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Juliet Lee she/her

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social scientist for public health; Jewess against genocide; dogs are ok, cats are better; xučyun, Berkeley CA unceded Ohlone land; profile images by @SweetGrassByHeather and Berkeley High AHA students

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Your Local Epidemiologist @ylepidemiologist.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
9/ So what is the answer? I think a starting point is reforming NIH. Make NIH research more public-facing, streamline the grant process, and fund real-world issues like Behavioral health, social determinants of health (think housing, food insecurity), nutrition, and prevention strategies.
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Princess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Two appointees of the NIH Council of Councils write… “…these developments threaten the health & well-being of the people of the U.S… NIH funding has supported lifesaving advances that have improved the quality of care, extended lives & reduced suffering for millions…” 🧪 go.nature.com/46Vr8t2
go.nature.com
Protect the integrity of the US National Institutes of Health
Letter to the Editor
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Needhi Bhalla 💅🏽 @needhibhalla.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
recently terminated NOFOs are being terminated because of the new simplified review framework implemented this year 🧪 grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
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NOT-OD-25-113: Notice of Early Expiration of Notices of Funding Opportunities Related to the Simplified Review Framework for NIH Research Grant Applications
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Notice of Early Expiration of Notices of Funding Opportunities Related to the Simplified Review Framework for NIH Resea...
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artcap.bsky.social @artcap.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
"Between February 28, 2025, and April 8, 2025, 694 NIH grants were terminated across 24 of the 26 institutes and centers (including the Office of the Director) that administered active NIH grants.The cumulative amount of terminated grant funding was $1.81 billion jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
jamanetwork.com
Characterization of Research Grant Terminations at the National Institutes of Health
This study examines the impact of National Institutes of Health grant terminations on the US research enterprise by quantifying the number and funding amount of these terminations and characterizing t...
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Logan Beyer @loganicole.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
When the NIH cut funding for my research on food and housing insecurity, they sent a letter stating my work was “antithetical to the scientific inquiry” They couldn’t be more wrong. I explain why in @statnews.com #PublicHealth #Pediatrics #DEI www.statnews.com/2025/04/15/n...
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The NIH called my health equity research ‘antithetical to scientific inquiry’
The NIH canceled Logan Beyer’s health equity research, saying it was “antithetical to scientific research.” That’s completely wrong, she writes.
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Juliet Lee she/her @juleeyet.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Dr. Webb Hooper is a terrific, highly respected cancer research scientist. It is devastating that the former Director Dr. Perez-Stable—also an excellent and well-regarded cancer researcher—was so summarily dismissed. Director Webb Hooper will fight for the vision of the NIMHD.
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Juliet Lee she/her @juleeyet.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Outcry works.
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Sam Wang @samwang.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
SCIENTISTS: The proposed Schedule F is out. It has potential to undermine or destroy merit-based science. Rules/regulations have the force of law. This rule may put peer review in the hands of political appointees. Make your public comment here: www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
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Improving Performance, Accountability and Responsiveness in the Civil Service
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing a rule to increase career employee accountability. Agency supervisors report great difficulty removing employees for poor performance or misconduc...
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Juliet Lee she/her @juleeyet.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Women’s health has been un-and understudied since the NIH was founded. We have only have 2 women directors; the first one immediately got a women’s health initiative going. This study was a key part of that work, begun in 1990 and an important longitudinal dataset.
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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
The report with the underlying data for the Washington Post story about firings of disproportionate numbers of women and underrepresented minorities from NIH Boards of Scientific Counselors. docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Letter_to_CongressApril16_2025_updated
April 16, 2025 (updated 4/21/2025) Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions House Committee on Energy and Commerce - Subcommittee on Health Washington, DC 20510 Report: Scientists...
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vernvern54.bsky.social @vernvern54.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
#nih Listening real time to Dr. Jay Bhattacharya share his vision for NIH during the public Council of Council meeting. It is a “sea change” If you receive NIH funding, this is a videocast to replay and watch. videocast.nih.gov/watch=56725
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reginalabelle.bsky.social @reginalabelle.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
HHS may try again to merge the National Institute on Drug Abuse & the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism - will objections be raised again by the alcohol industry? See story from 2012 - NIH Backs Off Plan to Merge Addiction Institutes www.science.org/content/arti...
