Reposted by Laura CookKatharine Collins @kat-a-collins.bsky.social · 26/05/2026Today, Coefficient Giving is launching the Strep A Vaccine Fund, a multi-donor initiative to accelerate vaccine development against one of the world's most neglected infectious diseases relative to its scale. Strep A kills ~639,000 people a year. There is no vaccine. I think that can change 🧵 12213
Laura Cook @laurainthelab1.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Enjoying some wonderful phage talks and a snowy run at ##ksbeyondantibiotics26 071
Laura Cook @laurainthelab1.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Made it to #ksbeyondantibiotics26. Saw wildlife right away! 0145
Reposted by Laura CookMichael Ian Black @michaelianblack.bsky.social · 14/02/2026Kind of makes sense. I mean, we haven't had the outbreak of a new and deadly worldwide pandemic in almost five years. 2743879
Reposted by Laura CookASM @asm.org · 13/02/2026The American Academy of Microbiology proudly announces the election of 63 fellows to the Class of 2026. Over the past 50 years, the Academy has elected +2,700 distinguished scientists. This year, the new fellows hail from 14 countries. Read press release: asm.social/2OC 44622
Reposted by Laura CookJeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 13/02/2026NSF Update Funding curve overall. A little bit of progress in the past week, but only a little bit. Now by Directorate... 1/11 22518295
Reposted by Laura Cookboehninglab @boehninglab.com · 21/11/2025No more paylines at the NIH grants.nih.gov/news-events/...grants.nih.govImplementing a Unified NIH Funding Strategy to Guide Consistent and Clearer Award Decisions | Grants & Funding 103024
Reposted by Laura CookMarkH @markhoofnagle.medsky.social · 22/11/2025Guess what NIH funded friends. No more paylines! This will be replaced by an entirely opaque system that appears to bool down to “whatever we want.” They have destroyed the meritorious peer review system. Score will just be “considered”. grants.nih.gov/news-events/...grants.nih.govImplementing a Unified NIH Funding Strategy to Guide Consistent and Clearer Award Decisions | Grants & Funding 1259
Reposted by Laura CookbioRxiv Microbiology @biorxiv-microbiol.bsky.social · 23/10/2025Unraveling Streptococcus pyogenes Carriage: Genomic and Transcriptomic Insights from Acute and Post-Treatment Phases www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/202… 031
Reposted by Laura Cookidsog.bsky.social @idsog.bsky.social · 17/07/2025Opening Remarks happening NOW!! Come join us at #IDSOG2025 131
Reposted by Laura CookMax Kozlov @maxkozlov.bsky.social · 02/04/2025NEW: Researchers have sued the NIH and HHS, alleging that they have engaged in a "reckless and illegal purge to stamp out NIH-funded research that addresses topics and populations that they disfavor" by terminating hundreds of grants, violating the APA, Fifth Amendment and the Separation of Powers.storage.courtlistener.com 272846798
Reposted by Laura CookNature @nature.com · 06/03/2025In an unprecedented move, the US National Institutes of Health has begun mass terminations of research grants that fund active scientific projects because they no longer meet “agency priorities”. go.nature.com/4bpG2Itgo.nature.comExclusive: NIH to terminate hundreds of active research grantsStudies that touch on LGBT+ health, gender identity and DEI in the biomedical workforce could be terminated, according to documents obtained by Nature. 20342276
Reposted by Laura CookSTAT @statnews.com · 05/03/2025A federal judge issued a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from slashing NIH payments for research overheadbuff.lyJudge issues preliminary injunction blocking Trump cuts to NIH research overhead paymentsA federal judge issued a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from slashing NIH payments for research overhead 012644
Reposted by Laura CookScott McGrath @smcgrath.phd · 04/03/2025🧪 PubMed’s brief outage sent researchers into panic, underscoring global reliance on the free biomedical database. While restored, the incident raises concerns about access, resilience, and the need for backups. 🩺💻nature.com'Omg, did Pubmed go dark?' Blackout stokes fears about database’s futureA brief outage has focused attention on scientists’ reliance on the US-government-funded website. 35723
Laura Cook @laurainthelab1.bsky.social · 05/03/2025www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/u...nytimes.comFired CDC Scientists Are Reinstated for NowThe fellows had been let go as part of the push to cut federal probationary employees that caused thousands of scientists from the C.D.C. and other agencies to lose their jobs. 010
Laura Cook @laurainthelab1.bsky.social · 05/03/2025The National Science Foundation said in a memo it's reinstating some of its fired probationary employees. A federal workers union says it's 84-86 workers. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...usatoday.comScience agency reinstates some fired employees, includes people with disabilities, veterans, military spousesThe National Science Foundation said in a memo it's reinstating some of its fired probationary employees. A federal workers union says it's 84-86 workers. 020
Reposted by Laura CookErin Goley @goleylab.bsky.social · 03/03/2025Ok, now do Advisory Councils… 0205
