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Nature preserve next to the Argentinian Neuroscience meeting at UBA! A good place to take a break from talks and posters

Water view of the La Plata River in Buenos Aires

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Lauer Lab @lauerlab.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Today we’re having cakes to celebrate Philippe Vincent’s first funded NIH grant! And he made that fancy looking cake himself! Get yourselves some French colleagues who bake, my friends. It makes the lab meeting so much better 🤣

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Lauer Lab @lauerlab.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Happy National Research Administrators day! I’m so grateful to our JH Oto research admin team for helping us during this chaotic funding time. They’re essential for keeping the lab afloat and navigating increasingly complex paperwork 🙂

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Michael Clemens @mclem.org · 12/09/2026

The US President's new proposal to tax international students has been approved by the White House for release this week. It's an unprecedented $100,000 tax on int'l grads who stay to work after graduation on Optional Practical Training (most grads do), a crucial bridge to remaining by any channel.

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

CONCERNING NIH NEWS Administrator's access to ERA Commons has been taken away! Please share and confirm if true. Please correct me if I am getting bad information 1/3

static.klipy.com

Sesame Street's Cookie Monster: 'So Share It Maybe'

ALT: Sesame Street's Cookie Monster: 'So Share It Maybe'

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Jonathan Peelle @jpeelle.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

We are hiring a new director for our brain imaging center at Northeastern University (Boston) in the Institute for Cognitive and Brain Health! Please spread the word. I'm on the search committee happy to speak with anyone who is interested. northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/...

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Associate Professor/Professor and Director, Northeastern University Biomedical Imaging Center

About the Opportunity About Northeastern: Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experience-driven lifelong learning. Our world-renowned experientia...

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Lauer Lab @lauerlab.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Why must writing budget justifications for grant proposals be such a soul crushingly tedious task? Why can’t we just say “I need the money to pay people and buy the supplies to do the experiments, plus a little to disseminate the results.” Promise, no luxury trips to Hawaii!

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Jenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Insights from inside NIH on the proposal to hide scores and instead bin applications into broad score categories. Please read and comment on the RFI. 27unihted.substack.com/p/nih-wants-... Link to RFI: rfi.grants.nih.gov?s=6a2b1c22c3...

27unihted.substack.com

NIH wants to shroud peer review scores. Here’s what you can do about it.

Authored by anonymous current and former NIH workers with experience in peer review

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Reese Richardson @reeserichardson.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

A massive update: At least ~15 companies~ are selling scientists antibodies using faked validation data. We've documented 18,000+ manipulated images on 17,000+ products sold by leading laboratory suppliers including Thermo Fisher, Abcam, Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Millipore Sigma and Bio-Techne. 1/🧵

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Lauer Lab @lauerlab.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

No, no, not Dolly. This is a national catastrophe!

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BWJones @bwjones.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Just accepted the 2nd study section invitation for this autumn/winter. If you can serve on study section, please accept when asked. The SROs and the POs are working so hard to get good science funded.

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Lauer Lab @lauerlab.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

If you send me an email expressing interest in doing research in my lab that was obviously generated by AI, I am not inclined to interview you! I want original humans who I can trust to do their own thinking. At least try to make it appear like a warm-blooded creature wrote it🙂

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APHA @apha.org · 03/08/2026

Who influences your public health policy priorities? Learn how to identify key decision-makers and build a strategic advocacy plan from @jhadvocacy.bsky.social's "Power Mapping - Actions to Take Before and After Elections." Learn more & register: vist.ly/5derm August 13 | 12-2p.m. ET

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Annika Barber @annikabarber.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

I got all excited that I’d be making “6 figures” as a professor. Felt like a lot more than my parents ever made! Then I checked the value of today’s 100K in the year I was 10 years old. It was $53K. 🫠

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Jenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

I’m still working to understand the full implications of this ruling rejecting (one of) the admin’s motions to dismiss and saying NEW priorities can’t be used to terminate previously awarded grants: www.politico.com/live-updates... But it’s definitely good news.

politico.com

Judge rules OMB can’t retroactively nix grants based on new rules

The court denied the Trump administration’s request to dismiss a lawsuit brought by 20 states.