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NIH Backs Off Plan to Merge Addiction Institutes
Agency opts for
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Dr. Fatma Kaplan @drfatmakaplan.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Trump proposes massive NIH budget cut and reorganization | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
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Trump proposes massive NIH budget cut and reorganization
Will Republican-led Congress support a 44% decrease for world’s largest medical research funder?
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Alan Regenberg @aregenberg.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Good. | ACLU sues National Institutes of Health for ‘ideological purge’ of research projects www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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ACLU sues National Institutes of Health for ‘ideological purge’ of research projects
The lawsuit says that NIH has canceled more than 670 research grants, which were due more than $1.1 billion in funding.
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — FDA's tobacco director has been forced out, the latest in a string of departures at the public health agency.
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Rachel Hoopsick, PhD, MS, MPH, MCHES @rachelhoopsick.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
The entire National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) team at SAMHSA was terminated today. Do not listen to the platitudes of this administration when they say they care about drug overdose, addiction, mental health, or suicide.
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American Thoracic Society (ATS) @atscommunity.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
NYT: "Brian King, the leader of the FDA’s tobacco division, was offered a job with the Indian Health Service in Alaska this morning — a clear ouster from the Trump administration...[President Trump] has accepted at least $8M in campaign funds in recent years from tobacco companies." Read more:
nytimes.com
Trump Live Updates: Tariffs News, State Elections and More
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dr. thrasher, an american writer in ex(archia)(xile) @thrasherxy.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Thread - I am OVERWHELMED by these words of support, love and anger\, expressed by 117 current and former students of @medillschool.bsky.social. This touches me deeply. If nothing else, my students and I got to learn life lessons together. I'll share highlights dailynorthwestern.com/2025/03/30/l...
dailynorthwestern.com
LTE: Steven Thrasher’s termination is a damnation of the futures of journalism and academia: An Open Letter from 117 Medill alumni & current students
To Dean Charles Whitaker, the faculty at the Medill School of Journalism and fellow Medill alumni, The recent news of Prof. Steven Thrasher’s tenure rejection and planned termination in 2026 is absolu...
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Coalition for Action in Higher Ed @actioninhighered.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
The countdown for April 17 Day of Action for Higher Education is underway! Visit www.dayofactionforhighered.org to sign up for virtual events and to let us know what you're planning on your campus!
dayofactionforhighered.org
Events — A National Day of Action for Higher Ed
Organize your April 17 Day of Action for Higher Education action now! You can also register for a virtual action. See you April 17!
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Ariel Beccia @albeccia.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
if you're mad about the NIH cuts (and you should be), this is an *amazing* resource to help with calling your reps and talking to the media: www.nihforamerica.org #episky #medsky
nihforamerica.org
NIH For America | Explore, Educate, Engage
Discover NIH For America, a hub for research, advocacy, and community support. Learn, connect, and get answers to your questions.
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Juliet Lee she/her @juleeyet.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Great article by @pamherd.bsky.social, and explainer thread, on NIH review: “It is an intensely competitive process, where most participants invest lots of time, and leave empty-handed. The level of competition means that merit and quality is embedded into the process.”
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Beth Popp Berman @epopppp.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
If you need a place to start explaining to people why NIH is so important, and how rigorous its reviews already are, this is perfect. Thank you @pamherd.bsky.social.
donmoynihan.substack.com
Politicizing Science: The National Institutes for Health
A merit-based and competitive process will be politicized - or eliminated
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Juliet Lee she/her @juleeyet.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Just informed that we now must provide biweekly accounts of our work accomplishments in order to draw down funds from our active NIH grants. A new field was added to the grants management form.
Official email from DHHS Payment Management System. New narrative field depicted from screenshot
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
D’oh! NIH Warns Fired Researchers to be Wary of Foreign Recruitment talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/doh-n...