Reposted by Laura CookJeremy Kamil @macroliter.bsky.social · 03/03/2025🧪 First posting of NIH grant review panels to #FederalRegister since Jan 21. Very limited. Just NIH Directors Awards (New Innovator, DP2) and one NIDDK study section, meeting dates range from March 24-April 4 www.federalregister.gov/public-inspe...federalregister.govPublic Inspection: Hearings, Meetings, Proceedings, etc.: Center for Scientific ReviewHearings, Meetings, Proceedings, etc.: Center for Scientific Review 0126
Reposted by Laura CookScience Magazine @science.org · 03/03/2025At least some meetings essential to approving new grants by the National Institutes of Health will be back on track later this month. scim.ag/41FbfEgscim.agNIH announces some key grant-review meetings will restart in late MarchTrump policy blocking required notices has frozen reviews of thousands of grants 18922
Reposted by Laura CookDr. Michael D. L. Johnson @copperbae.bsky.social · 03/03/2025I hope we find our way... www.science.org/content/arti...science.orgNSF downsizes summer research program for undergraduatesMany participants are from groups underrepresented in science 411632
Reposted by Laura CookJace D. Flatt, PhD, MPH (They/He) @jaceflatt.bsky.social · 01/03/2025Just received notice that our grant was terminated. 5R24AG066599-03 TheRiseRegistry.org 90496271
Reposted by Laura CookSteven Weisberg @stevenmweisberg.bsky.social · 01/03/2025How about grants that are being terminated? Shouldn’t they count as negative? bsky.app/profile/jace... 14110
Reposted by Laura CookJeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 01/03/2025Here are the data for non-competitive renewals, downloaded today. The last awards in NIH Reporter are on 2/22. Given the lag in posting in Reporter, I think this pause is real and this is supported by inside sources who indicate that folks are being told not to issue NoAs. 47353
Reposted by Laura CookStand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 28/02/2025The NIH is being gutted. 🧵 www.science.org/content/arti...science.orgNIH ban on renewing senior scientists adds to assaults on its in-house researchPolicy follows firings of tenure-track scientists and suspension of training programs 271348390
Reposted by Laura CookDr Emma Hodcroft @firefoxx66.bsky.social · 28/02/2025I don't know how else to say this except for bluntly: It is not normal to have outbreaks of preventable diseases in wealthy countries. It is not normal to have children dying from preventable diseases in wealthy countries. This is the first US measles death in 10 years. There should be none. 121373400
Reposted by Laura CookVaughn Cooper @vscooper.micropopbio.org · 26/02/2025As of today, at least 73 study sections have not met. If they review 50 applications, plus 30 triaged, 10% funding rate = 8 grants per SS. That's 584 fundable grants on hold. Probably 5000 researchers affected in those teams composed of our best and brightest. SABOTAGE. 412173
Reposted by Laura CookAlt NIH Bluesky 🧪 @altnih4science.bsky.social · 26/02/2025BREAKING: The NIH summer internship program (SIP) has been officially cancelled, across all institutes. It’s a sad loss for the brightest science students in America, for American science, and for future cures for diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s. 🧪 1/ 18649360
Reposted by Laura CookJeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Confirmed (by many sources) news about 50 NIH Study Sections being allowed to announce meetings in the Federal Register. As usual, MANY more questions than answers... 1/2media.tenor.coma muppet news anchor says " and now a muppet news flash " while holding a piece of paperALT: a muppet news anchor says " and now a muppet news flash " while holding a piece of paper 1519071
Reposted by Laura CookJason Moore @moorejh.bsky.social · 26/02/2025DOGE Is Inside the National Institutes of Health’s Finance System www.wired.com/story/doge-i... #nih #privacy #security #sicence #researchwired.comDOGE Is Inside the National Institutes of Health’s Finance SystemAt least three people linked to Elon Musk’s DOGE task force have access to NIH systems that control budgets, procurement, and more, according to records and internal documents viewed by WIRED. 069
Reposted by Laura CookPete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 25/02/2025Leadership is doubling down, but GOP members are getting nervous about the budget’s extreme unpopularity. You can call your Representative now at 202-224-3121. 544158624451
Reposted by Laura CookJeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Some good-ish news from NIH “Federal Register notices for study sections run by CSR (but not those by ICs) will start being permitted again” As far as I know, the timing for this is not clear, but I will be checking the Federal Register.media.tenor.coma man in a red suit and tie is holding a piece of paper that says breaking news on itALT: a man in a red suit and tie is holding a piece of paper that says breaking news on it 17392151
Reposted by Laura CookAnnika Barber @annikabarber.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Wondering if your study section cancelled? I update this sheet daily. As of today, 56/124 study sections that should have met since Jan 2, 2025 have "not met as scheduled." docs.google.com/spreadsheets...docs.google.com2025 Study section tracking 44365287
