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Mark Peifer (He, him) @peiferlabunc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Great thread--if you want there still to be science happening in the US, NOW is the time to act and Stand Up for Science has a step by step playbook 🧪

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Colette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Alright, let’s all get on the same page about Vought/NIH/Trump. THEY👏WILL👏STOP👏AT👏NOTHING👏 The goal is to destroy the STEM ecosystem, universities, and democracy as we have known it. PERIOD. The only way to win is to impeach them all…which means we need Congress. HERE’S HOW WE WIN 🧵

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Lai (Linda) Chan 🫶 @lindacphd.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Looking forward to Dr. Bertagnolli's lecture

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Lai (Linda) Chan 🫶 @lindacphd.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

📢 Our lab's first manuscript just got accepted. More information to follow.

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Kristen Cook @kristencook.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

A very nice peek into what we've been up to over the few days!

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Lai (Linda) Chan 🫶 @lindacphd.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Some wins lately - Y3 funding for a grant renewed. In addition, I received a New Investigator Researcher Grant from @leukemiaresearch.bsky.social. I am truly honored and grateful. Thanks for the opportunity to contribute to the leukemia research community.

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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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Dan Garisto @dangaristo.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Scoop: For nearly a year, NSF has struggled to make new grants. Now we know that it will not catch up. In fact, NSF will award just 6,100 new grants—a 30% y/o/y decline, itself down from a previous avg. of 11,000+. In fact, the last time NSF awarded so few grants was in the early '80s.

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Exclusive: NSF set to issue lowest number of new grants in four decades

The US science-funding agency is withholding $1 billion of its budget so that the money can go to a special White House project.

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Dan Garisto @dangaristo.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

In May it was big news when 100+ suspicious images were found in Thermo Fisher's catalog. Now, that number has expanded dramatically to 18,000+, thanks to some arduous searching by @reeserichardson.bsky.social. My reporting on the massive trove and its implications for antibody reliability:

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More than 18,000 questionable images found in antibody catalogues of 15 companies

Science sleuth’s findings raise questions for researchers working to improve the reliability of commercial antibodies.

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Caroline Bartman @cbartman.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

we want to do some pilot experiments doing gene editing of a mammalian cell line using guide-plasmid transfection in cas9-expressing cells. do you have a favorite cell line that transfects easily? pls re-ski

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Lai (Linda) Chan 🫶 @lindacphd.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Heavy metal + string quartet. Another #candlelightconcert - a tribute to Metallica.

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Mike Feigin 🥯 @mikefeigin.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

For reference, the DoD cut $15M in pancreatic cancer research funding last year.

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Mike Feigin 🥯 @mikefeigin.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Another Stand Up for Science in the books! Thank you so much to our wonderful speakers, including @markpoloncarz.bsky.social, and everyone who came out despite the crappy weather! @standupforscience.bsky.social

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Lai (Linda) Chan 🫶 @lindacphd.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Line dancing following thr orchid show at the botanical garden.

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Lai (Linda) Chan 🫶 @lindacphd.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

The Orchid Show at the botanical garden.

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Lai (Linda) Chan 🫶 @lindacphd.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

After a long week of grant and manuscript writing, experiments, teaching, and meetings, time for birthday celebration part 2 - Spa day.

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Greg Pask @gregpask.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

PLEASE REPOST AND SHARE! My intro biology course has an "Interview a Biologist" project where students connect with a wide range of biologists using cell/molecular tools. If you are willing to speak with a student for ~30 minutes on Zoom, please fill out this form: forms.gle/BCjJPgURsgSr...

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Mike Feigin 🥯 @mikefeigin.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Do you: 1) Live near/in Buffalo? 2) Like to organize stuff? 3) Hate what the government is doing to science? If you answered yes, help me organize the Stand Up for Science rally on March 7th! I need reps from UB, Buff State, Canisius, D’Youville to spread the word. I need general support. DM me!

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I-75 Scientist @flscitriguy.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

PREP-aring is worth it: Success of the Case Western Reserve University Post-baccalaureate Research Education Program and its Scholars www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

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I-75 Scientist @flscitriguy.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

In the process of signing on. A notice will be published when that is done.

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I-75 Scientist @flscitriguy.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

NIGMS will have council meeting tomorrow. You can watch the open session here. nigms.nih.gov/node/145911

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February 2026 National Advisory General Medical Sciences Council Meeting | National Institute of General Medical Sciences

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Jenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Please stop saying the bill allows "no more multi-year funding" - or at least be clear the 'more' is in reference to disastrous FY25 levels. The bill allows 39% MYF, same as in FY25, which contributed substantially to a 24% drop in new research. The bill has some wins. MYF is not one of them.

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Mike Feigin 🥯 @mikefeigin.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

My outstanding postdoc is looking for a research job in Albany, NY. Please forward all leads and RT!

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Lai (Linda) Chan 🫶 @lindacphd.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Visited Kent State University Museum today. ❤️ their collections!

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Lai (Linda) Chan 🫶 @lindacphd.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Gave a lecture and sent all of my R01 documents to my pre-award coordinator this morning. Can I take a nap now? 😅 #AcademicChatter #NewPI

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Lai (Linda) Chan 🫶 @lindacphd.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Taking a break from writing - Renaissance to Runway at the Cleveland Museum of Art.

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Mike Feigin 🥯 @mikefeigin.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

From a lab member: “I volunteer at an organization called Justice for Migrant Families. We work to provide support (legal, financial etc) for individuals detained. If you know of anyone in need of help they can call the following number for help (JFMF hotline 716 427 4917).”

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Lai (Linda) Chan 🫶 @lindacphd.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Kicking off 2026 with good news: LOI invited for a full application for a 4-year grant! I'm feeling very grateful !🙏

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Lai (Linda) Chan 🫶 @lindacphd.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Happy New Year. The best way to celebrate? Hot pot with my family.

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Lai (Linda) Chan 🫶 @lindacphd.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Closing out 2025 with gratitude. It's been a tough year, but I am grateful for my friends and colleagues who support and believe in me. ❤️ I wish you all a wonderful holiday season. #HappyHolidays #Christmas

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Lai (Linda) Chan 🫶 @lindacphd.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Celebrating the holidays with friends at Presti's in Little Italy. #HappyHolidays

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Andrew Pruszynski @andpru.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

If you're (1) into nhp neurophysiology and/or biological motor control, (2) a foreign big shot and (3) interested in moving here, please reach out -- this new program looks extremely attractive (min. $8M over 8y)! www.uwo.ca/research/can...

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Canada-Impact-Plus - Research - Western University

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Lai (Linda) Chan 🫶 @lindacphd.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Annual lab holiday dinner (not pictured: beef kofta and eggplant moussaka). Happy holidays from the Chan Lab!!! 🧑‍🎄🌲🎅🥳❤️ #HappyHolidays #NewPI #HolidayDinner

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