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D’oh! NIH Warns Fired Researchers to be Wary of Foreign Recruitment
Here’s one of the more entertaining memos I’ve read recently coming out...
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Juliet Lee she/her @juleeyet.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Reminder that public services are precisely why taxes are levied.
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Alt NIH Bluesky 🧪 @altnih4science.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Francis Collins, longtime NIH director with bipartisan bona fides*, retires as of yesterday. He returned to NIH in 2023 to focus on research in his own lab, in the NIH in-house intramural research campus. His letter seems to imply he wasn’t ready to leave. NIH is being torn down. 1/🧪 #academicsky
Statement by Francis Collins, MD. PhD
March 1, 2025 Yesterday I notified NIH Acting Director Matt Memoli, MD of my retirement from the federal government.
effective February 28, 2025. The National Institutes of Health is the world's foremost medical research institution. It has been rightfully called the "crown jewel" of the federal government for decades. It has been the greatest honor of my life to be part of this institution in various roles
over the last four decades. In the 1980s, NIH supported my work at the University of Michigan through a peer-reviewed grant. That led
to the identification of the gene for cystic fibrosis. Thirty years later that has led to an almost miraculous treatment that allows most kids with cystic fibrosis to
look forward to an almost normal life span. I was recruited to NIH in 1993 to lead the Human Genome Project - an extraordinarily bold initiative to read out the three billion letters of the human DNA instruction book. Funded by the U.S. Congress, the project completed its work -- two years ahead of schedule, and $400 million under budget. The success of the project, and the commitment to share all of the data rapidly and freely, has revolutionized every aspect
of human biomedical research and medical practice. Subsequently I was honored to be asked to serve as the Director of the National Institutes of Health. I had the chance to serve three Presidents - Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joseph Biden. I also had the opportunity to work regularly
with members of Congress in both parties. I loved those interactions and
relationships.
Throughout that time, investmentrelieving
human suffering, and
contributing
substantially to the U.S. economy.
That consistent
support
made
possible
bold
new projects
in regenerative medicine, brain science, precision health, cancer, and solutions for opioid addiction, to name just
a few. When the worst pandemic in more than a century arose in 2020, it was my job as Director of NIH to pull together partnerships with the FDA, academia, and the private sector to produce what only America's unparalleled biomedical sector could have: COVID vaccines in just 11 months, a staggering medical
achievement that saved over three million lives in the
U.S.alone. After a stint in the White House as the President's Acting Science Advisor, where I had the chance to organize a major initiative to eliminate hepatitis C in the United States, i returned to the intramural research program of the National Human Genome Research Institute in 2023. There I have been overseeing a research laboratory of a dozen highly talented and visionary scientists who are providing new insights into the causes and possible means of prevention of type 2 diabetes, as well as seeking a gene therapy cure for one of the world's rarest diseases - progeria, a
premature aging disorder. NIH is the largest supporter of biomedical research in the world. It is the main piston of a biomedical discovery engine that is the envy of the globe. Yet it is not a household name. It should be. NIH supports everything from basic science to clinical trials,
providing the foundation of many breakthroughs. When you hear about patients surviving stage 4 cancer because of immunotherapy, that was based on NIH research over many decades. When you hear about
sickle cell disease being cured because of CRISPRgene editing, that was built on many years of research supported by NIH. It has also been the largest supporter of global health research in the world, winning us many friends and colleagues from across
the globe. I have loved being employed by this extraordinary, life-giving institution for 32 years. I will continue to devote my life in other ways to seeking knowledge and enhancing health, to healing disease and reducing suffering, and to doing what I can to bring together our fractured communities around the shared values of love, truth, goodness, and faith. As I depart NIH, I want to express my gratitude and love for the men and women with whom I have worked side-by-side for so many years. They are individuals of extraordinary intellect and integrity, selfless and hard-working, generous and compassionate. They personify excellence in every way, and they deserve the utmost
respect and support of all Americans.
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Juliet Lee she/her @juleeyet.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
NIH Intramural rare cancer research extended the life of a brilliant musician friend, several years beyond what was expected, long enough for her to travel, laugh, & love, & record an album or two of gorgeous music.