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Lauer Lab @lauerlab.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Today I dealt with aspects of 8 different grants that are either funded, waiting for no competing yr NOA, in development, or being submitted now, plus two philanthropic leads. It is not possible for me to manage 8 grants, but this is how we live as scientists amidst the federal funding chaos☹️

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 08/07/2026

Monday, July 13th is the LAST DAY that you can leave a public comment on Russell Vought's science-destroying OMB Grant Proposal. Join us from 2 - 3PM ET to learn what comes next, hear from experts, and learn how the proposal will affect you. Register at the link in our bio or go here:zurl.co/tH8hn

The graphic displays an image of Russell Vought and the logos of Stand Up for Science, teh American Association of University Professors, and the American Federation of Teachers. The graphic reads: "VIRTUAL & ACCESSIBLE, REGISTRATION LINK IN BIO! OMB DEADLINE DAY, Monday, July 13th, 2 - 3PM ET, The Fight is Just Beginnig, Learn what comes next in the fight, Hear from scientists, experts, and MoCs, Learn how the proposal will effect you".

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Lauer Lab @lauerlab.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Taking a little break on the Eastern Shore to think about a big project and a little project. Greyhound approves of the ~360 water views!

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Theresa Kim, PhD, MS @tyk314.net · 17/06/2026

#NIH has published the new Parent #F99/K00 #predoctoral to #postdoctoral award. The first due date is August 8, 2026. Please see the website to determine eligibility and submission dates. #sciencesky #medsky #funding

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PA-27-037: Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Transition Award (Parent F99/K00 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

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Lauer Lab @lauerlab.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Honored to add this plaque to my wall, but I feel like a hundred other names should be on here with mine! Congrats also to John Carey for receiving the Mentorship award and Kevin Motz for Clinical Excellence #jhotolaryngology

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Dr. Carly Kenkel @drcarl.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

The list of Ecology/Evolution/Marine Bio Labs recruiting grad students for Fall 2027 is live! PIs enter your position info here: forms.gle/MAGd4ohyPeoY... students (and PIs not recruiting) share the composite list: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... Please share widely! 🧪

forms.gle

Ecology/Evolution/Marine Biology labs recruiting for Fall 2027

Please complete this form if you are a PI recruiting graduate students for a Fall 2027 start. If you are NOT recruiting, feel free to share the response sheet with prospective students looking for lab...

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JAMA @jama.com · 08/06/2026

In 2025, the number of #NIH-funded investigators declined for the first time in a decade, with the steepest reductions among Black and Hispanic researchers and fellows. ja.ma/4ujDlzG

JAMA Research Letter: "Trends in National Institutes of Health Investigators by Sex, Race, Ethnicity, and Disability Status." Two line graphs show A) research project grant investigators (rising from ~40k to ~50k) and B) fellowships (fluctuating, peaking ~4.5k) from 2016-2025.

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Lauer Lab @lauerlab.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Our STEMM-HEAR R25 students (undergrads and one grad) are forming bonds and practicing advocacy while discussing communication disorders research, research integrity, and professional development before going off to work in labs around the US 😊

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Several people have asked for possible content and structure for comments regarding the proposed OMB regulations. With some suggestions from others, I have posted on example (as a Word document) for downloading). jeremymberg.github.io/jeremyberg.g... I hope this is helpful.

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Lauer Lab @lauerlab.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Beautiful day for an Oto department picnic on the grounds of Evergreen! Absolutely love being part of this crew😊

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Drug Monkey @drugmonkey.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Right on the nose.

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

For a clear description of what is in the new OMB grant-making regulations, see elizabethginexi.substack.com/p/summary-of... 1/2

elizabethginexi.substack.com

Summary of Key Changes in OMB’s Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule

Russell Vought is going to destroy American Science

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Derek Lowe @dereklowe.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

An unapologetically angry post about what’s being done to US science:

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The Current Crisis: What's Happening to Science in America

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Liz Neeley @lizneeley.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Each week, I write a briefing on what happened in US science & higher ed. 🧪 Needed to write Year 2, Week 22 a day early. It is grim. - new NSF grant delays - gut-churning policy proposals on NDA, accreditation, peer review - academic freedom surveys & so much more buttondown.com/liminalcreat...

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Year 2, Week 22

May 23-28, 2026 – by design

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 29/05/2026

MARK YOU CALENDAR for our EMERGENCY SCIENCE MEETING June 2nd at 4pm ET. We will be giving an overview of the rule and assigning EVERY SCIENTIST IN AMERICA their marching orders. Register at the link in our bio, or go here: zurl.co/YVcXc #Science #StandUpForScience #OMB #SaveScience #Research

The graphic contains an image of the Statue of Liberty faded into the background and an Emergency Siren. The graphic reads: "Tuesday, June 2nd at 4PM EST, EMERGENCY SCIENCE MEETING, An Urgent, Public Meeting on the OMB Grant Funding Proposal, Resgister with the LINK IN BIO! Background: On May 28th, the OMB proposed a rule that would expand political interference into federal grant funding. The proposal would allow ideology - not scientific merit - to decide which research receives federal support. THE PASSAGE OF THE PROPOSAL, WOULD END AMERICAN SCIENCE AS WE KNOW IT."

