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BWJones @bwjones.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

I’m sure they would cite how in Europe people often do PhDs with industry partnerships. The problem is, in isolation that model limits the uptake of new approaches

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When I explain to peeps how much we do in research labs for how few $$, they simply don’t believe me. I once explained it to a famous person from Pixar, he looked me square in the eye and said “You mean all the cancer, vision, and Alzheimer’s grants work that way? You’ve gotta be %#ing kidding me!”

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I’ll also hit the limit of 6 submissions in a year 😢

Yes - I have like 10 ongoing projects 🥴 only half have funding directly - the other half are through pilot funds

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You will have 6 NIH grants, or submissions? Can people in your group even have that many projects??

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I have been pretty quiet lately online, but I’m very much looking forward to reengaging with the community here and sharing all of the amazing work in our lab 🙏🏼

We also had grants triaged, not discussed, and papers which were rejected. This is life. We learn, we adapt and we always strive to be better.

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In 2026 we have published 1 paper with a collaborator, and have several more which will be out very soon and I can’t wait to share

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We have been fortunate to be supported by several sources. A T32, an R00, internal pilots and awards, and the Boettcher foundation. We have other irons in the fire, but in these tough times you take everything you can get!

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Drug Monkey @drugmonkey.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

We’re officially into July! Hard to believe it’s been 2 years at @cuanschutz.bsky.social and @cu-bmg.bsky.social A lot has happened - and I am so grateful to my lab who has made coming into work each day such a treat. Kudos to them for the new lab photo design, too. Some highlights 👇🏻

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A tomahawk missile costs the taxpayers the same amount of money as one five-year major NIH research grant. Remember that every time they tell us one of those missed the target, blew up paintings of enemy aircraft or tanks, or was the fifth and unnecessary hit on the same target.

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Angelo D’Alessandro @dalessandrolab.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Now out at @cellpress.bsky.social Cell Genomics, we characterized the genetic architecture of the murine red blood cell proteome using omics profiling in 350 genetically diverse mice. The goal was to understand how genetic variation shapes RBC metabolism, redox homeostasis, and storage outcomes. 1/n

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Genetic architecture of the murine red blood cell proteome reveals central role of hemoglobin beta cysteine 93 in maintaining redox balance

Keele et al. uncover the genetic architecture of the proteome of fresh and stored red blood cells using a multi-omics analysis of 350 genetically diverse mice. Their work reveals how a hemoglobin redo...

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

From my perspective, there are many potential problems with this decision. It is likely to disadvantage applications from early stage investigators and for certain classes of proposals. More on this later... 2/13

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Well said. Tragic loss for sure. Hope you and everyone there at UCSF are hanging in.

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Gotta keep the receptor soluble 😂

Happy Halloween from the Janetzko lab 🎃 👻

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I’m crushed. She was such a great human being who stood up for their principles like few others. She will be deeply missed 😢

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John Janetzko @jjanetzko.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Whoa I’m sorry did I read this right?! No! 😢 this is so horrible.

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The issue of Molecular Pharmacology edited by @nicoleperryhauser.bsky.social and me is finally finished! As always, it was a joy to work together, and I think we succeeded in compiling some great papers from young GPCR investigators 🤩 Check it out 👇 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Nicki Perry-Hauser @nicoleperryhauser.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

A new special issue entitled “Emerging Voices in GPCR Biology” is now available in Molecular Pharmacology, highlighting innovative research led by early-career investigators (ECIs) across key areas of G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) science. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Emerging Voices in GPCR Biology

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Oded Rechavi @odedrechavi.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Thanking the reviewers

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John Janetzko @jjanetzko.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

A lab that collects data together stays together. Feeling like the luckiest PI to work with such great folks 🤩🔬 @cuanschutz.bsky.social @cu-bmg.bsky.social

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CU Anschutz Cancer Center @cucancercenter.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

We have new members! Welcome to the CU Cancer Center! 👏

Welcome New Members graphic. Nicole Kaiser, PharmD, Vicki Catenacci, MD, Mohammad Bilal, MD, John Janetzko, PhD, Wyatt Shields, PhD, Christine Conageski, MD, Ally Nguyen, PhD, Matthew Witkowski, PhD, Peter Fecci, MD, PhD, Stephanie McGrath, DVM, Glen Peterson, DNP, Brenna McGinn, PhD, MSM.

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

The acknowledgements section speaks to considerable privilege. Without a senior author, he and his classmate were provided with lab space, purified protein, and technical help. Their paper was communicated to PNAS. I doubt many undergraduate researchers have received comparable support. 31/n

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John Janetzko @jjanetzko.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

So you’re saying there’s a chance

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John Janetzko @jjanetzko.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Tbf lottery still has to be lower chance, but point is very well taken

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Harmit Singh Malik @harmitmalik.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

With news that NIH grant success rates are now below 5%, consider the effort that goes into one of these grants (apart from you, who submitted 60 AI-written grants)- why would you put in that much effort knowing your chances are only slightly better than winning a lottery? 1/

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Ardem Patapoutian @ardemp.bskyverified.social · 22/07/2025

No better time to call or email your members of Congress. Next year’s NIH budget is being debated in the Senate. A new nonpartisan campaign is making it easy to defend science and protect America’s innovation. Just follow this link to contact your representatives: www.protectscienceandinnovation.org

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Protect Science and Innovation

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Drug Monkey @drugmonkey.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

We are going to hear a lot in the near future about how University brass “has to make hard decisions”. Twill be interesting to see who those hard decisions land upon.

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Summary Table of the massive defunding of biomedical research in the United States www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

A short Bluetorial about my early days as the Director of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) at NIH. The importance of feeling responsibility and taking pride in doing the best job you can

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John Janetzko @jjanetzko.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Oh no. This is insanity! Hopefully if we do twist the pretzel in 2026 it gets untwisted again in 2028.