which will showcase five gardens, are on sale now. 011
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordZoe McElligott @nanopharmnc.bsky.social · 01/05/2026I 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 24059
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordRep. Ted Lieu @reptedlieu.bsky.social · 01/05/2026RFK 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.time.comA Dangerous Shift in Maternal Health PolicyThe 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. 32521215
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordRep. Mike Levin @levin.house.gov · 01/05/2026Not 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. 8431401537
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordNikki Zabik, PhD @neurozabik.bsky.social · 01/05/2026How it feels to successfully troubleshoot a problem in a new software right before EoD on a Friday #sciencewin #scienceDONEmedia.tenor.coma person with their arms outstretched looking up at the skyAlt: a kid dancing with their arms outstretched looking up; background is a green screen of a city; film grain quality of video 021
Reposted by Jenni BlackfordBHECN @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 011