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Violet Fox 🦊 @violetbfox.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
📣 New zine! "Radical Books That Aren't a Slog : Leftist Book Recommendations for Newly Radical Folks." If you're a baby leftist looking for a place to start imagining new possibilities, here's 17 books to get you started! violetbfox.info/radicalbooks/ 📚
Cover of the zine “Radical Books That Aren’t a Slog : Leftist Book Recommendations for Newly Radical Folks” featuring gentle color blobs
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Aparna Nair @disabilitystor1.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
It has been bleak watching both political parties in the US agree on the notion that academic freedom should not exist and courses, language and even job listings must be controlled and approved by politicians.
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
"It is no exaggeration to say this will kill people—mainly people who are elderly, disabled and/or poor. Society’s most vulnerable sit in the crosshairs of our nation’s wealthiest people who have absolutely everything, but somehow always want more."
thehandbasket.co
The full force of this administration’s destruction is about to hit
Once social security checks stop showing up, millions of Americans will finally understand the scope.
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Nadia Rahman 駱雯 @nadiarahman.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Why don't Americans know that much about Palestine? Just look at the latest attempt to gut Ethnic Studies in California by Democratic lawmakers to understand why: AB 1468. My latest includes background on ethnic studies in CA… nadiarahman.substack.com/p/ab-1468-th...
nadiarahman.substack.com
AB 1468: The California Jewish Legislative Caucus Introduces an Ethnic Studies Bill to Censor Public Education on Israel and Palestine
Once again, a new proposed California law aims to protect Israel’s complete impunity within U.S. society and public education.
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Kimberly Acquaviva (she/her) 🏳️‍🌈 @kimacquaviva.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
President Trump issued an Executive Order restricting access to "intimate spaces" by "biological sex," and declaring that there are only two sexes. He *really* didn't think this one through. 😂 Visit www.thepissport.com
Image of blue rectangle that looks similar to a U.S. Passport. At the top of the page, the word PISSPORT appears in gold capital letters. In the center of the page is a gold outline of a toilet with the lid up.
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anil oza @aniloza.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Two weeks ago we wrote about why things had been relatively quiet from science activists Things are changing — two separate protests are being planned, one by @nihfellowsunited.bsky.social and one by @standupforscience.bsky.social www.statnews.com/2025/02/13/r...
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Young researchers mobilize to protest Trump administration’s science policies
Stunned by attacks on the scientific research system, early career scientists plan a D.C. demonstration and a national ‘Stand Up for Science’ event.
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anil oza @aniloza.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Sat down with former NIH director Monica Bertagnolli yesterday at #aaasmtg to talk about layoffs set to hit the NIH and other agencies “We’re going to lose the next generation, that is the most difficult loss," she said, adding she got very little sleep Friday 🧪 www.statnews.com/2025/02/16/n...
statnews.com
Trump administration layoffs set to hit NIH are ‘devastating,’ former director Monica Bertagnolli says
Sweeping layoffs are set to hit federal health and science agencies, including at the NIH, and former director Monica Bertagnolli called the situation at the NIH “devastating.”
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Alt NIH Bluesky 🧪 @altnih4science.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Well, the news dump for NIH this weekend was a Saturday evening news dump. We are hearing about scores of talented scientists and staff being fired via email tonight.
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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
The most undervalued tools of resistance are joy, humor and the ability to maintain your goodness because that is what these systems of oppression are designed to destroy. They want you overwhelmed, they want you hopeless because then you're easier to manipulate, control, defeat and destroy.
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WHO @who.int · 11/02/2025
Today is International Day of Women & Girls in Science. Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. Her contributions have left an indelible mark on the world of science & health & continue to inspire generations of scientists & innovators. 🔬 #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM
Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Marie Curie, Physicist and chemist.