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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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Johns Hopkins University @jhu.edu · 26/05/2026

NIH has allocated just 33% of its normal budget this year, putting critical medical breakthroughs at risk. Johns Hopkins President Ron Daniels and University of Kansas Chancellor Dr. Douglas Girod are calling on the government to release it before the damage becomes permanent. bit.ly/4f3GuzR

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President Daniels in WSJ op-ed: Get the federal science money flowing

JHU president, University of Kansas chancellor urge federal agencies to release congressionally appropriated funds to fuel America's research engine

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Dr Kathleen Millen @neurodevkathy.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

🚨🧪🧵URGENT INPUT NEEDED: NIH asks input for next strategic plan-including emphasis on non-animal models (NAMs) to replace animals. Per NIH insider, anti-animal responses now outnumber scientists 200-700x. Please please provide input. Deadline: May 26, 11:59 PM ET. grants.nih.gov/news-events/...

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NIH Seeks Input on Framework for Next NIH-Wide Strategic Plan | Grants & Funding

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Drug Monkey @drugmonkey.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Well. This is startling. “At least one of the NIH’s 27 institutes and centres has lost so many GMSs that it has asked early-career researchers, including postdocs and graduate students, who work in the NIH’s own labs to consider working temporarily as a GMS on a volunteer basis”

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Lauer Lab @lauerlab.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

We had a great session on the effects of hearing loss and abnormal acoustic experience on cognition and emotion at the #acousticalsociety meeting in Philly, including former JH neurotology fellow Alex Chern

Former JHU clinical fellow Alex Chern giving a lecture

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Lauer Lab @lauerlab.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Had a fabulous time speaking and meeting with colleagues at the Bellucci Translational Hearing Center in Omaha! Peter Steyger et al have build a wonderful, energetic, curious group! 👂🦻

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Emily R. Trunnell, Ph.D. @ertrunnell.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

The @nationalacademies.org has an open #CallForExperts for a new Standing Committee on Animal Health, Conservation, and Research. If you'd like to nominate yourself or another expert, submit your recommendation by May 7: survey.alchemer.com/s3/8791471/S... #AnimalHealth #Conservation #NASEM

Screenshot from https://www.nationalacademies.org/units/DELS-ILAR-22-06 with the following text: "Standing Committee. Standing Committee on Animal Health, Conservation, and Research. Building on the vision of the Board on Animal Health Sciences, Conservation, and Research (BAHSCR) to focus on animal health and conservation, the new Standing Committee on Animal Health, Conservation, and Research will broaden its mission to address the intersection of animal health, biodiversity, ecosystems, and conservation. The standing committee will advance research translation, explore emerging technologies and AI, promote animal welfare in diverse contexts, including zoological institutions and aquaria, and wild and semi-wild environments, and develop innovative approaches to support animal and human health at the ecosystem level."

Screenshot from https://www.nationalacademies.org/units/DELS-ILAR-22-06 with the following text: "The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will convene a standing committee on animal health, conservation, and research to inform scientific and policy discussions related to animal health and their biodiversity, ecosystems, and conservation. The committee will conduct various activities that focus on responsible and scientifically rigorous approaches to research involving animal health-focused research in veterinary institutions, zoological institutions and aquaria, and wild and semi-wild environments. In its work, the committee will explore various topics affecting research and its applications to animal health and ecosystems. Specifically, the standing committee will explore: Research advances and their translation to decision-making, veterinary practice, health, and conservation; Use of emerging technologies for studying animal health in the wild; Development and use of artificial intelligence models and other computational approaches for studying animal health and welfare, ecosystems, and biodiversity; Animal welfare for wildlife-focused research activities; New approach methods (new alternative methods) for research with animals for animal health, including in wild and semiwild environments, zoological institutions, and aquaria; Challenges and solutions for addressing ecosystem-level issues that include animal and human populations."

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Lauer Lab @lauerlab.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Are there any young-ish science faculty with chronic illness (MS, fibromyalgia, Long COVID, etc.) who might be willing to talk to an ECR with chronic illness who is considering going on the job market? About navigating the process, finding a supportive workplace, making it work …

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Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics @bermaninstitute.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

NIH-funded research lags in reporting sex differences, new study finds. Lack of data makes it hard to know whether results apply equally to men and women. www.statnews.com/2026/04/27/n... via @statnews.com

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NIH-funded research lags in reporting sex differences, new study finds

Fewer than half of papers published by NIH-funded researchers analyze or report their data by sex, a new study found.

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