Laura Cook @laurainthelab1.bsky.social · 25/02/2025Anyone hear about this from any other sources? www.statnews.com/2025/02/24/s... #nih #studysectionstatnews.comSome NIH study sections will resume grant reviews, but final funding decisions are still in limboWhile some NIH study sections will resume, advisory council meetings, which make final funding decisions, seem to still be held up. 000
Reposted by Laura CookDr. Becca @docbecca.bsky.social · 20/02/2025Glad to see this post getting some traction, because the Federal Register is the WHOLE ballgame, folks. To drive this point home, a recent EO declares that all posts to FR now must be approved by the White House. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...whitehouse.govEnsuring Accountability for All AgenciesBy the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: 5117115
Reposted by Laura CookVaughn Cooper @vscooper.micropopbio.org · 19/02/2025Today's update: increasing numbers of last-minute study section cancellations owing to absence in the FedReg. This includes BV (close to home) and BMCD (NCI). This is yet another example of procedural impoundment and is described well here: www.thetransmitter.org/funding/fede... CALL YOUR REPS.thetransmitter.orgFederal Register hold makes ‘end run’ around court pause on NIH funding freezeNIH-related updates to the Federal Register, which are required for the scheduling of study sections and advisory councils, are on hold indefinitely, according to an email reviewed by <i>The Transmitt... 02417
Reposted by Laura CookBrian Stevenson Ph.D. spirochete lab @bstevensonlab.bsky.social · 19/02/2025I had two grant proposals up for review in the NIH Bacterial Virulence (BV) study section. It was canceled without notice this morning. Without those grants, my lab must close within a year. And so the purge of scientific research in the US continues 🤬 #MicroSky 🦠🧫🧪🧬🔬 541163445
Reposted by Laura CookJacqueline Kimmey @jkimmey.bsky.social · 14/02/2025Happy Valentine’s Day from 5 kick ass microbiologists - who all made it to this week’s zoom meeting for the first time in ages! #women #STEM #faculty #science @katypatras.bsky.social @laurainthelab1.bsky.social @lindseyatutk.bsky.social @alisoncoady.bsky.social 0164
Laura Cook @laurainthelab1.bsky.social · 11/02/2025www.nytimes.com/2025/02/10/u...nytimes.comJudge Temporarily Blocks Trump Cuts to Medical Research FundingA coalition of 22 attorneys general sued the federal government, claiming that the $4 billion in cuts would “grind to a halt” studies on cancer, heart disease and other conditions. 000
Reposted by Laura CookPROFS @profsuwmadison.bsky.social · 09/02/2025UW-Madison on proposed NIH indirect cost cap: “This proposed change to NIH funding–UW–Madison’s largest source of federal support–will significantly disrupt vital research activity and delay lifesaving discoveries and cures related to cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, and much more.” 1/xnews.wisc.eduUW–Madison responds to NIH announcement about indirect cost capThe following statement is in response to the federal directive issued on February 7, 2025 to change the Facilities and Administration (F&A) rate for all existing and ongoing new National Institutes o... 313372
Reposted by Laura CookTim Clancy @viewfromarchstreet.com · 08/02/2025On changes to #NIH indirect rates, there is a law in place that prohibits NIH from making such changes without the approval of Congress. See Division D, Title II Section 224 of The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law No: 118-47) grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...grants.nih.govNOT-OD-24-110: Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY 2024NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY 2024 NOT-OD-24-110. NIH 7835911467
Reposted by Laura CookDr. Michael D. L. Johnson @copperbae.bsky.social · 07/02/2025I'm really starting to dread Friday afternoon NIH news. 3845
Laura Cook @laurainthelab1.bsky.social · 08/02/2025grants.nih.gov/grants/guide... Crazygrants.nih.govNOT-OD-25-068: Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost RatesNIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates NOT-OD-25-068. OD 010
Reposted by Laura CookTracy Palmer @proftracypalmer.bsky.social · 08/11/2024Funded PhD available in my lab. Pls repost! www.findaphd.com/phds/project...findaphd.comPhD studentship: Staphylococcus aureus interactions in cystic fibrosis polymicrobial infections at Newcastle University on FindAPhD.comPhD Project - PhD studentship: Staphylococcus aureus interactions in cystic fibrosis polymicrobial infections at Newcastle University, listed on FindAPhD.com 05898
Reposted by Laura CookVaughn Cooper @vscooper.micropopbio.org · 08/11/2024Laura Cook (Binghamton) shows Group A Strep do not cluster by carrier / acute status #RBM2024 192
Reposted by Laura CookVaughn Cooper @vscooper.micropopbio.org · 08/11/2024Now Lauren Palmer @laurenpalmer.bsky.social from UIC speaking on A baumannii metabolic competition. Ornithine is a hit at #RBM2024 1122
Reposted by Laura CookKatie Spoon @kspoon.bsky.social · 20/10/20231/ New paper! “Gender and retention patterns among U.S. faculty” w/ N Laberge KH Wapman @samzhang AC Morgan M Galesic BK Fosdick @danlarremore @aaronclauset: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... A systematic study of gendered rates & reasons for faculty attrition in US academia 🧵 14447279