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
JUST IN: Federal judges orders HHS, CDC, and FDA to restore “by no later than 11:59 pm” today their websites and datasets to pre-January 30th status. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Juliet Lee she/her @juleeyet.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
“It’s sorta like a series of poker games, And now I’ve gone onto a more high-stakes poker game and just carried those chips with me… And I haven’t gone and taken my winnings and spent a big chunk, but I’ve really just put almost all of it into a new game.” Musk, 1999
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
JUST IN: A federal judge in Massachusetts has blocked the Trump administration's rate change to NIH grants. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Juliet Lee she/her @juleeyet.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Last day to submit comments on US dietary guidelines. Alcohol researchers & activists urge revisions. Per WHO there is no safe level of alcohol consumption. Commenting is not lobbying. #alcoholpolicy #alcoholresearch
Letter from US alcohol policy alliance and allied organizations with links.
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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
8/What can you do? 📢 Raise awareness 📬 Contact your representatives 🧪 Support institutions and policies that fund research Regardless of how you lean politically this would cause a big economic down turn for your state. We will all suffer. Feel free to use these point when you call your rep! FIN
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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
3/ Right now, NIH pays ~50-60% indirect costs to major research institutions. The proposed cap of 15% would create a massive funding gap, forcing universities to cut back on research programs, lay off staff, or hike tuition. This will cause mass unemployment and plunge us into recession.
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Pam Davis-Kean, PhD @umpamdk.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Good blog post on describing why the NIH drop in IDC would have such negative effects. It is clear, non-technical and has things that can be done by everyone www.kateringland.com/the-hidden-b...
kateringland.com
The Hidden Backbone of Research: How a 15% Cap on Indirect Costs Will Devastate Universities
So, if we’re serious about keeping research alive, it’s time to push back. Because 15% isn’t just a cut—it’s a death sentence for academic institutions as we know them.
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Dr. Kat Napaaqtuk❄️ @napaaqtuk.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Today would be a good day to call your reps (every day is a good day to call your reps). Find out who represents you here: www.congress.gov/members/find... Calling is best, but you can also email or fax. Make sure you give them your zip code and let them know you are a constituent. 🧵
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Science Magazine @science.org · 07/02/2025
The cancellation of the project for political reasons “is pretty alarming,” says cancer researcher Mandi Pratt-Chapman. scim.ag/4b7RZCx
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How a cancer researcher lost a gender-related grant to Trump’s executive orders
“Unethical, unlawful, inhumane”: NIH-backed scientist decries termination of study collecting data on sexual orientation and gender identity of cancer patients
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 08/02/2025
Sources: New York Times: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/u... STAT: www.statnews.com/2025/02/07/n... NIH: grants.nih.gov/grants/guide... x.com/NIH/status/1...
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Deep Cuts to Medical Research Funds Could Hobble University Budgets (Gift Article)
Grants from the National Institutes of Health come with additional money for overhead. Proposed funding cuts would leave colleges with large budget gaps.
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 08/02/2025
The NIH announced it will slash billions of dollars of support to universities and research centers. This is one of the biggest attacks on science we have ever seen. It could dismantle the biomedical research system, shut down clinical trials, and halt development of treatments.
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Alt Health and Human Services @alt-hhs.altgov.info · 05/02/2025
This is the damage that right wing disinformation causes, years of sowing seeds of distrust for evidence based medicine and expert analysis and consensus leads to the right trusting charlatans, frauds, and quacks over facts and data.
This is a chart from a KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation) Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust conducted in January 2025. 
Key Points:
The chart shows the percentage of Americans who trust various sources for health information. 
Democrats: have higher trust in health agencies like the CDC, NIH, and FDA compared to Republicans. 
Republicans: show higher trust in President Trump and his HHS Secretary Nominee, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 
Independents: generally fall between Democrats and Republicans in their trust levels. 
Doctors: are the most trusted source of health information across all political affiliations.
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Claire Garnett @clairevgarnett.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
An informative yet depressing read about what's going on inside NIH in the US "...said changes [...] are an outrage, a vindictive ideological assault on agencies that (for all their flaws) have helped produce major scientific advances in more fields than I can name." www.science.org/content/blog...
science.org
What's Happening Inside the NIH and NSF
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